forests

  • STATEMENT: Bank of America strengthens forest protections after engagement with Green Century 

    Boston, January 16, 2026 – Bank of America, the second-largest bank in the United States, has released new forest protection standards it expects its clients around the world to meet. In response, Green Century Capital Management (Green Century) and co-filer PFA Pension withdrew a related shareholder proposal for the company’s 2026 annual meeting.  “We cannot achieve global climate goals without ending deforestation in this decade.…

  • Conagra takes steps to better protect nature, biodiversity

    Conagra Brands, the parent company of Orville Redenbacher’s, Duncan Hines, Slim Jim and other well-known food brands will assess whether it should replicate the nature and biodiversity protections it employs in forests in non-forest ecosystems such as the Cerrado in Brazil and Gran Chaco in Bolivia, Paraguay and northern Argentina.

  • Shareholders ask Home Depot to do more to protect nature

    A shareholder proposal co-filed by Green Century Capital Management called on Home Depot to conduct a full assessment of its impact on nature and on the risks the company faces from the increasing instability of the natural environment.

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Top 10 Green Century Highlights for 2024

    As 2024 comes to a close, here are some of the year’s top highlights. Green Century experienced some amazing events and impacts this year and we want to share some exciting examples of our nonprofit ownership, shareholder advocacy and environmentally responsible funds. 10. Protecting rare Right WhalesGreen Century works on an array of environmental issues,…

  • 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…

  • STATEMENT: Green Century Earns Enough Support for Sustainable Supply Chain Proposal to Re-file with Ford

    Boston, May 9, 2024  – Ford Motor Company shareholders delivered 6.6% of votes cast in support of Green Century’s resolution asking the company to eliminate materials linked to deforestation in its cars and trucks. The proposal also asked Ford to buy more sustainable steel and aluminum, and pushed for the company to purchase steel and aluminum…

  • Kellanova to Report Biodiversity and Nature Impacts

    Boston, March 21, 2024 – Kellanova, the international snack and convenience foods company formerly known as Kellogg, has become one of the first U.S. food companies to commit to conducting a comprehensive assessment of its impacts on the natural world. The industry-leading move came in response to a shareholder resolution filed by Green Century Capital…

  • Choice Hotels Takes First Step in Tackling Plastic Pollution

    Boston, Feb. 28, 2024 –  Choice Hotels International, one of the world’s leading lodging franchisors, has agreed to take the first step in addressing plastic pollution by conducting a program measure single-use plastic and develop strategies for single-use plastic reduction after engagement by Green Century. Choice Hotels, which has a diverse portfolio of 22 brands…