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Two Behemoths Make Noise with Bold Climate Commitments
On January 14, Larry Fink, CEO of the largest asset manager in the world, Blackrock, announced in a letter to CEOs and a letter to its clients that it plans to make sustainability the hub of its investment strategy. It…
Launching universal school meals in Vermont
Clean Yield was proud to support Hunger Free Vermont in launching the Universal School Meals bill this week at the Vermont State House. This initiative aims to make Vermont the first state to feed every child breakfast and lunch at…
Q4 2019 Market Update: Is it different this time?
We enter the new year—and new decade—with more questions than usual. What has happened to democracy and the rule of law in the U.S.? Is the global alliance of liberal democracies kaput? Do truth and evidence still matter? Are historical…
Stop the SEC from undermining shareholder rights
Clean Yield is joining with other investors and our friends at Green America to urge the SEC to uphold the shareholder resolution process as it stands. Doing so will ensure that there continues to be a channel for investors, big…
Q3 2019 Market Update: Cracks in the Foundation
We see cracks developing in the foundation of the bull market in stocks. As we know from the bizarre reality of 2019 life in America, most people believe what they want to believe – and make their own “facts” if…
Get in the Loop!
At Clean Yield, we love hearing about new sustainability initiatives at companies in our client portfolios. But it’s even more exciting when we see companies collaborating for something bigger. In this case, Unilever, UPS, and Suez are all involved in…
2019 Proxy Season Wrap-Up: Drawdown, Discrimination, and Drug Prices
We’re always interested in new and action-oriented ideas. One source of inspiration last year was Project Drawdown by Paul Hawken. Drawdown is a book that ranks the 100 most impactful solutions for climate change, based on their potential greenhouse gas…
Night School: Asset Allocation
What Is It?
Asset allocation is the mix of different types of investments in a portfolio. It provides risk reduction through diversification and requires initial and ongoing decisions based on an investor’s goals, circumstances, and changing market conditions. It’s the…
Fall into Charitable Gifting Season
As portfolio managers, we have slightly different seasonal associations than most people. Spring is not just about crocuses and maple syrup; it’s also about getting out tax reports, raising cash for tax payments, and rebalancing portfolios. Summer lends itself to…
Clean Yield Supports Global Climate Strike
Clean Yield will close its offices from 11:30am to 2:30pm on Friday, September 20th to support the Global Climate Strike and encourage its employees to participate in related events. Our company has long worked toward climate solutions, but we recognize…
Q2 2019 Market Update: Beware of the Exhausted Market
It’s unavoidable to discuss world events without mentioning the occupant of the Oval Office, the autocrat wannabe. He reportedly is obsessed with the stock market as a measure of his success as president. As such, his media manipulation extends to…
McDonald’s raises the level of transparency on forced arbitration policies for all companies
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Media Contact: Molly Betournay, [email protected], 802-526-2525
Norwich, VT (April 16, 2019) – Last week, McDonald’s disclosed the extent to which it is using mandatory arbitration and confidentiality clauses in employee agreements. This new disclosure marks a major…