
2016 Calvert Shareholder Advocacy Report
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* Invested over $1B in green bonds. Proceeds support environmentally beneficial activities.
* Reduced greenhouse-gas emissions across real estate portfolios equivalent to removing 96,000 cars from the road.
* Over $300M in Social Impact Investing
Interfaith Center for Corporate Responsibility (ICCR) has resolutions on:
* Increasing renewable energy sourcing, adopting quantitative GHG reduction targets, and political contributions
* Reporting on GMO ingredients, lobbying expenditures disclosure, linking executive pay to compliance metrics
* Strategic resilience to climate change, agricultural supply chain impacts on deforestation and many more…
2016 Calvert Shareholder Advocacy Report
* Dillard’s agreed to report on Carbon, Amgen agreed to access next steps on renewable energy.
* Dean Foods and Fresh Del Monte reporting on water risk management.
* Bed Bath and Beyond will amend its governance documents to reflect oversight of environment and social risks.
* Resolutions filed offensive and inaccurate portrayals of Native Americans and Netflix and degrading sports teams names at FedEx
* Several other resolutions regarding online marketing to children, sustainability disclosures & reducing waste.
Often just starting a constructive dialogue can bring tangible results; recycling, energy efficiency and other gains.