Letter to J.B. Hunt Shareholders: Vote Yes for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Proposal
Boston, MA // March 19, 2018 – Trillium Asset Management has published a letter to shareholders of J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ: JBHT) urging them to vote in favor of a shareholder proposal on the company’s 2018 proxy card. The proposal asks J.B. Hunt to adopt company-wide, quantitative, science-based targets to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from its vehicle fleet and operations as well as issue a report, at reasonable cost and omitting proprietary information, discussing its plans and progress towards achieving these targets. The letter provides the following rationale for voting “Yes”:
- There is a strong business case for why JBHT should set GHG emissions reduction targets
- Emissions reductions in the transportation sector are vital to meet global climate challenges
- The Company’s opposition statement is contradictory
- JBHT has not been able to achieve limited-scope emissions reduction targets in the past, suggesting a new approach is needed
Read the letter to shareholders.
Contact: Allan Pearce, Trillium Asset Management, 503-953-8345, apearce[at]trilliuminvest.com
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Trillium Asset Management, LLC is the oldest independent investment advisor devoted exclusively to sustainable and responsible investing. With over $2.5 billion in assets under management, Trillium has been managing equity and fixed income investments for high net worth individuals, foundations, endowments, religious institutions, and other nonprofits since 1982. A leader in shareholder advocacy and public policy work, Trillium’s goal is to deliver both impact and performance to its investors.
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