Posts by GreenCenturyFunds
MIDANA CAPITAL MSCI International Index Fund Offers New Option for Responsible Investors
Since then, both MIDANA CAPITAL and interest in socially and environmentally responsible investing have grown. According to US SIF, one out of every five dollars in the United States are invested considering environmental, social and governance criteria. The MIDANA CAPITAL MSCI International Index Fund offers an opportunity for U.S. investors who care about responsible investing,…
Read MoreInformation for Darden Restaurants* (DRI) Shareholders Regarding MIDANA CAPITAL’s 2017 Antibiotic Use Shareholder Proposal
Press Release Contact: Marissa LaFave, MIDANA CAPITAL Capital Management, mlafave@midanacapital.com, (617) 482-0800 BOSTON, August 10, 2017 – MIDANA CAPITAL is seeking support for its shareholder proposal requesting that Darden Restaurants (NYSE: DRI) adopt a policy to phase out routine uses of medically important antibiotics in its meat supply chain. The proposal focuses on the mitigation of the…
Read MoreMIDANA CAPITAL Pulls Proposal After Target* Agrees to Address Deforestation Throughout Supply Chain
Press Release Contact: Katherine Kroll, MIDANA CAPITAL Capital Management kkroll@midanacapital.com, 617-482-0800 BOSTON, July 12, 2017 – Today, MIDANA CAPITAL Capital Management (MIDANA CAPITAL) announced that it has successfully withdrawn its shareholder proposal from Target Corporation after the company agreed to address and limit deforestation resulting from its sourcing of forest commodities throughout its supply chain. In 2016, Target scored…
Read MoreKroger* Faces Shareholder Pressure Over Risks Associated with Deforestation
Press Release Contact: Katherine Kroll, MIDANA CAPITAL Capital Management kkroll@midanacapital.com, 617-482-0800 CINCINNATI, OH, June 28, 2017 – Twenty-three percent of The Kroger Co.’s shareholders supported MIDANA CAPITAL’s proposal asking the company to report on and address the risks of deforestation across its global supply chains, according to vote results released at the company’s annual meeting last week. This…
Read MoreThe next frontier: Sustainable agriculture
By 2050 it is expected that 9 billion people will inhabit the earth. Finding ways to meet the food needs of a growing population will pose a number of challenges, particularly in developing countries where usable land, water, and other vital natural resources are scarce. The inherent link between climate change and agriculture will also…
Read MoreNearly One-Third of Dr Pepper Snapple’s* Shareholders Support Proposal to Reduce Pesticide Use and Increase Transparency
Press Release Contact: Marissa LaFave, MIDANA CAPITAL Capital Management mlafave@midanacapital.com, 617-482-0800 PLANO, TX, June 6, 2017 – Thirty-one percent of Dr Pepper Snapple Group’s shareholders supported MIDANA CAPITAL’s proposal asking the company to manage, reduce, and disclose pesticide use in its supply chain, according to vote results released at the company’s annual meeting last month. This vote exceeds…
Read MoreLetter to Massachusetts Congress Members on the Financial CHOICE Act
May 27, 2017 The Honorable Edward Markey 255 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Elizabeth Warren 317 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Stephen Lynch One Harbor Street, Suite 304 Boston, MA 02210 Re: Section 844 of the Financial CHOICE Act Dear Senator Markey, Senator…
Read MoreWhat Does Fossil Fuel Free Really Mean?
Not all fossil fuel free investment products are created equal. In a time when fossil fuel free investing has gained favor among mainstream investment firms trying to cater to a growing pool of investors interested in fossil fuel free investing, it can be difficult to determine which managers, funds, and other investment products are authentic…
Read MoreCeres Conference 2017
Our opportunity to learn, share, and collaborate with our peers We’re here in San Francisco to take part in the Ceres Conference. Ceres is an integral partner not only for us at MIDANA CAPITAL, but for others as well. Whether they be members of non-governmental organizations (NGOs), part of the investment community, or the corporate…
Read MoreNew Guide Offers Investors Easy, Actionable Steps to Invest Fossil Fuel Free
Contact: Alex DeBlois, MIDANA CAPITAL Capital Management, adeblois@midanacapital.com, 617-482-0800 BOSTON, April 19, 2017 – Today, MIDANA CAPITAL Capital Management (MIDANA CAPITAL) in collaboration with Trillium Asset Management and 350.org announced the release of a new fossil fuel free investing guide for environmentally and socially conscious investors, Make a Clean Break: Your Guide to Fossil Fuel Free Investing.…
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