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Making Our Vision a Reality in a Time of Crisis
asyousow.org - Andrew Behar
As the nation’s non-profit leader in shareholder advocacy, our work to create a safe, just, and sustainable world continues in new ways. While our …
March 24
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Coronavirus (Covid-19)
Coronavirus Puts Paid Sick Leave Policies Front and Center — As You Sow
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How Investors and Fund Managers Can Help Save the Rainforests with Deforestation Free Funds
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On Feb 19, As You Sow and Friends of the Earth held a webinar on Deforestation Free Funds that explored what ordinary investors— and their fund …
February 24
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Gender-Lens Investing: Make Investing Your Values Easy Webinar
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On Jan. 23, As You Sow and Women of the World Endowment sponsored a webinar on gender-lens investing. We discussed how to build market awareness of …
January 28
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BlackRock Put Your Money and Votes Where Your Words Are
asyousow.org - Andrew Behar
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink’s 2020 annual letter sounds fantastic. It declares that the world’s largest asset manager will prioritize climate risks in …
January 20
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Southern, Duke, Dominion targeted over CO2 goals
asyousow.org - Carlos Anchondo
New York City's chief financial officer has called on three large U.S. utilities to institute an independent board chair in a move intended to help …
Dec 19, 2019
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Colgate-Palmolive
Colgate Debuts World's First Recyclable Toothpaste Tube Thanks to As You Sow Engagement
asyousow.org - Conrad MacKerron
Due to As You Sow’s pioneering engagement efforts, last month Colgate-Palmolive Co., which dominates the oral care market, began shipping the first …
Dec 9, 2019
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Pepsi
How Will Pepsi Meet New Packaging Goals After Recent Failure on Past Commitments?
asyousow.org - Conrad MacKerron
With companies lining up in recent months making commitments to groups like As You Sow and Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s New Plastic Economy project on …
Sep 26, 2019
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CEOs of World’s Largest Corporations: Shareholder Profit No Longer Sole Objective
asyousow.org - Andrew Behar
By Andrew Behar, CEO, As You SowIn a 1970 Times magazine article, economist Milton Friedman stated that corporations exist solely to serve their …
Aug 20, 2019
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Because It’s 2019
asyousow.org - Julie Gorte
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said it best when he was asked, upon announcing his half-women, half-men cabinet, why that was important to …
Aug 15, 2019
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How Much Money Do YOU Have Invested in Assault Weapons?
asyousow.org - Andrew Behar
The bloody weekend has left all of us shaken and angry. Clearly, our political system has failed to protect our citizens at the most basic level. We …
Aug 9, 2019
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A Green New Deal Is a Smart Deal for Investors
asyousow.org - Daniel Stewart
In recent months, the Green New Deal has sparked a movement centered on the need for bold action on climate. So what is this Green New Deal and why …
Jul 30, 2019
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If We Want Antibiotics to Work, Consumers Have to Put Big Pressure on Factory Farms
asyousow.org - Christy Spees
On March 1, Denny’s stopped purchasing chicken treated with medically important antibiotics for its U.S. restaurants. Many consumers might expect to …
Jul 29, 2019
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Why More Women Should Invest for Better
asyousow.org - Ellen Remmer
It was the hook that drew me into the arena of impact investing. I first heard about the concept of gender-lens investing from the innovative people …
Jul 23, 2019
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Fossil free investing and financial returns | Fossil Free Funds | Blog
fossilfreefunds.org - Andrew Montes
You care about climate change, and you care about investing in climate-safe companies. We do, too. That’s why As You Sow built Fossil Free Funds, a …
Jul 22, 2019
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U.S. Women’s World Cup Win Puts Need for Fair Pay Policies Back Into Discussion
asyousow.org - Kelly Nevins
The U.S. Women’s World Cup win has put the need for fair pay policies back into discussion. Of course, the usual arguments against this concept are …
Jul 18, 2019
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One Big Way to Improve Gender Equality in the Workplace
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You don’t have to look far to wonder if we still have a long way to go to ensure gender equality in the workplace. As one report says, “Progress …
Jun 21, 2019
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Gender Pay Gap Is More Than Just Salary — It Is Also About Opportunity
asyousow.org - Michael Passoff
Numerous studies show women are paid less than their male counterparts. This is a key challenge for companies as they face reputational risk, …
Jun 6, 2019
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Improving the Gender Equality Funds Ranking System
asyousow.org - Andrew Montes
To power Gender Equality Funds and help you invest your values, we combine two detailed data sources: company gender equality data from Equileap and …
May 29, 2019
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FastCompany: World Changing Ideas 2019: All the winners, finalists, and honorable mentions (including As You Sow’s Gender
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BY MORGAN CLENDANIEL VISIT GenderEqualityFunds.org to align your values with your investmentsFast Company‘s third annual World Changing Ideas Awards …
Apr 23, 2019
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Using Better Data to Align Investments to Improve the Lives of Women and Girls
asyousow.org - Katherina Rosqueta
“Data can be sexist.”That was one of Bill and Melinda Gates’ biggest surprises of last year, described in their 2019 Annual Letter. In discussing the …
Apr 4, 2019
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Pushing Companies to Improve on Gender Equality
asyousow.org - Gabe Rissman
Gender equality is a fundamental issue of justice. In the U.S., full-time female workers earn $10,000 less than men: that’s simply not fair. At the …
Mar 19, 2019
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5 Top Issues Fueling Gender Inequality in the Workplace — As You Sow
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Feb 25, 2019
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BlackRock must invest for the Paris climate agreement
fossilfreefunds.org - Andrew Montes
BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, have declared that they’re embracing sustainable investing. It’s a welcome commitment from a firm that …
Feb 13, 2019
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Progress Made on Overuse of Antibiotics in Chicken Industry, More Work Needed in Retail Sector, and Beef and Pork Industries
asyousow.org - Christy Spees
As we move into the New Year, we are taking a moment to reflect on the progress and challenges of 2018 in our corporate engagements to end the …
Jan 15, 2019
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Protecting the Shareholder Proposal Process
asyousow.org - Rosanna Weaver
My home in Hyattsville, Maryland — where I have my office — is occasionally referred to as As You Sow’s DC office. My proximity to the city affords …
Nov 19, 2018
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As You Sow Joins Global Plastic Pollution Commitment … But Questions Remain
asyousow.org - Conrad MacKerron
As You Sow is pleased to be a signatory to a Global Commitment to eradicate plastic waste and pollution signed by 250 organizations including many of …
Oct 30, 2018
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Why Are 'Sustainable' Companies Supporting Plastic Bag Lobbyists Instead of Respecting Local Community Rights to Reduce
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By Jan Dell, Conrad MacKerron, and Tim SmithAmericans throw away an estimated 100 billion plastic bags a year, according to the U.S. Environmental …
Oct 26, 2018
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How Did the Global Climate Action Summit Go?
asyousow.org - Lila Holzman
As You Sow is lucky enough to be based in Oakland, California. When Gov. Jerry Brown announced that our neighbor San Francisco would host a Global …
Oct 16, 2018
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Buybacks: Short-term Boost vs. Long-Term Shareholder Value
asyousow.org - Rosanna Landis-Weaver
When a company has too much cash its executives and directors puzzle the question: What should we do with the money? Should we update our facilities? …
Aug 28, 2018