renewable energy
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Data Centers’ Toll On Our Environment
As the frenzy over artificial intelligence continues, the energy demands required to power AI data centers have sparked a fierce backlash as residents, communities and environmental groups have banded together in opposition. They are increasingly voicing concerns about the impacts that data centers have on water, air, land, health, electricity prices, power outages, carbon emissions…
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Columbia Sportswear hikes up sustainability efforts
Boston, March 12, 2026 – Green Century Capital Management (Green Century) has secured a pledge from Columbia Sportswear that should decrease climate pollution from the company’s buildings over the next decade.
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Tractor Supply Company gains ground on trimming carbon emissions
Boston, January 29, 2026 – Tractor Supply Company, the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the U.S, has agreed to investigate new opportunities for energy-efficiency projects […]
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Meridian Energy – Twin Goals of Clean Energy & Conserving Natural Resources
Balancing the rising demand for clean energy with conservation of our natural resources is important to investors in Green Century°’s International Index Fund, which includes Meridian Energy of New Zealand. The company generates 30 percent of New Zealand’s electricity from the clean energy sources of wind, sun, and water. Meridian owns and operates seven hydro…
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Taking the floor at Under Armour’s annual meeting
At a time when we tend to look at our screens more than into other people’s eyes, shareholder advocacy is a reminder of the power of building relationships face to face. I was recently reminded of this power when I attended the annual general meeting of a top sportswear brand, Under Armour. As investors, shareholder…
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Climate transition plans can help power our grid
The sounds of late summer are no longer only the chirping of crickets or crashing of waves but also the rattling of air conditioning. With the National Weather Service’s recent forecast of higher-than-average temperatures through October, global warming will likely lead to global cooling inside the home. Soaring temperatures are just one of the factors…
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Green Century climate proposal earns enough support to re-file with Wolverine Worldwide
Boston, May 7, 2025 – 16.3% of Wolverine Worldwide, Inc.* investors cast their votes Thursday in favor of a Green Century° shareholder proposal […]
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Green Century proposal calls for Timken to strengthen climate goals
Boston, May 2, 2025 – A Green Century° shareholder proposal urging The Timken Company* to adopt science-based targets to reduce its climate emissions received […]
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STATEMENT: 3M to Publish Climate Plan by End of 2025
Boston, April 15, 2024 – Following a shareholder proposal filed by Green Century, 3M Company agreed to publish its first climate transition plan to provide a roadmap and key milestones for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from its operations by 50% by 2030. 3M’s climate transition plan will give investors and stakeholders insight into the company’s…