Posts by Hannah Feakes
Release: Green Century Funds President Leslie Samuelrich named to Insider’s ‘Climate Action 30’ list
Media contacts: Leslie Samuelrich, lsamuelrich@greencentury.com; 781-349-2830 Mark Morgenstein, Media Relations Director, mmorgenstein@greencentury.com, 678-427-1671 BOSTON, September 22, 2022 — To coincide with Climate Week, Insider is spotlighting 30 global leaders, including Green Century Funds President Leslie Samuelrich, in its inaugural Climate Action 30 list. “I’m honored by this recognition from Insider and appreciate Insider’s acknowledgement of…
Read MoreGeneral Mills shareholders call for less plastic packaging — Over 55% of voting shareholders opt for Green Century proposal
Media Contacts: Annie Sanders, Director of Shareholder Advocacy, asanders@greencentury.com, 773-272-6691 Mark Morgenstein, Media Relations Director, mmorgenstein@greencentury.com, 678-427-1671 BOSTON, September 27, 2022 – A noteworthy 55% of General Mills shareholders voted Tuesday in favor of a Green Century° shareholder proposal urging the company to issue a report to determine if and how the company can increase…
Read MoreStatement: Texas Comptroller includes Green Century Funds on list of investments to exclude from public pension funds
Media contacts: Leslie Samuelrich, lsamuelrich@greencentury.com; 781-349-2830 Mark Morgenstein, Media Relations Director, mmorgenstein@greencentury.com, 678-427-1671 BOSTON, August 25, 2022 — Texas State Comptroller Glenn Hegar released a list Wednesday of 10 financial companies that he claims “boycott” fossil fuel companies. Hegar included Green Century in that list and all three of the Green Century Funds are included…
Read MoreWhat is ‘shareholder engagement’ and does it matter? How to understand what an impact report really means
*Read President Leslie Samuelrich’s GreenFin article on What is real ‘shareholder engagement’ and does it matter? She explains the differences between proxy voting, engagement and advocacy… When I got to the exhibit hall at a recent sustainable investing conference, surrounded by banners of beautiful nature shots, I focused on collecting impact reports from the exhibitors.…
Read MoreCan You Guess Which Plant Puma Recently Started Using to Produce Shoes?
Climate change and environmental degradation are problems we can’t run away from, but thankfully some corporations are stepping up to the plate. For example, Puma,* a holding in the Green Century MSCI International Index Fund, is turning recycled materials into high-performance sportswear. Learn more about the Green Century International Index Fund. As part of its…
Read MoreSTATEMENT: Vote Tallies Released for Shareholder Proposal that Asks Tesla* for Clear Policies on Climate Lobbying
A shareholder proposal on climate lobbying, filed by the Nathan Cummings Foundation and Green Century°, won 35% of the vote, according to Tesla’s SEC filings.
Read MoreGreen Century Shareholder Proposal on Climate Goes to a Vote at U-Haul Parent, AMERCO*
Green Century° has filed a shareholder proposal asking U-Haul’s parent company AMERCO to adopt science-based greenhouse gas reduction targets in line with the Paris Agreement goal to stave off the worst impacts of climate change.
Read MoreSTATEMENT: Investor Support for Nathan Cummings Foundation, Green Century Climate Lobbying Proposal Strong, But No Majority Vote
On Thursday, Green Century° and Nathan Cummings Foundation received strong support on Thursday for their shareholder proposal requesting that Tesla establish lobbying policies aligned with the goals of the Paris Agreement.
Read MoreNathan Cummings Foundation, Green Century anticipate August 4 Vote at Tesla* on Climate Lobbying Proposal
As Tesla’s Aug. 4 annual general meeting nears, shareholders are considering a proposal co-filed by Green Century° with the Nathan Cummings Foundation.
Read MoreA Sustainability Darling: This Company is a Key Player in the Circular Economy
Darling Ingredients* might not enjoy the name recognition of some other sustainability leaders, but it would be hard to find a publicly traded company with a business model more aligned with the emerging circular economy.
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