Plastic
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Why are Big Brands Reducing Plastic?
BOSTON, April 24, 2024 – What do the world’s largest hotel chain, an entertainment giant and a big box retailer all have in common? Each recently committed to reducing single-use plastic after signing agreements with Green Century°. Green Century used its position as shareholders to win plastic agreements from Costco*, Disney*, Marriott*, Hilton*, Mattel*, Hasbro*, and Choice Hotels* – and we are…
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Hilton to Measure, Reduce Plastic Waste
BOSTON, March 27, 2024 – Green Century and Hilton Worldwide Holdings reached a multi-year agreement for the major hotel chain to release an assessment of its single-use plastic by 2025 and set a plastic reduction goal by 2026. The announcement comes after competitors Marriott and Choice Hotels also agreed to measure and reduce single-use plastic, following agreements with Green…
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Marriott International To Measure, Cut Plastic Waste
Boston, March 13, 2024 – Marriott International, Inc., the world’s largest hospitality company, will set a single-use plastic reduction goal by the end of 2025 and disclose a baseline footprint of single-use plastics starting in 2026, thanks to an agreement with Green Century. “We welcome Marriott’s commitment to transparency and to cutting its plastic use,”…
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Hasbro to Disclose All Plastic Packaging Use
Boston, March 6, 2024 – Hasbro, one of the largest toy companies in the world, has agreed to full disclosure of its plastic packaging use in 2024 after reaching an agreement with Green Century, an environmentally responsible mutual fund. The toy industry is by far the most plastic intensive consumer goods industry in the world. Revealing…
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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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Keurig Dr Pepper Expands Chemical Management Policy
Investors concerned over growing evidence of plastic toxicity Boston, January 25, 2024 – Responding to investors’ scrutiny, Keurig Dr Pepper has expanded its Chemical Management Policy to include forever chemicals PFAS, heavy metals and a family of plastic additives called bisphenols. The move comes after 185 investors coordinated by the Dutch Association of Investors for…
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Beach Plans? Hotel Plastics May Mar Your Vacation
Green Century Files Shareholder Proposals Asking Major Hotels To Cut Plastic Boston, January 10, 2024 – Dreaming of a pristine tropical escape this season? When you step out of your hotel, in addition to the hot sand between your toes, you may be surprised to find hundreds of plastic containers and bags littering the beach.…
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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…
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