Posts by As You Sow
While Los Angeles Burns, Judge Says It's Illegal for Investors to Consider Climate Risk
While Los Angeles Burns, Judge Says It's Illegal for Investors to Consider Climate Risk

The broad scope of his opinion seems "designed to curb any assessment of climate impact or climate risk," said Danielle Fugere, president and chief counsel of As You Sow. "[The opinion determines] just because American Airlines has adopted climate change principles and BlackRock has too, therefore one can conclude they are colluding in some way or they have conflicts of interest. That's such an enormous leap. It makes no sense in today's market where climate change is a risk, investors and companies have to address those risks, and if they don't, they will be impacted financially and negatively."  Read More →

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Invest Your ValuesAs You SowIYV, Danielle Fugere, Luke Morgan
SEC panel urged to back shareholder rights, proposal process
SEC panel urged to back shareholder rights, proposal process

Shareholder Rights Group — whose members include nonprofits As You Sow, Ceres and the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility, as well as the nation’s largest federation of unions — sent the letter Thursday, after the IAC explored proxy proposals and the implications of ExxonMobil’s lawsuit against Arjuna Capital at a meeting last month.  Read More

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Shareholder AdvocacyAs You Sowhomepage, ESG, esg
How concentrated ownership in the food system increases risk – and what we can do about it
How concentrated ownership in the food system increases risk – and what we can do about it

Iconic 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

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Energy & ClimateAs You Sowhomepage, Andrew Behar, climate change