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  • Investors ask Home Depot to disclose its impact on nature

    Boston, May 26, 2026 – Home Depot, the world’s largest home improvement retailer, sells many products that adversely impact the environment, from pesticides containing glyphosate to pots and pans treated with PFAS (aka “forever chemicals” because they resist breaking down in the environment). At the company’s annual meeting, Home Depot shareholders asked for a full…

  • 2026 Proxy Season Wrap-Up

    Green Century is preparing for an exciting culmination of our 2026 shareholder advocacy season. While some investors pulled back from meeting with companies and stopped filing shareholder proposals this year due to a changed political climate, Green Century opted to go full steam ahead, filing nearly 30 shareholder proposals and engaging 66 companies in substantive…

  • Coca-Cola shareholders call for better transparency about company’s environmental footprint 

    Boston, April 29, 2026 – A noteworthy 22.11% of Coca-Cola shareholders voted Wednesday in favor of a Green Century proposal urging the company to provide more information to shareholders about its impact on the environment and sustainability risks to the company. “Sustainability disclosure according to a recognized standard has become a baseline expectation,” said Leslie…

  • Climate Roadmaps Given Investors Transparency in Transition

    Companies know that climate risk is a business risk. Beyond projections of nearly $600 billion […]

  • That’s a (Plastic) Wrap!

    Green Century has been working hard to secure commitments from our portfolio companies this proxy season. Here’s a wrap up of the agreements we reached with companies to reduce plastic, and why we do this work. Why Plastics? Plastic is polluting our air, our water and our bodies.Scientists are learning more about the risks that…

  • Mattel updates information on how it keeps playtime safe for children

    Boston, April 9th 2026 – Mattel, the parent company of popular children’s toy brands including Fisher Price, Barbie and Hot Wheels, has updated its disclosures about the steps the company takes to ensure its products’ safety. Mattel’s move came after Green Century filed a shareholder proposal asking the company to better explain how it protects…

  • Reflecting on Green Century’s 35 years of impact

    What once seemed unconventional—launching a green investment firm to fund environmental nonprofits—has become a proven, long-lasting success. This year, Green Century Capital Management marks its 35th anniversary, celebrating more than three decades of helping people align their investments with their values to create a healthier planet. An early tagline summed up its philosophy: Clean Air.…

  • Green Century’s 35 years of shareholder advocacy

    Green Century’s shareholder advocacy program has had a positive impact on the environmental practices of dozens of companies over the last 35 years. We’ve worked on issues ranging from recycling to forest protection, clean energy to sustainable agriculture, and more. As our shareholders know, Green Century offers environmentally conscious investors a unique three-part value proposition:…

  • Corralling Cow’s Climate Hoofprint

    I recently had the opportunity to speak on a webinar about a dangerous pollutant warming our planet and dirtying our air […]

  • 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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