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).”
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.
For nearly 30 years, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) through its Committee on Mission Responsibility Through Investment (MRTI) has worked to engage corporations to adopt better and more just environmental policies and practices to mitigate the escalating impact of climate change.
Fifty-three years after its first observance, Earth Day is an annual reminder that what we do to the Earth matters. It matters to humanity, and it matters to God. Being an Earth Care Congregation brings a sense of joy that exudes to anyone you speak to who serves their respective congregation in this capacity.
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.
An action aimed at Walgreens took center stage last week as the Presbyterian Committee on Mission Responsibility Through Investment (MRTI) continued its efforts to persuade the company to bring its practices in line with Presbyterian policy on the issue of reproductive health access.
Let’s celebrate 50 years of MRTI!
Half a century ago, Mission Responsibility Through Investment (MRTI) was created in recognition of the church’s unique opportunity to advance its mission faithfully and creatively through the financial resources entrusted to it. MRTI implements the General Assembly’s policies on socially responsible investing (also called faith-based investing) by engaging corporations in which the church owns stock.
This year, in recognition of its 50th anniversary, the team worked diligently to create a resource book, “Reflections on 50 Years of the Presbyterian Church as Investor,” to help document what has been done and help future committee members serve effectively.
As June drew to a close, leaders from the committee tasked with responsible investment for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) report a productive season with several notable achievements.
The Presbyterian Committee on Mission Responsibility Through Investment foreshadowed its next proxy season Thursday by discussing and approving a new 2022-23 Mission Work Plan.
A half-hour Facebook Live broadcast highlighting Mission Responsibility Through Investment served to both look back at how socially-responsible corporate engagement efforts are helping to reduce climate change and look ahead at what’s in store during the 225th General Assembly.
