Companies are making bold promises about greater diversity, but there’s a long way to go

Andrew Behar, CEO of the shareholder advocacy group As You Sow, said we could be at a watershed moment that will ultimately force companies to begin disclosing more information. His group is among those pressuring companies to provide more transparency around issues including workforce composition, recruitment, retention, pay and promotion practices. He said that regulation could be next, including around CEO compensation, pointing to successful past campaigns by investors. Read More →

Human RightsAsYouSowJune 15, 2020Pippa Stevens, diversity

Behind Walmart’s push to eliminate 1 gigaton of greenhouse gases by 2030

As the climate crisis facing the planet becomes more immediate — fueled by powerful images that include devastating floods in Venice and uncontrollable wildfires in the Amazon — companies are waking up to the role they play in climate change and announcing plans for ways to reduce their carbon footprint.

EnergyAsYouSowDecember 19, 2019Pippa Stevens, climate, climate change, walmart