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Leslie Samuelrich

  • After 35 years, Green Century investors share why they selected Green Century

    As Green Century° celebrates its 35th anniversary this year as a pioneer in green and responsible investing, we contacted our initial investors and several others who span the decades to hear why they chose us. For some people, the appeal was instant and mirrored their values. “When we heard about Green Century, we immediately wanted…

  • Forbes Selects Leslie Samuelrich for Prestigious 50 Over 50 List

    Leslie Samuelrich, President of Green Century Funds°, was named to this year’s Forbes’ 50 Over 50 list in the investment category, joining the ranks of venture capitalists, wealth managers, philanthropists and others. The list celebrates women who are pioneers in their fields, leveraging their age and experience as tools for success. The thousands of nominations…

  • 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…

  • STATEMENT: Green Century reacts to SEC’s final climate risk disclosure rule

    Boston, March 6, 2024 – The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently finalized its long-awaited Climate-Related Disclosure rule. Originally proposed two years ago, the rule was crafted in response to investor demand for consistent and comprehensive information about climate-related risks and acknowledgment by federal regulators of such risks to the financial system. “It’s a step…

  • Disney To Increase Plastic Disclosure, Goals 

    Boston, Feb. 21, 2024 – The Walt Disney Company has agreed to disclose how much plastic it’s using in certain areas of its business and to set an additional plastic reduction goal, thanks to an agreement with Green Century, an environmentally responsible mutual fund. The Walt Disney Company will release its disclosures in 2025 and…

  • 11.6% of Independent Tyson Shareholders Support Green Century Deforestation Proposal

    Boston, February 14, 2024 – A noteworthy 11.6% of independent Tyson Foods shareholders voted in favor of a Green Century shareholder proposal urging the company to eliminate deforestation from its supply chains by 2025. Independent shareholders include all shares that are not held by Tyson Limited Partnership or Tyson’s directors or executive officers. “Independent shareholders…

  • We Just Experienced the Hottest Week Ever Recorded in History…

    The first week of July, 2023 was the hottest week on record, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). This is following the hottest June on record.  The WMO released a statement on Monday about monitoring potential new record temperature from massive heat waves across the U.S. and spanning several continents. “We are in uncharted…

  • What is ‘shareholder engagement’ and does it matter? How to understand what an impact report really means

    *Read President Leslie Samuelrich’s GreenFin article on What is real ‘shareholder engagement’ and does it matter? She explains the differences between proxy voting, engagement and advocacy… When I got to the exhibit hall at a recent sustainable investing conference, surrounded by banners of beautiful nature shots, I focused on collecting impact reports from the exhibitors.…

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