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  • US Foods to Unpack Details on Plastic Packaging

    Boston, February 26, 2026 – After negotiating with Green Century, US Foods, one of the largest food service distributors in the United States, will provide more information on the sustainability of the disposable products, including the food packaging that it sells to restaurants and food service operators.     “Investors need this information to understand how…

  • Ulta Beauty Steps Up Reporting on Plastic Use

    Boston, February 19, 2026 – Ulta Beauty, the largest beauty retailer in the U.S.,has agreed to disclose its plastic footprint for its own brand packaging in 2026 and set a new sustainable packaging goal. The company agreed to these steps in exchange for Green Century withdrawing a related shareholder proposal. “Our beauty doesn’t have to…

  • Royal Caribbean Gets its Environmental Impact in Ship-shape

    Boston, February 5, 2026 – Royal Caribbean Group, one of the largest cruise lines in the world, has agreed to provide more information on its single-use plastic reduction efforts and plans to launch, by 2035, a cruise ship with net-zero total climate emissions. Royal Caribbean agreed to these steps in exchange for Green Century Capital…

  • Tractor Supply Company Gains Ground on Trimming Carbon Emissions

    Boston, January 29, 2026 – Tractor Supply Company, the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the U.S, has agreed to investigate new opportunities for energy-efficiency projects […]

  • Hasbro to Share Responses to Trade Association Lobbying Misalignment

    Boston, January 27 2026– Hasbro, one of the largest toy companies in the world, has agreed to disclose how it assesses and manages situations where the lobbying done by its toy trade associations is misaligned with the company’s policies, including its work to ensure the safety of chemicals in its toys. The company made this…

  • Chubb to Disclose Lobbying Activities on Climate Change

    Boston, January 23, 2026 – Chubb, one of the largest insurance companies in the world, has agreed to disclose how it influences governmental climate policies.

  • Whirlpool Makes it Easier for Consumers to Repair Their Appliances

    Boston, November 26, 2025 – After conversations with Green Century Capital Management (Green Century), which frequently asks companies it invests in to improve their environmental policies, Whirlpool has agreed to make its repair manuals more accessible, allowing consumers to more easily self-repair their appliances or get them fixed by independent repair shops. Helping people get…

  • Jack in the Box Serves Up New Environmental Updates

    Boston, November 17, 2025 –  Jack in the Box is beefing up its reporting on how it is meeting its environmental goals.

  • What Our Nonprofit Owners are Doing About PFAS

    Did you know that Green Century Capital Management offers sustainable investment options that allow you to align your investments with your values? Additionally, every dollar earned by Green Century for managing these investments supports our nonprofit owners and their important work in the environment and public health.  From coast to coast, spanning Massachusetts to California,…

  • STATEMENT: AIG Unveils Roadmap for Emissions Reduction 

    Boston, September 26, 2025 – American International Group (AIG), a leading global insurer, published a climate transition plan this summer outlining how it will address climate-related risks across its operations, underwriting and investments. AIG announced that it would create the plan in 2024 following discussions on a related shareholder proposal by Green Century Capital Management (Green…