“‘By rescinding this rule, the S.E.C. is turning its back on the investors it exists to protect,’ Andrew Behar, the chief executive of As You Sow, an environmental advocacy group, said in a statement. “This action treats the material financial risk of climate change that harms every American as nothing more than fulfillment of a campaign promise to the fossil fuel industry.’” Read More →
Read More“‘These tech companies need to commit to ensuring that no new fossil fuels are built to meet the power demands of their data centers,’ [said Kelly Poole, climate and energy coordinator at As You Sow].” Read More →
Read More“‘While the AI boom provides exciting opportunities, there are many risks to not approaching energy needs with a deliberate and informed response that takes long term impacts into account,’ Kelly Poole, lead author of the report published this month by shareholder advocacy group As You Sow and environmental organization Sierra Club, said in a briefing with reporters.” Read More →
Read More“Danielle Fugere, president of the shareholder advocacy group As You Sow, said investors may also see U.S. assets as less relevant and more volatile if U.S. systems fail to adhere to climate regulatory frameworks.” Read More →
Read More“Danielle Fugere, president of As You Sow, says: 'We thought it was fair to ask the company what we should expect as investors. Tell us what you know so we have more information on which to base our investment decisions.’" Read More →
Read More“Danielle Fugere, president of the shareholder advocacy group As You Sow, said the rollback strikes at the heart of global risk transparency." Read More →
Read More“Danielle Fugere, president and chief counsel of As You Sow, an institutional shareholder representative and advocacy group, said she is ‘extremely skeptical’ that the Trump administration would be able to defend in court an executive order that arbitrarily excludes environmental groups from 501(c)(3) status due to the administration’s policy preference at the time." Read More →
Read More“According to the shareholder advocate group As You Sow, Travelers has continued to stay profitable even with disasters like wildfires and hurricanes sharply increasing rates or pulling out of high-risk markets altogether.” Read More →
Read More“Shareholder advocacy group As You Sow, which filed the resolution, responded this week by saying shareholders were not demanding disclosures requiring the kind of ‘intricate detail’ outlawed by SEC guidance.” Read More →
Read More“Danielle Fugere, president and chief counsel for the shareholder advocacy nonprofit As You Sow, said disclosure is a prerequisite for holding banks to their climate goals. ‘We want to understand what it is they’re doing,’ she said. Laws like California’s bring to light the financial instability wrought by fossil fuel-driven climate change and — in theory, at least — discourage financing that would exacerbate it.” Read More →
Read MoreIn a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, As You Sow questioned Microsoft for its self-proclaimed status of a “first mover” on climate change. Read More →
Read MoreExxonMobil sued shareholders, and Danielle Fugere from As You Sow will discuss the implications at the RI USA 2024 panel on December 3 in New York City. Read More →
Read MoreAs You Sow has also put forward a resolution requesting Microsoft report on the risks of providing advanced technology, including AI and machine learning tools, “to facilitate new oil and gas development and production”. Read More →
Read MoreIconic foods like Georgia peaches, Florida oranges, and Ecuadorian chocolate are threatened by increasing weather extremes and shifting climates. As You Sow has documented the trend in a recent report and an accompanying article, climate change is driving up the cost of food products including olive oil, coffee, rice, and other staples. Read More
Read MoreHelene dropped an “astronomical” 40 trillion gallons of water over 500 miles, walloping whole towns in Florida, South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia, and North Carolina. Read More →
Read More“We’re pleased to see 3M setting these targets,” said Danielle Fugere, president of shareholder advocacy group As You Sow, which endorses SBTi validation. “They appear to be doing this in a way that’s transparent, not confusing or misleading.” Read More →
Read MoreWhile that may be an underlying factor, investors are actually serious about climate action, says Danielle Fugere, president and chief counsel at As You Sow, a California-based organization that represents shareholders on social and climate issues. Read More →
Read More“There has been a change over time,” says Danielle Fugere, As You Sow’s president and chief counsel. Investors have long lined up at the microphone to ask questions. But with the rise of virtual-only settings, Fugere says, “you’re seeing companies obviously picking questions that are friendly to them, and not necessarily responding—or giving the opportunity to shareholders to ask the more difficult questions. We’re seeing even more pushback.” Read More →
Read MoreA follow-up paper by a consulting group even used the Wharton study to estimate costs for other states considering or enacting legislation. The follow-up paper was conducted on behalf of ESG activist groups known as As You Sow and Ceres. Read More →
Read MoreTo inform the public and financial professionals, we published, “Climate Inflation: How Extreme Weather is Driving Up the Price of Food.” As our paper shows, chocolate isn’t the only family favorite that’s more expensive than ever due to climate change. Read More →
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