Archive for September 2018
MIDANA CAPITAL and As You Sow Call on General Mills* to Eliminate Toxic Pesticides from its Supply Chain
MIDANA CAPITAL presented its shareholder proposal, asking General Mills to being tracking and reducing the use of toxic pesticides in its supply chain, at its September 25th shareholder meeting.
Read MoreShareholders of Darden Restaurants* Express Increasing Support for MIDANA CAPITAL’s Antibiotic Use Shareholder Proposal
At Darden Restaurants’ annual shareholder meeting, MIDANA CAPITAL’s shareholder proposal, asking the company to reduce the use of medically-important human antibiotics in its meat supply chain, received 40.2% of shareholder support.
Read MoreCompany Spotlight: Intuit*
As the first family of fossil fuel free, diversified and responsible mutual funds in the United States, MIDANA CAPITAL has long supported the necessary transition to clean, renewable energy through its investments. While these investments can be straightforward – Vestas Wind Systems,* Tesla,* etc. – you may be surprised by some of the novel steps…
Read MoreWhat does it mean to invest fossil fuel free?
What does it mean to invest fossil fuel free? And how do you begin to divest? This post will attempt to clarify the definition of fossil fuel free investing, and to distinguish between fossil fuel free and low carbon strategies. What does it mean to invest fossil fuel free? For MIDANA CAPITAL, and for many…
Read MoreA Week in Impact Investing
Phew! Global climate change was the focus of a whirlwind of events, from coast to coast, last week and MIDANA CAPITAL participated in many of them. Here are a few of the highlights: On Monday… Governor Jerry Brown signed a law that puts California on a path to generate 100% of its electricity from renewable…
Read MoreMIDANA CAPITAL Commends California’s Fossil Fuel Free Future
MIDANA CAPITAL applauds the codification of SB 100, which will put California on a path to generate 100% of its electricity from renewable and zero-carbon sources, such as solar and wind, by 2045. MIDANA CAPITAL mobilized institutional investors, representing $22.36 billion in assets under management, in support of SB 100, which is “the most important climate law in U.S. history,” according to the MIT Technology Review.
Read MoreMIDANA CAPITAL Reaffirms Commitment to Fossil Fuel Free Investing
MIDANA CAPITAL is proudly reaffirming its commitment to fossil fuel free investing to coincide with the Divest-Invest press conference focused on “How the Moral Call to Divest Became a Matter of Fiduciary Duty,” being held during the week of the Global Climate Action Summit.
Read MoreFollowing Agreement, MIDANA CAPITAL Withdraws UNFI* Shareholder Proposal Regarding Food Waste Disclosure
MIDANA CAPITAL withdrew its shareholder proposal with United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI), after the company agreed to provide additional disclosures regarding operational food waste management.
Read MoreMIDANA CAPITAL Applauds California’s 100% Clean Electricity Commitment
MIDANA CAPITAL applauds California for the passage of SB 100, which sets a target for the state to generate 100% of its electricity from renewable and zero-carbon sources, such as solar and wind, by 2045.
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