Press Releases
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.
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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…
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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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STATEMENT: Green Century Climate Proposal Earns 22% of Votes at Timken
Boston, May 3, 2024 – Twenty-two percent of shares were cast in favor of Green Century’s proposal asking The Timken Company (Timken) to establish emissions reduction targets that align with the Paris Agreement goal of limiting global temperature rise to 1.5°C. Timken set a 2022 goal to reduce its climate emissions by 50% by 2030,…
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STATEMENT: Shareholders Have Their Say on Biodiversity at PepsiCo
Boston, May 2, 2024 – Green Century Capital Management presented its proposal for biodiversity and nature reporting at PepsiCo’s annual general meeting on May 1. In response, approximately 18% of company shareholders voted in favor, bucking a strong push by PepsiCo management against the initiative. “We’re gratified that a significant number of PepsiCo shareholders stood…
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Egg-ceptional: Twinkies and Hostess Brands to Switch to Cage-Free Eggs
Classic Hostess brands agree to use cage-free eggs after Green Century engagement. (BOSTON) J. M. Smucker Co. announced that its Hostess brand, which includes iconic snack products like Twinkies, Snowballs and CupCakes, will be switching completely to direct purchases of cage-free eggs by 2028. J. M. Smucker achieved a 100% cage-free egg supply before acquiring…
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Will Shareholders Support Nature Disclosure at PepsiCo?
Boston, April 30, 2024 – Shareholders will have their say on Green Century’s shareholder proposal asking PepsiCo to assess and report its impacts on nature & biodiversity at its May 1 annual general meeting. PepsiCo touts itself as an environmentally responsible company, but it does not publish a comprehensive report on its nature-related dependencies, impacts, opportunities,…
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What Will the Shareholder Vote at IBM Reveal?
Boston, April 29, 2024 – Shareholders will cast a vote on Green Century’s shareholder proposal asking IBM to set a stronger greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction target at its April 30 annual general meeting. Though IBM has committed to reducing a percentage of its overall climate emissions, it has refused to set a target that…
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Bunge to Strengthen No-Deforestation Efforts in the Amazon, Cerrado
Boston, April 29, 2024 – Bunge Global SA, a leading global agribusiness company, has agreed to report on deforestation and conversion risks in its supply chain and take immediate corrective action to protect tropical ecosystems. The commitment came in response to a shareholder proposal from six investors – Green Century, AXA Investment Managers, Nordea Asset…
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Walmart and Tractor Supply Won’t Allow Shareholder Vote on Climate Disclosures
Boston, April 25, 2024 – National retailers Walmart and Tractor Supply Company will not allow shareholders to vote on proposals to disclose more information about the sources of each company’s planet-warming emissions. The move comes after the SEC notified the companies that they could exclude the shareholder proposals filed by Green Century Capital Management from…
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Why are Big Brands Reducing Plastic?
BOSTON, April 24, 2024 – What do the world’s largest hotel chain, an entertainment giant and a big box retailer all have in common? Each recently committed to reducing single-use plastic after signing agreements with Green Century°. Green Century used its position as shareholders to win plastic agreements from Costco*, Disney*, Marriott*, Hilton*, Mattel*, Hasbro*, and Choice Hotels* – and we are…