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Proxy Voting Guidelines 2024

These guidelines are also intended to inform all investors on how to vote in an ESG-aligned way. They can be adapted and customized for use by foundations, endowments, asset managers, and retail investors. Please use them as a baseline for discussion with your investment committees, trustees, and financial advisors.

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The Impact of Energy Sector Investments on the Financial Value of Google LLC 401 (k) Savings Plan Funds

The report analyzed Google’s employee 401(k) plan, estimating cumulative 10-year returns with and without fossil fuel investments, and found a difference of 9.15%, or 0.879% per year invested, in favor of fossil free portfolios.

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Proxy Preview 2023

Investors have filed 542 shareholder proposals so far for the 2023 proxy season, about even with last year at this point in 2022—when by year’s end a total of 617 had been filed. Additional proposals for spring votes will show up as the season progresses and more will be filed for meetings that occur after June.

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Proxy Voting Guidelines 2023

These guidelines are also intended to inform all investors on how to vote in an ESG-aligned way. They can be adapted and customized for use by foundations, endowments, asset managers, and retail investors. Please use them as a baseline for discussion with your investment committees, trustees, and financial advisors.

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Proxy Voting Guidelines 2022

These guidelines are also intended to inform all investors on how to vote in an ESG-aligned way. They can be adapted and customized for use by foundations, endowments, asset managers, and retail investors. Please use them as a baseline for discussion with your investment committees, trustees, and financial advisors.

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Proxy Preview 2022

Proponents have filed 529 shareholder resolutions on environmental, social and related sustainable governance issues for the 2022 proxy season, up more than 20 percent from last year at this time.

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UCSD: Identify “Greenwashing” Funds using NLP

In recent years, attention given to environmental issues has increased and the demand for environmentally sustainable products has been growing. Many companies are also facing increasing pressure from the public and government agencies, with society demanding that companies reduce their impact on the environment.

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2021 Shareholder Impact Review

As You Sow® conducted 188 corporate engagements in the 2021 proxy season. It is with immense gratitude to YOU – share authorizers, donors, supporters, colleagues, and community – that we offer this summary. Thank you for participating in creating this impact. The credit for these successes is yours.

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Proxy Voting Guidelines 2021

The Guidelines are designed to be handed off to your investment advisor or proxy voting service, or you can use them to help you vote your own proxies.

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Proxy Preview 2021

Proponents have filed at least 435 shareholder resolutions on environmental, social and sustainability issues for the 2021 proxy season, with 313 pending as of February 19.

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2020 Shareholder Impact Review

In total, 131 engagements with 111 companies across 10 program areas. Seventy-three engagements escalated to formal shareholder resolutions, filed on behalf of 221 shareholders.

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Proxy Voting Guidelines 2020

The Guidelines are designed to be handed off to your investment advisor or proxy voting service, or you can use them to help you vote your own proxies.

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Proxy Preview 2020

Proponents have filed at least 429 shareholder resolutions on environmental, social and sustainable governance issues for the 2020 proxy season, up from 366 filed at this time in 2019.

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2019 Shareholder Action Review

As You Sow® engaged with companies on 93 resolutions in the 2019 proxy season. It is with immense gratitude to YOU — our share authorizers, donors, supporters, colleagues, and community — that we offer this summary of those engagements.

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Proxy Voting Guidelines 2019

The Guidelines are designed to be handed off to your investment advisor or proxy voting service, or you can use them to help you vote your own proxies.

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Proxy Preview 2019

Proxy Preview is the #1 resource for shareholders looking to align their values and corporate engagement.

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Proxy Voting Guidelines 2018

If you’re an investor seeking to align your voting with your environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles, download Proxy Voting Guidelines 2018 today. You will find recommendations to help you vote your shareholder proxy ballot, covering critical issues such as climate change, environmental health, and executive compensation.

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Proxy Preview 2018

Proxy Preview 2018 is the 14th annual edition of the insider’s guide to social and environmental shareholder proposals.

This free publication is the #1 resource for shareholders looking to align their values and investments.

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Aligning Defined Contribution Plans With Corporate Sustainability Goals

As millennial-aged employees now represent the majority of the U.S. workforce, it is increasingly important that corporate management finds ways to engage them in the company. Creating defined contribution plans which connect to their core values – like solving human, social and environmental problems through their work and investments – can spur employee engagement and spark innovation.

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Proxy Voting Guidelines 2017

If you’re an investor seeking to align your voting with your environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles, download Proxy Voting Guidelines 2017 today. You will find recommendations to help you vote your shareholder proxy ballot, covering critical issues such as climate change, environmental health, and executive compensation.

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