Sustainable Investing

Learn how the Illinois Treasurer considers long-term value, risk, opportunity and environmental stewardship to strengthen investment performance and support a resilient economy.

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December 16, 2024

December 16, 2024 – Midwest Investors Initiative Continues to Affect Change in Corporate Boards

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November 6, 2023

November 6, 2023 – Midwest Investors Diversity Initiative Seeks More Diversity on Corporate Boards

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November 15, 2022

November 15, 2022 – More U.S. Companies are Disclosing the Race, Ethnicity and Gender of Board Directors

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October 7, 2021

October 7, 2021 – Illinois Treasurer Frerichs Accelerates Effort Calling on Russell 3000 Companies to Disclose Board Diversity Data

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July 14, 2021

July 14, 2021 – Midwest Investors Diversity Initiative Moves Needle for More Women and Persons of Color on Corporate Boards

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July 1, 2021

July 1, 2021 – Illinois Commission Working to Bring More Equity to Banking Reconvenes After One Year to Assess the Banks’ Progress

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March 3, 2021

March 3, 2020 – Chicago-based Venture Capital firm Announces $70 Million CAST US Initiative for Black, Latinx, and Women Entrepreneurs

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December 17, 2020

December 17, 2020 – Treasurer Frerichs Leads Effort Calling on Facebook to Separate CEO and Board Chair to Reduce Investor Risk Amid Controversy

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October 29, 2020

October 29, 2020 – City and State Treasurer Host Racial Equity Discussion with Bank Executives

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October 28, 2020

October 28, 2020 – Treasurer Frerichs Calls on Russell 3000 Companies to Disclose Board Diversity Data