Green Century
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Green Century Proposal Charts Path for Wolverine Worldwide’s Climate Goals
Boston, May 13th, 2026 – Wolverine Worldwide, owner of footwear brands Merrell and Saucony, recently started disclosing its carbon emissions. Now, investors are calling on the company to take a bigger step.
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2026 Proxy Season Wrap-Up
Green Century is preparing for an exciting culmination of our 2026 shareholder advocacy season. While some investors pulled back from meeting with companies and stopped filing shareholder proposals this year due to a changed political climate, Green Century opted to go full steam ahead, filing nearly 30 shareholder proposals and engaging 66 companies in substantive…
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Shareholder Proposal Urges AutoNation to Catch Up on Climate
Boston, April 30th, 2026 – 15.3% of votes cast on Tuesday supported a Green Century Capital Management (Green Century) shareholder proposal urging the Fortune 200 automotive retailer AutoNation […]
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Coca-Cola Shareholders Call for Better Transparency About Company’s Environmental Footprint
Boston, April 29, 2026 – A noteworthy 22.11% of Coca-Cola shareholders voted Wednesday in favor of a Green Century proposal urging the company to provide more information to shareholders about its impact on the environment and sustainability risks to the company. “Sustainability disclosure according to a recognized standard has become a baseline expectation,” said Leslie…
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Green Century Climate Proposal Earns 30% of Votes Cast at ArcBest Annual Meeting
Boston, April 27th 2026 – Investors in the multibillion-dollar shipping company ArcBest voted Friday […]
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Green Investing’s Power
This year’s Earth Day theme – Our Power, Our Planet – reflects Green Century’s messages of acting in ways that benefit the environment. This involves not only individual choices, such as using reusable grocery bags and bicycling, but also the power of collective action, such as investing in Green Century’s environmentally responsible mutual funds. As…
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Mattel Updates Information on How It Keeps Playtime Safe for Children
Boston, April 9th 2026 – Mattel, the parent company of popular children’s toy brands including Fisher Price, Barbie and Hot Wheels, has updated its disclosures about the steps the company takes to ensure its products’ safety. Mattel’s move came after Green Century filed a shareholder proposal asking the company to better explain how it protects…
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Green Century’s 35 years of shareholder advocacy
Green Century’s shareholder advocacy program has had a positive impact on the environmental practices of dozens of companies over the last 35 years. We’ve worked on issues ranging from recycling to forest protection, clean energy to sustainable agriculture, and more. As our shareholders know, Green Century offers environmentally conscious investors a unique three-part value proposition:…
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STATEMENT: PepsiCo Agrees to Publish Biodiversity Risk Disclosure in Response to Investor Engagement
Boston, March 10, 2026 – PepsiCo, the global food and beverage company, has agreed to publicly describe its process for identifying and reducing its impacts on nature and biodiversity. The move came after Green Century Capital Management (Green Century) and other investors engaged with company executives over the last several months. “Food companies like PepsiCo…
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STATEMENT: McDonald’s to Share Additional Details of its Regenerative Agriculture Programs
Boston, March 5, 2026 – McDonald’s Corporation agreed to disclose additional information about its regenerative agriculture programs. The move came in response to a shareholder proposal filed by Green Century Capital Management (Green Century). As a result of the agreement, Green Century has withdrawn its proposal. “Regenerative agriculture can help us preserve farmland, protect biodiversity and…
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