Survey: 60% of Americans Resolving More Environmentally Responsible Lifestyles in 2015

from Sustainable Brands Three in five Americans say they will make a New Year's resolution to live a more environmentally responsible lifestyle in 2015, according to a nationwide public opinion poll released this week by advocacy marketing consultancy Tiller, LLC. The survey is the latest in a string released this year that point to Americans' deep and growing concern for the environment. When asked which factor posed the greatest long-term threat to their health and wellbeing, Americans chose climate change and environmental problems (45 percent) above terrorism (35 percent) and global epidemics such as ebola (21 percent). This prioritization is consistent with Americans' increasing concern over global warming and the belief expressed by more than half of all respondents (57 percent) that the condition of the environment has worsened over their lifetime. The Americans surveyed expressed a growing resolve to take personal responsibility for the environment: A w…
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Investors Achieve Strong Results on Climate Change

Investors achieved noteworthy victories during this year’s shareholder proxy season, with a near record 110 shareholder resolutions filed with 94 U.S. companies on corporate sustainability challenges such as climate change, supply chain issues and water-related risks. Shareholders achieved numerous successes within the energy sector, as described in a previous press release issued two weeks ago. Among resolutions filed with other major U.S. manufacturers, consumer brands and service providers, many investors requested board oversight of corporate sustainability issues and comprehensive disclosure via sustainability reports. Overall, investors withdrew more than 40 of the 110 resolutions after the companies responded affirmatively to their specific requests. A full listing of Ceres-tracked resolutions, including information on lead filers, votes and complete resolution text, is available at www.ceres.org/investor-network/resolutions. Highlights of the 2013 proxy season inc…
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