Shareholder Advocacy: Issue Areas
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Climate and Energy |
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Wilderness and Biodiversity |
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Toxics and Environmental Health |
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Corporate Accountability and Responsibility |
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Water |
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Food and Agriculture |
Corporate Accountability and Responsibility
Green Century believes that sustainable business practices should be built on regulatory policies that serve the environment and the broader public good, not just short-term business goals. While attention to specific environmental issues is critical, effective corporate governance and accountability within a company are equally necessary to ensure legitimate corporate sustainability. Green Century works to encourage companies to increase disclosure of political contributions and other lobbying efforts and to publish sustainablility reports, which are all key measures of a responsible company.
2009-2010 Issues:
- Transparency and Disclosure of Political Contributions - As trade associations play an increasingly key role in shaping policy, it is more important than ever for companies to be transparent and accountable for their political contributions. Shareholders need to know that corporate funds are not used in a way that may harm the environment or the long-term interests of the company. We are encouraging companies to adopt comprehensive policies to ensure transparency and accountability in their political spending.
- Comprehensive Sustainability Reporting - Following the dictum, "what is measured is managed," sustainability reporting often provides the first step for comapnies seeking to reduce their environmental impacts. We are encouraging companies to adopt thorough sustainability reports and work toward lessening their environmental footprints.
