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Clean200 list shows sustainable companies on path to dominate global economy
Clean200 list shows sustainable companies on path to dominate global economy

“In 2016, we created the Clean200 in response to investors saying, ‘If we divest fossil fuels, there is nothing to invest in,’” says Andrew Behar, CEO of As You Sow and co-author of the Carbon Clean 200 report that accompanies the ranking. “The Clean200 has consistently demonstrated that the ‘clean energy’ future of eight years ago is now the clean energy present. This year, the scale and global diversity of leading companies continue to expand and redefine the term ‘cleantech’ to be any company with products and services that will reduce demand for fossil fuels and water.” Read More →

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First Solar excludes deep sea mined minerals after shareholder pressure
First Solar excludes deep sea mined minerals after shareholder pressure

“First Solar’s commitment leads the way to ensuring that we don’t unwittingly create yet another globally destructive practice,” said Elizabeth Levy, biodiversity program coordinator at As You Sow. “Companies that promote deep sea mining insist that we need deep seabed minerals now to fuel the energy transition; First Solar’s insistence on a precautionary process challenges this false narrative and shows others in the renewable energy industry that we don’t need to exploit the deep sea, potentially irrevocably, for the energy transition to continue.”  Read More →

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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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