HISTORY OF WALDEN ASSET MANAGEMENT/SRI: Spring 2002

SOCIAL TOPICS (Archive): HISTORY OF WALDEN ASSET MANAGEMENT/SRI

Walden’s 2002 Shareholder Resolutions

Published, Spring 2002

SIDEBAR to Walden's Ambitious Social Research and Action Program for 2002 in Spring 2002 issue of Values.

THE ENVIRONMENT
Recycling: Coca-Cola Co., PepsiCo, Dell, IBM*
Climate Change: ExxonMobil, Chevron Texaco, Occidental
Drilling in Environmentally Sensitive Areas: BP
Mercury Pollution: J.C. Penney**, HCA**
Genetically Modified Foods: Albertson’s, Kroger, Tricon Global Restaurants (Yum! Brands)**

DIVERSITY AND DISCRIMINATION
Comprehensive Diversity Report FleetBoston Financial**, Bemis**
Inclusive Nondiscrimination Policy: Teleflex**, Alltel, Exxon Mobil
Board Diversity: EMC
Predatory Lending: Conseco

SWEATSHOPS/HUMAN RIGHTS
Vendor Standards: TJX, Kohl’s, Delphi Automotive, Hasbro, Sears, Lowes
Indigenous Rights: Lehman Brothers**

HEALTH
Tobacco-Cigarette Filters: Eastman Chemical
Drug Access: Abbott**, Bristol-Myers Squibb

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Board Independence: EMC
Tie Executive Compensation to Social Performance: Unocal
Commit to Annual Shareholder Meetings: EMC*

* SEC omitted resolution
** Walden withdrew the resolution, most often as a result of gaining a meaningful commitment from the company.

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