Presbyterian Mission Agency committee on mission responsibility through investment Archives

The PC(USA)’s Committee on Mission Responsibility Through Investment asks Microchip Technologies to conduct human rights due diligence

Posted August 2nd, 2024

The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), through investments of the Board of Pensions, has submitted a proposal to Microchip Technology Incorporated (MTI) requesting its board of directors commission an independent study “to determine whether its customers’ use of its products contribute or are linked to violations of international humanitarian law (IHL).”

MRTI webinar provides overview of its role in responsible investing

Posted June 11th, 2024

The Committee on Mission Responsibility through Investment (MRTI) held a webinar Friday to provide an overview of its role in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and to highlight the business that it will be bringing to the 226th General Assembly later this month.

Visiting the lowlands of Louisiana gives Presbyterians firsthand view of climate change

Posted April 25th, 2024

Five years ago, members of the Committee on Mission Responsibility Through Investment (MRTI) visited South Louisiana to see the devastating effects of climate change on Native American tribes living in the coastal bayous.

MRTI committee approves ‘Shareholder Resolutions Directory with Proxy Voting Recommendations’

Posted March 11th, 2024

The Committee on Mission Responsibility Through Investment of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) approved this year’s proxy voting guide during its stated meeting on March 2.. The recommendations will next go before the Presbyterian Mission Agency Board for consideration in May.

Presbyterian Foundation and New Covenant Trust Company host webinar on socially responsible investing

Posted February 3rd, 2023

“You have a ministry with your investments,” Greg Rousos, president and CEO of the New Covenant Trust Company, told participants in a recent webinar.

PC(USA) responsible investment committee celebrates another successful proxy season

Posted May 2nd, 2022

The Presbyterian Committee on Mission Responsibility Through Investment (MRTI) is hailing another successful proxy season in which it achieved significant commitments from corporations to more closely align their practices with Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) policies.

Compassion, Peace & Justice Training focuses on Presbyterian ministries

Posted April 20th, 2022

For its third virtual edition, Compassion, Peace & Justice Training turned its attention squarely on the Compassion, Peace & Justice (CPJ) ministries of the Presbyterian Mission Agency and the work they do on behalf of human and civil rights.

Coordinating Committee approves comments on two significant General Assembly reports

Posted April 7th, 2022

The Coordinating Committee of the Presbyterian Mission Agency Board approved comments on two important items of business that will come before commissioners to the 225th General Assembly this summer. With the committee’s approval on Thursday, consideration on the comments will go to the full board for consideration during its meeting April 27-29.

AIG makes environmental commitments requested in PC(USA) resolution

Posted March 9th, 2022

American International Group, Inc. (AIG) has committed to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions across its investment portfolio by 2050 in line with a shareholder resolution filed by the Presbyterian Committee on Mission Responsibility Through Investment (MRTI).

A Corp Board to mull shifting some funds to investment firms run by Black fund managers

Posted February 14th, 2022

The A Corp Board will be hearing a presentation during its April meeting on whether to shift a percentage of about $50 million in A Corp holdings to investment firms that are run by Black fund managers.