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2007 Climate Change Proxy Chart

Climate Change Image Shareholders are taking the lead in convincing companies to take action on the climate crisis.

Already this year, shareholders have withdrawn 13 climate-change-related resolutions because of progress at the targeted companies, but there is still much to do. If you own stock in one of the companies listed below, be sure to vote your proxies in favor of increased action to protect the climate.

(For linked companies, click through to our Responsible Shopper to learn more about the company's record on social and environmental issues.)


COMPANY SHAREHOLDER RESOLUTION
   
AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY  
Ford Set goals to reduce greenhouse gases from products and operations
General Motors Set goals to reduce greenhouse gases from products and operations
   
BANKS/FINANCE  
Wells Fargo Set comprehensive emissions reduction goals
   
BUILDINGS (EFFICIENCY)  
Bed, Bath & Beyond Report on climate change
Boston Properties Report on energy efficiency
Centex Report on climate change
Kroger Report on energy efficiency
Whole Foods Report on energy efficieny
   
COAL INDUSTRY  
CONSOL Energy Report on greenhouse gas reduction plans for products and operations
Massey Energy Report on greenhouse gas reduction plans for products and operations
   
ELECTRIC POWER INDUSTRY  
Allegheny Energy Report on greenhouse gas reduction plan
Dominion Resources Report on greenhouse gas reduction plan
Southern Co. Report on greenhouse gas reduction plan and set reduction goals
TXU Corp. Set goals to reduce mercury and carbon dioxide emissions to below 2004 levels
TXU Corp. Report on energy efficiency
   
OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY  
Chevron Set greenhouse gas goals to below 1990 levels for products and operations
ConocoPhillips Report on a plan to develop renewable energy
ExxonMobil Set greenhouse goals for products and operations and report the plans
ExxonMobil Report plans for responding to California climate legislation
ExxonMobil Adopt a policy to source renewable energy
(15 - 25 percent recommended)
Ultra Petroleum Report on response to rising pressure to reduce emisssions

 

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