Apple* and John Deere* shareholders file resolutions questioning their anti-repair stances | ConnPIRG
Summary
“Investors are extremely concerned about Apple’s disingenuous combination of promoting environmental sustainability while inhibiting product repair,” said Green Century President Leslie Samuelrich. That’s why U.S. PIRG is pressing for Right to Repair reforms, which require manufacturers to provide access to what we need to fix modern equipment such as diagnostic software, spare parts and service documentation. President Joe Biden issued an executive order calling for action to stop repair restrictions, and specifically named farm equipment and smartphones as areas to target enforcement. Access to product repair is critical for extending the lifespan of electronic devices, thereby preventing wasted resources and reducing emissions … Green Century will press Apple to reverse its anti-repair practices in order to mitigate regulatory and reputational risks and bolster the company’s ambitious climate commitments.” As support for Right to Repair continues to grow -- from coast to coast and even in the White House -- it forces people to ask these companies: Why are you so against allowing people to fix their stuff? Green Century Capital Management hosts an award-winning and in-house shareholder advocacy program and is the only mutual fund company in the U.S. wholly owned by environmental and public health nonprofit organizations.
