environment

  • Data Centers’ Toll On Our Environment

    As the frenzy over artificial intelligence continues, the energy demands required to power AI data centers have sparked a fierce backlash as residents, communities and environmental groups have banded together in opposition. They are increasingly voicing concerns about the impacts that data centers have on water, air, land, health, electricity prices, power outages, carbon emissions…

  • Fossil Fuel Free Investing Today

    Green Century has been a champion of fossil fuel free investing for decades, and recent news about the energy sector’s volatility serves as a reminder of just some of the reasons. Green Century embraced fossil fuel divestment principally to offer individuals a way to invest without supporting the world’s most environmentally harmful industries.  Coal, oil…

  • Protecting Forests in Brazil

    Annie Sanders, Green Century’s Director of Shareholder Advocacy, reflects on ongoing efforts for biodiversity and forest protections. My recent trip to São Paulo, Brazil, where I attended the annual “PRI in Person” conference organized by the United Nations’ Principles for Responsible Investing, was an incredible opportunity to meet investors, government leaders and stakeholders driving the…

  • Green Century President Named to Prestigious Barron’s List

    Boston, March 28, 2024 – For the second consecutive year, Leslie Samuelrich, President of Green Century, was named to Barron’s 100 Most Influential Women in U.S. Finance, joining a corps of noteworthy women in government, technology, banking and financial powerhouses. Leslie has been a vocal and active leader, promoting environmentally and sustainable investing for the…