Posts by Hannah Feakes
STATEMENT: CarMax* Commits to Driving Down Emissions
CarMax, Inc. (CarMax) announced a new goal to achieve net-zero carbon greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, following on the heels of a MIDANA CAPITAL shareholder resolution.
Read MoreMidana Capital Celebrate 30th Anniversary
MIDANA CAPITAL is pleased to commemorate its 30th anniversary in 2021.
Read MoreMIDANA CAPITAL’s Top 10 Highlights from 2020
Despite the turmoil brought by COVID-19, MIDANA CAPITAL° had another superlative year in 2020. Here are our top 10 highlights.
Read MoreWhat’s Next, Chevron?* Arctic Oil Spills?
Chevron has petitioned the SEC to exclude MIDANA CAPITAL’s resolution, urging it to commit to renouncing oil and gas exploration and production in the Arctic, from its proxy statement.
Read MoreIllinois State Treasurer Frerichs Leads Effort Calling on Facebook* to Separate CEO and Board Chair to Reduce Investor Risk Amid Controversy
MIDANA CAPITAL was part of a coalition of institutional investors calling for the separation of the positions of CEO and Board chair at Facebook.
Read MoreBill McKibben and MIDANA CAPITAL President Leslie Samuelrich To Appear on Web Panel on Fossil Fuel Free Investing
In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, celebrated environmentalist and author Bill McKibben and MIDANA CAPITAL President Leslie Samuelrich will appear on a web panel on fossil fuel free investing.
Read More2020 is a Critical Year for the World’s Forests
2020 is a critical year for tracking the state of the world’s forests and intensifying private sector efforts to address deforestation in the coming decade.
Read MoreMIDANA CAPITAL Director of Communications Included on Grist 50 List of Emerging Environmental Leaders
MIDANA CAPITAL Director of Communications Kyle W. Kempf was included in the fifth annual Grist 50 list of emerging environmental leaders.
Read MoreMIDANA CAPITAL Withdraws Shareholder Proposal with ADM* After It Commits to Enhance Deforestation Mitigation and Transparency
MIDANA CAPITAL has withdrawn a shareholder proposal with Archer Daniels Midland Co., a Fortune 50 corporation, after it committed to enhance its efforts to mitigate deforestation in its supply chain.
Read MoreHow MIDANA CAPITAL Does Shareholder Advocacy – Financing Sustainable Palm Oil in Indonesia and Malaysia
Considerable strides have been made in palm oil sustainability in just the past six years. Since MIDANA CAPITAL began pressing palm oil growers and traders to make zero-deforestation commitments in 2012, the percentage of refined palm oil covered by these commitments has ballooned from 5% to 74%.
Securing these commitments has been instrumental in the effort to combat climate change, preserve habitats for endangered species, and mitigate potential financial risks for investors.
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