Posts by GreenCenturyFunds
Company Spotlight: Union Pacific*
Founded by Abraham Lincoln, Union Pacific, a holding in the Green Century Equity Fund, is the second largest freight-hauling railroad company in the U.S.
Read MoreGreen Century-led Coalition of Investors Warn Indonesia Legislation Threatens Tropical Forests
This week, Green Century° released a letter, signed by 36 global investors, representing more than $4.1 trillion in assets under management, in opposition to a bill that would roll back the environmental protections that have helped stem deforestation across Indonesia.
Read MoreCompany Spotlight: Unilever*
This summer, Unilever, a holding in the Green Century MSCI International Index Fund, announced that it would invest more than $1 billion over the next decade to combat the climate crisis and achieve net zero emissions across its value chain by 2039.
Read MoreThe Rise of Divestment and Responsible Investing And the Fall of Fossil Fuel Companies
Responsible investing and divesting are working and the fossil fuel industry is reeling.
Read MoreGreen Century Opposes U.S. Department of Labor’s Proposal Limiting Retirement Plans from Including ESG Factors into Investment Process
Green Century strongly opposes a proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) that would make it more difficult to include funds that consider environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors in retirement plans.
Read MoreGreen Century Supports the Non-Disclosure Campaign
Green Century is pleased to support the Non-Disclosure Campaign, which is urging 1,051 corporations, including Domino’s,* AutoZone,* and Exxon,* to provide a more complete disclosure of their environmental impact.
Read MoreGreen Century Urges SEC to Require Companies to Disclose the Economic Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Green Century recently asked the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to require specific disclosure from companies concerning how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting their business, human capital management practices, and supply chains.
Read MoreA Conversation with Hannon Armstrong* CEO Jeffrey Eckel
To learn more about Hannon Armstrong and its commitment to sustainability, Green Century President Leslie Samuelrich recently spoke with Hannon Armstrong CEO Jeffrey W. Eckel. Here is their exchange.
Read MoreCompany Spotlight: Brambles*
Brambles, a holding in the Green Century MSCI International Index Fund, recently was recognized as the most sustainable company outside the U.S.
Read MoreInvestors Increasingly Call for Action on Deforestation
Green Century’s shareholder proposal with Bloomin’ Brands, Inc.*received a notable 26.5% of the votes cast. This support is part of a larger trend of investors recognizing that deforestation poses a material risk to companies and their portfolios.
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