Plastics
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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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Lessons from PRI in Toronto – 2024
Recently I had the pleasure of moderating a fascinating panel that highlighted how Green Century and other investors have helped promote conservation by protecting forests and other important wildlife habitats. This took place at the United Nations’ Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI) annual conference. One of the reasons I was selected for this role is…
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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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Explore Our Top 10 Shareholder Advocacy Highlights for 2024
Our shareholder advocates have won successes in cutting plastics, carbon footprints and more from companies.
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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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