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Sysco to Disclose Efforts to Reduce Supply Chain Deforestation
Boston, September 1, 2026 – Sysco Corporation, the largest broadline food distribution company in the world, will expand its corporate reporting on its efforts to stop deforestation. The move came in response to a shareholder proposal filed by Green Century Capital Management (Green Century). In exchange for this commitment, Green Century withdrew the proposal. “Sysco…
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Darden Restaurants Improves Forest-Protection Disclosures
Boston, August 20, 2026 – Darden Restaurants, which operates more than 2,200 restaurants in the United States, including Olive Garden and Ruth’s Chris Steak House, is providing new transparency. The company is disclosing more information about the steps it has taken to ensure it doesn’t contribute to global deforestation. Darden has also agreed to assess…
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Green Century’s Impact at New York Climate Week
With deforestation causing 12-20% of global climate emissions, forest protection was a key focus for Green Century Capital Management (Green Century) at New York Climate Week 2025, a major annual event that brings together global leaders to accelerate climate action. At this year’s event, we built on our decades-long leadership on forest protection by engaging…
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Bloomin’ Brands strengthens commitment to protect forests
Boston, February 20, 2025 – Bloomin’ Brands, parent company of several of the largest U.S. restaurant chains, has agreed to strengthen its commitment to protect forests when sourcing ingredients for its 1,480 restaurants around the world. The move came after Green Century Capital Management filed a shareholder proposal asking the company to assess its impact…
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Procter & Gamble Commits to Enhanced Disclosures Regarding Sourcing from Boreal Forests in Canada
Boston, December 17, 2024 – Procter & Gamble, the international consumer goods company, has agreed to provide additional information regarding its practices related to sourcing wood pulp from the boreal forests of Canada. The updates will reiterate the company’s aim to eliminate sourcing from intact forest landscapes and to protect primary forests. Among the world’s…
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Costco moves to protect forests following Green Century shareholder proposal
BOSTON, October 16, 2024 – In response to a shareholder proposal from Green Century, Costco Wholesale Corporation committed to publishing a comprehensive deforestation assessment and action plan for its Kirkland Signature brand. In exchange, Green Century and co-filer Boston Common Asset Management agreed to withdraw the proposal. “Nature-related risks have emerged as a high priority…
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