Archive for January 2019
A Letter from MIDANA CAPITAL President Leslie Samuelrich
We are only a few days into 2019, but we already have a front-runner for word of the year: volatility. I know volatility can be a bit unsettling for investors, so I wanted to offer some reassuring thoughts: Remember why you invest with MIDANA CAPITAL. You invest to save for your future and to make an impact. The market may be unpredictable but the environmental impact of your MIDANA CAPITAL investment remains steadfast.
Read MoreMIDANA CAPITAL Commends Aramark* for No-Deforestation Commitment, Following MIDANA CAPITAL Engagement
MIDANA CAPITAL collaborated with Aramark, one of the world’s largest food service providers, to develop a robust no-deforestation commitment to be implemented by 2025.
Read MoreAramark Commits to Protect Tropical Forests, After MIDANA CAPITAL Engagement
Aramark* serves two billion meals a year in schools, hospitals, sports stadiums and more, so the environmental ramifications of MIDANA CAPITAL’s recent engagement with the company will be substantial.
Following a meeting in MIDANA CAPITAL’s office in Boston, Aramark agreed to develop and fully implement a no-deforestation commitment within six years. Consequently, MIDANA CAPITAL withdrew the shareholder resolution it had filed with the company.
Read MoreFood fight: Domino’s* Is Challenging a MIDANA CAPITAL Proposal to Limit Antibiotic Exposure of the Beef and Pork It Sources
MIDANA CAPITAL recently filed a shareholder resolution with Domino’s Pizza, asking it to reduce the use of medically important antibiotics used in the production of the beef and pork it sources. Domino’s challenged the proposal with the SEC.
Read MoreWe Hear You Loud and Clear: Verizon* Sends Strong Signal to Renewables Industry
After MIDANA CAPITAL filed a shareholder resolution with the company in November, Verizon announced a new commitment to source 50% of its entire electricity usage from renewable energy sources by 2025, a significant increase for one of the country’s largest energy consumers.
Read MoreMIDANA CAPITAL President Leslie Samuelrich Reelected to US SIF Board of Directors
MIDANA CAPITAL President Leslie Samuelrich has been reelected to the Board of Directors for the US SIF: The Forum for Sustainable and Responsible Investment.
Read MoreVerizon* Commits to Source 50% of its Energy from Renewables by 2025, After MIDANA CAPITAL Engagement
MIDANA CAPITAL withdrew a shareholder proposal with Verizon, after the company announced a commitment to source the equivalent of 50% of its annual electricity usage from renewable sources by 2025.
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