Global Warming
Warming of the earth is a serious and present danger. Oblates from Bangladesh to Bolivia are trying to help people cope with increased natural disasters and decreased rainfall. In February 2007, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change reported with 90% certainty that human activity is causing climate change.
Through the ICCR Working Group on Global Warming, the Oblate Faith Consistent Investing initiative is calling on companies to reduce the environmental impact of their products and operations. We have begun in this work by focusing on corporations in the energy sector: primarily oil and gas. We are currently engaged with Exxon-Mobil and Chevron Corporation to urge more effective measuring, monitoring and reduction of their total greenhouse gas emissions and with Chevron Corporation, BP and others on the problems associated with exploitation of oil sands in Canada.
Faith Responsible Investing News
- Women religious, shareholders raise awareness about child sexual exploitation during the Super Bowl January 31st, 2012
- Updates on Events and Resources from the JPIC Commission Office in Rome January 26th, 2012
- Faith-Based Investors Call on House Leadership to Support Human Trafficking Legislation January 26th, 2012
- Corporations, Taxes and Responsible Investors January 23rd, 2012
Latest Video & Audio
- Bangladeshi Conference on Indigenous Peoples and the Environment a Great Success January 27th, 2012
- Faith-based Shareholders Explain their Work on CBS’s The Early Show December 12th, 2011