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For over twenty five years, Harrington Investments, Inc. (HII) has been a leader in Socially Responsible Investing and Shareholder Advocacy.

 

Our mission is to provide highly personalized asset management services that reflect a commitment to superior financial results, while investing in companies committed to positive environmental, ethical and social change.

 

HII is proud to work with individual and institutional investors who seek to have a positive social impact with their assets. If you would like more information on investing with HII please phone us at 800-788-0154 or send us an email request. 


HII was founded in 1982 by John Harrington and incorporated as a family corporation in 1984. The minimum account size is $500,000 in liquid assets.


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Socially Responsible Investment Firm Wins Big Vote at Goldman Sachs Shareholder Meeting on Executive Compensation

May 7, 2010

 

Napa, CA - A shareholder resolution, filed by Harrington Investments, Inc. (HII), a Napa, California-based socially responsible investment advisory firm, aims to put a stop to runaway executive compensation and short-term profiteering at Goldman Sachs. The resolution received the support of 25% of shareholders at today’s May 7th annual shareholder meeting, even though management urged a "no" vote. RiskMetrics Group supported the HII resolution.

 

The proposal, presented by Stephen Viederman of the Needmor Foundation on behalf of HII, would require all Goldman executives to hold 75 percent of stocks and options they receive as compensation for at least three years after termination of employment.

 

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Environmental Sustainability Proposed by Shareholders at Large Tech Companies

May 27, 2010

 

Napa, CA - In response to the news that Oracle, Cisco and Microsoft have been removed from the voluntary Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Nasdaq Sustainability Index (QCRD), Harrington Investments, Inc. (HII), a socially responsible investment advisory firm has introduced bylaw amendments at three tech companies, empowering the board of directors to create standing committees on environmental sustainability.

 

In March of this year, Harrington Investments was successful in reaching an agreement with Intel Corporation to amend the company's Charter of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee to include "corporate responsibility and sustainability performance" into the committee's overall policy responsibly. Intel also provided HII with a legal opinion stating that under Delaware law Intel directors have a fiduciary duty to address these issues.

 

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