Topic | Subject | Resolution | Company | Meeting Date | NILGOSC Vote | Rationale |
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Shareholder Rights | Shareholder Rights | To request the Board to take the steps necessary to amend the Bylaws so that shareholders may act by written consent. | Electronic Arts Inc | 12/08/2021 | For | Proposal aligns with best practice, and if approved would improve shareholders´ rights. |
Board | Board Composition | To request that the Board establish a policy of the Chairman being an independent director. | NortonLifeLock Inc | 14/09/2021 | For | Proposal aligns with best practice and NILGOSC Voting policy. |
Remuneration | Remuneration – Other | To request that the Board adopt certain policies regarding retention of shares by company executives. | Darden Restaurants Inc | 22/09/2021 | For | Proposal would increase alignment of executives and shareholders’ interests. Proposal aligns with NILGOSC Voting policy. |
Sustainability | Human Rights & Workforce | To request that the board of directors approve a racial equity audit. | Oracle Corp | 10/11/2021 | For | Increased transparency is considered to be in shareholders’ best interests. Proposal will improve corporate disclosure. |
Board | Board Composition | To request that the Board establish a policy of the Chairman being an independent director. | Oracle Corp | 10/11/2021 | For | Proposal aligns with best practice and NILGOSC Voting policy. |
Sustainability | Political Activity | To request the Board prepare a report to shareholders on the Company’s expenditures for political activities. | Oracle Corp | 10/11/2021 | For | Increased transparency is considered to be in shareholders’ best interests. Proposal will improve corporate disclosure. |
Board | Nomination & Succession | To request Non-Management Employees on Director Nominee Candidate Lists. | Clorox Co | 17/11/2021 | For | The proposal, if enacted, would significantly improve shareholder rights. |
Sustainability | Human Rights & Workforce | To request the company report on median pay gaps across race and gender. | Microsoft Corp | 30/11/2021 | For | Increased transparency is considered to be in shareholders’ best interests. Proposal will improve corporate disclosure. |
Sustainability | Human Rights & Workforce | To urge the board of directors to release a transparency report, at reasonable expense, assessing the effectiveness of the company’s workplace sexual harassment policies. | Microsoft Corp | 30/11/2021 | For | Increased transparency is considered to be in shareholders’ best interests. Proposal will improve corporate disclosure. |
Sustainability | Human Rights & Workforce | To request that the board of directors generally prohibit sales of facial recognition technology to all government entities. | Microsoft Corp | 30/11/2021 | Against | Proposal is considered too prescriptive. |
Sustainability | Human Rights & Workforce | To request that the board of directors prepare a report on how implementation of the company’s commitment to the Fair Chance Business Pledge has advanced progress toward eliminating racial discrimination at the company. | Microsoft Corp | 30/11/2021 | For | Increased transparency is considered to be in shareholders’ best interests. Proposal will improve corporate disclosure. |
Sustainability | Political Activity | To request the Board to prepare a report to shareholders on lobbying. | Microsoft Corp | 30/11/2021 | For | Increased transparency is considered to be in shareholders’ best interests. Proposal will improve corporate disclosure. |
Board | Election Rules | To request the Board to amend the Bylaws to allow shareholders to make board nominations. | Cisco Systems Inc | 13/12/2021 | For | The proposal, if enacted, would significantly improve shareholder rights. |
Sustainability | Charitable Engagement | To request that the Board list the recipients of corporate charitable contributions over $5,000. | Costco Wholesale Corp | 20/01/2022 | Against | Proposal is at odds with generally accepted investor principles. The request could be interpreted as favouring political agendas and allegiances. |
Sustainability | Environmental Practices | To request that the Board adopt short, medium, and long-term science-based greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets. | Costco Wholesale Corp | 20/01/2022 | For | Increased transparency is considered to be in shareholders’ best interests. Proposal will improve corporate disclosure. |
Sustainability | Human Rights & Workforce | To request the Board prepare a report to address the links between structural racism, nutrition insecurity, and health disparities. | Costco Wholesale Corp | 20/01/2022 | For | Increased transparency is considered to be in shareholders’ best interests. Proposal will improve corporate disclosure. |
Corporate Actions | Company Purpose & Strategy | To request that the Board take steps to become a Social Purpose Corporation and to adopt such relevant social purposes. | Apple Inc | 04/03/2022 | For | Proposal is aligned with NILGOSC’s RI policies. |
Sustainability | Ethical Business Practices | To request that the Board revise the Company’s Transparency Reports with regard to requests from governments, that may reasonably be considered to limit freedom of expression or access to information. | Apple Inc | 04/03/2022 | Against | Current disclosure is considered adequate. |
Sustainability | Human Rights & Workforce | To request that the Board prepare a report on the extent that the company’s policies and procedures protect workers in its supply chain from forced labour. | Apple Inc | 04/03/2022 | Against | Current disclosure is considered adequate. |
Sustainability | Human Rights & Workforce | To request that the Board report on median pay gaps across race and gender. | Apple Inc | 04/03/2022 | For | Proposal is aligned with NILGOSC Voting Policy. |
Sustainability | Human Rights & Workforce | To request that the Board oversee an audit analysing the impact of the company’s policies on the civil rights of company stakeholders. | Apple Inc | 04/03/2022 | Against | Current disclosure is considered adequate. |
Sustainability | Human Rights & Workforce | To request that the Board prepare a report assessing the potential risks to the company associated with its use of concealment clauses in the context of harassment, discrimination and other unlawful acts. | Apple Inc | 04/03/2022 | Against | Current disclosure is considered adequate. |
Sustainability | Political Activity | To request the Board to prepare a report to shareholders on lobbying policies and activities. | Walt Disney Company; The | 09/03/2022 | For | Increased transparency is considered to be in shareholders’ best interests. Proposal will improve corporate disclosure. |
Shareholder Rights | General Meeting Procedures | To request the Board to lower the stock ownership threshold to call a special meeting of shareholders. | Walt Disney Company; The | 09/03/2022 | For | Proposal aligns with best practice, and if approved would improve shareholders´ rights. |
Sustainability | Human Rights & Workforce | To request the Board to provide a diligence report evaluating human rights impacts. | Walt Disney Company; The | 09/03/2022 | Against | Current disclosure is considered adequate. |
Sustainability | Human Rights & Workforce | To request the Board to provide a report on both median and adjusted pay gaps across race and gender. | Walt Disney Company; The | 09/03/2022 | Against | Current disclosure is considered adequate. |
Sustainability | Human Rights & Workforce | To request the Board to provide a report and audit on workplace non-discrimination. | Walt Disney Company; The | 09/03/2022 | Against | Current disclosure is considered adequate. |
Corporate Actions | Company Purpose & Strategy | To request that the Bank explore the possibility of becoming a benefit company. | Bank of Nova Scotia | 05/04/2022 | For | Proposal is aligned with NILGOSC’s RI policies. |
Sustainability | Environmental Practices | To request that the Bank adopt an advisory vote on environmental policy. | Bank of Nova Scotia | 05/04/2022 | For | Increased transparency is considered to be in shareholders’ best interests. |
Sustainability | Other ESG | To request that the Board set up a climate change and environment committee. | Bank of Nova Scotia | 05/04/2022 | Against | Current policies and processes are considered adequate. |
Shareholder Rights | Shareholder Rights | To request that the Bank adopt French as the official language. | Bank of Nova Scotia | 05/04/2022 | For | Proponent’s argument considered compelling at time of proposal. |
Sustainability | Environmental Practices | To request that the Bank updates its criteria for sustainable finance. | Royal Bank of Canada | 07/04/2022 | For | Concerns that current policies may not be adequate. |
Sustainability | Human Rights & Workforce | To request that the Bank takes steps to assess and mitigate the human rights risks involved in financialization of housing. | Royal Bank of Canada | 07/04/2022 | For | Increased transparency is considered to be in shareholders’ best interests. Proposal will improve corporate disclosure. |
Sustainability | Environmental Practices | To request that the Bank not participate in or enable pollution-intensive asset privatization transactions | Royal Bank of Canada | 07/04/2022 | For | Proposal is aligned with NILGOSC Voting Policy. |
Corporate Actions | Company Purpose & Strategy | To request that the Bank analyse the possibility of becoming a benefit company. | Royal Bank of Canada | 07/04/2022 | For | Proposal is aligned with NILGOSC’s RI policies. |
Sustainability | Environmental Practices | To request that the Bank adopt an advisory vote policy regarding its environmental and climate change objectives. | Royal Bank of Canada | 07/04/2022 | Against | Current disclosure is considered adequate. |
Shareholder Rights | Shareholder Rights | To request that the Banks language be French. | Royal Bank of Canada | 07/04/2022 | Against | Despite a compelling argument from the proponent, Company indicated the proposal not permitted under the Bank Act (Canada). |
Sustainability | Ethical Business Practices | To request that the Bank produce a report on the loans granted over previous years in support of a circular economy. | Royal Bank of Canada | 07/04/2022 | For | Increased transparency is considered to be in shareholders’ best interests. |
Remuneration | Remuneration – Other | To request that the Board undertake a review of executive compensation levels in relation to the entire workforce. | Royal Bank of Canada | 07/04/2022 | For | Concerns with current Remuneration policy. Adoption would further align the Company with global best practice. |
Corporate Actions | Company Purpose & Strategy | To request that the Bank explore the possibility of becoming a benefit corporation. | Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce | 07/04/2022 | For | Proposal is aligned with NILGOSC’s RI policies. |
Sustainability | Environmental Practices | To request that the Bank establish an annual advisory vote policy with respect to its environmental and climate change action plan. | Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce | 07/04/2022 | For | Increased transparency is considered to be in shareholders’ best interests. |
Shareholder Rights | Shareholder Rights | To request that the Bank adopt French as the official language. | Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce | 07/04/2022 | For | Proponent’s argument considered compelling at time of proposal. |
Remuneration | Remuneration – Other | To request that the Board review executive compensation levels in relation to the entire workforce. | Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce | 07/04/2022 | For | Concerns with current Remuneration policy. Adoption would further align the Company with global best practice. |
Sustainability | Environmental Practices | To request that the company adopt a policy of not financing new fossil fuel supply. | Toronto-Dominion Bank | 14/04/2022 | For | The proposal would enable the Company to align more closely with the goals of the Paris agreement. |
Corporate Actions | Company Purpose & Strategy | To request that the company analyse the possibility of becoming a benefit company and report on this to the shareholders. | Toronto-Dominion Bank | 14/04/2022 | For | Proposal is aligned with NILGOSC’s RI policies. |
Sustainability | Environmental Practices | To request that the company adopt an annual advisory voting policy with regard to its environmental and climate action plan and objectives. | Toronto-Dominion Bank | 14/04/2022 | Against | Current disclosure is considered adequate. |
Shareholder Rights | Shareholder Rights | To request that the company acknowledge the official status of French in its meetings and communications. | Toronto-Dominion Bank | 14/04/2022 | Against | Despite a compelling argument from the proponent, Company indicated the proposal not permitted under the Bank Act (Canada). |
Remuneration | Remuneration – Other | To request that the company undertake a review of executive compensation levels in relation to the entire workforce, and provide a report to shareholders and disclose the CEO compensation to median worker pay ratio. | Toronto-Dominion Bank | 14/04/2022 | For | Concerns with current Remuneration policy. Adoption would further align the Company with global best practice. |
Sustainability | Ethical Business Practices | To request the Board to vote on the feasibility of transferring intellectual property. | Moderna Inc | 28/04/2022 | Against | Current policies and processes are considered adequate. |
Shareholder Rights | Shareholder Rights | To request that the Board adopt a mandatory arbitration bylaw for disputes between a stockholder and the corporation. | Johnson & Johnson Inc | 28/04/2022 | Against | The resolution has now been withdrawn from the meeting agenda. |
Sustainability | Human Rights & Workforce | To request that the Board commission a racial equity audit to analyse the company’s impacts on civil rights, equity, diversity and inclusion. | Johnson & Johnson Inc | 28/04/2022 | Against | Proposal is at odds with generally accepted investor principles. The request could be interpreted as favouring political agendas and allegiances. |
Sustainability | Human Rights & Workforce | To request that the Board oversee a third-party audit to assess and recommend improving the racial impacts of its policies, practices and products. | Johnson & Johnson Inc | 28/04/2022 | For | Increased transparency is considered to be in shareholders’ best interests. Proposal will improve corporate disclosure. |
Sustainability | Other ESG | To request that the Board report to shareholders on whether government financial support for producing COVID-19 vaccines will be considered when setting prices. | Johnson & Johnson Inc | 28/04/2022 | For | Increased transparency is considered to be in shareholders’ best interests. |
Sustainability | Other ESG | To request that the Board publish a report on the effects of the limited sharing of the company’s COVID-19 vaccine technologies. | Johnson & Johnson Inc | 28/04/2022 | For | Increased transparency is considered to be in shareholders’ best interests. |
Sustainability | Ethical Business Practices | To request that the company discontinue global sales of its talc-based Baby Powder. | Johnson & Johnson Inc | 28/04/2022 | For | Proposal is considered to be in shareholders’ best interests. |
Sustainability | Charitable Engagement | To request that the Board prepare a report on all company charitable donations. | Johnson & Johnson Inc | 28/04/2022 | For | Increased transparency is considered to be in shareholders’ best interests. |
Sustainability | Political Activity | To request the Board to prepare a report to shareholders on lobbying. | Johnson & Johnson Inc | 28/04/2022 | For | Increased transparency is considered to be in shareholders’ best interests. |
Remuneration | Remuneration – Other | To request that the Board adopt a policy that no financial performance metric shall be adjusted to exclude Legal or Compliance Costs. | Johnson & Johnson Inc | 28/04/2022 | For | Adoption would increase alignment with executives and shareholders interests, enhancing the robustness of the executive remuneration programme. |
Remuneration | Remuneration – Other | To request that the Remuneration Committee establish a pay-for-superior-performance standard in the Company’s executive compensation plan for senior executives. | Johnson & Johnson Inc | 28/04/2022 | For | Adoption would better align the CEO remuneration package with shareholders and wider workforce. |
Shareholder Rights | General Meeting Procedures | To request the Board to take the steps necessary to amend the Bylaws so that a lower threshold is required for shareholders to call a special shareholder meeting. | Church & Dwight Co Inc | 28/04/2022 | For | Proposal aligns with best practice, and if approved would improve shareholders´ rights. |
Board | Board Composition | Adoption of a policy requiring that the Board Chair be an independent director. | Berkshire Hathaway Inc | 30/04/2022 | For | Proposal aligns with best practice and NILGOSC Voting policy. |
Sustainability | Environmental Practices | To request that the Board reports to shareholders on environmental issues. | Berkshire Hathaway Inc | 30/04/2022 | For | Increased transparency is considered to be in shareholders’ best interests. Proposal aligns with NILGOSC Voting policy. |
Sustainability | Environmental Practices | To request the Board to adopt policies to reduce emissions. | Berkshire Hathaway Inc | 30/04/2022 | For | Increased transparency is considered to be in shareholders’ best interests. Proposal aligns with NILGOSC Voting policy. |
Sustainability | Human Rights & Workforce | To request the board to prepare a report on the Corporation’s diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. | Berkshire Hathaway Inc | 30/04/2022 | For | Increased transparency is considered to be in shareholders’ best interests. Proposal will improve corporate disclosure. |
Sustainability | Political Activity | To request political spending disclosure. | Expeditors International of Washington Inc | 03/05/2022 | For | Increased transparency is considered to be in shareholders’ best interests. |
Shareholder Rights | General Meeting Procedures | To request the Board to take the steps necessary to amend the Bylaws so that a lower threshold is required for shareholders to call a special shareholder meeting. | Bristol-Myers Squibb Co | 03/05/2022 | Against | Current policy is considered adequate. |
Board | Board Composition | To request that the Board establish a policy of the Chairman being an independent director. | Bristol-Myers Squibb Co | 03/05/2022 | For | Proposal aligns with best practice and NILGOSC Voting policy. |
Sustainability | Political Activity | To request the Board to prepare a report to shareholders on the Company’s political donations. | Omnicom Group Inc | 03/05/2022 | For | Increased transparency is considered to be in shareholders’ best interests. |
Sustainability | Political Activity | To request the Board to prepare a report to shareholders on lobbying. | United Parcel Service Inc | 05/05/2022 | For | Increased transparency is considered to be in shareholders’ best interests. |
Sustainability | Environmental Practices | To request the Board to prepare a report to shareholders on lobbying activities with the Paris Climate Agreement. | United Parcel Service Inc | 05/05/2022 | For | Increased transparency is considered to be in shareholders’ best interests. Proposal aligns with NILGOSC Voting policy. |
Shareholder Rights | Shareholder Rights | To request the Board to reduce the voting power of UPS class A stock from 10 votes per share to one vote per share. | United Parcel Service Inc | 05/05/2022 | For | Proposal aligns with best practice and NILGOSC Voting policy. |
Sustainability | Environmental Practices | To request the Board to require adoption of independently verified science-based greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets. | United Parcel Service Inc | 05/05/2022 | For | Proposal is aligned with NILGOSC Voting Policy. |
Sustainability | Environmental Practices | To request the Board to prepare a report on balancing climate measures and financial returns. | United Parcel Service Inc | 05/05/2022 | For | Increased transparency is considered to be in shareholders’ best interests. Proposal aligns with NILGOSC Voting policy. |
Sustainability | Human Rights & Workforce | To request the Board to prepare a report to shareholders on assessing UPS’s diversity and inclusion. | United Parcel Service Inc | 05/05/2022 | For | Increased transparency is considered to be in shareholders’ best interests. Proposal will improve corporate disclosure. |
Board | Board Composition | To amend the Bylaws so as to require that the Chairman of the Board shall be an independent director. | Abbvie Inc | 06/05/2022 | For | Proposal aligns with best practice and NILGOSC Voting policy. |
Remuneration | Remuneration – Other | To request that the Remuneration Committee set a package that provides for severance or termination payments. | Abbvie Inc | 06/05/2022 | For | Concerns with current Remuneration policy. Adoption would further align the Company with global best practice. |
Sustainability | Other ESG | To request that the Board reports to shareholders on Board Oversight of Competition Practices. | Abbvie Inc | 06/05/2022 | For | Increased transparency is considered to be in shareholders’ best interests. Proposal will improve corporate disclosure. |
Sustainability | Political Activity | To request the Board to prepare a report to shareholders on the Company’s political donations. | Abbvie Inc | 06/05/2022 | For | Increased transparency is considered to be in shareholders’ best interests. |
Shareholder Rights | General Meeting Procedures | To request the Board to take the steps necessary to amend the Bylaws so that a lower threshold is required for shareholders to call a special shareholder meeting. | Danaher Corp | 10/05/2022 | For | Proposal aligns with best practice, and if approved would improve shareholders´ rights. |
Sustainability | Charitable Engagement | To request that the Board reports to shareholders on Charitable Contributions. | Verizon Communications Inc | 12/05/2022 | For | Increased transparency is considered to be in shareholders’ best interests. |
Remuneration | Remuneration – Other | To request that the Board amend the Clawback Policy. | Verizon Communications Inc | 12/05/2022 | Against | Company’s current clawback policy is considered relatively comprehensive. |
Remuneration | Remuneration – Other | To request that the Board adopt a policy where annual equity awards be ratified by shareholders. | Verizon Communications Inc | 12/05/2022 | For | Concerns with current Remuneration policy. Addition of more stringent and precise measures would strengthen shareholder rights. |
Sustainability | Ethical Business Practices | To request that the Board reports to shareholders on business operations in China. | Verizon Communications Inc | 12/05/2022 | Against | Current disclosure and risk management is considered adequate. |
Sustainability | Environmental Practices | To request the Board to adopt a policy to cease financing new fossil fuel development. | JPMorgan Chase & Co | 17/05/2022 | For | The proposal would enable the Company to align more closely with the goals of the Paris agreement. |
Shareholder Rights | General Meeting Procedures | To request the Board to take the steps necessary to amend the Bylaws so that a lower threshold is required for shareholders to call a special shareholder meeting. | JPMorgan Chase & Co | 17/05/2022 | For | Proposal aligns with best practice, and if approved would improve shareholders´ rights. |
Board | Board Composition | To amend the Bylaws so as to require that the Chairman of the Board shall be an independent director. | JPMorgan Chase & Co | 17/05/2022 | For | Proposal aligns with best practice and NILGOSC Voting policy. |
Sustainability | Human Rights & Workforce | To request that the Board adopt a policy to encourage greater diversity for the Board of Directors. | JPMorgan Chase & Co | 17/05/2022 | Against | Proposal is at odds with generally accepted investor principles. The request could be interpreted as favouring political agendas and allegiances. |
Corporate Actions | Company Purpose & Strategy | To request that the Board amend the Bylaws to become a public benefit corporation. | JPMorgan Chase & Co | 17/05/2022 | Against | Proposal is at odds with generally accepted investor principles. The request could be interpreted as favouring political agendas and allegiances. |
Sustainability | Environmental Practices | To request the Board to prepare a report on setting absolute contraction targets for the greenhouse gas emissions. | JPMorgan Chase & Co | 17/05/2022 | Against | Current disclosure is considered adequate. |
Remuneration | Remuneration – Other | To request the Board to improve executive compensation program. | AT&T Inc | 19/05/2022 | For | Concerns with current Remuneration policy. |
Board | Board Composition | To request that the Board establish a policy of the Chairman being an independent director. | AT&T Inc | 19/05/2022 | For | Proposal aligns with best practice and NILGOSC Voting policy. |
Sustainability | Political Activity | To recommend that the Company publish a report analysing the congruence of the Company’s political and electioneering expenditures during the preceding year. | AT&T Inc | 19/05/2022 | For | Increased transparency is considered to be in shareholders’ best interests. Proposal will improve corporate disclosure. |
Sustainability | Human Rights & Workforce | To request that the company commission a racial equity audit analysing the company’s impacts on civil rights and non-discrimination. | AT&T Inc | 19/05/2022 | Against | Current disclosure is considered adequate. |
Board | Board Composition | To request that the Board establish a policy of the Chairman being an independent director. | Merck & Co Inc | 24/05/2022 | For | Proposal aligns with best practice and NILGOSC Voting policy. |
Sustainability | Other ESG | To request that the Board report to shareholders regarding Covid-19 products. | Merck & Co Inc | 24/05/2022 | Against | Current approach is considered adequate. |
Sustainability | Political Activity | To request the Board to prepare a report to shareholders on lobbying expenditure. | Merck & Co Inc | 24/05/2022 | For | Increased transparency is considered to be in shareholders’ best interests. |
Sustainability | Human Rights & Workforce | To request the Board to report to shareholders on retirement plan options. | Amazon.com Inc | 25/05/2022 | Against | May result in Board instability. Proponent’s argument not sufficiently compelling. |
Sustainability | Human Rights & Workforce | To request the Board to report to shareholders on customer due diligence. | Amazon.com Inc | 25/05/2022 | For | Increased transparency is considered to be in shareholders’ best interests. Proposal will improve corporate disclosure. |
Board | Nomination & Succession | To request the Board adopt an alternative director candidate policy. | Amazon.com Inc | 25/05/2022 | For | Proposal is aligned with NILGOSC Voting Policy. |
Sustainability | Environmental Practices | To request the Board to report to shareholders on packaging materials. | Amazon.com Inc | 25/05/2022 | Against | Current disclosure is considered adequate. |
Sustainability | Human Rights & Workforce | To request the Board to shareholders on worker health and safety differences. | Amazon.com Inc | 25/05/2022 | Against | Amazon agreed to carry out an audit, which will provide the requested information. |
Sustainability | Human Rights & Workforce | To request the Board to report additionally on risks associated with the use of certain contract clauses. | Amazon.com Inc | 25/05/2022 | Against | A report has already been produced on this issue. |
Sustainability | Charitable Engagement | To request the Board to report to shareholders on charitable contributions. | Amazon.com Inc | 25/05/2022 | Against | Current disclosure is considered adequate. |
Sustainability | Ethical Business Practices | To request the Board to report to shareholders on alternative tax. | Amazon.com Inc | 25/05/2022 | For | Increased transparency is considered to be in shareholders’ best interests. |
Sustainability | Human Rights & Workforce | To request the Board to report to shareholders on freedom of association. | Amazon.com Inc | 25/05/2022 | For | Increased transparency is considered to be in shareholders’ best interests. |
Sustainability | Political Activity | To request the Board to prepare a report to shareholders on lobbying. | Amazon.com Inc | 25/05/2022 | For | Increased transparency is considered to be in shareholders’ best interests. Proposal will improve corporate disclosure. |
Board | Election Rules | To request the Board to adopt a policy requiring more director candidates than board seats. | Amazon.com Inc | 25/05/2022 | Against | Current options are considered adequate. |
Sustainability | Human Rights & Workforce | To request the Board to report to shareholders on warehouse working conditions. | Amazon.com Inc | 25/05/2022 | Against | The company has improved current disclosure and has agreed to carry out a Diversity and Equity audit. |
Sustainability | Human Rights & Workforce | To request the Board to report to shareholders on gender/racial pay. | Amazon.com Inc | 25/05/2022 | For | Increased transparency is considered to be in shareholders’ best interests. Proposal will improve corporate disclosure. |
Sustainability | Human Rights & Workforce | To request a Diversity and Equity Audit. | Amazon.com Inc | 25/05/2022 | Against | The company has agreed to carry out a Diversity and Equity audit, and to publicly release the results from the audit once completed. |
Sustainability | Human Rights & Workforce | To request the Board to report to shareholders on customer use of certain technologies. | Amazon.com Inc | 25/05/2022 | For | Increased transparency is considered to be in shareholders’ best interests. Proposal will improve corporate disclosure. |
Sustainability | Political Activity | To request the Board to prepare a report to shareholders on the Company’s political donations. | Dollar General Corp | 25/05/2022 | For | Increased transparency is considered to be in shareholders’ best interests. |
Shareholder Rights | Shareholder Rights | To request the Board to eliminate the dual class voting structure in favour of one-share one vote. | Meta Platforms Inc | 25/05/2022 | For | Proposal aligns with best practice and NILGOSC Voting policy. |
Board | Board Composition | To request that the Board establish a policy of the Chairman being an independent director. | Meta Platforms Inc | 25/05/2022 | For | Proposal aligns with best practice and NILGOSC Voting policy. |
Sustainability | Human Rights & Workforce | To request that the Board reports to shareholders on risks associated with concealment clauses. | Meta Platforms Inc | 25/05/2022 | For | Increased transparency is considered to be in shareholders’ best interests. |
Sustainability | Ethical Business Practices | To request that the Board reports to shareholders on external costs of misinformation. | Meta Platforms Inc | 25/05/2022 | For | Increased transparency is considered to be in shareholders’ best interests. |
Sustainability | Ethical Business Practices | To request that the Board reports to shareholders on community standards enforcement. | Meta Platforms Inc | 25/05/2022 | For | Increased transparency is considered to be in shareholders’ best interests. |
Sustainability | Ethical Business Practices | To request that the Board reports and seek an advisory shareholder vote on the metaverse. | Meta Platforms Inc | 25/05/2022 | Against | Not considered necessary at this time. |
Sustainability | Human Rights & Workforce | To request that the Board reports to shareholders on human rights. | Meta Platforms Inc | 25/05/2022 | Against | Current policies and disclosure considered adequate. |
Sustainability | Human Rights & Workforce | To request that the Board reports to shareholders on the risk of increased sexual exploitation of children as the company develops additional privacy tools. | Meta Platforms Inc | 25/05/2022 | For | Increased transparency is considered to be in shareholders’ best interests. Proposal will improve corporate disclosure. |
Sustainability | Human Rights & Workforce | To request an audit regarding civil rights and non-discrimination. | Meta Platforms Inc | 25/05/2022 | Against | Proposal is at odds with generally accepted investor principles. The request could be interpreted as favouring political agendas and allegiances. |
Sustainability | Political Activity | To request the Board to prepare a report to shareholders on lobbying. | Meta Platforms Inc | 25/05/2022 | For | Increased transparency is considered to be in shareholders’ best interests. |
Sustainability | Ethical Business Practices | To request an assessment of the audit and risk oversight committee. | Meta Platforms Inc | 25/05/2022 | For | Increased transparency is considered to be in shareholders’ best interests. |
Sustainability | Charitable Engagement | To request the Board to prepare a report to shareholders on the Company’s charitable donations. | Meta Platforms Inc | 25/05/2022 | Against | Proposal is considered too prescriptive. |
Shareholder Rights | General Meeting Procedures | To request the Board to take the steps necessary to amend the Bylaws so that shareholders may call a special shareholder meeting. | Illumina Inc | 26/05/2022 | For | Proposal aligns with best practice, and if approved would improve shareholders´ rights. |
Sustainability | Animal Welfare | To request the Board to report on Animal Welfare Practices. | Walmart Inc | 01/06/2022 | For | Increased transparency is considered to be in shareholders’ best interests. |
Sustainability | Human Rights & Workforce | To request the Board to Create a Pandemic Workforce Advisory Council. | Walmart Inc | 01/06/2022 | For | The proposal, if enacted, could improve workforce engagement. |
Sustainability | Human Rights & Workforce | To request the Board to Report on Impacts of Reproductive Healthcare Legislation. | Walmart Inc | 01/06/2022 | For | Increased transparency is considered to be in shareholders’ best interests. |
Sustainability | Human Rights & Workforce | To request the Board to report on Alignment of Racial Justice Goals and Starting Wages. | Walmart Inc | 01/06/2022 | For | Increased transparency is considered to be in shareholders’ best interests. Proposal will improve corporate disclosure. |
Sustainability | Human Rights & Workforce | To request the Board to Civil Rights and Non-Discrimination Audit. | Walmart Inc | 01/06/2022 | Against | Proposal is at odds with generally accepted investor principles. The request could be interpreted as favouring political agendas and allegiances. |
Sustainability | Charitable Engagement | To request the Board to Report on Charitable Donation Disclosures. | Walmart Inc | 01/06/2022 | Against | Current disclosure is considered adequate. |
Sustainability | Political Activity | To request the Board to prepare a report to shareholders on lobbying. | Walmart Inc | 01/06/2022 | For | Increased transparency is considered to be in shareholders’ best interests. Proposal will improve corporate disclosure. |
Sustainability | Political Activity | To request the Board to prepare a report to shareholders on lobbying. | Alphabet Inc | 01/06/2022 | For | Increased transparency is considered to be in shareholders’ best interests. Proposal will improve corporate disclosure. |
Sustainability | Environmental Practices | To request the Board to prepare a report to shareholders on climate lobbying. | Alphabet Inc | 01/06/2022 | For | Increased transparency is considered to be in shareholders’ best interests. Proposal will improve corporate disclosure. |
Sustainability | Environmental Practices | To request that the Board reports to shareholders on environmental issues. | Alphabet Inc | 01/06/2022 | For | Increased transparency is considered to be in shareholders’ best interests. Proposal will improve corporate disclosure. |
Sustainability | Environmental Practices | To request that the Board reports to shareholders on Water Management Risks. | Alphabet Inc | 01/06/2022 | For | Increased transparency is considered to be in shareholders’ best interests. Proposal will improve corporate disclosure. |
Sustainability | Human Rights & Workforce | To request that the Board reports to shareholders on a Racial Equity Audit. | Alphabet Inc | 01/06/2022 | For | Increased transparency is considered to be in shareholders’ best interests. Proposal will improve corporate disclosure. |
Sustainability | Human Rights & Workforce | To request that the Board reports to shareholders on Concealment Clauses. | Alphabet Inc | 01/06/2022 | For | Increased transparency is considered to be in shareholders’ best interests. |
Shareholder Rights | Shareholder Rights | To request the Board adopt a policy Regarding Equal Shareholder Voting. | Alphabet Inc | 01/06/2022 | For | Proposal aligns with best practice and NILGOSC Voting policy. |
Sustainability | Ethical Business Practices | To request the Board to Report on Government Takedown Requests. | Alphabet Inc | 01/06/2022 | Against | Proposal is at odds with generally accepted investor principles. The request could be interpreted as favouring political agendas and allegiances. |
Sustainability | Human Rights & Workforce | To request a Human Rights Assessment of Data Center Siting. | Alphabet Inc | 01/06/2022 | For | The proposal would support the Company in mitigating adverse human rights impacts that may subject the Company to reputational, legal, business and financial risks. |
Sustainability | Ethical Business Practices | To request that the Board report on Data Collection, Privacy, and Security. | Alphabet Inc | 01/06/2022 | For | Increased transparency is considered to be in shareholders’ best interests. |
Sustainability | Ethical Business Practices | To request that the Board provide more quantitative and qualitative information on its algorithmic systems. | Alphabet Inc | 01/06/2022 | For | Increased transparency is considered to be in shareholders’ best interests. |
Sustainability | Human Rights & Workforce | To request a independent human rights impact report relating to misinformation and disinformation. | Alphabet Inc | 01/06/2022 | For | The proposal would support the Company in mitigating adverse human rights impacts that may subject the Company to reputational, legal, business and financial risks. |
Sustainability | Ethical Business Practices | To request that the Board report on External Costs of Disinformation. | Alphabet Inc | 01/06/2022 | Against | Current disclosure is considered adequate. |
Sustainability | Human Rights & Workforce | To request that the Board report on Board Diversity. | Alphabet Inc | 01/06/2022 | For | Increased transparency is considered to be in shareholders’ best interests. Proposal will improve corporate disclosure. |
Sustainability | Other ESG | To request that the Board Establish an Environmental Sustainability Board Committee. | Alphabet Inc | 01/06/2022 | For | The establishment of an Environmental Sustainability Board Committee would be beneficial for policy and agenda oversight. |
Board | Nomination & Succession | To request the Board adopt a policy on Non-Management Employee Representative Director. | Alphabet Inc | 01/06/2022 | Against | Current employee engagement policies are considered adequate. |
Sustainability | Human Rights & Workforce | To request that the Board report on policies regarding Military and Militarized Policing Agencies. | Alphabet Inc | 01/06/2022 | For | Increased transparency is considered to be in shareholders’ best interests. |
Sustainability | Charitable Engagement | To request the Board to prepare a report to shareholders on the Company’s charitable donations. | Comcast Corp | 01/06/2022 | For | Increased transparency is considered to be in shareholders’ best interests. |
Sustainability | Human Rights & Workforce | To request the Board to perform independent racial equity audit. | Comcast Corp | 01/06/2022 | For | Increased transparency is considered to be in shareholders’ best interests. Proposal will improve corporate disclosure. |
Sustainability | Human Rights & Workforce | To request the Board to report on risks of omitting “viewpoint” and “ideology” from EEO policy. | Comcast Corp | 01/06/2022 | Against | Proposal is at odds with generally accepted investor principles. The request could be interpreted as favouring political agendas and allegiances. |
Sustainability | Human Rights & Workforce | To request the Board to conduct and publicly release the results of an independent investigation into the effectiveness of sexual harassment policies. | Comcast Corp | 01/06/2022 | For | Increased transparency is considered to be in shareholders’ best interests. |
Sustainability | Environmental Practices | To request the Board to report on how retirement plan options align with company climate goals. | Comcast Corp | 01/06/2022 | For | As there are no sustainable investment options offered in the Company’s retirement plan, this resolution might help to improve that. |
Shareholder Rights | General Meeting Procedures | To request the Board to amend the governing documents to remove the supermajority voting provisions. | Netflix Inc | 02/06/2022 | For | Proposal aligns with best practice and NILGOSC Voting policy. |
Sustainability | Political Activity | To request the Board to prepare a report to shareholders on lobbying. | Netflix Inc | 02/06/2022 | For | Increased transparency is considered to be in shareholders’ best interests. |
Board | Election Rules | To request that the Board amend the proxy access bylaw to remove the shareholder group limit. | Target Corp Inc | 08/06/2022 | For | Proposal aligns with best practice and NILGOSC Voting policy. |
Board | Board Composition | To amend the Bylaws so as to require that the Chairman of the Board shall be an independent director. | Salesforce.Com Inc | 09/06/2022 | For | Proposal aligns with best practice and NILGOSC Voting policy. |
Sustainability | Human Rights & Workforce | To request the Board to employ a racial equity audit. | Salesforce.Com Inc | 09/06/2022 | For | Increased transparency is considered to be in shareholders’ best interests. Proposal will improve corporate disclosure. |
Shareholder Rights | General Meeting Procedures | To request the Board to take the steps necessary to amend the Bylaws so that a lower threshold is required for shareholders to call a special shareholder meeting. | General Motors Co | 13/06/2022 | For | Proposal aligns with best practice, and if approved would improve shareholders´ rights. |
Board | Board Composition | To request that the Board establish a policy of separating the roles of Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer. | General Motors Co | 13/06/2022 | For | Proposal aligns with best practice and NILGOSC Voting policy. |
Sustainability | Human Rights & Workforce | To request that the Board report on use of child labor in connection with electric vehicles. | General Motors Co | 13/06/2022 | Against | Policies were updated and enhanced in 2021. The request could be interpreted as favouring political agendas. |
Sustainability | Environmental Practices | To request that the Board reports to shareholders on the use of plastics. | Kroger Co; The | 23/06/2022 | Against | Company has committed to increased disclosure. Requested report could result in potential duplication of efforts. |
Sustainability | Human Rights & Workforce | To request that the Board reports to shareholders on protection of farmworkers. | Kroger Co; The | 23/06/2022 | For | Company has committed to increased disclosure, but has not addressed some social issues in its response. |
Sustainability | Environmental Practices | To request that the Board reports to shareholders on elimination of HFC’s. | Kroger Co; The | 23/06/2022 | Against | Company has committed to increased disclosure. Requested report could result in potential duplication of efforts. |
Sustainability | Human Rights & Workforce | To request that the Board reports to shareholders on workforce strategy. | Kroger Co; The | 23/06/2022 | For | Increased transparency is considered to be in shareholders’ best interests. Proposal will improve corporate disclosure. |