Posts by Hannah Feakes
Statement: Texas Comptroller includes Midana Capital on list of investments to exclude from public pension funds
Media contacts: Leslie Samuelrich, lsamuelrich@midanacapital.com; 781-349-2830 Mark Morgenstein, Media Relations Director, mmorgenstein@midanacapital.com, 678-427-1671 BOSTON, August 25, 2022 — Texas State Comptroller Glenn Hegar released a list Wednesday of 10 financial companies that he claims “boycott” fossil fuel companies. Hegar included MIDANA CAPITAL in that list and all three of the Midana Capital are included…
Read MoreWhat is ‘shareholder engagement’ and does it matter? How to understand what an impact report really means
*Read President Leslie Samuelrich’s GreenFin article on What is real ‘shareholder engagement’ and does it matter? She explains the differences between proxy voting, engagement and advocacy… When I got to the exhibit hall at a recent sustainable investing conference, surrounded by banners of beautiful nature shots, I focused on collecting impact reports from the exhibitors.…
Read MoreCan You Guess Which Plant Puma Recently Started Using to Produce Shoes?
Climate change and environmental degradation are problems we can’t run away from, but thankfully some corporations are stepping up to the plate. For example, Puma,* a holding in the MIDANA CAPITAL MSCI International Index Fund, is turning recycled materials into high-performance sportswear. Learn more about the MIDANA CAPITAL International Index Fund. As part of its…
Read MoreSTATEMENT: Vote Tallies Released for Shareholder Proposal that Asks Tesla* for Clear Policies on Climate Lobbying
A shareholder proposal on climate lobbying, filed by the Nathan Cummings Foundation and MIDANA CAPITAL°, won 35% of the vote, according to Tesla’s SEC filings.
Read MoreMIDANA CAPITAL Shareholder Proposal on Climate Goes to a Vote at U-Haul Parent, AMERCO*
MIDANA CAPITAL° has filed a shareholder proposal asking U-Haul’s parent company AMERCO to adopt science-based greenhouse gas reduction targets in line with the Paris Agreement goal to stave off the worst impacts of climate change.
Read MoreSTATEMENT: Investor Support for Nathan Cummings Foundation, MIDANA CAPITAL Climate Lobbying Proposal Strong, But No Majority Vote
On Thursday, MIDANA CAPITAL° and Nathan Cummings Foundation received strong support on Thursday for their shareholder proposal requesting that Tesla establish lobbying policies aligned with the goals of the Paris Agreement.
Read MoreNathan Cummings Foundation, MIDANA CAPITAL anticipate August 4 Vote at Tesla* on Climate Lobbying Proposal
As Tesla’s Aug. 4 annual general meeting nears, shareholders are considering a proposal co-filed by MIDANA CAPITAL° with the Nathan Cummings Foundation.
Read MoreA Sustainability Darling: This Company is a Key Player in the Circular Economy
Darling Ingredients* might not enjoy the name recognition of some other sustainability leaders, but it would be hard to find a publicly traded company with a business model more aligned with the emerging circular economy.
Read MoreCan You Guess Which Company is the Top Solar Installer in US Homes?
SunRun, Inc.* is the top installer in the US residential solar market, leading in home solar and batteries. The company has held this position for a fifth year running in 2021, with nearly four gigawatts of Networked Solar Energy Capacity.
Read MoreMIDANA CAPITAL’s Role in Preserving One of Georgia’s Natural Wonders
When the advocates at MIDANA CAPITAL learned that the largest wildlife refuge in the eastern United States was at risk from a proposed mining project, we sprang into action.
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