Press Releases
Green 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Green Century has withdrawn its shareholder proposal with Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc., after it committed to setting its first company-wide goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by the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.
Read MoreBetter Late Than Never: Darden* Finally Announces Policy to Reduce Antibiotic Misuse in Its Supply Chain
Following a multi-year engagement with Green Century, Darden Restaurants, Inc., the largest casual dining operator in the U.S., yesterday announced that it was adopting a policy to phase out the use of medically important antibiotics in its chicken supply chain by 2023.
Read MorePressured by Green Century Proposal, Amazon* Commits to Cut Delivery Emissions by 50% by 2030
Green Century withdrew its shareholder proposal with Amazon, after it committed to carbon neutrality for half of its package deliveries by 2030, and indicated it would outline a broader vision for entirely carbon neutral deliveries in the future.
Read MoreBlackRock* Bluster? Green Century Questions BlackRock’s Exposure to Deforestation Through Its Financing Practices
Today, Green Century sent an inquiry letter to BlackRock, regarding its strategies and policies to address and mitigate its exposure to deforestation through its financing practices.
Read MoreGreen Century Commends Aramark* for No-Deforestation Commitment, Following Green Century Engagement
Green Century collaborated with Aramark, one of the world’s largest food service providers, to develop a robust no-deforestation commitment to be implemented by 2025.
Read MoreFood fight: Domino’s* Is Challenging a Green Century Proposal to Limit Antibiotic Exposure of the Beef and Pork It Sources
Green Century recently filed a shareholder resolution with Domino’s Pizza, asking it to reduce the use of medically important antibiotics used in the production of the beef and pork it sources. Domino’s challenged the proposal with the SEC.
Read MoreGreen Century President Leslie Samuelrich Reelected to US SIF Board of Directors
Green Century President Leslie Samuelrich has been reelected to the Board of Directors for the US SIF: The Forum for Sustainable and Responsible Investment.
Read MoreVerizon* Commits to Source 50% of its Energy from Renewables by 2025, After Green Century Engagement
Green Century withdrew a shareholder proposal with Verizon, after the company announced a commitment to source the equivalent of 50% of its annual electricity usage from renewable sources by 2025.
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