Resources in 'Investor Responsibility'

Tuesday, February 25, 2020

New slate of ESG proposals at Amazon signal ongoing shareholder concerns

Press Release
Investors say proposals citing health and safety risks to workers, liabilities related to third-party sellers, and due diligence around the sale of surveillance tech, among other issues, indicate the company is failing to adequately manage risks. NEW YORK, NY, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25TH, 2020 –...
workers in an Amazon facility
Monday, August 12, 2024

A Floor, Not a Ceiling

In the News
Meg Roggensack, Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University Law Center, explains how the US National Action Plan 2.0 can be a valuable tool for investors. This article was originally a blog from the Investor Alliance website. View here.
Friday, May 31, 2024

Investors want to hear how companies are using AI before handing over cash

In the News
Being clear about jargon, understanding ethical challenges and keeping up with fast-changing regulations are considered positive signs.
Friday, May 24, 2024

Some Mondelez Shareholders Say It’s Not Doing Enough on Russia

In the News
Roughly 30% of Mondelez International Inc. shareholders voted in favor of a proposal on the company’s human rights policy in Russia and Ukraine, sending a clear signal to management that investors want the snack maker to provide more clarity on its business practices in the warring countries.
Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Big Tech Fails to Account for Israel-Palestine Role

In the News
Investors have taken action through engagement and exclusion but are being encouraged to double up efforts to increase transparency in the sector.
Friday, March 29, 2024

Investors Push for Human Rights Data

In the News
The Investor Initiative on Human Rights Data will target big data and proxy houses to support just transition to a nature-positive and net-zero world.
Thursday, March 7, 2024

US Environmental and Social Proposals Hit New Heights

In the News
More than 370 votes were held last year, breaking a record for the third consecutive year, but shareholder support has been receding.
Thursday, February 29, 2024

Investors Encouraged by Support for Apple AI Proposal

In the News
Growing pressure from shareholders for robust ethical guidelines and governance structures seen as sending signal to policymakers.
Thursday, February 22, 2024

Kirkland ESG Roundup

In the News
Investor Alliance for Human Rights files 14 shareholder proposals at Alphabet, Amazon, and Meta.
Thursday, February 22, 2024

AkademikerPension Holds Tech Firms to Account

In the News
Amazon and Meta are among the companies targeted by 14 recent shareholder proposals by IAHR members, citing social harms including misinformation risks.