By anchoring shareholder advocacy in Colorado, a coalition of ten local impact investors and As You Sow brought frontline voices to senior management at 25 Colorado-based public companies. Early wins opened durable channels between communities, investors, and corporate leaders. Going forward, the campaign will annually engage 20+ low-scoring Large-Cap 1000 companies and file targeted resolutions when dialogue stalls.
Read MoreIn 2023, As You Sow’s Racial Justice Initiative sought to escalate the concerns of Public Citizen and the North Port St. Joe Project Area Coalition directly to the Company. In a meeting with As You Sow, the Company expressed a commitment to collaborate with community representatives. According to our engagements with our allies, the Company’s actions are in direct opposition to their statements. The St. Joe Company has gone silent, refusing to answer meeting requests from As You Sow and our allies.
Read MoreIn September 2021, As You Sow conducted an in-depth research profile on Kinder Morgan’s environmental justice track record to prepare for meeting with Dutchtown South and Great Rivers Environmental Law. Our research concluded that Kinder Morgan had concerning low scores on environmental justice key performance indicators due to their repeatedly flawed engagements with communities that had been adversely influenced by their work.
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