Basic page (November 27, 2024 ) Key Findings Refrigerant leaks were detected in 50% of the 28 stores investigated in Northern California.The Save Mart Companies (“Save Mart”) had leaks in 75% of stores visited.Leaks were found in half of the Safeway, Smart & Final, and…

Basic page (November 23, 2024 ) If you want to learn more about socially and environmentally responsible shareholder resolutions filed each year, Green America's allied organizations have several resources that can help.  Proxy Preview  One of the important…
shareholder activism

Basic page (November 23, 2024 ) Fewer ESG resolutions in 2025 The 2025 shareholder resolution season was scaled back from previous years. Shareholders filed 355 environmental, social, and governance proposals as of February 21, 2025 – 34% less than the 536 such proposals in…
shareholder activism

Basic page (November 23, 2024 ) Dialogues ... proxy voting ... resolutions. What does it all mean? How can you use your investments to join shareholder advocacy for corporate responsibility? Below, we give you the basics about how shareholder activism works, and how you can get…
shareholder activism

Basic page (November 18, 2024 ) How to find a financial advisor Conventional investing is complicated, and socially responsible investing adds another layer on top. It can be confusing, but you don’t have to go it alone. You can find a financial advisor.   In our Fossil…
socially responsible investing

Basic page (November 18, 2024 ) While socially responsible investing has its roots in moral, spiritual, and religious concerns, it has now evolved into the mainstream of investing.   As of 2024, responsible investing accounted for $6.5 trillion in funds explicitly…
socially responsible investing

Basic page (November 18, 2024 ) Community investing directs capital to communities and people underserved by conventional financial institutions. It helps lift these communities economically through financing projects such as:  Access to healthy food, education, or…
impact investing

Basic page (November 18, 2024 ) Pooled investment funds While 21% of American families have direct ownership of individual stock, 58% have some exposure to the stock market, according to the Federal Reserve’s 2023 Survey of Consumer Finances.   Most of this…
socially responsible investing

Basic page (November 18, 2024 ) What is stock? Stock, issued in units called shares, represents ownership of a piece of the issuing corporation. Corporations issue stock to raise money for their business operations during their initial public offering (IPO). Stock can then be…
socially responsible investing

Basic page (November 18, 2024 ) How social investing affects performance Socially responsible investing need not sacrifice returns. In fact, it can enhance returns by identifying risk and opportunities that might not be found otherwise. Years of research studies show that…
socially responsible investing

Basic page (November 18, 2024 ) Responsible, sustainable, values-based, ESG? The terms responsible investing and socially responsible investing are comparable to terms such as sustainable investing, values investing, and ESG investing, or investing that takes environment,…
socially responsible investing

BlogNews (November 26, 2024 ) Patronizing Black-owned businesses for green gifts is a smart way to Vote with Your Dollar and uplift those who have been historically marginalized.
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BlogNews (November 20, 2024 ) Whether you love shopping for gifts or can’t imagine anything worse, this list of holiday sales from sustainable shops will make everything easier with great gift ideas and green practices.
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BlogNews (November 20, 2024 ) This article was originally published in Nasdaq's Purpose in Action Newsletter on November 19, 2024 By Brittany Greene, Purpose Communications Specialist In celebration of our partners and the great work they do to advance economic…
socially responsible investing, better banking

Campaign (November 23, 2024 ) For most people, aligning your money with your values requires some education. Where can you find financial institutions that don’t bankroll fossil fuels? Which insurance companies don’t underwrite or invest in oil and gas? How do you know where…

Campaign (November 23, 2024 ) Owning stock gives you a voice If you own just one share of stock in a company, you have a voice in how that company is run. As a shareholder, you can be an advocate for social and environmental issues you care about that are affected by the…
shareholder advocacy, socially responsible investing

Campaign (November 18, 2024 ) How stocks, bonds, and other investments work Just as with conventional investing, for responsible investing you can choose between several types of investments, often referred to as asset classes. An asset class is a group of financial…
socially responsible investing

Green Business Member Profile (November 21, 2024 ) Coming soon.

Press Release (November 20, 2024 ) New Investigation: Climate-Polluting Leaks Detected at Safeway, Walmart and Other Major CA Retailers 

Green America in the News (November 20, 2024 ) We spoke with Cathy Cowan Becker, Responsible Finance Campaign Director of Green America, on its mission to harnesses economic power—the strength of consumers, investors, businesses, and the marketplace—to create a socially just and environmentally…
socially responsible investing, equitable economy
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