ELCA Resource Center

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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.

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

Human Rights Screen
Human Rights Issue Paper
Violence In Our World Issue Paper
Middle East Selective Purchasing
Military Weapons Screen
Environment - Screen
Nondiscrimination in Business Activities - Issue Paper
Human Rights and Supply Chain
Information Technology
Researching Corporate Activity
Fair Trade
Sustainable Purchasing and Consumerism
Living Lutheran Study Guide - Credibility and integrity
Privatized Immigration Detention
Freed in Christ: Nondiscrimination in Business Activities
Corporate Social Responsibility Overview
Private Prison Screen
Extractive Industries
Issue Paper
Social Criteria Investment Screen
CSR: Roles & Responsibilities Chart
Boycott
International Access to Health Care
Environmental Topics
Climate Change
Green Selective Purchasing Policy Guide
Sustainability
Genetics - Issue Paper
Eco Travel Selective Purchasing Policy Guide
Anti-Sweatshop Purchasing Policy Guide
Fair Trade Selective Purchasing Policy Guide
Diverity Selective Purchasing Policy Guide
Selective Purchasing Policy Guide
Domestic Access to Capital
Domestic Access to Health Care
Codes of Conduct
Pornography Screen
Gambling Screen
Community Development Screen
Alcohol Screen
Tobacco Screen
Sufficient Sustainable Livelihood for All Codes of Conduct
Pornography Screen 2013
Using Our Economic Power
Boycott Policy - Doc
Roles and Responsibilities Chart Doc
Fair Trade Selective Purchasing Policy Guide - Doc
Issue Paper Policy and Procedures - doc