GREEN CENTURY FUNDS: Green Bonds in a Changing Market
Green Century Funds, which manages the Trillium sub-advised Green Century Balanced Fund, recently published an article on their thoughts on today’s bond market and how their green-investing strategy uses environmentally focused green bonds to seek to reduce volatility. “…Historically, it has not been easy to find fixed income investments that support large-scale environmental initiatives and address climate change. That’s why we were pleased that the World Bank issued its Green Bonds in 2008. These bonds promote environmental sustainability through its international development efforts. Cheryl I. Smith, Ph.D., CFA, a managing partner of Trillium Asset Management and a portfolio manager of the Green …
On-Demand Webinar: Is It Really Possible to Have a Fossil Fuel Free Investment Portfolio?
On June 4, 2013, Trillium Asset Management (Trillium), along with 350.org and Green Century Capital Management, hosted a webinar: Is It Really Possible to Have a Fossil Fuel Free Investment Portfolio? While traditional investment firms are just now grappling with the concept of Fossil Fuel Free investment, Sustainable and Responsible Investing (SRI) pioneers like Trillium and Green Century have been on the forefront of clean energy and environmental investing for decades.Trillium is the sub-advisor for Green Century Balanced Fund (Ticker: GCBLX). 350.org is an international campaign dedicated to the climate solutions that science and justice demand. 350 is named after …
On 2nd Anniversary of Citizens United, Trillium, Green Century Capital Management & Advocacy Groups Launch Drive to Stem Corporate Political Spending
On the second anniversary of the Citizens United Supreme Court decision, Trillium Asset Management, LLC and Green Century Capital Management announce that they have filed shareholder resolutions at three companies, Bank of America, 3M & Target Corporation, urging them to refrain from making political donations in the future. This is the first time institutional shareholders have asked corporations to entirely refrain from political spending. Read more here …
The (R)evolution Will Be Computerized: Web 2.0 Technologies Will Make “Shareholder Democracy” a Reality
Just as doctors at dinner parties hear about fellow guests’ medical dilemmas, people tend to confess to me that they throw out their shareholder proxy ballots. They’re too jargon-filled and arcane, and who’s got the time to evaluate whether the auditor is a good choice or whether a shareholder resolution is as preposterous and costly as management says it is? Besides, they only own 50 shares of the company. Estimates range widely, but all agree that the vast majority of individual investors regularly toss their ballots into the circular file. Economists call this “rational apathy,” but while it may be …
Trillium Subadvised Green Century Balanced Fund is First U.S. Mutual Fund to Report its Carbon Footprint
The Green Century Balanced Fund, which is subadvised by Trillium, just announced that it is the first U.S.-based mutual fund to disclose its carbon footprint. The carbon footprint analysis was conducted by Trucost, and the results indicate that the carbon intensity of the Balanced Fund is two-thirds less than that of the S&P 500 Index. Click here to read the carbon footprint report and full press release. …
PA Treasurer Invests in Green Century Balanced Fund
Pennsylvania’s Treasury Department selected the Green Century Balanced Fund for a $5 million investment as part of the state’s new environmental investment initiative. Trillium Asset Management Corporation is the sub-advisor for the environmentally focused mutual fund. Adam Seitchik, Ph.D., CFA, the lead portfolio manager for the Fund, states “the Green Century Balanced Fund is focused on investing in companies of all sizes that make strong environmental contributions toward a cleaner and healthier future. We are excited that Pennsylvania is taking the long-term perspective that competitive, risk-adjusted returns are contingent on the vibrancy of our economy and the environment.” Please visit …
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