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  • Markel Investors Vote 37.9% in Favor of Climate Proposal

    Boston, May 24, 2024  – Investors in Markel Group Inc. voted on a shareholder proposal filed by Green Century asking the company to disclose climate emissions associated with its insurance and investment activities. By the close of the company’s annual general meeting, the proposal had garnered 37.9% of the votes cast.  Markel is headquartered in Richmond,…

  • STATEMENT: Climate Proposal Wins 15.2% of Votes at Amazon Annual Meeting

    BOSTON, May 24, 2024— Recently, 15.2% of Amazon shareholders supported a proposal, filed by Green Century and Amalgamated Bank, with shareholder representative As You Sow, asking the company to disclose its full value-chain climate emissions, including emissions from all products sold on its e-commerce platform.   Amazon blocked a similar proposal in 2023. Circumstances have changed…

  • 31% of Votes Support Green Century Climate Proposal at Skyworks 

    Boston, May 20, 2024 – Shareholders of Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (Skyworks) delivered 31.2% of votes in favor of Green Century’s proposal asking the company to set rigorous science-based greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets. The proposal also asked the company to establish a goal to increase its use of renewable energy.  Skyworks, based in Irvine, California, produces…

  • Methane Emissions Proposal Gains 15.5% of Votes at Travelers’ Annual Meeting

    Boston, May 20, 2024  – Travelers’ investors voted May 15 on a Green Century shareholder proposal asking the company to engage, educate, and hold fossil fuel industry clients accountable for eliminating methane emissions from their operations. 15.5% of the votes cast were in favor of the proposal. “We hope Travelers takes investor concern seriously and commits…

  • Shareholders Call on Amazon to Disclose Emissions from All Products Sold

    BOSTON, May 16, 2024— On May 22, Amazon shareholders will vote on a proposal, filed by Amalgamated Bank and Green Century, with shareholder representative As You Sow, calling on the company to disclose indirect emissions, known as Scope 3 emissions, from products it sells. Last year, Amazon blocked a similar proposal, preventing shareholders from understanding…

  • 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…

  • Ford Shareholders to Consider Green Century Proposal

    Media Contacts: Andrea Ranger, [email protected], 781-349-2813 Pam Podger, [email protected], 802-299-9495 Boston, May 7, 2024 – Shareholders prepare to vote on a Green Century proposal at Ford’s May 9 annual general meeting. The proposal asks Ford to disclose deforestation risk associated with the leather, rubber, and minerals it buys, and encourages the company to support efforts…

  • STATEMENT: 31% of IBM Shareholders Support Green Century Climate Proposal

    Media Contacts:  Andrea Ranger, [email protected], 781-349-2813  Pam Podger, [email protected], 802-299-9495  Boston, May 5, 2024 – Green Century received 31% of votes in favor of its resolution with IBM asking the company to set comprehensive climate emissions reduction targets.  IBM has a goal to achieve net-zero emissions by 2030, inclusive of emissions attributable to its direct…

  • STATEMENT: Green Century Climate Proposal Earns 22% of Votes at Timken

    Boston, May 3, 2024 – Twenty-two percent of shares were cast in favor of Green Century’s proposal asking The Timken Company (Timken) to establish emissions reduction targets that align with the Paris Agreement goal of limiting global temperature rise to 1.5°C. Timken set a 2022 goal to reduce its climate emissions by 50% by 2030,…

  • What Will the Shareholder Vote at IBM Reveal?

    Boston, April 29, 2024 – Shareholders will cast a vote on Green Century’s  shareholder proposal asking IBM to set a stronger greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction target at its April 30 annual general meeting.  Though IBM has committed to reducing a percentage of its overall climate emissions, it has refused to set a target that…

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