| 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 | 06 August 2020 | For | In line with best practice. Enactment of the proposal would improve shareholders’ rights. |
| Sustainability | Environmental Practices | To request that the Board reports to shareholders on efforts to eliminate deforestation | Procter & Gamble Co | 13 October 2020 | For | Current disclosure on the subject could be improved. |
| Sustainability | Human Rights & Workforce | To request that the Board reports to shareholders on diversity | Procter & Gamble Co | 13 October 2020 | For | Improving the quality of disclosure may improve transparency regarding Company actions. |
| Sustainability | Other ESG | Proposal for an assessment of the viability of producing a country-by-country tax report | Coloplast AS | 03 December 2020 | For | In line with the Global Reporting Initiative’s standards. The Coloplast board recommended shareholders support the proposal. |
| Board | Board Composition | To request that the Board establish a policy of the Chairman being an independent director | Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc | 28 January 2021 | For | Proposal is aligned with NILGOSC policy. |
| Sustainability | Other ESG | To request the Board to report on how health risks from COVID-19 impact the Company’s tobacco sales decision-making | Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc | 28 January 2021 | For | Proposal is considered to be in shareholders’ best interests. |
| Corporate Actions | Other Corporate Action | To request the plan for changed ownership | Novo Nordisk AS | 25 March 2021 | Against | NILGOSC supported the board’s recommendation to vote against the proposal. |
| Shareholder Rights | Other Articles of Association | To request that the Articles be amended in relation to shareholders’ rights to participation during the virtual meeting | Deutsche Telekom AG | 01 April 2021 | Against | NILGOSC supported management recommendation |
| Board | Board Composition | To adopt as policy, and amend the Bylaws as necessary, to require that the Chairman of the Board shall be an independent director | Pfizer Inc | 22 April 2021 | For | Proposal is aligned with NILGOSC policy. |
| Sustainability | Sustainability Reporting | To request the Board to publish an annual political spending report | Pfizer Inc | 22 April 2021 | Against | Current disclosure is considered to be sufficient |
| Sustainability | Ethical Business Practices | To request the Board to report on Access to COVID-19 Products | Pfizer Inc | 22 April 2021 | For | Current sustainability disclosure could be improved. Increased transparency is considered to be in shareholders’ best interests. |
| 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 | Borgwarner Inc | 28 April 2021 | For | The proposal, if enacted, would improve shareholder rights. |
| 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 | AT&T Inc | 30 April 2021 | For | This proposal is considered to be in the best interests of shareholders. |
| Sustainability | Environmental Practices | To request the Board publish an annual assessment on climate-related risks and opportunities | Berkshire Hathaway Inc | 01 May 2021 | For | Current sustainability disclosure is considered to be inadequate. Proposal aligns with NILGOSC policy. |
| Sustainability | Human Rights & Workforce | To request the Board annually publish diversity and inclusion reports | Berkshire Hathaway Inc | 01 May 2021 | For | Current sustainability disclosure is considered to be inadequate. Increased transparency is considered to be in shareholders’ best interests. |
| Board | Board Composition | To adopt a policy, and amend the Bylaws as necessary, to require that the Chairman of the Board shall be an independent director | Bristol-Myers Squibb Co | 04 May 2021 | For | The proposal is aligned with NILGOSC policy. |
| 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 | Bristol-Myers Squibb Co | 04 May 2021 | For | The proposal, if enacted, would improve shareholder rights. |
| Shareholder Rights | General Meeting Procedures | To request the Board to take the steps necessary to amend the Bylaws so that a lower threshold of 10% is required for shareholders to call a special shareholder meeting | Bristol-Myers Squibb Co | 04 May 2021 | For | The proposal, if enacted, would improve shareholder rights. |
| Sustainability | Political Activity | To request the Board to prepare a report to shareholders on the Company’s political spending | Omnicom Group Inc | 04 May 2021 | For | Current sustainability disclosure is considered to be inadequate. Increased transparency is considered to be in shareholders’ best interests. |
| Board | Board Composition | To adopt as policy, and amend the Bylaws as necessary, to require that the Chairman of the Board shall be an independent director | Gilead Sciences Inc | 12 May 2021 | For | Proposal is aligned with NILGOSC policy. |
| 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 | Verizon Communications Inc | 13 May 2021 | For | The proposal, if enacted, would improve shareholder rights. |
| Remuneration | Remuneration – Policy (Long-term Incentives) | To request the Board to amend the Clawback Policy | Verizon Communications Inc | 13 May 2021 | For | The proposal, if enacted, would improve shareholder rights. |
| Remuneration | Remuneration – Other | To request the Board to approve Shareholder Ratification of Annual Equity Awards | Verizon Communications Inc | 13 May 2021 | For | Proposal is aligned with NILGOSC policy. Concerns are held in relation to current remuneration policy. |
| 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 | Mosaic Company; The | 20 May 2021 | For | The proposal, if enacted, would improve shareholder rights. |
| 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 | Merck & Co Inc | 25 May 2021 | For | The proposal, if enacted, would improve shareholder rights. |
| Sustainability | Ethical Business Practices | To request the Board to report on access to COVID-19 products | Merck & Co Inc | 25 May 2021 | For | Increased transparency is considered to be in shareholders’ best interests. |
| Sustainability | Human Rights & Workforce | To request the Board to provide a report on customer due diligence | Amazon.com Inc | 26 May 2021 | For | Current sustainability disclosure is considered to be inadequate. Increased transparency is considered to be in shareholders’ best interests. |
| Board | Board Composition | To request that the Board establish a policy of the Chairman being an independent director | Amazon.com Inc | 26 May 2021 | For | Proposal is aligned with NILGOSC policy. |
| Sustainability | Human Rights & Workforce | To request the Board to provide a report on gender/racial pay | Amazon.com Inc | 26 May 2021 | For | Current sustainability disclosure is considered to be inadequate. Increased transparency is considered to be in shareholders’ best interests. |
| Sustainability | Human Rights & Workforce | To request the Board to provide a report on promotion data | Amazon.com Inc | 26 May 2021 | For | Current sustainability disclosure is considered to be inadequate. Increased transparency is considered to be in shareholders’ best interests. |
| Sustainability | Environmental Practices | To request the Board to provide a report on packaging materials | Amazon.com Inc | 26 May 2021 | For | Current sustainability disclosure is considered to be inadequate. Increased transparency is considered to be in shareholders’ best interests. |
| Sustainability | Human Rights & Workforce | To request the Board to provide a diversity and equity audit report | Amazon.com Inc | 26 May 2021 | For | Current sustainability disclosure is considered to be inadequate. Increased transparency is considered to be in shareholders’ best interests. |
| Board | Other Board/Director related | To request the Board to provide an alternative director candidate policy | Amazon.com Inc | 26 May 2021 | For | Proposal is aligned with NILGOSC policy. |
| Corporate Actions | Company Purpose & Strategy | To request the Board to provide a report on competition strategy and risk | Amazon.com Inc | 26 May 2021 | For | Current disclosure is considered to be inadequate. |
| 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 | Amazon.com Inc | 26 May 2021 | For | The proposal, if enacted, would significantly improve shareholder rights. |
| Sustainability | Political Activity | To request the Board to prepare a report to shareholders on lobbying | Amazon.com Inc | 26 May 2021 | For | Current sustainability disclosure is considered to be inadequate. Increased transparency is considered to be in shareholders’ best interests. |
| Sustainability | Human Rights & Workforce | To request the Board to provide a report on customer use of certain technologies | Amazon.com Inc | 26 May 2021 | 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 shareholders may call a special shareholder meeting | Dollar General Corp | 26 May 2021 | For | The proposal, if enacted, would significantly improve shareholder rights. |
| Shareholder Rights | Shareholder Rights | To request that the Board remove dual class capital structure | Facebook Inc | 26 May 2021 | For | The proposal is aligned with NILGOSC policy. |
| Board | Board Composition | To request that the board adopt as policy, and amend the Bylaws, so as to require that the Chairman of the Board shall be an independent director | Facebook Inc | 26 May 2021 | For | The proposal is aligned with NILGOSC policy. |
| Sustainability | Human Rights & Workforce | To request the Board to prepare a report assessing the risk of increased child exploitation | Facebook Inc | 26 May 2021 | For | Current sustainability disclosure is considered to be inadequate. Increased transparency is considered to be in shareholders’ best interests. |
| Sustainability | Ethical Business Practices | To request the Board to nominate at least one candidate who is a human/civil rights expert on board | Facebook Inc | 26 May 2021 | For | Proposal aligns with company’s current approach |
| Sustainability | Ethical Business Practices | To request the Board to prepare a report on platform misuse | Facebook Inc | 26 May 2021 | For | Current sustainability disclosure is considered to be inadequate. Increased transparency is considered to be in shareholders’ best interests. |
| Corporate Actions | Company Purpose & Strategy | To request the Board to amend our certificate of incorporation to become a public benefit corporation | Facebook Inc | 26 May 2021 | For | Proposal is aligned with NILGOSC policy. |
| Shareholder Rights | Shareholder Rights | To request the Board to amend the rules regarding equal shareholder voting | Alphabet Inc | 02 June 2021 | For | Proposal aligns with NILGOSC policy on equal shareholder voting rights |
| Sustainability | Ethical Business Practices | To request that the Board appoints a human rights and/or civil rights expert to the board | Alphabet Inc | 02 June 2021 | For | Proposal aligns with company’s current approach |
| Remuneration | Remuneration – Other | To request the Board provides a report on sustainability metrics | Alphabet Inc | 02 June 2021 | For | Proposal aligns with NILGOSC policy on consideration of ESG issues in incentive pay practices. |
| Sustainability | Ethical Business Practices | To request the Board provides a report on takedown requests | Alphabet Inc | 02 June 2021 | For | Increased transparency is considered to be in shareholders’ best interests. |
| Sustainability | Human Rights & Workforce | To request the Board provides a report on whistleblower policies and practices | Alphabet Inc | 02 June 2021 | For | Current disclosure contains limited detail. The proposal is considered to be in shareholders’ best interests. |
| Sustainability | Charitable Engagement | To request the Board provides a report on charitable contributions | Alphabet Inc | 02 June 2021 | For | Current disclosure is considered to be inadequate. |
| Sustainability | Ethical Business Practices | To request the Board provides a report on risks related to anticompetitive practices | Alphabet Inc | 02 June 2021 | For | Current disclosure is considered to be inadequate. |
| Corporate Actions | Company Purpose & Strategy | To request the Board make a transition to a public benefit corporation | Alphabet Inc | 02 June 2021 | For | Proposal is aligned with NILGOSC policy. |
| Sustainability | Environmental Practices | To request that the Board issue a report on Refrigerants released from operations | Walmart Inc | 02 June 2021 | For | Current disclosure on the subject is considered to be inadequate. |
| Sustainability | Political Activity | To request the Board to prepare a report to shareholders on lobbying | Walmart Inc | 02 June 2021 | For | Increased transparency is considered to be in shareholders’ best interests. |
| Sustainability | Human Rights & Workforce | To request the Board to prepare a report on Racial Justice Goals and Starting Wages | Walmart Inc | 02 June 2021 | 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 | 02 June 2021 | For | Improvement in the Company’s management structure during hard and unexpected times of the pandemic may act as a beneficial practice. |
| Corporate Actions | Company Purpose & Strategy | To request the Board to report on Statement of the Purpose of a Corporation | Walmart Inc | 02 June 2021 | For | Proposal is aligned with NILGOSC policy. |
| Sustainability | Human Rights & Workforce | To request the Board to conduct an independent investigation to report on the risks posed by failing to prevent sexual harassment | Comcast Corp | 02 June 2021 | For | Current sustainability disclosure is considered to be inadequate. |
| 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 | Booking Holdings Inc | 03 June 2021 | For | The proposal, if enacted, would improve shareholder rights. |
| Sustainability | Environmental Practices | To request the Board to issue a climate transition report | Booking Holdings Inc | 03 June 2021 | For | Current sustainability disclosure is considered to be inadequate, and Climate related disclosure could be improved by being timelier. |
| Sustainability | Environmental Practices | To request the Board to provide an annual investor advisory vote on climate plan | Booking Holdings Inc | 03 June 2021 | For | Current sustainability disclosure is considered to be inadequate; proposal is aligned with NILGOSC policy. |
| Sustainability | Political Activity | To recommend that the Company provides a report regarding corporate funds used to participate in the campaign of any candidate for public office | Netflix Inc | 03 June 2021 | For | Current sustainability disclosure is considered to be inadequate. Increased transparency is considered to be in shareholders’ best interests. |
| Shareholder Rights | General Meeting Procedures | To request that the Board introduce the replacement of supermajority voting provisions with the simple majority standard | Netflix Inc | 03 June 2021 | For | Proposal is aligned with NILGOSC policy. |
| Remuneration | Remuneration – Other | To request that the company improve the executive compensation philosophy to include CEO pay ratio and other factors | Netflix Inc | 03 June 2021 | For | Concerns are held in relation to current remuneration policy. Proposal is aligned with NILGOSC policy. |
| Shareholder Rights | General Meeting Procedures | To request the Board to amend the governing documents to remove the supermajority voting provisions | Citrix Systems Inc | 04 June 2021 | For | The proposal is aligned with NILGOSC policy. |
| Board | Election Rules | To request the Board to take the necessary steps to enable shareholders to combine their shares for the purpose of enabling shareholder proxy access | Target Corp Inc | 09 June 2021 | For | The proposal, if enacted, would improve shareholder rights. |
| Corporate Actions | Company Purpose & Strategy | To request that the Board take steps necessary to transition to a Public Benefit Corporation | Salesforce.Com Inc | 10 June 2021 | For | Proposal is aligned with NILGOSC policy. |
| Board | Directors – Remove | To remove as a director of the Company, Naoki Shibutani | Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp | 24 June 2021 | Against | NILGOSC supported management recommendation |