Press Releases
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Investors in U-Haul’s Parent, AMERCO*, Show Strong Support for Green Century Climate Resolution
Green Century’s° shareholder proposal requesting AMERCO to adopt science-based greenhouse gas reduction targets in line with the Paris Agreement goal went to a vote Thursday.
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Green Century Shareholder Proposal on Climate Goes to a Vote at U-Haul Parent, AMERCO*
Green Century° has filed a shareholder proposal asking U-Haul’s parent company AMERCO to adopt science-based greenhouse gas reduction targets in line with the Paris Agreement goal to stave off the worst impacts of climate change.
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STATEMENT: Investor Support for Nathan Cummings Foundation, Green Century Climate Lobbying Proposal Strong, But No Majority Vote
On Thursday, Green Century° and Nathan Cummings Foundation received strong support on Thursday for their shareholder proposal requesting that Tesla establish lobbying policies aligned with the goals of the Paris Agreement.
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Nathan Cummings Foundation, Green Century anticipate August 4 Vote at Tesla* on Climate Lobbying Proposal
As Tesla’s Aug. 4 annual general meeting nears, shareholders are considering a proposal co-filed by Green Century° with the Nathan Cummings Foundation.
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STATEMENT: US Foods Sets Science-Based Emissions Reduction Targets, Partially Implementing Majority Vote on Green Century Shareholder Proposal
US Foods* announced its first science-based emissions reduction targets on Wednesday, thereby partially implementing a shareholder proposal filed by Green Century°, which received support from 88.5% of voting US Foods shareholders at the company’s annual meeting in May.
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Food Giant Conagra* to Eliminate Deforestation From its Supply Chains
Conagra, the packaged foods giant known for brands like Slim Jim, Orville Redenbacher’s, and Duncan Hines, has agreed to set a time-bound goal for eliminating deforestation from its supply chains.
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STATEMENT: At Builders FirstSource* Annual Meeting, Green Century Wins Majority Vote on Climate Change Proposal
At the Builders FirstSource annual meeting of shareholders on Tuesday, Green Century° received a majority vote of 87.6% on its shareholder proposal, which asks the company to adopt science-based greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets.
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Ambitious Environmentally Focused Shareholder Proposals Leading to Concrete Corporate Actions
As the spate of annual spring shareholder meetings winds down, more than twenty major corporations have committed to action on key environmental proposals championed by Green Century.°
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Lack of GHG Reduction Goals Prompts Green Century Shareholder Proposal with Builders FirstSource*
Builders FirstSource’s upcoming annual general meeting, on June 14th in Dallas, Texas, will include a vote on a Green Century° shareholder proposal asking the company to address its greenhouse gas emissions.
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Chevron* Exits Arctic National Wildlife Refuge After Green Century Shareholder Proposals Opposing Arctic Drilling
The oil and gas company informed Green Century that it had terminated its existing leases in the refuge, has no remaining stake in the Arctic, and is not pursuing any exploration projects in the region.