Plastics
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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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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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