Green Century
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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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A Sustainability Darling: This Company is a Key Player in the Circular Economy
Darling Ingredients* might not enjoy the name recognition of some other sustainability leaders, but it would be hard to find a publicly traded company with a business model more aligned with the emerging circular economy.
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Green Century’s Role in Preserving One of Georgia’s Natural Wonders
When the advocates at Green Century learned that the largest wildlife refuge in the eastern United States was at risk from a proposed mining project, we sprang into action.
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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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Vote on Green Century Proposal at Travelers* Concludes Series of Filings at Major Insurers
Shareholders voted on Green Century’s proposal on May 25th asking Travelers to address its climate risk by ceasing to underwrite new fossil fuel supply.
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Lowe’s* Commits to Comprehensive Reporting of its Forest Footprint; Will Also Explore Elimination of Sourcing from Primary Forests
Green Century° has withdrawn a shareholder proposal filed with Lowe’s* after the home improvement retailer agreed to both disclose the impact of its sourcing on primary forests and develop a strategy to mitigate climate, biodiversity and human rights risks associated with its wood sourcing.