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.

BiodiversityRyon HarmsDecember 4, 2025biodiversity, avocados, costco

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.

BiodiversityRyon HarmsApril 25, 2025deep sea mining, biodiversity, climate risk

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.