Corporate Social Responsibility

Corporate Social Responsibility is an area of concern for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.  This work uses the tools of screening of investments, shareholder advocacy and community investing to work with corporations, calling them to ensure that people are treated fairly and with dignity and to create sustainable communities. 

On this page, you’ll find policies and procedures that guide this work and educational materials to help you and your congregation learn more about this ministry. 



Below are a list of resources you can download or purchase. For more information about a specific resource, just hover over the icon.

Corporate Social Responsibility Overview

Corporate Social Responsibility Overview

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CSR: Roles & Responsibilities Chart

ELCA delineation of CSR responsibilities

CSR: Roles & Responsibilities Chart

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Boycott

Boycott

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Issue Paper

Issue Paper

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Social Criteria Investment Screen

ELCA policy on developing social criteria investment screens

Social Criteria Investment Screen

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Below are a list of resources you can download or purchase. For more information about a specific resource, just hover over the icon.

Alcohol Screen

Investment Screen on Alcohol

Alcohol Screen

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Tobacco Screen

Investment Screen on Tobacco

Tobacco Screen

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Pornography Screen

Investment screen on pornography

Pornography Screen

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Private Prison Screen

Investment screen on private prisons

Private Prison Screen

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Privatized Immigration Detention

Privatized Immigration Detention

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Community Development Screen

Positive screening on economic development

Community Development Screen

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Environment Screen

Investment Screen on the environment

Environment Screen

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Gambling Screen

Investment Screen on gambling

Gambling Screen

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Military Weapons Screen

Investment screen on weapons

Military Weapons Screen

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Political and Civil Human Rights Investment Screen

Investment screen on Political and Civil Human Rights

Political and Civil Human Rights Investment Screen

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Below are a list of resources you can download or purchase. For more information about a specific resource, just hover over the icon.

Corporate Social Responsibility: Violence In Our World

Corporate Social Responsibility: Violence In Our World

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Corporate Social Responsibility: Non Discrimination in Business Activities

Corporate Social Responsibility: Non Discrimination in Business Activities

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Corporate Social Responsibility: Human Rights

Corporate Social Responsibility: Human Rights

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Codes of Conduct

Shareholder proxy voting resource on corporate codes of conduct.

Codes of Conduct

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Domestic Access to Health Care

Shareholder proxy voting resource on access to health care.

Domestic Access to Health Care

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Extractive Industries

Shareholder proxy voting resource on extractive industries.

Extractive Industries

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Climate Change

Shareholder proxy voting resource on climate change.

Climate Change

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Environmental Topics

Shareholder proxy voting resource on environment.

Environmental Topics

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International Access to Health Care

Shareholder proxy voting resource on access to medicines.

International Access to Health Care

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Domestic Access to Capital

Shareholder proxy voting resource on access to capital.

Domestic Access to Capital

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Genetics

Shareholder proxy voting resource on genetics.

Genetics

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Sustainability

Shareholder proxy voting resource on sustainability.

Sustainability

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Below are resources for individuals and groups seeking to integrate their faith into their lives as economic actors. Start with “Sustainable Purchasing and Consumerism” as your guide to the topic.

Fair Trade

Fair Trade

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Human Rights and Supply Chain

Human Rights and Supply Chain

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Information Technology

Information Technology

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Middle East Strategy

How to incorporate the Middle East Strategy in your purchases

Middle East Strategy

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Researching Corporate Activity

Researching Corporate Activity

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Selective Purchasing Policy Guide


Selective Purchasing Policy Guide

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Sustainable Purchasing and Consumerism


Sustainable Purchasing and Consumerism

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Below are a list of resources you can download or purchase. For more information about a specific resource, just hover over the icon.

Child Sex Trafficking

Resource on child sex trafficking.

Child Sex Trafficking

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End Child Prostitution and Trafficking

Resource on child sex trafficking.

End Child Prostitution and Trafficking

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Helpful Links

Links for Corporate social responsibility and social responsible investing

Helpful Links

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Human Trafficking Mythbusters Poster

Resource on child sex trafficking.

Human Trafficking Mythbusters Poster

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Living Lutheran Study Guide - Credibility and integrity

Living Lutheran Study Guide - Credibility and integrity

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Trafficking Resource Cards

Websites on a business card size sheet to be copied for workshops/information sessions in congregations.

Trafficking Resource Cards

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Trafficking Resource CSR Powerpoint

This presentation was used at the 2016 Grace Gathering trafficking session. It highlights CSR work, the Code for hotels, Truckers against Trafficking and the Exchange Initiative downloadable app. Contact information for further resources is included.

Trafficking Resource CSR Powerpoint

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Trafficking Hotel Letter

A template letter calling on a hotel to address the issue of human trafficking on their premises.

Trafficking Hotel Letter

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Trafficking Resource ELCA Meeting Planner

This guide for congregations/synods contracting with a hotel for an event. It calls the meeting planners and/or hotel to address the issue of trafficking giving hints for appropriate times to insert the issue.

Trafficking Resource ELCA Meeting Planner

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Using Our Economic Power

This powerpoint provides and overview of Corporate Responsibility to help take action with investments.

Using Our Economic Power

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Corporate Social Responsibility

Corporate Responsibility

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