The analysis of 1,482 U.S. based and publicly traded companies between 2016 and 2024 strongly indicates that a diversity benefit exists; companies should be attentive and proactive in capturing it.
This year, shareholders filed 184 environmental, social, and sustainable governance (ESG) proposals as of March 17, 2026. Additional proposals will be filed as the year progresses, but the shape of the 2026 spring annual meeting season is now clear.
“‘EEO-1 workforce data has long served as the bare minimum for evaluating corporate performance in creating equitable and effective workplace hiring programs,” said Danielle Fugere, president and chief counsel of As You Sow, in a statement." Read More →
“‘Workforce diversity is a material business issue that investors increasingly consider in their decision-making,’ said Andrew Behar, As You Sow’s CEO.
Without this information, said Danielle Fugere, president and chief counsel, ‘investors are flying blind.’" Read More →
“‘By rescinding this rule, the S.E.C. is turning its back on the investors it exists to protect,’ Andrew Behar, the chief executive of As You Sow, an environmental advocacy group, said in a statement. “This action treats the material financial risk of climate change that harms every American as nothing more than fulfillment of a campaign promise to the fossil fuel industry.’” Read More →
“‘These tech companies need to commit to ensuring that no new fossil fuels are built to meet the power demands of their data centers,’ [said Kelly Poole, climate and energy coordinator at As You Sow].” Read More →