plastic pollution
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Keurig Dr. Pepper to improve access to recyclability information
Boston, May 2, 2025 — Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (KDP), the retailer of the leading single-serve coffee brewing system in the United States, has agreed to share more information about the recyclability of the plastic K-Cup pods used in its K-Cup brewing system. KDP made this commitment in response to a shareholder proposal from Green…
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Starbucks to Expand Disclosure on Reuse, Assess Plastic Recyclability Labels
Boston, April 1, 2025 – Starbucks Corporation, the world’s largest coffee chain, has agreed to disclose more details on its transition to reusable cups and ensure the accuracy of its recycling labels. These commitments came in response to a shareholder proposal filed by Green Century, an environmentally responsible mutual fund, asking the company to address…
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Coca-Cola Commits to Transparency on Reusable Packaging
Boston, March 20, 2025 – Coca-Cola, the largest soft drink company in the world, has committed to disclosing its ongoing investments in reusable bottles and the outcomes of these efforts. The company took this action in response to a shareholder proposal from Green Century, an environmentally responsible mutual fund. Coca-Cola sells beverages in more than…
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Sealed Air Expands Solutions Beyond Plastics
Boston, March 13, 2025 — Sealed Air Corporation, the packaging company that sells BUBBLE WRAP® and air pillows, will no longer use the “Store Drop-Off” recycling label on its products by the end of 2025. As part of an agreement with Green Century, an environmentally responsible mutual fund, Sealed Air will also disclose its total…
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General Mills Shareholders Call for Less Plastic, More Truth in Recycling
BOSTON, September 24, 2024 – A noteworthy 40% of General Mills shareholders voted Tuesday in favor of a Green Century proposal urging the food company to assess how it can increase the scale, pace and rigor of its sustainability efforts, including reducing plastic packaging. The proposal also urged General Mills to ensure its recycling labels…
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VF Corporation to address microfiber pollution after Green Century and As You Sow engagement
BOSTON — VF Corporation, the parent company of The North Face®, Vans®, and Timberland® brands, will take steps to further address microfiber pollution from its clothes after engagement with Green Century° and As You Sow. The company has joined the “The Microfibre Consortium” at the enterprise level where it will collaborate with industry leaders to…
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Choice Hotels Takes First Step in Tackling Plastic Pollution
Boston, Feb. 28, 2024 – Choice Hotels International, one of the world’s leading lodging franchisors, has agreed to take the first step in addressing plastic pollution by conducting a program measure single-use plastic and develop strategies for single-use plastic reduction after engagement by Green Century. Choice Hotels, which has a diverse portfolio of 22 brands…
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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…
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