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As You Sow promotes environmental and social corporate responsibility through shareholder advocacy, coalition building, and innovative legal strategies.

Program Highlights


As You Sow's 2012 Shareholder Resolutions	Upcoming Proposals at Coal Utilities

Now available: Proxy Preview 2012	New Commitment from McDonald's on Recycling

Recent Publications

	Clean & Green: Best Practices in Photovoltaics highlights the best practices that manufacturers are using to protect workers and the environment during the production of photovoltaic (PV) solar panels. More >
	Sourcing Framework for Food and Food Packaging Products Containing Nanomaterials is a first-of-its-kind framework designed to help food companies make informed decisions regarding sourcing products containing nanomaterials. More >
	*Waste & Opportunity: U.S. Beverage Container Recycling Scorecard and Report, 2011* evaluates beverage producers' efforts to reduce source materials, create recyclable packaging, and increase container recovery rates. New findings include developing industry support for recycling programs and state-level EPR programs. More >
	*White Paper: Financial Risks of Investments in Coal* lays out the financial risks of continued reliance on coal for electricity generation. The report also features online case studies demonstrating how these financial risks are manifested in individual electric utilities. More >

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News Highlights

Exxon Shareholder Vote on Fracking Gets SEC Nod
CNBC covered the SEC decision backing As You Sow's fracking resolution. More >

Shareholder Resolution Expresses Growing Concern Over Coal
As You Sow's resolutions press coal companies for more disclosure on the risks of coal. More >

Shareholders Should Know More About Political Donations
USA Today cites Proxy Preview 2012's findings on the lack of corporate political spending information available to investors. More >

How to Make Solar Even More Sustainable
A new report by As You Sow outlines best practices in environmental health and safety for solar manufacturers and investors. More >

McDonald's Testing Eco-Friendlier Coffee Cups
MSNBC interviewed Senior Program Director Conrad MacKerron about McDonald's move to replace their non-recyclable foam cups. More >

2012 Shareholder Resolutions Address Corporate Political Power
CEO Andrew Behar blogs for Triple Pundit about the upcoming votes this proxy season. More >

Caution Urged with Nanoparticles in Food
Food Safety News reports on the safety concerns for companies considering the use of nanoparticles outlined by As You Sow's Sourcing Framework. More >

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