shareholder advocacy
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Can You Guess Which Company is the Top Solar Installer in US Homes?
SunRun, Inc.* is the top installer in the US residential solar market, leading in home solar and batteries. The company has held this position for a fifth year running in 2021, with nearly four gigawatts of Networked Solar Energy Capacity.
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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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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.
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STATEMENT: Green Century Reacts to Vote at UPS* on Climate Shareholder Proposal
At UPS’ annual meeting in May, 28% of shareholders voted in favor of a Green Century proposal asking the company to adopt science-based greenhouse gas targets.
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Amazon* Shareholders Support Green Century Plastic Packaging Proposal
48.9% of Amazon shareholders voted at the company’s annual meeting last Wednesday to support a Green Century° shareholder proposal urging the company to significantly reduce its use of plastic packaging.
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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.