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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES SCHWAB CORP. | 2024-05-23 | Stockholder Proposal on Pay Equity Disclosure | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | FOR | 10 |
| GENERAL MOTORS CO. | 2024-06-04 | Shareholder Proposal Requesting a Report on the Company's Use of Deep-Sea Mined Minerals in its Production and Supply Chains | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 10 |
| GENERAL MOTORS CO. | 2024-06-04 | Shareholder Proposal Requesting a Report on the Use of Child Labor in Connection with the Company's EV Supply Chain | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 10 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC. | 2024-04-24 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Disclosure of Clean Energy Supply Financing Ratio | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 10 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC. | 2024-04-24 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Environmental Justice Impact Assessment | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 10 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC. | 2024-04-24 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Outcome Report on Efforts Regarding Protected Classes of Employees | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 10 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC. | 2024-04-24 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Pay Equity Reporting | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | FOR | 10 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC. | 2024-04-24 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding a GSAM Proxy Voting Review | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 10 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC. | 2024-04-24 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding a Transparency In Lobbying Report | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 10 |
| HERSHEY CO. | 2024-05-06 | Stockholder Proposal titled "Public Report on Living Wage & Income." | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 10 |
| HERSHEY CO. | 2024-05-06 | Stockholder Proposal titled "Public Report on Packaging Reuse & Recycling." | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 10 |
| IQVIA HOLDINGS INC. | 2024-04-16 | If properly presented, a stockholder proposal concerning political spending. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 10 |
| KINDER MORGAN INC. | 2024-05-08 | Stockholder proposal relating to establishing a greenhouse gas emission reduction target | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 10 |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP. | 2024-05-02 | Stockholder Proposal Requesting a Report on Reducing Full Value Chain GHG Emissions | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 10 |
| MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC. | 2023-08-22 | Stockholder proposal requesting that our Board of Directors commission an independent third-party report, at reasonable expense and excluding proprietary information, on our due diligence process to determine whether our customers' use of our products contribute or are linked to violations of international law. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 10 |
| MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC. | 2024-05-22 | Shareholder proposal requesting Board adopt targets and publicly report quantitative metrics to eradicate child labor from cocoa supply chain; | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 10 |
| MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC. | 2024-05-22 | Shareholder proposal requesting third-party report assessing effectiveness of implementation of human rights policy; and | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 10 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | 2024-05-23 | Shareholder proposal regarding transparency in lobbying | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 10 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | 2024-05-23 | Shareholder proposal requesting a clean energy supply financing ratio | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 10 |
| PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP INC. | 2024-04-24 | Shareholder proposal regarding report on risk management and implementation of PNC's Human Rights Statement in financing. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 10 |
| QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC. | 2024-05-16 | Stockholder proposal regarding managing climate risk through science-based targets and transition planning | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 10 |
| TJX COMPANIES INC. | 2024-06-04 | Shareholder proposal for a report on effectiveness of social compliance efforts in TJX's supply chain | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 10 |
| TRAVELERS COMPANIES INC. | 2024-05-15 | Shareholder proposal relating to GHG emissions, if presented at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 10 |
| TRAVELERS COMPANIES INC. | 2024-05-15 | Shareholder proposal relating to a report on methane in the energy sector, if presented at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 10 |
| TRAVELERS COMPANIES INC. | 2024-05-15 | Shareholder proposal relating to human rights risks in underwriting, if presented at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 10 |
| WALGREENS BOOTS ALLIANCE INC. | 2024-01-25 | Stockholder proposal requesting a living wage policy. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 10 |
| WALGREENS BOOTS ALLIANCE INC. | 2024-01-25 | Stockholder proposal requesting a report on cigarette waste. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 10 |
| WALGREENS BOOTS ALLIANCE INC. | 2024-01-25 | Stockholder proposal requesting a report on the risks of reproductive healthcare legislation. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 10 |
| ALTRIA GROUP INC. | 2024-05-16 | Shareholder Proposal - Repost Assessing the Benefits to Altria of Extended Producer Responsibility Laws for Spent Tobacco Filters for Tobacco Companies Operating in the U.S. Market | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 9 |
| BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORP. | 2024-04-09 | Stockholder proposal regarding transperency in lobbying, if properly presented. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 9 |
| BOOKING HOLDINGS INC. | 2024-06-04 | Stockholder proposal requesting a non-binding stockholder vote regarding reproductive rights and data privacy. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 9 |
| CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP. | 2024-05-02 | Stockholder proposal requesting setting of near - and long-term greenhouse gas emission reduction targets. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 9 |
| CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC. | 2024-04-26 | Shareholder proposal relating to setting additional interim and long-term Scope 3 emissions goals. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 9 |
| CITIGROUP INC. | 2024-04-30 | Stockholder proposal requesting a report disclosing the Board's oversight regarding material risks associated with animal welfare. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 9 |
| CITIGROUP INC. | 2024-04-30 | Stockholder proposal requesting a report on the effectiveness of Citi's policies and practices in respecting Indigenous Peoples' rights in Citi's existing and proposed financing. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 9 |
| NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP. | 2024-05-09 | A Shareholder proposal regarding an annual report on lobbying activities, policies and communications. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 9 |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP. | 2024-04-16 | Stockholder proposal to ascertain voting preferences. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 9 |
| WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY INC. | 2024-06-03 | To vote on a stockholder proposal entitled, "Report on Use of Al", if properly presented. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 9 |
| DELTA AIR LINES INC. | 2024-06-20 | A shareholder proposal requesting the adoption of a non-interference policy. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 8 |
| METLIFE INC. | 2024-06-18 | Shareholder proposal requesting a third-party racial equity audit | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | FOR | 8 |
| OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE INC. | 2024-05-15 | Shareholder proposal regarding greenhouse gas reduction. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 8 |
| TYSON FOODS INC. | 2024-02-08 | Shareholder proposal regarding Tyson Foods' labor practices. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 8 |
| TYSON FOODS INC. | 2024-02-08 | Shareholder proposal regarding a circular economy for packaging. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 8 |
| TYSON FOODS INC. | 2024-02-08 | Shareholder proposal regarding corporate climate lobbying. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 8 |
| TYSON FOODS INC. | 2024-02-08 | Shareholder proposal regarding deforestation-free supply chains. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 8 |
| UBER TECHNOLOGIES INC. | 2024-05-06 | Stockholder proposal to prepare an independent third-party audit on Driver health and safety. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 8 |
| A. O. SMITH CORP. | 2024-04-09 | Stockholder proposal requesting a Board report on our hiring practices with respect to formerly incarcerated people, if properly presented at the Annual Meeting. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 7 |
| AIRBNB INC. | 2024-06-05 | Stockholder proposal regarding political disclosure, if properly presented at the Annual Meeting. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 7 |
| CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL INC. | 2024-06-06 | Shareholder Proposal - Requesting a report on adoption of automation. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 7 |
| CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL INC. | 2024-06-06 | Shareholder Proposal - Requesting a report on harassment and discrimination statistics. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 7 |
| CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL INC. | 2024-06-06 | Shareholder Proposal - Requesting adoption of a non-interference policy. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 7 |
| CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL INC. | 2024-06-06 | Shareholder Proposal - Requesting an audit of safety practices. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 7 |
| DRAFTKINGS INC. | 2024-05-13 | To consider a shareholder proposal regarding disclosure of certain political contributions. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 7 |
| FEDEX CORP. | 2023-09-21 | Stockholder proposal regarding a "Just Transition" report. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 7 |
| FEDEX CORP. | 2023-09-21 | Stockholder proposal regarding a report on climate risk associated with retirement plan options. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 7 |
| FEDEX CORP. | 2023-09-21 | Stockholder proposal regarding paid sick leave disclosure. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 7 |
| L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES INC. | 2024-04-19 | Shareholder Proposal titled "Transparency in Lobbying" | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 7 |
| MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL INC. | 2024-05-10 | STOCKHOLDER RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE COMPANY ANNUALLY PREPARE A RACIAL AND GENDER PAY GAP REPORT | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | FOR | 7 |
| MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL INC. | 2024-05-10 | STOCKHOLDER RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE COMPANY COMMISSION A THIRD-PARTY CIVIL RIGHTS AUDIT | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | FOR | 7 |
| NVR INC. | 2024-05-07 | Shareholder proposal to expand political spending disclosure. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 7 |
| NVR INC. | 2024-05-07 | Shareholder proposal to publish report on impact of diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | FOR | 7 |
| SOUTHERN CO. | 2024-05-22 | Stockholder proposal regarding disclosing short-, medium-, and long-term operational GHG targets | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 7 |
| CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT INC. | 2024-06-11 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL: A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING ADOPTION OF A SMOKEFREE POLICY FOR CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT PROPERTIES. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 6 |
| CASEY'S GENERAL STORES INC. | 2023-09-06 | Shareholder proposal regarding greenhouse gas emissions reporting. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 6 |
| CASEY'S GENERAL STORES INC. | 2023-09-06 | Shareholder proposal regarding responsible sourcing disclosures. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 6 |
| CDW CORP. | 2024-05-21 | To consider and act upon the stockholder proposal, if properly presented at the Annual Meeting, regarding political spending disclosure. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 6 |
| DTE ENERGY CO. | 2024-05-02 | Vote on a shareholder proposal relating to a climate transition plan, including gas utility downstream emissions | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 6 |
| HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES INC. | 2024-05-01 | Stockholder Proposal Regarding Science-based Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets and Transition Plan | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 6 |
| KNIGHT-SWIFT TRANSPORTATION HOLDINGS INC. | 2024-05-14 | Vote on a stockholder proposal regarding managing climate risk through science-based targets and transition planning. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 6 |
| LENNAR CORP. | 2024-04-10 | Vote on a stockholder proposal requesting a report disclosing the Company's LGBTQ equity and inclusion efforts in its human capital management strategy. | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | FOR | 6 |
| LENNAR CORP. | 2024-04-10 | Vote on a stockholder proposal requesting a report disclosing the Company's political spending and related policies and procedures. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 6 |
| LENNAR CORP. | 2024-04-10 | Vote on a stockholder proposal requesting a report on the Company's plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 6 |
| OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP. | 2024-05-02 | Shareholder Proposal Requesting an Annual Report on Lobbying | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 6 |
| STRIDE INC. | 2023-12-07 | Approval of the stockholder proposal regarding a report on lobbying; and | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 6 |
| AUTONATION INC. | 2024-04-24 | Adoption of stockholder proposal regarding political contributions. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 5 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC. | 2024-05-04 | Shareholder proposal regarding how the Company intends to measure, disclose and reduce GHG emissions associated with its underwriting, insuring and investing activities. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 5 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC. | 2024-05-04 | Shareholder proposal regarding the reporting on the effectiveness of the Corporation's diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | FOR | 5 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC. | 2024-05-04 | Shareholder proposal requesting that the Board of Directors disclose in a consolidated annual report GHG emissions data by scope, as well as progress toward its net-zero decarbonization goal, for Berkshire Hathaway Energy. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 5 |
| COTY INC. | 2023-11-02 | Stockholder proposal regarding a report on plastic packaging reduction | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 5 |
| ROSS STORES INC. | 2024-05-22 | To vote on a stockholder proposal regarding reporting on material value chain GHG emissions, if properly presented at the Annual Meeting. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 5 |
| BOYD GAMING CORP. | 2024-05-09 | Advisory vote on the stockholder proposal regarding the commissioning of a report on the effects of a company-wide non-smoking policy. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 4 |
| JACK IN THE BOX INC. | 2024-03-01 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Greenhouse Gas ("GHG") Emissions Disclosures. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 4 |
| KOSMOS ENERGY LTD. | 2024-06-06 | To provide a non-binding, advisory vote on a stockholder proposal regarding a report on tax payments. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 4 |
| MAXIMUS INC. | 2024-03-12 | Shareholder proposal regarding the commission of a third party assessment on the Company's commitment to freedom of association and collective bargaining rights. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 4 |
| SKYWEST INC. | 2024-05-07 | A shareholder proposal regarding collective bargaining policy. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 4 |
| WESTLAKE CORP. | 2024-05-09 | A stockholder proposal regarding the preparation of a report on reducing plastic pollution of the oceans. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 4 |
| ALCOA CORP. | 2024-05-10 | Stockholder proposal requesting the preparation of an annual report on lobbying activities, if properly presented | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 3 |
| BADGER METER INC. | 2024-04-26 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING THE BOARD TO PREPARE A REPORT ON HIRING PRACTICES. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 3 |
| DOCUSIGN INC. | 2024-05-29 | A stockholder proposal to report on the effectiveness of the Company's diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, if properly presented at the meeting | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | FOR | 3 |
| HUNTSMAN CORP. | 2024-05-02 | Stockholder proposal regarding transparency in political spending. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 3 |
| MARKEL GROUP INC. | 2024-05-22 | Shareholder proposal for a report on the Company's greenhouse gas emissions. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 3 |
| RYDER SYSTEM INC. | 2024-05-03 | To vote, on an advisory basis, on a shareholder proposal regarding managing climate risk through science-based targets and transition planning. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 3 |
| RYDER SYSTEM INC. | 2024-05-03 | To vote, on an advisory basis, on a shareholder proposal regarding the Company's climate change strategy and related impacts on employment. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 3 |
| SONOCO PRODUCTS CO. | 2024-04-17 | Advisory (non-binding) shareholder proposal regarding transparency in political spending. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 3 |
| TEXAS ROADHOUSE INC. | 2024-05-16 | An Advisory Vote on a Shareholder Proposal Regarding the Issuance of a Climate Report. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 3 |
| AMKOR TECHNOLOGY INC. | 2024-05-14 | Shareholder proposal to report on effectiveness of the Company's diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | FOR | 2 |
| COCA-COLA CONSOLIDATED INC. | 2024-05-14 | Stockholder proposal requesting an annual public report on Coca-Cola Consolidated's efforts to prevent harassment and discrimination in the workplace. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 2 |
| DINE BRANDS GLOBAL INC. | 2024-05-14 | Stockholder proposal regarding climate change policies and climate change risk disclosures. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 2 |
| DINE BRANDS GLOBAL INC. | 2024-05-14 | Stockholder proposal regarding group-housed pork. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 2 |
| FLOWSERVE CORP. | 2024-05-16 | Shareholder proposal requesting report on the Company's political spending and policies and procedures regarding political spending. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 2 |
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