Marathon Petroleum – Environmental & Human Rights (2017)
WHEREAS: The construction and operation of energy infrastructure in North America requires respect for rigorous standards of environmental review and practice, and impacted Indigenous Peoples. Environmental and human rights due diligence are essential to assessing the full risk of an asset acquisition. Where 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 rights …
A. O. Smith Corporation – Sustainability Reporting (2017)
RESOLVED: Shareholders request that A.O. Smith Corporation (AOS) issue a report describing the company’s policies, quantitative metrics, and improvement targets related to environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, including greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This report should be updated annually, be prepared at reasonable cost, and omit proprietary information. WHEREAS: Proponents believe tracking and reporting ESG practices strengthens a company’s ability to compete 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 capture value from existing sustainability efforts, identify gaps and opportunities, develop …
Whole Foods Market – Food Waste (2017)
Whereas: 40% of food produced in the U.S. goes uneaten, costing the American economy $218 billion per year, or 1.3% of GDP. Food decomposing in landfills emits approximately 23% of U.S. methane emissions, a greenhouse gas 84 times as potent as CO2. Production of uneaten food consumes 21% of U.S. freshwater, 19% of fertilizer and 18% of cropland. If global food waste were a country, its emissions would be 3rd, behind only China and the United States. Nearly 50 million Americans, including 16 million children, are food insecure; reducing food waste by just 15% could feed 25 million people every …
Costco – Food Waste (2017)
Whereas: 40% of food produced in the U.S. goes uneaten every year, costing the U.S. economy $218 billion, or 1.3% of GDP. Approximately 23% of U.S. methane emissions (a greenhouse gas 80 times as potent as CO2) result from food decomposing in landfills. Production of uneaten food consumes 21% of freshwater, 19% of fertilizer and 18% of cropland. Globally, if food waste were a country, its emissions would rank 3rd. Food recovery programs can help feed the nearly 50 million food insecure Americans. Wasted food presents financial opportunities; various retailers are implementing programs to save some of the $57 billion …
Church & Dwight – Palm Oil Impacts – 2016
Whereas: Palm oil is a commodity that has attracted high profile scrutiny for its role in deforestation and human rights abuses. Palm oil is the leading driver of deforestation in Indonesia and Malaysia, where 85% of palm oil is grown. Deforestation is of global importance, accounting for approximately 15% of greenhouse gas emissions, more than the entire transportation sector. The GHG emissions generated by record breaking forest fires in Indonesia this year exceeded the average daily emissions from all U.S. economic activity and caused at least 19 deaths. Child and forced labor are commonly used in palm oil production, according …
PepsiCo – Pollinator Protection – 2016
Use of neonicotinoids (‘neonics’), a class of insecticide linked to dangerous declines in pollinators and other beneficial organisms, is growing rapidly. More than 90 percent of corn and 30-40 percent of soybeans planted in the United States are pre-treated with neonics. Neonics are a widely used insecticide, accounting for roughly 25 percent of the global agrochemical market. Their prevalence in agriculture, compounded by their ability to persist in soils and become mobile in waterways, further magnifies the risks. Multi-year double digit declines in pollinators in the United States and Europe pose risks to our food system. According to the United …
Whole Foods -Food Waste (2016)
Whereas: Approximately 40% of food produced in the U.S. goes uneaten, contributing to myriad social and environmental problems, and often ending up in landfills. Food decomposing in landfills emits methane, a greenhouse gas 80 times as potent as CO2. In total, approximately 4.5% of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions and 23% of U.S. methane emissions result from food waste. If global food waste were a country, its emissions would be 3rd, behind only China and the United States. 25% of water and 31% of land in the U.S. is used to produce food that is wasted throughout the supply chain. Nearly …
J.M. Smucker Company – Renewable Energy (2015)
Resolved: Shareholders request The J.M. Smucker Company Board of Directors, issue a public report, at reasonable cost and excluding confidential information, by January 2016 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 …
Home Depot – Renewable Energy (2015)
Resolved: Shareholders request Home Depot senior management, with oversight from the Board of Directors, set company-wide quantitative targets by October 2015 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 to dramatically reduce their direct and indirect greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. We believe investing in renewable energy reduces the company’s exposure to fluctuating energy prices and will move it closer …
Yum Brands! – Sustainable Agriculture / Palm Oil Policy (2015)
Whereas Yum! Brands (Yum) foods contain palm oil, a commodity that has attracted high-profile scrutiny for its role in deforestation and human rights abuses. Yum’s website suggests that palm oil is used as cooking oil in 30% of its 39,000 restaurants. Approximately 85% of palm oil is grown in Indonesia and Malaysia, where it is the leading driver of deforestation. Primarily due to forest and peatland conversion, Indonesia was ranked the 3rd largest emitter of greenhouse gases globally, despite being the world’s 16th largest economy. The palm oil industry is also notorious for using child and forced labor, according to …
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