Today, Proxy Preview 2025, a comprehensive annual review of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) shareholder proposals was released by As You Sow and Proxy Impact. This 21st edition demonstrates continued tenacity by shareholders to highlight material risks and opportunities for companies in their portfolios, despite political efforts to limit the rights of shareholders and ESG considerations.
Read moreShareholders Continue Strong Advocacy for Corporate Climate and Social Action, Despite Political Attacks
Today, As You Sow, the Sustainable Investments Institute (Si2) and Proxy Impact released Proxy Preview 2024, a comprehensive review of more than 525 environmental, social and related governance (ESG) proposals submitted by shareholders. This 20th-anniversary edition confirms continued faith by shareholders in using proposals to highlight risks and opportunities for companies, despite political efforts targeting ESG more broadly and the rights of shareholders.
Read moreVotes Shift on 2023 ESG Shareholder Proposals, Investor Engagement Increases
JULY 27, 2023 —The Proxy Preview team today reviewed results from the 2023 proxy season during its 2023 Proxy Preview REVIEW webinar. The season saw 335 votes on shareholder proposals asking for disclosure and action on environmental, social, and related corporate governance (ESG) issues at U.S. companies. More than two dozen proposals are still pending.
Read moreShareholders File More Than 500 ESG-Related Resolutions in Record-Breaking Year, Despite Political Attacks
MARCH 22, 2023 — Today, As You Sow, Sustainable Investments Institute (Si2), and Proxy Impact, released Proxy Preview 2023, which takes a comprehensive look at another record-breaking year, with more than 542 shareholder resolutions filed on environmental, social, and sustainable governance (ESG) issues.
Read moreIn Historic Year of Filings, ESG Shareholder Resolutions Continue to Define Corporate Risk
JULY 13, 2022 — The Proxy Preview team today released highlights of the unprecedented 2022 proxy season, which so far has seen a record-breaking 282 votes and 34 majorities votes favoring disclosure and action on environmental, social, and sustainable governance (ESG) shareholder resolutions.
Read moreProxy Preview 2022: Record-Breaking 529 Shareholder Resolutions Filed Despite New SEC Restrictions
MARCH 17, 2022 — Proxy Preview 2022, today released by As You Sow, the Sustainable Investments Institute (Si2), and Proxy Impact, takes a comprehensive look at a record-breaking 529 shareholder resolutions on environmental, social, and sustainable governance (ESG) issues.
Read moreRecord Breaking Year for Environmental, Social, and Sustainable Governance (ESG) Shareholder Resolutions
JUNE 24, 2021 — The Proxy Preview team today released highlights of the unprecedented 2021 proxy season, which saw nearly three dozen majority votes for disclosure and action on environmental, social, and sustainable governance (ESG) shareholder resolutions.
Read moreProxy Preview 2020 Shows Jump in ESG Shareholder Proposals as SEC Prepares to Restrict Shareholder Rights
MARCH 19, 2020 — Proxy Preview 2020 released today by As You Sow, the Sustainable Investments Institute, and Proxy Impact, offers a comprehensive look at more than 400 shareholder resolutions filed on environmental, social, and sustainable governance (ESG) issues. Out of 429 filings, more than 300 are headed for votes at corporate annual meetings this spring.
Read moreProxy Preview 2019 Reveals Intensified Shareholder Pressure on Corporations Across a Wide Range of ESG Issues
March 12, 2019 — Proxy Preview 2019, released today by As You Sow, Sustainable Investments Institute (Si2), and Proxy Impact, offers a comprehensive look at nearly 400 shareholder resolutions filed on environmental, social, and sustainable governance (ESG) issues. Of the 400, 303 are now headed for votes at corporate annual meetings this spring.
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