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[Image alt text: As You Sow 30th Anniversary Logo]Dear John,

We admire your commitment to a safe, just, and sustainable world for all. Thank you for stepping up to help tackle the challenges ahead! The stakes are high, and we must act quickly and decisively – we can do that because of committed people like you standing with us. Thank you for being here!

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Transition Planning with U.S. Banks

As You Sowfiled shareholder resolutions asking five of the largest U.S. banks — Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley, and Wells Fargo— to disclose climate transition plans for achieving their emissions reduction goals.

By translating net-zero commitments into actionable strategies, each bank can assure investors and the public they have a path forward to meet their goals.

“While public policy, technology, green funding, and client progress all have a role to play in accomplishing these goals, banks must affirmatively acknowledge that every decision they make has climate implications. Owning that space and disclosing how they will deliver creates accountability and clarity on the path to net-zero,” said Danielle Fugere, President at As You Sow.

The banking sector has a critical role to play in addressing the climate crisis and aligning financing activities.

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Climate Safe Retirement Plans

Microsoft and Campbell’s shareholders voted on As You Sow resolutions asking the company about 401(k) retirement funds invested in companies contributing significantly to climate change.

A substantial amount of assets held in the 401(k) plans have significant exposure to high-carbon industries that worsen the climate crisis and create systemic risk to the economy.

“Our polling shows that more than 70% of employees want to invest sustainably to assure a livable planet when they retire. We are pleased to see leadership backing up its climate goals with real action,” said Andrew Behar, CEO at As You Sow.

The current investments create substantial risk for young employees' future retirements following decades of climate impact.

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Come celebrate with us – As You Sow’s 30th Anniversary

Please join us in Oakland, CA for an exuberant State Fair-themed event celebrating 30 years of helping big companies make big changes!

The event will take place on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 from 5:00pm – 9:00pm (PT) at Oakland’s Jack London Square.

Tickets can be purchased here < [link removed] > . For questions, please contact Namita Verma at [email protected] < mailto:[email protected]  >

We hope to see you there!You are a huge part of these efforts – and many more! Your partnership allows As You Sowto move forward on climate and social action.

Thank you for being part of the solutions to our world’s most pressing social and environmental problems.

For the future, [Image alt text: Photo of Jenna Belisle] Jenna L. Belisle

Director of Individual Giving

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As You Sow’s 30-year track record promoting environmental and social corporate responsibility and facilitating values-aligned investing spans many of the most important environmental and social issues facing us today, including climate change, ocean plastics, pesticides, racial justice, workplace diversity, and executive compensation. Click here to donate. < [link removed] > < [link removed] > < [link removed] > < [link removed] > < [link removed] >

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