Apple's Board of Directors, which counts Al Gore as a member, has released a proxy statement to the Securities and Exchange Commission opposing a shareholder proposal which would require the full disclosure of Apple's sustainability strategy and total carbon footprint.

The shareholder proposal was issued by As You Sow, a corporate responsibility watchdog group and co-sponsored by the New York City Office of the Comptroller and the Green Century Equity Fund. The website GreenBusiness first reported on Apple's position again....