Fossil free investing has grown exponentially in recent years. Faith-based and individual investors led the way in using environmental and social criteria to align their investments with their values. Large institutional investors like foundations and company 401(k)s are starting to follow their lead.
Read MoreAs part of its annual report on CEO pay, As You Sow collects pension fund proxy voting records, either through websites or from public information requests. Given the importance of climate change, we decided to review fund voting on climate proposals.
Read MoreRetiring coal-fired power plants could be the most effective use of major investments to limit global warming. That’s why Fossil Free Funds combined forces with Macroclimate to highlight investments in the most carbon-intensive utilities with coal-fired power plants — companies that can be found in nearly everyone’s retirement portfolio.
Read MoreThe movement to divest from fossil fuels and re-invest in the clean energy transition has grown exponentially in the past five years. But moving money out of dirty energy is only one half of the equation.
Read MoreIs this the beginning of the end for expanded polystyrene, the versatile but often criticized and increasingly risky foam packaging used for takeout food, coffee cups and package cushioning? Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s new report, “The New Plastics Economy — Catalyzing Action,” released last month at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Read MoreMcDonald’s Corp. took an important environmental step forward by phasing out harmful polystyrene (PS) foam packaging for hot beverage cups in the U.S. following engagement with As You Sow in 2011 and 2012, but continues its use in overseas markets.
Read MoreA century ago, the top three causes of death were infectious diseases. Today, they account for a few percent of deaths, thanks to antibiotics. However, antibiotics are losing effectiveness due to reckless overuse in human medicine and in farm animal production.
Read MoreThis new legislation, which was heard by the Congressional Financial Services Committee on April 26 and advanced to the House of Representatives on May 4, would fundamentally impair investors’ rights to file shareholder resolutions.
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