Green Century Press Releases
Green Century° withdrew a shareholder proposal with the ODP Corporation,* which operates Office Depot and OfficeMax retail stores, after the company agreed to set an absolute plastic reduction goal for packaging associated with its private label products and ecommerce shipping operations.
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The Hain Celestial Group Inc. has agreed to adopt science-based greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) reduction targets and take initial steps to cut emissions from all of its operational, supply chain and downstream sources.
Read MoreA noteworthy 59% of independent Tyson Foods shareholders voted in favor of a Green Century° shareholder proposal Thursday, which urged the company to reduce its use of plastic packaging.
Read MoreThe Coca-Cola Company announced a new goal on Thursday to have at least 25% of all beverages sold globally to be distributed in refillable or returnable bottles or in refillable containers through the company’s fountain business by 2030.
Read MoreGreen Century° has filed a shareholder proposal with The Coca-Cola Company, urging the beverage giant to reduce its use of single-use plastics and, instead, expand its refillable bottle options. Green Century co-lead filed the proposal with shareholder advocacy group As You Sow.
Read MoreIn response to a shareholder proposal filed by Green Century° on behalf of the Felician Sisters of North America, The Chemours Company has said that it has no current or future interest in buying a proposed Twin Pines Minerals, LLC mine that threatens Georgia’s Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, or in buying the company itself.
Read MoreIn 2020, as part of its ongoing Curbing Climate Change campaign, Green Century° filed a shareholder proposal with Corning Inc., requesting that the high-profile glass products manufacturer and inventor of pyrex set short-, medium- and long-term science-based greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets.
Read MoreFollowing an engagement with Green Century,° Choice Hotels International, which includes such brands as Comfort Inn & Suites and Econolodge, has announced two new commitments to reducing plastic use across its operations.
Read MoreAs part of its Curbing Climate Change initiative, Green Century Capital Management° has reached an agreement with EMCOR Group, Inc. on goals to limit its greenhouse gas emissions.
Read MoreAt Costco’s annual meeting on Thursday, a 69.9% of shareholders voted in favor of a trailblazing Green Century proposal asking the company to set science-based targets to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions.
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