Dominion Proactively Reduces Methane, Impact Unclear in Face of Gas Expansion Plans

Dominion announced today that it will reduce its operational methane emissions 50 percent by 2030 from a 2010 baseline.

Energy, Climate ChangeAs You SowFebruary 13, 2019Dominion

Strong Shareholder Support for Atmos Methane Management Resolution

A shareholder resolution filed at Atmos Energy Corporation by corporate responsibility group As You Sow received strong support from close to 35% of Atmos’ shareholders. The resolution asks Atmos to monitor and minimize its methane emissions.

Energy, Climate ChangeAs You SowFebruary 7, 2019methane

BP to Support Investor Resolution on Climate, but Will Announcement Be Followed With 'Concrete, Bold Action'?

BP announced today that it will support a resolution from investors of the Climate Action 100+ initiative asking the company to broaden its corporate reporting to describe how its strategy is consistent with the goals of the Paris Agreement. The energy giant said the BP board has decided to support the proposed resolution, which will be put to shareholders at the company’s annual general meeting in May 2019.

Energy, Climate ChangeAs You SowFebruary 1, 2019emissions, bp

Exxon Supports Responsible Methane Regulation in the Face of Proposed EPA Rollback

In the final week for public comment on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) plan to roll back existing methane regulations, ExxonMobil submitted a formal comment supporting the need for strong methane policy.

Energy, Climate ChangeAs You SowDecember 20, 2018climate change, energy

‘An Affront on the Science of Climate Change’: Trump Administration to Propose Rollback on Coal Plant Regulations

The Trump administration plans to ease requirements for carbon capture technology on new coal plants.

Energy, Climate ChangeAs You SowDecember 6, 2018climate change, energy

Chevron AGM: Investor Angst Grows With Oil Giants’ Refusal to Plan Transition to Low Carbon Economy

Investors at Chevron Corporation’s annual meeting will vote today on a shareholder resolution put forward by As You Sow and Arjuna Capital. The resolution asks Chevron to report to shareholders on how the company plans to transition its business model to successfully align with a decarbonizing energy market, while also taking a role in helping to limit the planet’s warming to under two degrees Celsius.

Energy, Climate ChangeAsYouSowMay 30, 2018Chevron

As You Sow Statement on Chevron Corporation’s Annual General Meeting; Two Shareholder Climate Resolutions

As 2018’s annual general meetings press on, attention this week turns to Chevron. Among the shareholder resolutions awaiting a vote on the proxy are two from shareholder advocacy organization As You Sow.

Energy, Climate ChangeAsYouSowMay 29, 2018Chevron, carbon asset transition, methane

As You Sow Statement on ExxonMobil Announcement of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions

ExxonMobil today announced an intent to reduce methane emissions by 15% by 2020 and undertake other greenhouse gas reduction measures at refining and chemical manufacturing operations focused on efficiency improvements. This announcement follows a successful shareholder vote of nearly 40% on As You Sow’s 2017 methane resolution with ExxonMobil asking the company to detail plans to curtail its methane emissions.

Energy, Climate ChangeGuest UserMay 23, 2018ExxonMobil

Anadarko Shareholders Stun with Majority Vote for Resolution Requesting Climate Change Accountability

Today, a majority of Anadarko shareholders voted in favor of an As You Sow proposal asking the Company to assess the risks to its portfolio of scenarios consistent with limiting global warming to 2 degrees Celsius or below, as defined in the Paris Agreement. Shareholders have signaled a need to understand how Anadarko will retain its value in an increasingly low carbon energy market.

Climate Change, EnergyAsYouSowMay 15, 2018Anadarko

As You Sow Statement on Strong Ford Shareholder Vote on Vehicle Emissions

Ford Motor Company’s shareholders delivered a strong message to the Company, today, with 24% voting for clarity on the Company’s near term actions on fuel economy. Danielle Fugere, president of As You Sow, had this to say:

Energy, Climate ChangeGuest UserMay 10, 2018statement, Ford

Shareholders Join Growing Chorus of Voices Concerned about Automakers’ U-Turn on Fuel Economy Progress

Shareholders will add their voices to the growing national concern about sharply weakened fuel economy standards at Ford Motor Company’s annual meeting tomorrow.

Climate Change, EnergyAsYouSowMay 9, 2018Ford