As You Sow

It was a busy proxy season for As You Sow’s #CircularEconomy program. Among the top wins was an agreement with Hormel Foods to cut packaging use by 10 million pounds by 2030. We also established a new working group on Extended Producer Responsibility (#EPR), and successfully engaged Yum! Brands to report on opportunities for switching to permanent #ReusablePackaging. Here’s the full update from our own Kelly McBee: https://lnkd.in/eEGukDaA

Short-sighted companies are scaling back their net zero commitments at a critical juncture where we absolutely need them. "Investors are serious about climate action,” said AYS’ Danielle Fugere. "As a company, if you are not transitioning along with the rest of the globe, you will be left behind, said AYS’ Danielle Fugere."You will not be able to take advantage of opportunities as the world transitions from fossil fuel-based energy to clean energy, as new products are developed.” via Andre Mayer for CBC News #ESG #Sustainability #Shareholders #ClimateAction #EnergyTransition #ResponsibleInvestment https://lnkd.in/eZ5NaVPd

Excited to be speaking at RI USA on 3-4 December in New York. Join me to connect with a global audience of senior-level executives and understand what asset owners are looking for in their next investment partner. P.S. Use my speaker discount code riusa24-speaker for 15% off your delegate pass to join me at the conference. #RIUSA2024 #ResponsibleInvesting #SustainableFinance #ESG #SustainableFinanceEvents https://lnkd.in/ekDAPPmD

New report breaks down the connection between increased food prices and climate change: Extreme weather = reduced crop yields = higher food prices. To learn more, go to ClimateInflation.org https://lnkd.in/euJpk7qE

Despite what you might have heard, #ESG is still here and thriving ?????? https://lnkd.in/erWvWFFQ

As You Sow is proud to be chosen as the “Best for Community Impact Analysis” tool by The Impact Investor and to be rated #3 overall. Tools like FossilFreeFunds.org and InvestYourValues.org are the result of tireless and innovative efforts by our dedicated team ???? https://lnkd.in/ekJCkTwS

Do you think companies have a responsibility to reduce pesticides in their supply chain? We do and 28% of General Mills investors agreed with As You Sow that management should track and report progress toward reducing pesticides in its supply chain. https://lnkd.in/ecvSvd54

“Only by proving to voters and citizens that climate change isn’t some distant problem for future generations will we find the collective willpower to implement solutions,” said our own Andrew Behar in his latest dispatch for Fiduciary Future on ImpactAlpha. "What we need is more economists, corporations, scientists, and academics to help Americans connect the dots between climate and the rising cost of food.” Here’s the full op-ed: https://lnkd.in/eQPVGMEm

Record breaking droughts, flooding, rising sea levels, hurricanes, wildfires, and other extreme weather events, amplified by fossil fuel pollution, have decimated crop yields and made grocery bills unaffordable for many families. Prices are significantly higher for olive oil, coffee, milk, wine, cheese, almonds, cereal, seafood, fruit, tomatoes, and just about every global food staple. In many cases, the climate has changed over the long-term, like in Georgia where peaches no longer get enough winter nights of freeze to bear fruit. Suddenly, the Peach State can’t grow peaches and Florida can’t grow oranges. Everyone loses across the entire economy, especially families struggling to make ends meet. What we need are more economists, corporations, scientists, and academics to help Americans connect the dots between climate and the rising cost of food. At As You Sow, we are doing our part as I cover in my latest dispatch for Fiduciary Future on @ImpactAlpha:? https://lnkd.in/eefmGYFN

Register for Green Wave on Oct 2 to catch Andrew Behar, CEO of As You Sow, and other #sustainability leaders talk about driving meaningful change for the environment. It’s free to attend when you register for the online event: https://lnkd.in/esdXt2_2