J.M. Smucker Company – Renewable Energy (2016)
Resolved: Shareholders request The J.M. Smucker Company Board of Directors, issue a public report, at reasonable cost and excluding confidential information, by January 2017 analyzing and proposing how the company can increase its renewable energy sourcing and/or production. Whereas: In order to mitigate the worst impacts of climate change, the IPCC estimates a U.S. greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction requirement of 80 percent by 2050. The private sector is critical for driving the change in the demand and consumption of clean energy necessary to meet these targets. Although energy efficiency is crucial for reducing emissions, there is a limit to how …
MasterCard – GHG Emissions (2016)
Resolved: Shareholders request that MasterCard, Inc. adopt, company-wide, specific, quantitative and time-bound goals, taking into consideration the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (“IPCC”) recommendations, to reduce operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and to report by November 2016, at reasonable cost and omitting proprietary information, its plans to achieve those goals, and any relevant performance metrics. Supporting Statement: The rationale for companies to reduce emissions is compelling. First, the ability to generate reliable financial returns for shareholders while meaningfully reducing carbon emissions is well-proven. A report published by WWF, CDP, and McKinsey & Company, found that companies with GHG targets achieved …
Amgen – Renewable Energy – 2016
Resolved: Shareholders request Amgen Board of Directors, issue a public report, at reasonable cost and excluding confidential information, by September 2016 analyzing and proposing how the company can increase its renewable energy sourcing and/or production. Whereas: Sourcing renewable energy will make our company more responsive to a global business environment characterized by heightened public expectations and volatile energy prices. The transition to a low-carbon economy necessary to prevent the most harmful effects of climate change requires companies dramatically reduce their direct and indirect greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. We believe investing in renewable energy reduces the company’s exposure to changing energy …
Akamai Technologies – Renewable Energy – 2016
Resolved: Shareholders request Akamai Technologies senior management, with oversight from the Board of Directors, set company-wide quantitative targets by September 2016 to increase renewable energy sourcing and/or production Whereas: Sourcing renewable energy will make our company more responsive to a global business environment characterized by heightened public expectations and volatile energy prices. The transition to a low-carbon economy necessary to prevent the most harmful effects of climate change requires companies dramatically reduce their direct and indirect greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. We believe investing in renewable energy reduces the company’s exposure to changing energy prices and will move it closer to …
EOG Resources – Methane Emissions – 2016
Whereas: Methane, the primary component of natural gas, is a greenhouse gas with over 80 times the climate impact of carbon dioxide over a 20-year period. Emissions from the oil and gas industry constitute the largest industrial source of methane emissions in the U.S. Estimates suggest approximately $2 billion of natural gas is lost each year in the U.S. There is, however, a great deal of concern that methane is leaking from the industry at a higher rate than thought. This uncertainty could shake public confidence in the environmental benefits of natural gas as studies indicate that, to maximize the …
Verizon – Renewable Energy – 2016
Resolved: Shareholders request Verizon Communications senior management, with oversight from the Board of Directors, set company-wide quantitative targets by September 2016 to increase renewable energy sourcing and/or production Whereas: By setting goals to source renewable energy, our company would demonstrate a proactive approach to: reducing exposure to volatile energy prices; enhancing U.S. energy security; creating jobs in the United States; enhancing Verizon’s reputation; achieving its greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets; and meeting the global need for cleaner energy. The rapid growth of the digital economy has given the telecommunications sector the opportunity to drive significant change in the demand and …
AT&T – Renewable Energy – 2016
Resolved: Shareholders request AT&T senior management, with oversight from the Board of Directors, set company-wide quantitative targets by September 2016 to increase renewable energy sourcing and/or production Whereas: Sourcing renewable energy will make our company more responsive to a global business environment characterized by heightened public expectations and volatile energy prices. The transition to a low-carbon economy necessary to prevent the most harmful effects of climate change requires companies dramatically reduce their direct and indirect greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. We believe investing in renewable energy reduces the company’s exposure to changing energy prices and will move it closer to achieving …
Hologic – Greenhouse Gas Emissions (2016)
RESOLVED: Shareholders request the Board of Directors adopt quantitative, time-bound goals for reducing total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from Hologic products and operations and issue a report by summer 2016, at reasonable cost and omitting proprietary information, on its plans to achieve these goals. WHEREAS: Managing and reporting environmental, social and governance (ESG) business practices helps companies compete in a global business environment characterized by finite natural resources, changing legislation, and heightened public expectations. The costs of failing to address climate change are significant and according to a 2015 report by Citigroup, could lead to a $72 trillion loss to …
Oracle Corporation – Renewable Energy (2015)
Resolved: Shareholders request Oracle Corporation senior management, with oversight from the Board of Directors, set company-wide quantitative targets by March 2016 to increase renewable energy sourcing and/or production Whereas: Sourcing renewable energy will make our company more responsive to a global business environment characterized by heightened public expectations and volatile energy prices. The transition to a low-carbon economy necessary to prevent the most harmful effects of climate change requires companies dramatically reduce their direct and indirect greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. We believe investing in renewable energy reduces the company’s exposure to changing energy prices and will move it closer to …
EOG Resources – Methane Emissions (2015)
Whereas: Public confidence in the environmental benefits of natural gas is threatened by evidence of high levels of methane leakage from the oil and gas industry in many regions. For example, a November 2013 study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences shows the oil and gas sector in Oklahoma and Texas, where EOG has significant operations, may be emitting up to five times more methane than estimated by the EPA. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas with 86 times the climate impact of carbon dioxide over a 20-year period. Studies from Harvard, the University of Texas, …
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