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Green Century’s press releases showcase our latest achievements in sustainable investing and shareholder advocacy, from securing meaningful corporate policy changes to advancing strategies to invest without fossil fuels. Stay up to date on how Green Century continues to help investors align their values with their financial goals while supporting our environment and the planet.

  • Columbia Sportswear hikes up sustainability efforts

    Boston, March 12, 2026 –  Green Century Capital Management (Green Century) has secured a pledge from Columbia Sportswear that should decrease climate pollution from the company’s buildings over the next decade.

  • STATEMENT: PepsiCo agrees to publish biodiversity risk disclosure in response to investor engagement

    Boston, March 10, 2026 – PepsiCo, the global food and beverage company, has agreed to publicly describe its process for identifying and reducing its impacts on nature and biodiversity. The move came after Green Century Capital Management (Green Century) and other investors engaged with company executives over the last several months. “Food companies like PepsiCo…

  • STATEMENT: McDonald’s to share additional details of its regenerative agriculture programs

    Boston, March 5, 2026 – McDonald’s Corporation agreed to disclose additional information about its regenerative agriculture programs. The move came in response to a shareholder proposal filed by Green Century Capital Management (Green Century). As a result of the agreement, Green Century has withdrawn its proposal. “Regenerative agriculture can help us preserve farmland, protect biodiversity and…

  • US Foods to unpack details on plastic packaging

    Boston, February 26, 2026 – After negotiating with Green Century, US Foods, one of the largest food service distributors in the United States, will provide more information on the sustainability of the disposable products, including the food packaging that it sells to restaurants and food service operators.     “Investors need this information to understand how…

  • Chemours strengthens biodiversity approach, stays silent on Okefenokee 

    Boston, February 24, 2026 – Chemours has agreed to step up protocols to protect biodiversity near its mining operations. The global chemical company acted after Green Century Capital Management (Green Century), on behalf of the Felician Sisters of North America, filed a shareholder resolution and met with the company. After these negotiations and Chemours’ commitment, Green Century withdrew the resolution.  “Biodiversity risks are material risks that companies need…

  • Ulta Beauty Steps Up Reporting on Plastic Use

    Boston, February 19, 2026 – Ulta Beauty, the largest beauty retailer in the U.S.,has agreed to disclose its plastic footprint for its own brand packaging in 2026 and set a new sustainable packaging goal. The company agreed to these steps in exchange for Green Century withdrawing a related shareholder proposal. “Our beauty doesn’t have to…

  • Royal Caribbean gets its environmental impact in ship-shape

    Boston, February 5, 2026 – Royal Caribbean Group, one of the largest cruise lines in the world, has agreed to provide more information on its single-use plastic reduction efforts and plans to launch, by 2035, a cruise ship with net-zero total climate emissions. Royal Caribbean agreed to these steps in exchange for Green Century Capital…

  • Tractor Supply Company gains ground on trimming carbon emissions

    Boston, January 29, 2026 – Tractor Supply Company, the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the U.S, has agreed to investigate new opportunities for energy-efficiency projects […]

  • Hasbro to share responses to trade association lobbying misalignment

    Boston, January 27 2026– Hasbro, one of the largest toy companies in the world, has agreed to disclose how it assesses and manages situations where the lobbying done by its toy trade associations is misaligned with the company’s policies, including its work to ensure the safety of chemicals in its toys. The company made this…

  • Chubb to disclose lobbying activities on climate change

    Boston, January 23, 2026 – Chubb, one of the largest insurance companies in the world, has agreed to disclose how it influences governmental climate policies.

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