Press Releases
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Green Century Secures Commitments with Five Semiconductor Companies to Create Climate Transition Plans
Media Contacts: Andrea Ranger, Shareholder Advocate, aranger@greencentury.com, 781-349-2813; Pam Podger, Communications Director, ppodger@greencentury.com, 860-822-3887 BOSTON, April 26, 2023 – After filing shareholder proposals with each company, Green Century° successfully secured commitments with […]
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Notable 43% of Bloomin’ Brands Shareholders Support Green Century Proposal to Address Climate Change and Deforestation
Media Contacts: Douglass Guernsey, Shareholder Advocate, dguernsey@greencentury.com 617-482-0800 Pam Podger, Communications Director, ppodger@greencentury.com, 860-822-3887 Boston, April 25, 2023 – A notable 43% of restaurant company Bloomin’ Brands* shareholders voted in […]
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ExxonMobil Reveals Plans to Stay out of Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Response to Green Century Shareholder Proposal
Media Contacts: Annie Sanders, Director of Shareholder Advocacy, asanders@greencentury.com, 773-272-6691; Pam Podger, Communications Director, ppodger@greencentury.com, 860-822-3887 Boston, April 24, 2023 – In time to celebrate Earth Month, Green Century° withdrew […]
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STATEMENT: SEC approves Amazon’s request to block Green Century and Amalgamated proposal from 2023 shareholder ballot
Media Contacts: Andrea Ranger, Shareholder Advocate, aranger@greencentury.com, 781-349-2813 Pam Podger, Director of Communications, ppodger@greencentury.com, 860-822-3887 Boston, April 20, 2023 — On April 10th, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) […]
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Keurig Dr. Pepper steps up efforts to address single-use plastics in response to Green Century proposal
Media Contacts: Annie Sanders, Director of Shareholder Advocacy, asanders@greencentury.com, 773-272-6691; Pam Podger, Communications Director, ppodger@greencentury.com, 860-822-3887 Boston, April 18, 2023 – Keurig Dr. Pepper*, a leading global beverage company with […]
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Colgate-Palmolive ramps up efforts to address plastic pollution in response to Green Century Funds shareholder proposal
Media Contacts: Annie Sanders, Director of Shareholder Advocacy, asanders@greencentury.com, 773-272-6691; Pam Podger, Director of Communications, ppodger@greencentury.com, 860-822-3887 Boston, April 17, 2023 – Colgate-Palmolive*, a leading global consumer products company, will […]
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Green Century Funds President Named to Prestigious Barron’s List
Leslie Samuelrich, President of Green Century Funds, was named to Barron’s 100 Most Influential Women in U.S. Finance, joining the ranks of prominent women including Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and […]
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Green Century files shareholder proposal with General Motors seeking deeper commitment to supply chain sustainability; new report confirms GM commitments lacking
Media Contacts: Andrea Ranger, Shareholder Advocate, aranger@greencentury.com, 781-349-2813 Pam Podger, Communications Director, ppodger@greencentury.com, 860-822-3887 Boston, April 11, 2023 – A coalition of nonprofits released the Lead the Charge Leaderboard report […]
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Statement: Citigroup* adopts new policies to combat deforestation, raising the bar for US banks
Media Contacts: Annie Sanders, Director of Shareholder Advocacy, asanders@greencentury.com, 773-272-6691 Pam Podger, Director of Communications, ppodger@greencentury.com, 860-822-3887 Boston, March 30, 2023 – Citigroup, the third largest bank in the U.S., […]
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STATEMENT: Chubb* announces new policy to restrict its underwriting of oil and gas sector. Green Century seeks details on how effectively it will reduce carbon emissions.
Media Contacts: Andrea Ranger, Shareholder Advocate, aranger@greencentury.com, 781-349-2813 Pam Podger, Communications Director, ppodger@greencentury.com, 860-822-3887 Boston, March 22, 2023 – The insurance company Chubb Limited announced a new policy Wednesday aimed […]