Press Releases
Green Century MSCI International Index Fund Celebrates 3rd Anniversary
Press Release Contact: Kyle W. Kempf, Green Century Capital Management, kkempf@greencentury.com, (617) 482-0800 Boston, September 30, 2019 – Today is the third anniversary of the launch of the Green Century MSCI International Index Fund, the first fossil fuel free, diversified, and responsible international index fund available to U.S. investors. The passively managed Green Century MSCI…
Read MoreGreen Century Pesticide Proposal to be Considered at Lamb Weston* Annual Meeting Today
Press Release Contact: Kyle W. Kempf, Green Century Capital Management, kkempf@greencentury.com, (617) 482-0800 Boston, September 26, 2019 – A Green Century shareholder proposal with Lamb Weston, calling for the company to disclose its pesticide use and its impact on pollinators, is being considered at its annual meeting in Eagle, Idaho, today. Lamb Weston is one of the…
Read MoreGeneral Mills* Agrees to Pesticide Reduction Strategy, Following Multi-Year Engagement with Green Century and As You Sow
General Mills has shared its strategy and intention to reduce pesticides in its supply chain, following a multi-year engagement with Green Century.
Read MoreGreen Century Mobilizes Investors in Support of the California Circular Economy and Plastic Pollution Reduction Act
Green Century mobilized investors, representing $15.5 billion in assets under management, in support of legislation that would require manufacturers to reduce waste from single-use packaging and products by 75% by 2030.
Read MoreGreen Century Laments Amazon Fires as Preventable, Man-Made Tragedy
The devastating fires ravaging the Amazon are an entirely preventable, man-made tragedy. Green Century has spent years working to end deforestation and is committed to continuing that fight. Pressuring companies that trade or buy soy and cattle is our best hope to prevent further catastrophe.
Read MoreGreen Century Squeezes Kraft Heinz* To Diversify Its Protein Products
Green Century has filed a shareholder proposal with Kraft Heinz, regarding the company’s failure to adopt a long-term strategy to diversify its protein products.
Read MoreGreen Century Commends Jack in the Box* for Fulfilling its Responsible Antibiotic Use Commitment Ahead of Schedule
Green Century commends Jack in the Box for fulfilling its commitment – one year ahead of schedule – to only serve poultry raised without the use of medically important antibiotics for disease prevention.
Read MoreGreen Century Withdraws Proposal After Vertex Pharmaceuticals* Commits to Setting First GHG Reduction Goal
Green Century has withdrawn its shareholder proposal with Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc., after it committed to setting its first company-wide goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by the end of 2019.
Read MoreKroger* to Adopt Deforestation Policy, Following Green Century Engagement
Green Century is pleased to announce that Kroger, the largest grocery chain in the U.S., will develop and implement a no-deforestation policy that will cover its private label products.
Read MoreRoyal Caribbean* Agrees to Improve Food Waste Disclosure, Following Green Century Pressure
Green Century withdrew a shareholder proposal with Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., the second largest cruise company in the world, after it agreed to make its food waste management and reduction strategies more public.
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