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2008 Social Resolutions

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2008 Spring Social Resolutions

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Specific Request

Activision
Say on Pay
As You Sow
Hold non-binding annual referendum on executive pay
Best Buy
Computer Recycling
As You Sow
Report on ways to take back and recycle old Best Buy house brand products, and to partner with electronic manufacturers to develop a workable, convenient national collection system for consumer electronics sold by Best Buy.
Best Buy
PVC
As You Sow , Adrian Dominicans
Report on toxicity in products with emphasis on phasing out poly vinyl chloride (PVC) in products and packaging.
Caterpillar
Foreign Military Sales
As You Sow, Jewish Voice for Peace
Report on Caterpillar’s foreign sales of weapons-related products, and other equipment and services related to those products for the past 10 years, including country of destination for products.
DuPont
Impact of GMOs
As You Sow, Sisters of Charity
Report on internal controls for adverse impacts associated with genetically modified organisms: review adequacy of current post-marketing monitoring systems; retain an independent environmental expert to review effectiveness of risk management processes; and examine possible impact on seed product integrity.
Exxon Mobil
Political Contributions
As You Sow
Report on policies and procedures for political contributions made with corporate funds including contributions to political candidates, political parties, political committees and other political entities including trade associations.
Hasbro
Sustainability report
AYS, Adrian Dominicans
Sustainability report and long term plans to integrate sustainability throughout company operations
McGraw Hill
Recycling
As You Sow
Report on ways to take leadership on environmental aspects of paper procurement through actions such as promoting stronger national paper recovery goals, setting goals for recycled content in its magazines and books, and goals for a majority of its supply chain to adopt strong forest management certification procedures
PepsiCo
Beverage Container Recycling
As You Sow
Review efficacy of beverage container recycling program and prepare report on recycling strategy including public quantitative goal for enhanced rates of beverage container recovery in the U.S.
Wal-Mart
Labor rights
As You Sow, F+C Asset Mgmt

Report to the shareholders on the negative social and reputational impacts of reported and known cases of management non-compliance with International Labor Organization conventions and standards on workers’ rights and the company’s legal and regulatory controls. The report should include the Board’s recommendations and actions taken to improve compliance.

Wal-Mart
Nanotechnology
As You Sow
Report to shareholders on Wal-Mart's policies on nanomaterial product safety; provide summary of product categories sold in Wal-Mart stores and clubs for which management has been informed by manufacturers or distributors that some products contain nanomaterials, discuss any new initiatives or actions, aside from regulatory compliance, that management is taking to respond to this public policy challenge .
Xerox
Sustainability Report

AYS, Domini Social Investments

Prepare report with operating definition of sustainability, review of company policies and practices related to social, environmental and economic sustainability, and long-term plans to integrate objectives throughout the company.
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