Posts Tagged ‘deforestation’
Green Century Withdraws Shareholder Proposal with ADM* After It Commits to Enhance Deforestation Mitigation and Transparency
Green Century has withdrawn a shareholder proposal with Archer Daniels Midland Co., a Fortune 50 corporation, after it committed to enhance its efforts to mitigate deforestation in its supply chain.
Read MoreGreen Century Withdraws Shareholder Proposal with Tyson Foods* After It Commits to No-Deforestation Policy
Green Century has withdrawn a shareholder proposal with Tyson, the second largest meat processor in the world, after the company publicly revealed its commitment and existing plans to develop and implement a no-deforestation policy.
Read MoreGreen Century Laments Amazon Fires as Preventable, Man-Made Tragedy
The devastating fires ravaging the Amazon are an entirely preventable, man-made tragedy. Green Century has spent years working to end deforestation and is committed to continuing that fight. Pressuring companies that trade or buy soy and cattle is our best hope to prevent further catastrophe.
Read MoreTop 11 Impact Stories of the Shareholder Season
With the close of the 2018 – 2019 shareholder season, here are the top 11 impact stories of Green Century’s shareholder advocacy program.
Read MoreGreen Century Mobilizes Investors with $400 billion in AUM in Support of California Deforestation Free Procurement Act
Green Century recently mobilized investors with $400 billion in assets under management (AUM) in support of the California Deforestation Free Procurement Act.
Read MoreAttending International Sustainability Week in the Netherlands
Green Century’s shareholder advocate for tropical forest protection recently traveled to Utrecht, the Netherlands to attend International Sustainability Week, which was focused on deforestation-free supply chains and corporate operations.
Read MoreGreen Century Endorses the California Deforestation Free Procurement Act
Green Century is proud to endorse the California Deforestation Free Procurement Act (AB 572), which would require all companies contracting with California to demonstrate “deforestation-free” supply chains for any products – such as palm oil, soy, cattle, rubber, paper or pulp, and timber – linked to deforestation.
Read MoreKroger* to Adopt Deforestation Policy, Following Green Century Engagement
Green Century is pleased to announce that Kroger, the largest grocery chain in the U.S., will develop and implement a no-deforestation policy that will cover its private label products.
Read MoreHow Green Century Does Shareholder Advocacy – Strengthening RSPO Standards on Sustainability
In Malaysia, Green Century Shareholder Advocate Jessye Waxman attended the 15th Annual General Assembly of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), the world’s largest third-party certifier for sustainable palm oil. It was an important meeting as the RSPO was poised to consider enhanced certification standards.
Read MoreBlackRock* Bluster? Green Century Questions BlackRock’s Exposure to Deforestation Through Its Financing Practices
Today, Green Century sent an inquiry letter to BlackRock, regarding its strategies and policies to address and mitigate its exposure to deforestation through its financing practices.
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