AT&T released a Political Congruency Report on Friday providing standard-setting disclosure on its political spending. AT&T committed to release this report as part of a withdrawal agreement with As You Sow on a shareholder resolution last April.
Read MoreAs You Sow today released “Capturing the Diversity Benefit: Workforce Diversity Linked to Financial Performance.” This comprehensive, landmark report reveals a statistically significant correlation between higher percentages of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) management and increases in eight standard financial metrics. Key findings add meaningful insight to a growing body of evidence linking financial benefits to a diverse management team, making a clear business and investor case for diversity as a material factor in financial success.
Read MoreAT&T, a trusted telecommunications brand providing phone and internet service to millions of Americans, made an important commitment to greater transparency of its political activities for the benefit of shareholders, customers, and all stakeholders as part of a shareholder resolution withdrawal agreement with As You Sow.
Read MoreAs You Sow today released an update to its racial justice and workplace equity scorecards to include the most up-to-date information on the 1,000 largest publicly traded companies. The data-refresh found companies are taking steps to increase transparency and accountability on the path to justice.
Read MoreToday, As You Sow, a leading shareholder advocacy nonprofit, announced the results of its corporate engagements on racial justice and workplace equity over the last 12 months.
Read MoreAlmost one year after 35% of its shareholders requested that Nike release its recruitment and promotion rates of its diverse employees, Nike has committed to publishing this information by the end of 2024 parsed by gender, race, and ethnicity.
Read MoreAt its annual investor meeting on May 19, 44.1% of investors firmly rebuked AT&T for its continued association with politicians and trade associations that conflict with the company’s stated values.
Read MoreFast Company has released its 10 most innovative not-for-profit organizations of 2022. As You Sow’s inclusion on Fast Company’s top 10 list for its Racial Justice Scorecard shows the importance of actionable data on corporate racial justice accountability, monitoring environmental justice, diversity, equity, inclusion, and other metrics as all stakeholders seek an end to systemic racism.
Read MoreXponance, Inc., a leading multi-strategy investment firm, and As You Sow, a nonprofit that promotes environmental and social corporate responsibility, today announced that they have formed a new partnership.
Read MoreAs You Sow today released an update to its Racial Justice Scorecard and Workplace Equity Scorecard expanding coverage from the S&P 500 to include the Russell 1000.
Read MoreNike shareholders will vote this Wednesday, Oct. 6 at its annual general meeting on an As You Sow shareholder resolution asking the company to disclose information on the effectiveness of its diversity and inclusion efforts.
Read MoreAs You Sow today released an updated Racial Justice Scorecard for the S&P500 which assesses companies on racial and environmental racism.
Read MoreOver the last two weeks, investors have shown dramatic support for shareholder resolutions asking that companies report on the effectiveness of their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs.
Read MoreA majority of American Express (NYSE:AXP) investors today voted in support of a shareholder resolution requesting that the company report on how its internal workplace practices align with the company’s stated commitment to diversity equity and inclusion.
Read MoreToday, at Abbott Laboratory’s annual meeting, 40% of investors voted in support of a racial justice shareholder resolution, according to preliminary results.
Read MoreAs You Sow today released two S&P500 scorecards — one assessing companies on racial justice and the other on workplace equity disclosures.
Read MoreAs You Sow today released two scorecards on the 250 largest companies in the S&P on their racial justice policies/practices and workplace equity disclosures
Read MoreToday, Procter & Gamble shareholders sent a resounding message with a 37% vote supporting an As You Sow shareholder resolution calling for diversity disclosure
Read MoreToday, As You Sow announced that it has been unable to reach an agreement with Procter & Gamble, sending its shareholder resolution on diversity disclosure to a showdown at the Oct. 13 annual meeting.
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