Mercy Investment Services

09/28/2022

Cybersecurity is a ongoing concern for all of us. New amendments from the SEC could help investors hold companies accountable for their cybersecurity risks:

09/21/2022

ICYMI: Johnson & Johnson responded to investor pressure and will discontinue global talcum powder sales next year.

Mercy Investment Services has engaged Johnson & Johnson (J&J) on matters of health equity for years – including their sales of talcum powder despite serious safety concerns. More than 40,000 lawsuits have been filed to date alleging health issues caused by use of talcum powder contaminated with as...

09/15/2022

Electric vehicle sales are growing, and Mercy Investment Services is helping keep charging accessible and reliable:

With rising fuel costs, more consumers are turning to electric vehicles. The International Energy Agency reports that in 2021, electric car sales more than doubled to 6.6 million, and the first half of 2022 showed continued growth. To support this increasing popularity, charging stations need to be

09/12/2022

As we prepare for the upcoming shareholder advocacy season, we're celebrating the record-breaking 2022 proxy season, with 34 majority votes on ESG resolutions:

09/09/2022

The U.S. State Department Trafficking in Persons report ranks all countries and their efforts to meet the Trafficking Victims Protection Act. Check out our map of the rankings: https://buff.ly/3QaUFTI

09/07/2022

Mercy Partnership Fund's investment in One Acre Fund was recently featured on the blog. Check it out:

The Laudato Si’ Action Platform, which addresses the seven goals of Pope Francis’ encyclical, has called for organizations, communities, and individuals to outline specific goals and activities that will more fully address the environmental crisis. The goals focus on the Earth’s ecology and en...

09/01/2022

begins today! Read how we've joined a new initiative focused on protecting water systems:

In 2020, natural disasters displaced an estimated 30 million people, and headlines such as “rainwater is no longer safe to drink anywhere on Earth due to ‘forever chemicals’” have become more common. These crises and others have prompted the United Nations General Assembly to adopt a resolut...

07/30/2022

Today we recognize the importance of keeping every person safe and free from the perils of human trafficking. https://buff.ly/3Q1rLpX "

06/16/2022

Rising gas prices coupled with dire environmental impacts are increasing the demand for alternative transportation. Mercy Investment Services’ Environmental Solutions Fund invests in several companies offering alternative cost-effective, environmentally friendly options:

Rising gas prices coupled with dire environmental impacts are increasing the demand for alternative transportation; the Environmental Protection Agency estimates that a typical passenger vehicle emits 4.6 tons of carbon dioxide per year. Mercy Investment Services’ Environmental Solutions Fund incl...

06/08/2022

Many thanks to the for highlighting our collaborative investment in the Center for Women in Transition and the important role of women religious in socially responsible investing! https://buff.ly/3Ni13rA

06/05/2022

The world is depending on all of us. Make every environment you encounter the best it can be! https://buff.ly/3MkGv0e