WASHINGTON, DC — Sierra Club executive director Ben Jealous joined Third Act founder Bill McKibben, Greenpeace USA co-director Ebony Martin, and Rev. Lennox Yearwood, president and CEO of Hip Hop Caucus, today in Washington, DC, as part of a national day of action to stop dirty banks.
First presidential veto maintains freedom of workers to consider material risks to their savings
Climate groups call out Citi, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, RBC, and others for greenwashing
Tuesday 3/21 in DC: Event led by retired activists features rally, march, ‘rocking chair rebellion'
Report includes nine recommendations to Washington State Investment Board
'Deference to choice can’t be a shield for abdication of responsible risk management'
More than 1,400 clients send letters to asset management company asserting violation of duty of care, loyalty
Bank takes modest steps on emissions targets, but fails to establish clear accountability measures for major polluting clients
President Biden signaled he will veto the measure, which Sierra Club called a ploy to prop up corporate polluters while threatening workers’ savings
Resolutions filed at major US, Canadian banks and insurance companies
Sierra Club re-emphasizes importance of rule to provide options for workers, retirees who want to ensure their fund managers consider climate risks
Groups send letters to House and Senate lawmakers in support of DOL rule