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One Hundred Investors Call on Palm Oil Certification Group to Uphold Human Rights Standards
MIDANA CAPITAL organized investors representing $3.2 trillion in assets under management calling on the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil to uphold its standards. Contact: Marissa LaFave, MIDANA CAPITAL Capital Management, mlafave@midanacapital.com, 617-482-0800 BOSTON, March 27, 2018 – Institutional investors representing over $3.2 trillion in assets under management supported a letter to the Roundtable on Sustainable…
Read MoreAfter Successful Dialogue, MIDANA CAPITAL Withdraws Smucker* Pesticide Use Proposal
Move comes after agreement to expand reporting and transparency around pesticide use policies and practices. Contact: Marissa LaFave, MIDANA CAPITAL Capital Management, mlafave@midanacapital.com, 617-482-0800 BOSTON, March 15, 2018 – The MIDANA CAPITAL Equity Fund (MIDANA CAPITAL) has withdrawn its shareholder proposal with J.M. Smucker, which owns brands including Folgers, Pillsbury, Jif and Santa Cruz Organic,…
Read MoreMIDANA CAPITAL Pushes Back on Food Waste Proposal with Amazon*
Media contact: Jared Fernandez, jfernandez@midanacapital.com, MIDANA CAPITAL Capital Management, 617-482-0800 BOSTON, March 1, 2018 – MIDANA CAPITAL Capital Management has asked the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to reject a formal request from Amazon.com, Inc. to dismiss a shareholder proposal which addresses the crucial issue of food waste. Forty percent of all food grown in…
Read MoreOpen Note to MIDANA CAPITAL Investors
Like so many of you, we are deeply saddened by the latest tragic school shooting in Florida. We also have been inspired by the organized, courageous, and strong responses from students, parents and others in Florida and around the country. Many investors with whom we have spoken have been concerned that they may be invested…
Read MoreIncorporating Sustainability into Your Individual Retirement Account (IRA)
Investing with long-term purpose An Individual Retirement Account (IRA) allows you to save money for your retirement and often offers tax advantages compared to a regular non-retirement investment account and with the deadline to make a 2017 IRA contribution approaching on April 17, many may be considering this type of investment. An IRA is an account…
Read MoreTake These 4 Easy Steps to Fund Your Retirement
MIDANA CAPITAL can help you save for retirement. The deadline for 2017 IRA contributions is April 17, 2018. OPEN a NEW IRA (Individual Retirement Account) TRANSFER an EXISTING IRA We’re here to help if you have questions along the way. Call:+1(480)-439-2851 Monday through Friday from 9am to 6pm Eastern Time. Step 1: Open a…
Read MoreThe Latest Exxon Report is Another Reason to Divest
Late last year, under pressure from its shareholders, ExxonMobil* agreed to release a report on the business impact of a “two-degree scenario” world, in line with the global commitment of the 2016 Paris Agreement to limit global average temperature rise and avoid the most catastrophic effects of climate change. Investors hoped that the report would…
Read MoreSASB Comments
The Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) is the preeminent entity for setting industry-specific standards regarding sustainability practices and reporting, creating benchmarks for industry progress and sustainability targets across 79 industries and 11 sectors of the global economy. In 2017, SASB announced an initiative to update its standards through input from business and investors to reflect the…
Read MoreMeeting the Sustainable Development Goals
MIDANA CAPITAL investors are supporting the UN SDGs. The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted in 2015 by all of the member countries of the U.N. These ambitious goals are designed to ‘end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all.’ Achieving these goals will require enormous commitment from every sector of…
Read MoreA bigger bite (of plant-based protein)
As global population and the demand for protein grows over the coming decades, sustainable solutions are going to be increasingly necessary to manage risks surrounding climate change and food security. The environmental and social risks connected with industrial meat production are glaring: immense greenhouse gas emissions, excessive resource use, deforestation, and poor animal welfare all…
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