Shareholder Activism
Bank of America Puts the Freeze on Financing Arctic Oil and Gas Exploration
Earlier this week, Bank of America became the last of the big banks to state that it will not finance oil and gas exploration in the Arctic. This announcement from the company comes after years of pressure from environmental and… Read More >
The end is nigh: The fossil fuel reckoning is upon us
Photo credit: Jim Mendell
The headlines are coming fast and furious:
“Exxon Used to Be America’s Most Valuable Company. What Happened?”[i]
“BP Says the Era of Oil-Demand Growth Is Over”[ii]
“Stop Expecting Oil and the Economy to Recover”[iii]
“The End… Read More >
2020 Engagement Update
At Clean Yield, we believe in the power – and the privilege – of active stock ownership. The power lies in the ability to elevate different perspectives and voices and spark lasting changes that serve long-term shareholders and stakeholders. This… Read More >
Investors call on companies to protect workers during the pandemic
Clean Yield is pleased to join investors representing nearly $5 trillion in assets under management in calling on companies to take concrete steps to protect workers and the economy in the midst of this pandemic. ”Board directors are accountable for… Read More >
Wells Fargo takes big step to address workplace sexual harassment
Wells Fargo announces that it is ending the use of mandatory arbitration for workplace sexual harassment.
Wells Fargo announced today that it will end its use of mandatory arbitration for workplace sexual harassment claims going forward. This major advancement in… Read More >
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… Read More >
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… Read More >
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… Read More >
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… Read More >
A ray of sunlight from SVB Financial Group
At Clean Yield, we believe that sunlight is the best disinfectant. The latest ray of light comes courtesy of SVB Financial Group, a diversified financial services company based in Silicon Valley. Late last year, Clean Yield asked SVB to shed… Read More >
Investors want McDonald’s to say more about harassment and discrimination
Clean Yield, a Vermont-based investment firm, is challenging McDonald’s, one of the nation’s largest employers, to be more transparent about workplace harassment.
Last month, Clean Yield filed a shareholder proposal asking McDonald’s to report to shareholders on how emerging state… Read More >
From sticky to sweet at Tractor Supply (and 2018 Proxy Season Wrap-up)
Concerned about bees? We are too. We see the important role they play in supporting a healthy, sustainable food system. Also, we like honey. Last summer, the Clean Yield team discovered that Tractor Supply Company, a chain of box stores… Read More >