Susan Baker
Trillium Asset Management Corporation (“Trillium”) has been pressing restaurant chains to reduce the use of pesticides in their supply chains, continuing our research and advocacy on sustainable food and agriculture.1
Reducing pesticides is a logical step toward protecting the health of farm workers and consumers and minimizing soil and water contamination. The introduction of GMO [...]
WHEREAS
Chipotle has stated that “ ’Food With Integrity’ isn’t a marketing slogan. . . . It’s a philosophy that we can always do better in terms of the food we buy.” Yet, Chipotle has not systematically addressed the use of pesticides in its food sources. (http://www.chipotle.com/html/fwi.aspx)
Chipotle customers and shareholders have come to expect the company [...]
WHEREAS:
Approximately half of Dow’s end-use pesticide products (73 of 149) may be linked to asthma and other respiratory problems through active or inert ingredients or metabolites. Common Dow pesticide products with ingredients linked to respiratory problems include: FulTime, Dursban, Lorsban, Glyphomax, Tordon, Telone, Starane, Dithane, Widematch, Vikane/Profume and more.
According to the Centers for Disease Control [...]
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