Presbyterian Mission Agency divestment proscription list Archives

PMA Board authorizes fund transfers to pay for ministry innovations

Posted February 11th, 2022

During the final day of its three-day online winter meeting, the Presbyterian Mission Agency Board voted to allocate $9 million from unrestricted reserve funds for three purposes.

Presbyterians for Earth Care says ‘the time is now’ to cherish Creation, cut carbon and speak up

Posted February 7th, 2022

Presbyterians for Earth Care has joined a growing list of Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) groups calling for a speedy divestment from companies that contribute to the production of the two major greenhouse gasses, carbon dioxide and methane.

Faith-based responsible investment committee having successful proxy season

Posted June 1st, 2021

Leaders of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s committee on Mission Responsibility Through Investment (MRTI) are hailing the current annual general meeting season as a success and a tipping point for environmental, social and governance shareholder proposals (also called resolutions) going mainstream.

Between GAs, responsible investment committee continues to evaluate companies

Posted April 1st, 2021

In response to a directive from the 222nd General Assembly, in 2017 the Presbyterian Committee on Mission Responsibility Through Investment (MRTI) established a set of guideline metrics to evaluate companies the committee was engaging with according to General Assembly policy on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues.

Committee recommends three oil and gas companies be added to GA divestment list

Posted January 16th, 2020

The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) took a step Thursday that could eventually lead to divestment from a trio of oil and gas companies for environmental and climate change-related reasons — if General Assembly commissioners agree this summer.