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Sunrun, Nation's Largest Residential Solar Provider, Joins Business Moratorium Against Deep Sea Mining 
Sunrun, Nation's Largest Residential Solar Provider, Joins Business Moratorium Against Deep Sea Mining 

This week, Sunrun Inc., the nation's largest residential solar and storage company, was formally added to the growing number of businesses calling for a moratorium on deep seabed mining. The commitment comes after productive engagement between shareholder representative As You Sow and Sunrun on the environmental risks posed by this emerging industry. 

As You Sow Commends Costco's Commitment to Address Deforestation Risks in Avocado Supply Chain
As You Sow Commends Costco's Commitment to Address Deforestation Risks in Avocado Supply Chain

This week, Costco Wholesale Corporation introduced new commitments in its 2025 sustainability report aimed at reducing deforestation risks in its avocado supply chain. The move comes after As You Sow withdrew a shareholder proposal.

Deep-Sea Mining Executive Order Fast-Tracks Destructive Ocean Mining
Deep-Sea Mining Executive Order Fast-Tracks Destructive Ocean Mining

Yesterday’s Executive Order would invest massive U.S. resources to propel deep-sea mining, a costly and destructive mining process that dredges the deep sea floor.

First Solar Adopts First of its Kind Deep Sea-Mined Mineral Exclusion Policy in the Solar Power Sector  
First Solar Adopts First of its Kind Deep Sea-Mined Mineral Exclusion Policy in the Solar Power Sector  

Today, As You Sow announced that First Solar Inc. (NYSE: FSLR) committed to exclude minerals mined from the deep seabed from its supply chain until scientific findings are sufficient to assess the environmental risks of this potentially devastating new mining process.