Shareholders File More Than 500 ESG-Related Resolutions in Record-Breaking Year, Despite Political Attacks
Berkeley, CA and Washington, DC | March 22, 2023
Today, As You Sow, Sustainable Investments Institute (Si2), and Proxy Impact, released Proxy Preview 2023, which takes a comprehensive look at another record-breaking year, with more than 542 shareholder resolutions filed on environmental, social, and sustainable governance (ESG) issues. Hundreds of these resolutions are heading for votes at spring and summer corporate annual general meetings.
Politicians are wrangling over the definitions and merits of ESG investing. But proxy season continues to offer ideas for how companies can manage growing systemic risks from accelerating climate change disruption and political dysfunction.