BSR Insight | U.S. ‘Proxy Preview’ Report: Environmental, Social Issues on the Rise
According to As You Sow's "Proxy Preview 2011"—a compendium of the 360 U.S. shareholder resolutions up for vote in 2011—investors now file about 50 percent more resolutions on social and environmental issues than they did 10 years ago. This year’s guide, which provides an overview of the major players, recent regulatory developments, shareholder proposal trends, and new issues, includes highlights such as:
- More than one-third of all resolutions reference the environment either by itself or in conjunction with broader requests for sustainability reports. These resolutions ask companies how they are mitigating climate change, reducing impacts on natural resources, and limiting product toxicity.
- Eighty-four resolutions ask for greater oversight and more information on how and where stockholder money is spent on political issues.
- Forty-five resolutions focus on diversity reforms in the workplace and on corporate boards.
- Another 45 resolutions focus on labor and human rights actions.
Topics
Environment, Investor Perspective, Reporting & Communications, Stakeholder Relations, Strategy & Integration
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