Category - caterpillar

United Methodists to consider divestment from Caterpillar

staff writers — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:10:57 +0100

United Methodists from Europe, Asia, Africa and the United States will gather this week and consider corporate divestment from companies profiting from the occupation of Palestine

US Methodists to unveil proposals for divestment in Caterpillar

staff writers — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 08:20:21 +0000

The United Methodist General Board of Church and Society in the US will unveil proposals to divest holdings in Caterpillar Inc tomorrow (Friday). The 7.9 million member United Methodist Church's pension agency reportedly has $5 million in Caterpillar shares out of $15 billion in assets.

United Methodists meet with Caterpillar to discuss disinvestment

staff writers — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 10:03:13 +0000

The chief of the United Methodist Church's public affairs unit in the US will meet today with Jim Owens, President and CEO of Caterpillar in order to convey his opposition to Caterpillar's equipment sales to Israel.

Parishes to boycott C of E over continued investment in Caterpillar

staff writers — Wed, 08 Mar 2006 12:00:00 +0000

Parishes are being urged to withdraw their money from the Church of England after a decision to continue its current investment in US company Caterpillar inc.

Church investment body snubs Synod over Caterpillar

staff writers — Tue, 07 Mar 2006 12:00:00 +0000

In a move that will be seen by campaigners as a snub to the Church of England's 'Parliament', the Churchís Ethical Investment Advisory Group (EIAG) has said it will not recommend disinvestment from the controversial US company Caterpillar

Church of England votes to disinvest in Caterpillar

staff writers — Tue, 07 Feb 2006 12:00:00 +0000

Christian peace campaigners are this morning welcoming the vote last night by the Church of England's general synod - including the Archbishop of Canterbury - to disinvest church funds from companies profiting from Israel's illegal occupation of Palestinian territory.