Global Carbon Dioxide Emissions Rise to All-Time High, Corporate Sector Must Step Up

The International Energy Agency this week announced global carbon dioxide emissions (CO2) from energy combustion and industrial processes rose to their highest ever level in 2021.

Energy, Climate ChangeAs You SowMarch 11, 2022climate change

75 Investors With $4.7 Trillion AUM Weigh in on Upcoming SEC Climate Disclosure Rulemaking

Seventy-five investors with $4.7 trillion of assets under management Monday sent a letter to the commissioners at the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) to express increasing concern about climate change and the systemic and material risk it builds into the global economy.

Climate Change, EnergyAs You SowMarch 8, 2022climate change

55 Companies Ranked on Net Zero Emissions Reductions

Today, shareholder representative As You Sow released “Road to Zero Emissions: 55 Companies Ranked on Net Zero Progress,” a report ranking companies on their progress in aligning emissions reductions with the 1.5-degree Paris Agreement goal.

Energy, Climate ChangeAs You SowMarch 3, 2022energy, climate change

IPCC Warns of Immediate and Growing Threat of Climate Change, Companies and Investors Must Act Decisively

Today, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released the second contribution of its Sixth Assessment Report.

Energy, Climate ChangeAs You SowFebruary 28, 2022climate change

Investors Applaud Duke Energy’s Expanded Net-Zero Emissions Commitment

Duke Energy Wednesday announced a commitment to increase the greenhouse emissions it will bring within its net-zero-by-2050 greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction target, including upstream methane leakage during production of natural gas, customer use emissions, and purchased power emissions.

Energy, Climate ChangeAs You SowFebruary 10, 2022climate change

70% of AutoZone Shareholders Voted to Adopt Net-Zero Climate Target Proposal

A majority of AutoZone shareholders voted Wednesday in favor of an As You Sow resolution requesting the company report on plans to adopt net-zero climate targets and annually disclose progress. The proposal earned a vote of 70.4% representing shareholder support of more than $25 billion in assets.

Energy, Climate ChangeAs You SowDecember 17, 2021climate change

92% of Sysco Shareholders Support Net-Zero Climate Targets

In a resounding vote of support for climate action, 92% of shareholders supported a Say on Climate resolution filed by shareholder representative As You Sow asking the world’s global foodservice leader, Sysco Corporation, for Paris aligned, net-zero targets, an aligned climate transition plan, and annual reporting of progress.

Energy, Climate ChangeAs You SowNovember 29, 2021climate change

Morgan Stanley Sets Ambitious 2030 GHG Reduction Targets

Morgan Stanley Wednesday announced its 2030 targets for reducing its financed emissions in line with its 2050 net-zero commitment. Morgan Stanley was the first major U.S. bank to set a net-zero target for its financed emissions.

Energy, Climate ChangeAs You SowNovember 4, 2021climate change

Xcel Extends Net-Zero Goal to Include Natural Gas Business

Xcel Energy today announ ced its commitment to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions from its natural gas business by 2050 and a 25% reduction in emissions by 2030.

Energy, Climate ChangeAs You SowNovember 2, 2021climate change

Goldman Sachs Joins Net-Zero Banking Alliance Following Last Year’s Net Zero Target Announcement

Goldman Sachs Monday annou nced it has joined as a signatory to the industry-led, United Nations-convened Net-Ze ro Ban king Alliance.

Energy, Climate ChangeAs You SowOctober 27, 2021climate change

Biden Announces New Fuel Economy Standards, Sets 50% Zero-Emission Vehicle Target

President Biden today announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Transportation will reinstate more ambitious Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards after being rolled back by the Trump administration.

Energy, Climate ChangeAs You SowAugust 5, 2021climate change

General Electric Agrees to Ambitious Net-Zero-by-2050 Target

After a 98% shareholder vote on an As You Sow resolution on May 4, General Electric (GE) announced a major commitment to transition its business to address climate change by setting a target to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050.

Energy, Climate ChangeAs You SowJuly 15, 2021climate change

‘Say on Climate’ Wins Shareholder Majority Vote at Booking

Shareholder demand for rigorous climate action continues to grow with another majority vote this season. As You Sow, a leading non-profit shareholder advocacy organization, filed a resolution with Booking Holdings, the world’s leading provider of global online travel services, calling for a Paris compliant, net-zero transition plan and annual reporting.

Energy, Climate ChangeAs You SowJune 16, 2021climate change

Caterpillar Shareholders Support Climate Action

Today at the annual meeting of Caterpillar, 47% of investors supported a shareholder resolution filed by As You Sow asking Caterpillar to disclose whether and how the company is aligning its climate policies and performance with the progress indicators laid out in the Climate Action 100+ Net-Zero Company Benchmark.

Energy, Climate ChangeAs You SowJune 9, 2021climate change

48% of Shareholders Push Chevron to Account for Net Zero Climate Transition Risk

Today at the annual general meetings of oil giants Chevron and ExxonMobil, investors voted on a groundbreaking shareholder resolution asking the companies for climate-related accounting.

Climate Change, EnergyAs You SowMay 26, 2021climate change

Groundbreaking Climate Accounting Resolution Heads for Shareholder Vote at Oil Giants Chevron and Exxon

First year shareholder resolutions filed by Christian Brothers Investment Services at ExxonMobil, and by As You Sow at Chevron, will be up for a vote at the companies’ annual general meetings on May 26.

Climate Change, EnergyAs You SowMay 24, 2021climate change

International Energy Agency Releases Groundbreaking Roadmap to Net Zero

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has published its first ever comprehensive roadmap to net-zero emissions by 2050.

Energy, Climate ChangeAs You SowMay 18, 2021climate change

Strong Vote — Shareholders Condemn Sempra Energy’s Anti-Climate Lobbying

Thirty-seven percent of investors voted to support a climate lobbying shareholder resolution at Sempra’s annual meeting today, according to preliminary vote numbers.

Energy, Climate ChangeAs You SowMay 14, 2021climate change

98% of Shareholders Want GE to Take Climate Action

Today, 98% of investors voted for a shareholder resolution at General Electric’s annual meeting, according to preliminary numbers.

Climate Change, EnergyAs You SowMay 4, 2021climate change

Twitter Commits to Set Science-Based Climate Target

Twitter announced Thursday in a tweet, a pledge to join the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) and adopt a clearly defined pathway for reducing its greenhouse gas emissions in line with the Paris Agreement’s net-zero goal.

Climate Change, EnergyAs You SowApril 23, 2021climate change