Contemplatives In Action

A blog dedicated to the Jesuits and partners of the Detroit Province who work for or are interested in the Social Apostolate in the US Assistancy and the worldwide Society of Jesus. Visit often to be informed, be inspired and to witness the ways in which we realize our goal of the "service of faith and promotion of justice" (GC 32, D. 4). 'Contemplatives in Action' is a phrase based in the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Society of Jesus.

Friday, January 29, 2010

NJCIR - Where Jesuits are engaging Corporate Responsibility

According to the Swiss research group COVALENCE, the National Jesuit Committee on Investment Responsibility (NJCIR) has its work cut out for it with three of the six least ethical companies in the world in our holdings…

1 MONSANTO
2 Halliburtan Company
3 CHEVRON CORPORATION
4 Freeport McMorAn Copper & Gold
5 Philip Morris
6 OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM
7 Ryan Air
8 Syngenta
9 Grupo Mexico
10 Total
11 Mediaset
12 Barrick Gold

As a lead dialogue partner for NJCIR, the Chicago/Detroit Provinces engage OM Group, a company with corporate headquarters located in Cleveland, OH.

For more information on our work in this area, please visit:
http://www.jesuit.org/index.php/main/jesuits-worldwide/social-justice/socially-responsible-investing/