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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.

  • AIG to Publish Climate Roadmap

    Boston, August 12, 2024 – In response to a shareholder proposal from United Church Funds, represented by Green Century and Presbyterian Church, (U.S.A.) as well as dialogue with other stakeholders, the American International Group (AIG) will publish a roadmap explaining how it will fulfill its climate goals and address climate risk.  While AIG is developing…

  • Green Century Earns 13.7% of Votes Cast on Sustainability Proposal at General Motors

    Boston, June 7, 2024 – Recently, 13.7% of votes were cast in favor of a Green Century° proposal asking General Motors* to improve the sustainability of its aluminum, steel, rubber, and leather supply chains.

  • Markel Investors Vote 37.9% in Favor of Climate Proposal

    Boston, May 24, 2024  – Investors in Markel Group Inc. voted on a shareholder proposal filed by Green Century asking the company to disclose climate emissions associated with its insurance and investment activities. By the close of the company’s annual general meeting, the proposal had garnered 37.9% of the votes cast.  Markel is headquartered in Richmond,…

  • STATEMENT: Climate Proposal Wins 15.2% of Votes at Amazon Annual Meeting

    BOSTON, May 24, 2024— Recently, 15.2% of Amazon shareholders supported a proposal, filed by Green Century and Amalgamated Bank, with shareholder representative As You Sow, asking the company to disclose its full value-chain climate emissions, including emissions from all products sold on its e-commerce platform.   Amazon blocked a similar proposal in 2023. Circumstances have changed…

  • 31% of Votes Support Green Century Climate Proposal at Skyworks 

    Boston, May 20, 2024 – Shareholders of Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (Skyworks) delivered 31.2% of votes in favor of Green Century’s proposal asking the company to set rigorous science-based greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets. The proposal also asked the company to establish a goal to increase its use of renewable energy.  Skyworks, based in Irvine, California, produces…

  • Methane Emissions Proposal Gains 15.5% of Votes at Travelers’ Annual Meeting

    Boston, May 20, 2024  – Travelers’ investors voted May 15 on a Green Century shareholder proposal asking the company to engage, educate, and hold fossil fuel industry clients accountable for eliminating methane emissions from their operations. 15.5% of the votes cast were in favor of the proposal. “We hope Travelers takes investor concern seriously and commits…

  • STATEMENT: Chubb Investors Cast 28% of Votes in Favor of Climate Proposal

    Boston, May 17, 2024  – Chubb investors cast 28% of votes in favor of a shareholder proposal filed by Green Century and the As You Sow Foundation Fund asking the company to disclose climate emissions associated with its insurance and investment activities. For the past two years, Chubb has fought similar resolutions that also sought…

  • Shareholders Call on Amazon to Disclose Emissions from All Products Sold

    BOSTON, May 16, 2024— On May 22, Amazon shareholders will vote on a proposal, filed by Amalgamated Bank and Green Century, with shareholder representative As You Sow, calling on the company to disclose indirect emissions, known as Scope 3 emissions, from products it sells. Last year, Amazon blocked a similar proposal, preventing shareholders from understanding…

  • STATEMENT: Green Century Earns Enough Support for Sustainable Supply Chain Proposal to Re-file with Ford

    Boston, May 9, 2024  – Ford Motor Company shareholders delivered 6.6% of votes cast in support of Green Century’s resolution asking the company to eliminate materials linked to deforestation in its cars and trucks. The proposal also asked Ford to buy more sustainable steel and aluminum, and pushed for the company to purchase steel and aluminum…

  • VF Corporation to address microfiber pollution after Green Century and As You Sow engagement

    BOSTON — VF Corporation, the parent company of The North Face®, Vans®, and Timberland® brands, will take steps to further address microfiber pollution from its clothes after engagement with Green Century° and As You Sow. The company has joined the “The Microfibre Consortium” at the enterprise level where it will collaborate with industry leaders to…

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