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[Image alt text: As You Sow® banner with logo, image of mountains and a lake, and text saying: The nation’s leading non-profit shareholder representative, with a 30+ year track record of changing corporations for good] < [link removed] > Dear John,

Your commitment to shareholder advocacy is enabling the great changes highlighted in this email. Plus, you’re invited to attend our Climate Finance Day event on Monday, September 23 to kick off this year’s Climate Week in NYC.

It’s been a busy summer, and we’re not slowing down!As You Sow reaches agreement with P&G on PFAS

As You Sow reached a withdrawal agreement with Proctor & Gamble (P&G) in July after filing a shareholder resolution asking the company for the disclosure of risk management practices related to PFAS, commonly known as “forever chemicals.”

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Environmental Health Sr. Coordinator Cailin Dendas said, “This was a first-time proposal stemming from our research on PFAS in menstrual products. Pre- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a family of chemicals connected to health impacts such as cancer, low birth weight, high blood pressure, and immune system changes, and they can decrease women’s ability to get pregnant by as much as 40%.”

After multiple dialogues between As You Sow and P&G, the company agreed to complete a series of actions, including providing information on its efforts to identify and eliminate the presence of PFAS in its menstrual products, and publicly disclosing actions it takes to engage its supply chain to address unintentional PFAS presence in products.

Join us on September 23!

As the global community unites to combat climate change, the critical role of finance in accelerating the energy transition becomes increasingly evident. Climate Finance Day will bring together leading financial experts, investors, corporates, and advocates to engage in discussion, exchange ideas, and foster collaborations to find solutions.

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The day will include a diverse array of panelists, a Fireside Chat with Simon Mundy < [link removed] > , Moral Money Editor at the Financial Times, and an exposé on extreme weather and food with Sandra Taylor < [link removed] > , President & CEO of Sustainable Business International.

Hosted by As You Sow and Carbon Tracker Institute and held online and at The New School, 63 Fifth Avenue. We hope to see you Monday, September 23 from 1 – 5:30 pm!

Tickets to attend in person are now sold out, but you can still register to attend the livestream. < [link removed] >

Don’t miss the last session – a special tasting menu of foods threatened by climate change.

Resolution to end mislabeling of opinion content as news: Fox attempts to block

In May, As You Sow filed a shareholder resolution highlighting the risks associated with viewers mistakenly assuming that Fox opinion personalities are journalists delivering fact-based information.

[Image alt text: A comparison of two images of Sean Hannity, one showing the Fox News logo and one showing a mockup of a Fox Opinion logo]Differentiating Fox Opinion from Fox News would be an easy way to avoid viewer confusion and reduce the risk of litigation, while costing Fox next to nothing to implement. Download the graphic here. < [link removed] >

Sean Hannity has declared “I don’t claim to be a journalist” and characterizes his show as “the news page, the editorial page, the opinion page, we even do gossip and sports.” Yet, his program has the Fox News icon on the screen throughout his show.

In 2023, Fox News reached a $787.5 million settlement with Dominion Voting Systems stemming from misleading statements regarding the illegitimacy of their voting machines. Smartmatic, a voting technology company, is also seeking $2.7 billion in damages.

Fox is attempting to block shareholders from seeing or voting on As You Sow’s resolution, by asking the SEC for permission to not include it on their annual proxy statement.

We’re working to ensure shareholders can weigh in. Stay tuned.From PFAS to climate change to disinformation, there are so many ways the power of shareholder advocacy is changing corporations for good. Thank you for being the crucial piece that makes it all possible.

With gratitude, [Image alt text: Photo of Jenna Belisle] Jenna L. Belisle

Director for Charitable Giving

Please consider including As You Sow in your estate plan.

P.S. Check out As You Sow CEO Andrew Behar’s column Fiduciary Future < [link removed] > on Impact Alpha, and the most recent article, “Long live the meritocracy! Long live fiduciary duty! Long live DEI!” < [link removed] >

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