Green Century is preparing for an exciting culmination of our 2026 shareholder advocacy season.
While some investors pulled back from meeting with companies and stopped filing shareholder proposals this year due to a changed political climate, Green Century opted to go full steam ahead, filing nearly 30 shareholder proposals and engaging 66 companies in substantive dialogue.
Check out more details about our proposals on the Proxy Preview webinar here
We were able to win agreements with many companies this season, including getting Columbia Sportswear to increase solar power and energy efficiency across 1 million square feet of its locations. The outdoor apparel retailer will also report its plans and progress to cut climate pollution and source clean energy over the next decade.
But there were other companies that wouldn’t agree to meaningfully address the environmental issues and risks we raised. So, this spring, we have put nine shareholder proposals on the ballot asking those companies to cut their carbon pollution and report on sustainability issues to shareholders.
Last year, environmental proposals in the U.S. received an average of 13.7% support from shareholders. Here are the companies where Green Century’s proposals are going to a vote this spring, and results so far:
Address Climate Change
- ArcBest – April 24, 30% support
- AutoNation – April 28, 15% support
- Wolverine Worldwide – May 7
- Skyworks – May 13
- Harley-Davidson – May 21
- Verizon – May 21
- NVIDIA – June 25
Report on Sustainability Issues
- Coca-Cola, April 29, 22% support
- Markel, May 20
These proposals are a critical way to highlight the environmental risks companies face and make the business case for action. If you own shares of any of the above companies, the voting is now open for you to express your opinion to company executives and the board of directors.
Learn more about Green Century’s progress on climate issues
A greener, healthier world requires each of us to do all we can to eliminate the pollution and practices that are warming the planet and changing our climate. Thank you for your support of Green Century, which helps us leverage our power as shareholders to urge companies to do their part.
Annie Sanders, Director of Shareholder Advocacy