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2010 Proxy Resolutions

Click on the "Issue" column for more information on each program.

Click on the "Specific Request" column to view individual resolutions.

Company

Issue

Specific Request

Apple

Environmental Imact Reporting - Greenhouse Gas and Toxics

Shareholders request a sustainability report describing corporate strategies regarding climate change, specifically to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and address other environmental and social impacts such as toxics, recycling and employee and product safety.

Caterpillar

Human Rights - Global Standards

Shareholders request the Board of Directors review and amend the company's policies related to human rights in all levels of its supply chain to conform more fully with international humanitarian standards and that a summary of this review be posted on Caterpillar's website by October 2010.

CMS Energy

Environmental Impact Reporting - Coal Combustion Waste

Shareholders request a report on the company's efforts to reduce environmental and health hazards associated with coal combustion waste, and how those efforts may reduce legal, reputational and other risks to the company's finances and operations.

Coca Cola

Toxics Impact Reporting - bisphenol A (BPA)

Shareholders request the Board of Directors to report on how the company is adopting or encouraging development of alternatives to BPA in can linings, including any material risks to the company's market share or reputation in staying the the course with continued use of BPA.

DuPont

Human Rights - Farmers Rights to Save Seeds

Shareholders request the Board review and amend the company's human rights policy to include respect for and adherence to seed saving rights of traditional agricultural communities. They further request a report on the above policy within six months of the 2010 annual meeting.

Exxon Mobil

Environmental Impact Reporting - Natural Gas Drilling

Shareholders request the Board of Directors prepare a report summarizing the environmental impact of hydraulic fracturing operations of Exxon Mobil and potential policies for the company to adopt, reduce, or eliminate hazards to air, water, and soil quality from fracturing.

Google

Internet Policies - Customer Privacy from Advertising

Shareholders request the Board adopt, by August of 2010, a set of principles for online advertising that addresses the collection of sensitive information about health, finances, ethnicity, race, sexual orientation, and political activity for the purposes of behavioral advertising.

MDU Resources

Environmental Impact Reporting - Coal Combustion Waste

Shareholders request a report on the company's efforts to reduce environmental and health hazards associated with coal combustion waste ponds, impounds and mines, and how those efforts reduce risks to the company's finance and operations.

PepsiCo

Waste and Recycling Policies - Beverage Containers

Shareholders request the Board of Directors review the efficacy of its container recycling program and prepare a report to shareholders by September 1, 2010, on a recycling strategy that includes a quantitative goal for enhanced rates of beverage container recovery and recycling in the U.S.

Range Resources

Environmental Impact Reporting - Natural Gas Drilling

Shareholders request the Board of Directors disclose the environmental impact of the company's hydraulic fracturing operations, including policies to reduce or eliminate hazards to the environment.

Starbucks

Waste and Recycling Policies - Beverage Containers

Shareholders request a report on a company strategy to adopt comprehensive recycling strategy for beverage containers sold by the company. The strategy should include consideration of aggressive recycled content goals, and container rocovery goals for plastic, glass, paper and metal containers.

Ultra

Environmental Impact Reporting - Natural Gas Drilling

Shareholders request the Board of Directors prepare a report summarizing the environmental impact of Ultra's hydraulic fracturing operations and potential policies for the company to adopt, reduce, or eliminate hazards to air, water, and soil quality from fracturing.

Verizon

Internet Policies - Freedom on the Internet

Shareholders request that a committee of independent directors publish a report by August 2010 discussing how the Company could address the challenges presented by the free and open Internet.

Yahoo! Internet Policies - Customer Privacy from Advertising Shareholders request the Board adopt, by August of 2010, a set of principles for online advertising that addresses the collection of sensitive information about health, finances, ethnicity, race, sexual orientation, and political activity for the purposes of behavioral advertising.
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