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Two kinds of vote are listed: a board-sponsored proposal DWS voted AGAINST or withheld on, and a shareholder proposal it voted FOR. One row is one proposal at one meeting; “funds” is how many of the manager’s funds or accounts voted that way.
Everything Only shareholder proposals it backed
220 proposals. Every shareholder proposal DWS backed in 2023-2024 is listed here.
| Company | Meeting | Proposal | Category | On the ballot from | DWS voted | Funds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALPHABET INC. | 2024-06-07 | Stockholder proposal regarding a human rights assessment of Al-driven targeted ad policies | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 25 |
| ALPHABET INC. | 2024-06-07 | Stockholder proposal regarding a lobbying report | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 25 |
| ALPHABET INC. | 2024-06-07 | Stockholder proposal regarding a report on climate risks to retirement plan beneficiaries | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 25 |
| ALPHABET INC. | 2024-06-07 | Stockholder proposal regarding a report on generative Al misinformation and disinformation risks | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 25 |
| ALPHABET INC. | 2024-06-07 | Stockholder proposal regarding a report on online safety for children | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 25 |
| ALPHABET INC. | 2024-06-07 | Stockholder proposal regarding a report on reproductive healthcare misinformation risks | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 25 |
| APPLE INC. | 2024-02-28 | A shareholder proposal entitled "Racial and Gender Pay Gaps" | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | FOR | 21 |
| APPLE INC. | 2024-02-28 | A shareholder proposal requesting a report on the use of Al | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 21 |
| MASTERCARD INC. | 2024-06-18 | Consideration of a stockholder proposal requesting transparency in lobbying | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 20 |
| META PLATFORMS INC. | 2024-05-29 | A shareholder proposal regarding human rights impact assessment on AI systems driving targeted advertising. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 20 |
| META PLATFORMS INC. | 2024-05-29 | A shareholder proposal regarding report on child safety impacts and actual harm reduction to children. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 20 |
| META PLATFORMS INC. | 2024-05-29 | A shareholder proposal regarding report on framework to assess company lobbying alignment with climate goals. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 20 |
| META PLATFORMS INC. | 2024-05-29 | A shareholder proposal regarding report on generative AI misinformation and disinformation risks. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 20 |
| META PLATFORMS INC. | 2024-05-29 | A shareholder proposal regarding report on human rights risks in non-US markets. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 20 |
| APPLIED MATERIALS INC. | 2024-03-07 | Shareholder proposal requesting that Applied Materials prepare a report disclosing Applied Materials' policy and procedures governing lobbying and payments by Applied Materials used for lobbying. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 19 |
| APPLIED MATERIALS INC. | 2024-03-07 | Shareholder proposal requesting that Applied Materials report on quantitative median and adjusted pay gaps across race and gender. | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | FOR | 19 |
| ABBVIE INC. | 2024-05-03 | Stockholder Proposal - to Issue Annual Report on Lobbying | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 18 |
| ABBVIE INC. | 2024-05-03 | Stockholder Proposal - to Issue a Report on Patent Process | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 18 |
| ADOBE INC. | 2024-04-17 | Stockholder Proposal - Reporting on Hiring of Persons with Arrest or Incarceration Records. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 18 |
| AMAZON.COM INC. | 2024-05-22 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING A REPORT ON CUSTOMER DUE DILIGENCE | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 18 |
| AMAZON.COM INC. | 2024-05-22 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING A REPORT ON CUSTOMER USE OF CERTAIN TECHNOLOGIES | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 18 |
| AMAZON.COM INC. | 2024-05-22 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING A REPORT ON PACKAGING MATERIALS | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 18 |
| AMAZON.COM INC. | 2024-05-22 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING A REPORT ON WAREHOUSE WORKING CONDITIONS | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 18 |
| AMAZON.COM INC. | 2024-05-22 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING ADDITIONAL REPORTING ON FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 18 |
| AMAZON.COM INC. | 2024-05-22 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING ADDITIONAL REPORTING ON GENDER/RACIAL PAY | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | FOR | 18 |
| AMAZON.COM INC. | 2024-05-22 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING ADDITIONAL REPORTING ON LOBBYING | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 18 |
| AMAZON.COM INC. | 2024-05-22 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING ADDITIONAL REPORTING ON STAKEHOLDER IMPACTS | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 18 |
| AMAZON.COM INC. | 2024-05-22 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING ALTERNATIVE EMISSIONS REPORTING | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 18 |
| CISCO SYSTEMS INC. | 2023-12-06 | Stockholder Proposal - Approval to have Cisco's Board issue a tax transparency report in consideration of the Global Reporting Initiative's Tax Standard. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 18 |
| INTUIT INC. | 2024-01-18 | Stockholder proposal requesting a retirement plan investment report | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 17 |
| AMERICAN EXPRESS CO. | 2024-05-06 | Shareholder proposal relating to climate lobbying. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 16 |
| NIKE INC. | 2023-09-12 | To consider a shareholder proposal regarding Supplemental Pay Equity Disclosure, if properly presented at the meeting. | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | FOR | 16 |
| NIKE INC. | 2023-09-12 | To consider a shareholder proposal regarding a Supply Chain Management Report, if properly presented at the meeting. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 16 |
| PACCAR INC. | 2024-04-30 | Stockholder proposal regarding a report on climate-related policy engagement | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 16 |
| AMERICAN TOWER CORP. | 2024-05-22 | To consider a stockholder proposal, if properly presented, regarding disclosure of racial and gender pay gaps. | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | FOR | 15 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP. | 2024-04-24 | Shareholder proposal requesting disclosure of clean energy financing ratio | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 15 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP. | 2024-04-24 | Shareholder proposal requesting report on lobbying alignment with Bank of America's climate goals | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 15 |
| CATERPILLAR INC. | 2024-06-12 | Shareholder Proposal - Lobbying Disclosure | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 15 |
| HOME DEPOT INC. | 2024-05-16 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding a Report on Biodiversity Impact and Dependency Assessment | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 15 |
| VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | 2024-05-15 | Shareholder proposal, if properly presented at the meeting, regarding a report on racial and gender pay gaps. | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | FOR | 15 |
| CVS HEALTH CORP. | 2024-05-16 | Stockholder Proposal Requesting an Independent, Third Party Worker Rights Assessment and Report. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 14 |
| DANAHER CORP. | 2024-05-07 | To act upon a shareholder proposal requesting a report to shareholders on the effectiveness of the Company's diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | FOR | 14 |
| LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA HOLDINGS | 2024-05-14 | Shareholder proposal regarding a Board report on risks of fulfilling information requests. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 14 |
| PHILLIPS 66 | 2024-05-15 | Shareholder proposal requesting report analyzing the impact of the "System Change Scenario" on the Chemicals business. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 14 |
| CENTENE CORP. | 2024-05-14 | STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL FOR MANAGING CLIMATE RISK THROUGH SCIENCE-BASED TARGETS AND TRANSITION PLANNING. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 13 |
| CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC. | 2023-07-18 | Stockholder proposal on circular packaging. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 13 |
| CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC. | 2023-07-18 | Stockholder proposal on greenhouse gas emissions. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 13 |
| EDISON INTERNATIONAL | 2024-04-25 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Lobbying | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 13 |
| ELI LILLY AND CO. | 2024-05-06 | Shareholder proposal to adopt a comprehensive human rights policy | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 13 |
| ELI LILLY AND CO. | 2024-05-06 | Shareholder proposal to establish and report on a process by which the impact of extended patent exclusivities on product access would be considered in deciding whether to apply for secondary and tertiary patents. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 13 |
| ELI LILLY AND CO. | 2024-05-06 | Shareholder proposal to publish an annual report disclosing lobbying activities. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 13 |
| ELI LILLY AND CO. | 2024-05-06 | Shareholder proposal to report on effectiveness of the company's diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | FOR | 13 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE INC. | 2024-04-25 | Stockholder proposal, if properly presented at the meeting, regarding report on risk mitigation regarding state restrictions for emergency abortions. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 13 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE INC. | 2024-04-25 | Stockholder proposal, if property presented at the meeting, regarding report on maternal health outcomes. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 13 |
| KRAFT HEINZ CO. | 2024-05-02 | Stockholder Proposal - Report on group-housed pork, if properly presented. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 13 |
| KRAFT HEINZ CO. | 2024-05-02 | Stockholder Proposal - Report on recyclability claims, if properly presented. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 13 |
| NETFLIX INC. | 2024-06-06 | Stockholder proposal entitled, "Report on Netflix's Use of Artificial Intelligence," if properly presented at the meeting. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 13 |
| ORACLE CORP. | 2023-11-15 | Stockholder Proposal Regarding Pay Gap Report | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | FOR | 13 |
| PEPSICO INC. | 2024-05-01 | Shareholder Proposal - Global Transparency Report. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 13 |
| PEPSICO INC. | 2024-05-01 | Shareholder Proposal - Report on Risks Related to Biodiversity and Nature Loss. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 13 |
| PEPSICO INC. | 2024-05-01 | Shareholder Proposal - Third-Party Assessment on Non-Sugar Sweetener Risks. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 13 |
| PEPSICO INC. | 2024-05-01 | Shareholder Proposal - Third-Party Racial Equity Audit. | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | FOR | 13 |
| STRYKER CORP. | 2024-05-09 | Shareholder Proposal on Transparency in Political Spending. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 13 |
| TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC. | 2024-04-25 | Stockholder proposal to report on due diligence efforts to identify risks associated with product misuse. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 13 |
| CHURCH & DWIGHT CO. INC. | 2024-05-02 | Stockholder Proposal - Transparency in Political Contributions. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 12 |
| CINTAS CORP. | 2023-10-24 | A shareholder proposal regarding greater disclosure of material corporate diversity, equity and inclusion data, if properly presented at the meeting. | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | FOR | 12 |
| CINTAS CORP. | 2023-10-24 | A shareholder proposal regarding managing climate risk through science-based targets and transition planning, if properly presented at the meeting. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 12 |
| GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC. | 2024-04-25 | Advisory shareholder proposal on transparency in political spending. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 12 |
| INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP. | 2024-04-30 | Stockholder Proposal Requesting a Public Report on Climate Lobbying | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 12 |
| INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP. | 2024-04-30 | Stockholder Proposal Requesting a Public Report on Lobbying Activities | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 12 |
| INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP. | 2024-04-30 | Stockholder Proposal Requesting the Adoption of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Targets | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 12 |
| SEMPRA | 2024-05-09 | Shareholder proposal requesting a report on certain safety and environmental matters | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 12 |
| SYSCO CORP. | 2023-11-17 | To consider a stockholder proposal related to re-establishing a policy for eliminating or reducing gestation crates in the Company's pork supply chain. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 12 |
| TARGET CORP. | 2024-06-12 | Shareholder proposal to establish wage policies. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 12 |
| TESLA INC. | 2024-06-13 | A stockholder proposal regarding adoption of a freedom of association and collective bargaining policy, if properly presented. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 12 |
| TESLA INC. | 2024-06-13 | A stockholder proposal regarding annual reporting on anti-harassment and discrimination efforts, if properly presented. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 12 |
| WALT DISNEY CO. | 2024-04-03 | Shareholder Proposal, if properly presented, requesting a political expenditures report | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 12 |
| YUM! BRANDS INC. | 2024-05-16 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Adoption of a Policy on the Use of Medically Important Antimicrobials in Food-Producing Animals. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 12 |
| CAMPBELL SOUP CO. | 2023-11-29 | To vote on a shareholder proposal regarding a report on how the Company is protecting 401(k) retirement fund plan beneficiaries with a longer investment time horizon from future portfolio risk created by present-day investments in high carbon companies. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 11 |
| CAMPBELL SOUP CO. | 2023-11-29 | To vote on a shareholder proposal regarding a report relating to the progress of our cage-free egg commitment. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 11 |
| CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. | 2024-04-23 | Stockholder proposal regarding lobbying activities. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 11 |
| CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. | 2024-04-23 | Stockholder proposal regarding political expenditures report. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 11 |
| DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC. | 2023-09-20 | To vote on a shareholder proposal requesting the Company to issue a report on the risks arising from state policies restricting reproductive health care if properly presented at the meeting. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 11 |
| DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC. | 2023-09-20 | To vote on a shareholder proposal requesting the Company to issue greenhouse gas reduction targets if properly presented at the meeting. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 11 |
| DOW INC. | 2024-04-11 | Stockholder Proposal - Single-Use Plastics Report | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 11 |
| EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON INC. | 2024-05-07 | Shareholder Proposal: Regarding Establishment of Near- and Long- Term Science-Based Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 11 |
| EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON INC. | 2024-05-07 | Shareholder Proposal: Regarding Report on Effectiveness of DEI Efforts | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | FOR | 11 |
| IDEX CORP. | 2024-05-07 | Vote on a stockholder proposal regarding a report on hiring practices related to people with arrest or incarceration records. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 11 |
| INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC. | 2024-04-25 | The stockholder proposal requesting a racial and gender pay gap report, if properly presented at the Annual Meeting. | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | FOR | 11 |
| KEURIG DR PEPPER INC. | 2024-06-10 | To vote on a stockholder proposal requesting additional reporting on plastic packaging, if properly presented at Annual Meeting. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 11 |
| REPUBLIC SERVICES INC. | 2024-05-23 | Shareholder proposal to report on stakeholder impact from the Company's climate change strategy. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 11 |
| SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS INC. | 2024-05-14 | To approve a stockholder proposal regarding adoption of greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 11 |
| TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP. | 2024-04-23 | Shareholder proposal regarding an annual report on lobbying activities, if properly presented at the Annual Meeting. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 11 |
| WELLS FARGO & CO. | 2024-04-30 | Shareholder Proposal - Annual Climate Lobbying Congruency Report. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 11 |
| WELLS FARGO & CO. | 2024-04-30 | Shareholder Proposal - Annual Report on Congruency of Political Spending and Corporate Values. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 11 |
| WELLS FARGO & CO. | 2024-04-30 | Shareholder Proposal - Annual Report on Prevention of Workplace Harassment and Discrimination. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 11 |
| WELLS FARGO & CO. | 2024-04-30 | Shareholder Proposal - Report on Respecting Indigenous Peoples' Rights. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 11 |
| WELLS FARGO & CO. | 2024-04-30 | Shareholder Proposal - Third-Party Assessment of Respect for Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 11 |
| WELLS FARGO & CO. | 2024-04-30 | Shareholder Proposal - Transparency in Lobbying Annual Report. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 11 |
| BLACKROCK INC. | 2024-05-15 | Shareholder Proposal - Report on Proxy Voting Record and Policies for Climate Change-Related Proposals. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 10 |
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