WASHINGTON – Today President Biden vetoed a resolution that would have repealed a U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) rule allowing retirement plans to consider environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) criteria and allowing retirement plan fiduciaries to vote on ESG-related shareholder resolutions.
WASHINGTON – Today Congress approved a measure aimed at overturning a recent Department of Labor rule that allows retirement plans to include investment options that consider environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) criteria and allows retirement plan fiduciaries to vote on ESG-related shareholder resolutions.
Companies Improve on Renewable Energy But Need Major Improvement on Equity and Impacts on Underserved Communities.
The Soil Carbon Initiative allows Banza to scale acres of chickpeas through regenerative management to mitigate climate change and soil erosion
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Room for Improvement: Green America Gives “D” Grades to McDonald's, 7-Eleven, Burger King, Claire's, Rite Aid, Safeway, Family Store, Panda Express and Wendy's.
WASHINGTON DC – JUNE 16, 2022 – As the public comment period closes for the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) new rule mandating corporations to implement climate disclosures, Green America submitted a petition on behalf of over 15,000 stakeholders lauding the rule and urging that it be strengthened.
WASHINGTON DC – JUNE 9, 2022 – Kroger, the largest grocery chain in the United States, is facing new pressure from a coalition of stakeholders after delaying and undermining efforts by the industry to eliminate hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) from refrigeration systems. HFCs are greenhouse gases with thousands of times the warming capacity of carbon dioxide, and supermarkets are leaking millions of tons of them every year.
WASHINGTON DC – APRIL 19, 2022 – With “Invest in Our Planet” as the theme of Earth Day this year, Americans will be looking for ways they can move their money to support the planet. With many of the largest banks in the US actively supporting fossil fuels and mutual funds holding the stocks of corporate polluters, Americans who care about climate change and other environmental issues need a trusted source of information for where they can learn how to bank and invest for a greener planet.
LOS ANGELES – MARCH 8, 2022 – The Soil Carbon Initiative (SCI), the first-ever independently verified, outcomes-based regenerative agriculture certification program open to all farms and companies in the food supply chain, announced its newest 2022 pilots focused on farmers.
WASHINGTON, DC – March 3, 2022 – Whether it’s to fight the climate crisis, boost mental health, or defray food costs in the face of rising inflation, Climate Victory Gardens have grown to 14,632 registered gardens in 2022, up from 8,670 in 2021, according to the nonprofit Green America. By using climate-friendly, regenerative agriculture techniques, the gardens equate to 4,667 tons of annual carbon drawdown or offsetting the emissions of 39 million miles driven.
Report Covers the Disproportionate Fossil Fuel Damage to Marginalized Communities, Identifies Requirements Companies Should Adopt to Address Inequity as Shift to Renewables Continues.
Green America Rolls Out New CBD Certification and Releases Label Guide for Consumers.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – November 1, 2021 – A new report found that top U.S. clothing retailers and brands need to do better on toxic chemical management policies. The “Toxic Textiles” report by Green America provides a company-by-company breakdown of 15 major corporations and shows significant room for improvement across the sector on hazardous chemicals use, workplace conditions, and transparency.
Washington, D.C.//June 15, 2021 – A new bill in Congress allowing Americans to buy Clean Energy Victory Bonds for as little as $25 in order to support the expansion of solar, wind, battery storage, infrastructure, energy efficiency technologies, and related tax incentives for individuals and businesses, is earning the praise of Green America, the American Sustainable Business Council (ASBC), the National Wildlife Federation, and several other groups. The legislation introduced by Reps. Zoe Lofgren and Doris Matsui (H.R. 3886) and Sen.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 2, 2021) – Today, Walmart investors voted on the first-ever shareholder resolution on refrigerants and their related climate impacts. The initial count indicates 5.5 percent of investors voted in favor of the proposal filed by Rhode Island Treasurer Seth Magaziner, urging Walmart to disclose how it will limit its impact on climate change by increasing the scale, pace, and rigor of its plans to significantly scale back hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) used in its operations.
Major Uptick in Climate-Friendly Gardens Continues with Numbers Nearly Quadrupling in Just One Year; New Resources and Video Available for Climate Victory Garden Beginners and Pros.
WASHINGTON, DC – FEBRUARY 18, 2021 – Climate Victory Gardens, promoted by the nonprofit Green America, have reached a new 8,000-garden milestone according to the group’s interactive map that allows members of the public to register their own gardens. COVID-19 triggered a surge in new Climate Victory Gardens, which nearly quadrupled in under a year, from 2,400 last April to 8,239 now.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Over 100 consumer and environmental groups delivered letters to Lowe’s (NYSE: LOW) and Home Depot (N
WASHINGTON, D.C. – December 10, 2020 – Trader Joe’s ranks poorly among U.S. grocery stores when it comes to both ethical chocolate (in terms of child labor and deforestation concerns) and super-pollutant hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) used as refrigerants. A new push by Green America and the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) tackles both issues in a bid to hold the popular food retailer accountable.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – December XX, 2020 -- After two decades of failed interventions across the cocoa sector, cocoa farming communities are still battling the effects of poverty, child labor and deforestation. That is the key finding of the 2020 Cocoa Barometer report published today.
COVID-Fueled 10% Decline in Paper Receipts “Could Become Permanent”; Target Also Makes Progress.
Leaked World Cocoa Foundation Strategy Documents Show Industry More Concerned About Messaging Than Ending Child Labor or Farmer Poverty; Initial Draft of Report Due Out Shortly Finds Children Still Laboring in West African Cocoa Fields, Often Under Hazardous Conditions.
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