Posts Tagged ‘fossil fuel free’
Green Century Announces New Commitment to Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative Ahead of UN Climate Conference (COP26)
Green Century announced on July 6, 2021 that it is joining Net Zero Asset Managers initiative (NZAMi), a new global effort to accelerate the fight against climate change.
Read MoreDuke Realty* Warehouses Emissions
Duke Realty has agreed to adopt science-based emissions targets that align with the Paris Climate Agreement. The company also agreed to join the Science Based Targets Initiative, a global effort run by renowned environmental organizations aimed at reining in climate change.
Read MoreCSX* Agrees to Hit the Brakes on Climate Denial Lobbying
CSX Corporation (CSX) agrees to report on any of its lobbying activities, and those of its trade associations, that contradict the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement.
Read MoreSTATEMENT: CarMax* Commits to Driving Down Emissions
Press Release Contact: Andrea Ranger, Green Century Capital Management, aranger@greencentury.com, (617) 482-0800 Boston, March 18, 2021 – Today, CarMax, Inc. (CarMax) announced a new goal to achieve net-zero carbon greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 – the same as the Paris Agreement. This follows on the heels of a Green Century° shareholder resolution that was supported…
Read MoreGreen Century’s Top 10 Highlights from 2020
Despite the turmoil brought by COVID-19, Green Century° had another superlative year in 2020. Here are our top 10 highlights.
Read MoreWhat’s Next, Chevron?* Arctic Oil Spills?
Chevron has petitioned the SEC to exclude Green Century’s resolution, urging it to commit to renouncing oil and gas exploration and production in the Arctic, from its proxy statement.
Read MoreThe Rise of Divestment and Responsible Investing And the Fall of Fossil Fuel Companies
Responsible investing and divesting are working and the fossil fuel industry is reeling.
Read MoreOil-Rich Norway To Divest
Norway is divesting. This month, the Norwegian parliament voted to divest $13 billion from the fossil fuel industry.
Read MoreGreen Century Commends California’s Fossil Fuel Free Future
Green Century applauds the codification of SB 100, which will put California on a path to generate 100% of its electricity from renewable and zero-carbon sources, such as solar and wind, by 2045. Green Century mobilized institutional investors, representing $22.36 billion in assets under management, in support of SB 100, which is “the most important climate law in U.S. history,” according to the MIT Technology Review.
Read MoreGreen Century Reaffirms Commitment to Fossil Fuel Free Investing
Green Century is proudly reaffirming its commitment to fossil fuel free investing to coincide with the Divest-Invest press conference focused on “How the Moral Call to Divest Became a Matter of Fiduciary Duty,” being held during the week of the Global Climate Action Summit.
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