Posts Tagged ‘impact investing’
Black Lives Matter
Green Century has joined with its nonprofit owners, which have a long history of affecting change through the support of grassroots organizing, to create the Emergency Fund for Community Action.
Read MoreToo Soon to Praise BlackRock*
It’s too soon to praise BlackRock. Its recent support for climate-related shareholder proposals at Exxon* and Chevron* represent progress of a sort, but the rest of its voting record is a black box.
Read MoreCompany Spotlight: Brambles*
Brambles, a holding in the Green Century MSCI International Index Fund, recently was recognized as the most sustainable company outside the U.S.
Read MoreInvestors Increasingly Call for Action on Deforestation
Green Century’s shareholder proposal with Bloomin’ Brands, Inc.*received a notable 26.5% of the votes cast. This support is part of a larger trend of investors recognizing that deforestation poses a material risk to companies and their portfolios.
Read MoreStudy Finds Shareholder Advocacy Improves Corporate Sustainability
A recent study found evidence that “engagements are an effective tool for long-term shareholders to address climate change risks.”
Read MoreGreen Century Shareholder Proposal to be Considered at Bloomin’ Brands* Annual Meeting
A Green Century shareholder proposal, calling for the mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions and the adoption of a no-deforestation policy, with Bloomin’ is being considered at its annual meeting.
Read MoreBill McKibben and Green Century President Leslie Samuelrich To Appear on Web Panel on Fossil Fuel Free Investing
In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, celebrated environmentalist and author Bill McKibben and Green Century President Leslie Samuelrich will appear on a web panel on fossil fuel free investing.
Read More2020 is a Critical Year for the World’s Forests
2020 is a critical year for tracking the state of the world’s forests and intensifying private sector efforts to address deforestation in the coming decade.
Read MoreGreen Century Calls for Continuation of Amazon Soy Moratorium
Green Century is calling for the continuation of the Amazon Soy Moratorium, which is under attack by agricultural producers in Brazil just as fires and deforestation push the Amazon to an irreversible tipping point.
Read MoreGreen Century President Leslie Samuelrich Honored with Prestigious SRI Service Award
Green Century President Leslie Samuelrich has been honored with the 2019 SRI Service Award, which recognizes an “individual who has demonstrated leadership, innovation, high standards of professional conduct, and accomplishment in collaboration with other SRI industry leaders.”
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