Global Warming - Emissions Reduction
2005 – Analog Devices,
Inc.
WHEREAS three
in four Americans acknowledge that global warming is a real problem
requiring action, and a majority of Americans are optimistic
that steps taken to reduce greenhouse gas emissions will benefit the US economy. (Program
on International Policy Attitudes/ Knowledge Networks
Report, June 25, 2004). In addition, the scientific
community and
the current administration's U.S. Climate Change Science Program concur
that climate variability can profoundly influence social and
natural environments, with impacts on industry that can be large and
far-reaching.
WHEREAS "Corporate
boards will be increasingly expected to evaluate potential risks associated
with climate change. The frequently cited “Enron effect” will likely result in
increased pressure on boards to evaluate potential costs and risks associated
with mitigation either of carbon emissions or of the effects of actual climate
changes." (Conference Board Executive Action Report, August 2004).
WHEREAS attorneys general from eight states have filed a lawsuit demanding five companies to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 3 percent per year for the next decade, and we believe that all industries with unabated greenhouse gas emissions can face legal risk.
WHEREAS Allergan has not completed the questionnaire from the
Carbon Disclosure Project, which represents 95 institutional investors and $10
trillion in assets. This presents a potential competitive disadvantage as other pharmaceutical companies have publicly
disclosed GHG emission targets and reduction strategies.
WHEREAS the Russian government
recently approved the Kyoto Protocol, making the emissions targets taken on for
the 2008-2012 period by more than 30 developed countries, including those of
the European Union (EU), Russia, Japan, Canada, New Zealand, Norway and
Switzerland, legally binding.
WHEREAS Allergan has subsidiaries located in
countries where GHG emission reduction plans are being developed, including:
Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the United Kingdom.
Furthermore,
Allergan has a manufacturing plant in Westport, Ireland, and Ireland
is required, by Decision 2002/358/EC of the European
Union, to limit greenhouse gas emissions in 2008-2012 to an average of
13% above base year emissions. (Ireland’s National
Allocation Plan 2005 – 2007).
BE IT RESOLVED, that shareholders request that
the company assess the feasibility of adopting and implementing greenhouse gas
emission reduction targets across all U.S. and non-U.S. facilities, and report
to shareholders (at reasonable cost and omitting proprietary information) by
November 22, 2005.
Sponsors:
Lead: Calvert Asset Management Company, Nikki
Daruwala