Cambrex Corporation – Corporate Sustainability Report (2018)
RESOLVED Shareholders request Cambrex Corporation issue an annual report describing the company’s policies, strategies, performance, and improvement targets on material environmental, social, and governance (ESG) topics. This report should be prepared at reasonable cost and omit proprietary information. SUPPORTING STATEMENT Cambrex should consider the resources and recommendations made by the widely accepted Global Reporting Initiative, Sustainability Accounting Standards Board, and the Financial Stability Board’s Taskforce on Climate Related Financial Disclosures when identifying ESG topics to be included in this report. WHEREAS Tracking and reporting on ESG practices strengthens a company’s ability to compete and adapt in today’s global business environment, …
Marathon Petroleum – Environmental & Human Rights (2018)
WHEREAS: The construction and operation of energy infrastructure in North America requires respect for rigorous standards of environmental review and the human rights of Indigenous Peoples. Environmental and human rights due diligence are essential to assessing the full risk of an asset acquisition. When such risks are not adequately considered, decisions can be made that lead to reputational, regulatory and financial loss. The UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples sets out international standards for Indigenous Peoples’ rights including the right to Free, Prior, and Informed Consent prior to the approval of any projects affecting their traditional territory. Human …
A. O. Smith – Sustainability Reporting (2018)
RESOLVED Shareholders request A.O. Smith Corporation (AOS) issue an annual report describing the company’s environmental, social, and governance (ESG) policies, quantitative performance metrics, and improvement targets, including a discussion of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions management strategies and metrics. This report should be prepared at reasonable cost and omit proprietary information. SUPPORTING STATEMENT AOS should consider the resources and recommendations made by the widely accepted Global Reporting Initiative, Sustainability Accounting Standards Board, CDP, and the Financial Stability Board’s Taskforce on Climate Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) when identifying ESG topics to be included in this report. WHEREAS Tracking and reporting on ESG …
Acuity Brands – Sustainability and GHG Reporting (2018)
RESOLVED Shareholders request Acuity Brands, Inc. (Acuity) issue a report describing the company’s environmental, social, and governance (ESG) policies, performance, and improvement targets, including a discussion of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions management strategies and quantitative metrics. This report should be updated annually, be prepared at reasonable cost, and omit proprietary information. SUPPORTING STATEMENT Proponents believe tracking and reporting on ESG practices strengthens a company’s ability to compete and adapt in today’s global business environment, which is characterized by finite natural resources, changing legislation, and heightened public expectations for corporate accountability. Transparent, substantive reporting allows companies to better integrate and capture …
Smuckers – Agricultural Supply Chain (2017)
Resolved: Shareholders request The J.M. Smucker Company (SJM) issue a report, at reasonable cost, in a reasonable time, and omitting proprietary information, describing its current and potential initiatives to (1) identify the risks that climate change poses to production of the agricultural raw materials it regards as the most significant based on annual spend and (2) assess and reduce the carbon footprint of its products throughout their life cycle, including agricultural production stages. Whereas: SJM is a global food company dependent on agricultural raw materials. Based on annual spend, its most significant raw materials include green coffee, grains, peanuts, and …
Target – Food Waste Report (2017)
Whereas: 40% of food produced in the U.S. goes uneaten, costing the American economy $218 billion per year. Greenhouse gas emissions from wasted food in the U.S. are equivalent to the annual emissions of 39 million cars. Globally, if food waste were a country, its emissions would be 3rd, behind only China and the United States. Production of uneaten food consumes 21% of U.S. freshwater, 19% of fertilizer and 18% of cropland. Approximately 40 million Americans, including 13 million children, are food insecure; reducing food waste by 15% could feed 25 million people every year. Some retailers are taking action …
Chipotle – Sustainability Reporting (2017)
WHEREAS: Managing and reporting environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices helps companies compete in a business environment characterized by finite natural resources, changing legislation, and heightened public expectations. Transparent, substantive reporting allows companies to gain strategic value from existing sustainability efforts and identify emerging risks and opportunities. Without proper disclosure, investors and other stakeholders cannot adequately determine how the company is managing these significant risks and opportunities. Proponents believe that the recent E.coli outbreaks at Chipotle restaurants have damaged trust in the brand, warranting greater transparency about Chipotle’s supply chain management systems. Despite high profile and laudable commitments to “serving …
Middleby Corp – Environmental reporting (2017)
RESOLVED Shareholders request The Middleby Corporation (Middleby) issue a sustainability report describing the company’s environmental, social, and governance (ESG) policies, performance, and improvement targets, including a discussion of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions management strategies and quantitative metrics. This report should be updated annually, be prepared at reasonable cost, and omit proprietary information. SUPPORTING STATEMENT Proponents believe tracking and reporting on ESG practices strengthens a company’s ability to compete and adapt in today’s global business environment, which is characterized by finite natural resources, changing legislation, and heightened public expectations for corporate accountability. Transparent, substantive reporting allows companies to better integrate and …
Verizon – Greenhouse Gas Emissions (2017)
Resolved: Shareholders request Verizon Communications senior management, with oversight from the Board of Directors, issue a report assessing the feasibility of adopting science-based greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets consistent with the 2-degree scenario. Whereas: In December 2015, representatives from 195 countries adopted the Paris Climate Agreement, which specifies a goal to limit the increase in global average temperature to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels and pursue efforts to limit temperature increases to 1.5°C. In order to meet this goal, climate scientists estimate it is necessary to reduce global emissions by 55 percent by 2050 (relative to 2010 levels), entailing …
PepsiCo – Pesticide Pollution (2017)
Numerous studies document the correlation between pesticide exposure and increased cancer risk. According to the U.S. President’s Cancer Panel, approximately forty chemicals found in EPA-registered pesticides are classified as “known, probable, or possible” carcinogens. In July 2016, scientists and health providers released a scientific Consensus Statement as a national call to action to reduce exposures to chemicals including pesticides. Practices such as applying glyphosate to crops before harvesting—a protocol that makes harvesting easier but may result in increased pesticide residues on crops—are raising concerns. In 2016, the Food and Drug Administration announced that it planned to begin testing for glyphosate …
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