Posts by Hannah Feakes
What is Greenwashing & Why is it a Problem?
Greenwashing is when a company misleads the public into believing they act in a way that is sustainable and has a positive impact on the environment. Greenwashing is a problem because it can confuse Individuals and institutions that may be lead to believe a product is eco-friendly through its advertising materials. Greenwashing is a marketing…
Read MoreGreen Century Funds Renews Support for World No Tobacco Day on May 31
This week marks World No Tobacco Day, an annual event on May 31st that raises awareness on the dangers of using tobacco and the business practices of tobacco companies. Green Century Funds joins other financial firms in renewing our commitment to the Tobacco-Free Finance Pledge for tobacco-free portfolios and helping raise awareness on how tobacco…
Read MoreQ&A: Investors warn of the risks of inaction on plastics
Green Century has worked in recent years to push food, beverage and personal care brand companies to reduce their plastic packaging, develop more packaging reuse programs and introduce more transparent reporting of progress. We’ve recently engaged with companies including Coca Cola*, General Mills*, Sysco*, Colgate-Palmolive* and Keurig Dr. Pepper* on these issues. Green Century’s Director…
Read MoreBank Sector Update
Certain regional banks in the U.S. encountered a perfect storm of challenging conditions with devastating consequences this spring. In particular, SVB Financial* and First Republic Bank* were hit by a confluence of events that included high interest rates, highly concentrated and connected clients, significant deposits above the federally insured amount, and weaker regulation and oversight…
Read MoreWhat is the Definition of Fossil Fuel and Fossil Fuel-Free
Oil, gas, coal, and other fossil fuels are some of the world’s main energy sources, yet the environmental impact of extracting, burning, and transporting these fuels cannot be ignored. The fossil fuel free movement grew as people saw how using fossil fuels causes climate change and wanted to demonstrate their concern. Green Century Funds exclude…
Read MoreWhat is Shareholder Advocacy & Why is it Important
A popular term in the investment industry right now is shareholder advocacy, but what is considered shareholder advocacy and why has it become such a hot button topic? Shareholder advocacy is a tool that is used by investors to push a company to report on or change a policy, usually around environmental, social or governance…
Read MoreGreen Century Funds President Named to Prestigious Barron’s List
Leslie Samuelrich, President of Green Century Funds, was named to Barron’s 100 Most Influential Women in U.S. Finance, joining the ranks of prominent women including Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and other notable names in finance. Samuelrich has been an articulate and powerful voice in promoting environmentally and sustainable investing for the past 10 years at…
Read MoreWhat ESG is and What it isn’t
ESG, which stands for environmental, social and governance, is quite possibly the most celebrated, attacked and misunderstood tool for asset managers in the last decade. What really is ESG and why should you care? ESG or ESG data can measure how a company is managing the material, environmental, social, and governance risk factors facing a…
Read MoreStatement: Proposed Texas Bill Undermines Insurers’ Ability to Fulfill Their Core Mandate – Assessing Risk
Media contacts: Leslie Samuelrich, lsamuelrich@greencentury.com; 617-747-4380 Pam Podger, Communications Director, ppodger@greencentury.com; 860-822-3887 BOSTON — Texas state legislator, Bryan Hughes, introduced a bill that would include limiting the ability of insurance companies operating in the state to consider environmental risks as determinative factors when underwriting property and casualty risks. In a recent letter to insurers, the Republican…
Read MoreGigi Norcross: Some things come full circle.
I recently had the opportunity to attend the Episcopal Parish Network’s (EPN) annual conference in Jacksonville, Fla. The EPN works to empower local ministries to address economic uncertainty, persistent racial inequalities, unprecedented health challenges, and disruptive climate change. Green Century° was a sponsor of this event. I grew up in the Episcopalian church, and from…
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