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Nathan Cummings Foundation, Green Century anticipate August 4 Vote at Tesla* on Climate Lobbying Proposal

Jul 28, 2022

As Tesla’s Aug. 4 annual  general meeting nears, shareholders are considering a proposal co-filed by Green Century° with the Nathan Cummings Foundation.

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STATEMENT: US Foods Sets Science-Based Emissions Reduction Targets, Partially Implementing Majority Vote on Green Century Shareholder Proposal

Jul 11, 2022

US Foods* announced its first science-based emissions reduction targets on Wednesday, thereby partially implementing a shareholder proposal filed by Green Century°, which received support from 88.5% of voting US Foods shareholders at the company’s annual meeting in May.

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Food Giant Conagra* to Eliminate Deforestation From its Supply Chains

Jul 8, 2022

Conagra, the packaged foods giant known for brands like Slim Jim, Orville Redenbacher’s, and Duncan Hines, has agreed to set a time-bound goal for eliminating deforestation from its supply chains.

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STATEMENT: At Builders FirstSource* Annual Meeting, Green Century Wins Majority Vote on Climate Change Proposal

Jun 15, 2022

At the Builders FirstSource annual meeting of shareholders on Tuesday, Green Century° received a majority vote of 87.6% on its shareholder proposal, which asks the company to adopt science-based greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets.

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Ambitious Environmentally Focused Shareholder Proposals Leading to Concrete Corporate Actions

Jun 9, 2022

As the spate of annual spring shareholder meetings winds down, more than twenty major corporations have committed to action on key environmental proposals championed by Green Century.°

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Lack of GHG Reduction Goals Prompts Green Century Shareholder Proposal with Builders FirstSource*

Jun 6, 2022

Builders FirstSource’s upcoming annual general meeting, on June 14th in Dallas, Texas, will include a vote on a Green Century° shareholder proposal asking the company to address its greenhouse gas emissions.

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Chevron* Exits Arctic National Wildlife Refuge After Green Century Shareholder Proposals Opposing Arctic Drilling

Jun 3, 2022

The oil and gas company informed Green Century that it had terminated its existing leases in the refuge, has no remaining stake in the Arctic, and is not pursuing any exploration projects in the region.

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STATEMENT: Green Century Reacts to Vote at UPS* on Climate Shareholder Proposal

Jun 1, 2022

At UPS’ annual meeting in May, 28% of shareholders voted in favor of a Green Century proposal asking the company to adopt science-based greenhouse gas targets.

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Amazon* Shareholders Support Green Century Plastic Packaging Proposal

Jun 1, 2022

48.9% of Amazon shareholders voted at the company’s annual meeting last Wednesday to support a Green Century° shareholder proposal urging the company to significantly reduce its use of plastic packaging.

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Vote on Green Century Proposal at Travelers* Concludes Series of Filings at Major Insurers

May 31, 2022

Shareholders voted on Green Century’s proposal on May 25th asking Travelers to address its climate risk by ceasing to underwrite new fossil fuel supply.

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