plastic pollution

  • Green Century’s Top Highlights from 2023

    We have had a terrific 2023 and have made great strides in helping protect our planet and in making the world a better place through our robust shareholder advocacy, nonprofit ownership, and environmentally responsible funds. Here are some highlights. Renewable energy plans for top chipmakers Silicon chips are found everywhere these days — in computers,…

  • Costco Steps Up Efforts to Reduce Plastic in Response to Green Century Proposal

    Contact Information:   Douglass Guernsey, Shareholder Advocate, [email protected], 617-747-4447  Pam Podger, Communications Director, [email protected], 802-299-9495   (BOSTON, 10/10/23) – Green Century° reached a deal with Costco Wholesale* which committed to increased plastic footprint disclosures and a new 5-year plastic action plan.   “We commend Costco for providing the information that investors need and for taking steps…

  • Annie Sanders: Why We Work on Certain Issues & Our Priorities for FY24

    Green Century helps investors make an impact for the planet through a sustainable investing strategy, partners with its investment advisor in an award-winning shareholder advocacy program, and a unique ownership model that sends 100% of our net profits to support the environmental campaign work of our nonprofit owners. One question we often get is, “How…

  • Q&A: Investors warn of the risks of inaction on plastics

    Green Century has worked in recent years to push food, beverage and personal care brand companies to reduce their plastic packaging, develop more packaging reuse programs and introduce more transparent reporting of progress. We’ve recently engaged with companies including Coca Cola, General Mills, Sysco, Colgate-Palmolive and Keurig Dr. Pepper on these issues. Green Century’s Director…