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Two kinds of vote are listed: a board-sponsored proposal Empower voted AGAINST or withheld on, and a shareholder proposal it voted FOR, with the board’s recommendation on it where the filings show one. A FOR vote on a proposal the board supported, or took no position on, is listed and labelled, but it is not a vote against the board. 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
280 proposals. Every shareholder proposal Empower backed in 2023-2024 is listed here.
| Company | Meeting | Proposal | Category | On the ballot from | Board recommended | Empower voted | Funds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GENERAL MOTORS CO. | June 4, 2024 | Report on the Company's Use of Deep-Sea Mined Minerals in its Production and Supply Chains | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Not determined | FOR | 2 |
| GENERAL MOTORS CO. | June 4, 2024 | Report on the Use of Child Labor in Connection with Electric Vehicles | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Not determined | FOR | 2 |
| GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC. | April 25, 2024 | Report on Political Contributions and Expenditures | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC. | April 24, 2024 | Issue Environmental Justice Report | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC. | April 24, 2024 | Report on Clean Energy Supply Financing Ratio | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC. | April 24, 2024 | Report on Efforts to Prevent Discrimination | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC. | April 24, 2024 | Report on Lobbying Payments and Policy | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC. | April 24, 2024 | Report on Pay Equity | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC. | April 24, 2024 | Review Proxy Voting Record and Policies Related to Climate Change and Diversity | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE INC. | April 25, 2024 | Report on Maternal Health Outcomes | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE INC. | April 25, 2024 | Report on Patient Feedback Regarding Quality Care | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE INC. | April 25, 2024 | Report on Risks Regarding Patients' Right to Access Abortions in Emergencies | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| HERSHEY CO. | May 6, 2024 | Commission Third Party Supply Chain Assessment on Achieving a Living Income for Cocoa Farmers | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| HERSHEY CO. | May 6, 2024 | Report on Support for a Circular Economy for Packaging | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| HOME DEPOT INC. | May 16, 2024 | Disclose a Biodiversity Impact and Dependency Assessment | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| HOME DEPOT INC. | May 16, 2024 | Report on Political Spending Congruency | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES INC. | May 1, 2024 | Publish Climate Transition Plan and Science-Based GHG Reduction Targets | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| IDEX CORP. | May 7, 2024 | Report on Company's Hiring Practices with Respect to Formerly Incarcerated People | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP. | April 30, 2024 | Adopt Science-Based GHG Emissions Targets Including for Value Chain Emissions | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP. | April 30, 2024 | Report on Climate Lobbying | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP. | April 30, 2024 | Report on Lobbying Payments and Policy | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC. | May 1, 2024 | Commission Third Party Assessment on Company's Commitment to Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining Rights | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Not determined | FOR | 2 |
| INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO. | May 13, 2024 | Report on the Company's LGBTQ+ Equity and Inclusion Efforts | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| INTUIT INC. | January 18, 2024 | Report on Climate Risk in Retirement Plan Options | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC. | April 25, 2024 | Report on Gender/Racial Pay Gap | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| IQVIA HOLDINGS INC. | April 16, 2024 | Report on Political Contributions and Expenditures | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. | May 21, 2024 | Commission Third Party Report on Due Diligence Process of Doing Business in Conflict Affected Areas | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. | May 21, 2024 | Report on Respecting Indigenous Peoples' Rights | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. | May 21, 2024 | Review Proxy Voting Record and Policies Related to Climate Change and Diversity | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| KELLANOVA | April 26, 2024 | Report on Median Gender/Racial Pay Gap | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| KELLANOVA | April 26, 2024 | Report on Risks Associated with Pesticide Use in Supply Chain | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| KEURIG DR PEPPER INC. | June 10, 2024 | Report on Efforts to Reduce Plastic Use | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| KINDER MORGAN INC. | May 8, 2024 | Disclose GHG Emissions Reductions Targets | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| KRAFT HEINZ CO. | May 2, 2024 | Phase out Purchasing of Pork from Suppliers Using Gestation Stalls | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Not determined | FOR | 2 |
| KRAFT HEINZ CO. | May 2, 2024 | Report on Recyclability Claims | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Not determined | FOR | 2 |
| KROGER CO. | June 27, 2024 | Establish a Company Compensation Policy of Paying a Living Wage | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| KROGER CO. | June 27, 2024 | Report on "Just Transition" | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| KROGER CO. | June 27, 2024 | Report on Public Health Costs Due to Tobacco Product Sales and the Impact on Overall Market | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES INC. | April 19, 2024 | Report on Lobbying Payments and Policy | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA HOLDINGS | May 14, 2024 | Report on Risks Related to Fulfilling Information Requests for Enforcing Laws Criminalizing Abortion Access | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA HOLDINGS | May 14, 2024 | Report on Transport of Nonhuman Primates Within the U.S. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| LENNAR CORP. | April 10, 2024 | Report on Climate Change | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| LENNAR CORP. | April 10, 2024 | Report on Effectiveness of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Efforts | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| LENNAR CORP. | April 10, 2024 | Report on Political Contributions | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP. | May 2, 2024 | Report on Alignment of Political Activities with Company's Human Rights Policy | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Not determined | FOR | 2 |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP. | May 2, 2024 | Report on Reducing Full Value Chain GHG Emissions Aligned with Paris Agreement Goal | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Not determined | FOR | 2 |
| LULULEMON ATHLETICA INC. | June 6, 2024 | Report on Risks from Company's Use of Animal-Derived Materials | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL INC. | May 10, 2024 | Report on Pay Equity | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL INC. | May 10, 2024 | Report on Third-Party Racial Equity Audit | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| MASTERCARD INC. | June 18, 2024 | Report on Lobbying Payments and Policy | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| MCDONALD'S CORP. | May 22, 2024 | Adopt Antibiotics Policy | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| MCDONALD'S CORP. | May 22, 2024 | Approve Request on Cage Free Egg Progress Disclosure | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| MCDONALD'S CORP. | May 22, 2024 | Disclose Poultry Welfare Indicators | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| MCDONALD'S CORP. | May 22, 2024 | Issue Transparency Report on Global Public Policy and Political Influence | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| META PLATFORMS INC. | May 29, 2024 | Report on Child Safety and Harm Reduction | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| META PLATFORMS INC. | May 29, 2024 | Report on Framework to Assess Company Lobbying Alignment with Climate Goals | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| META PLATFORMS INC. | May 29, 2024 | Report on Generative AI Misinformation and Disinformation Risks | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| META PLATFORMS INC. | May 29, 2024 | Report on Human Rights Impact Assessment of Targeted Advertising | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| META PLATFORMS INC. | May 29, 2024 | Report on Human Rights Risks in Non-US Markets | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| META PLATFORMS INC. | May 29, 2024 | Report on Political Advertising and Election Cycle Enhanced Actions | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| METLIFE INC. | June 18, 2024 | Conduct and Report a Third-Party Racial Equity Audit | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC. | August 22, 2023 | Report on Due Diligence Efforts to Trace End-User Misuse of Company Products | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| MICROSOFT CORP. | December 7, 2023 | Publish a Tax Transparency Report | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| MICROSOFT CORP. | December 7, 2023 | Report on Climate Risk in Retirement Plan Options | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| MICROSOFT CORP. | December 7, 2023 | Report on Risks Related to AI Generated Misinformation and Disinformation | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| MICROSOFT CORP. | December 7, 2023 | Report on Risks of Operating in Countries with Significant Human Rights Concerns | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| MICROSOFT CORP. | December 7, 2023 | Report on Tax Transparency (The Board recommends a vote AGAINST this proposal) | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC. | May 22, 2024 | Report on Risks of Doing Business in Conflict-Affected Areas | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC. | May 22, 2024 | Report on Targets to Eradicate Child Labor in Cocoa Supply Chain | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | May 23, 2024 | Report on Clean Energy Supply Financing Ratio | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | May 23, 2024 | Report on Lobbying Payments and Policy | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| NETFLIX INC. | June 6, 2024 | Report on Use of Artificial Intelligence | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| NEXTERA ENERGY INC. | May 23, 2024 | Disclose Board Skills and Diversity Matrix | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| NEXTERA ENERGY INC. | May 23, 2024 | Report on Climate Lobbying | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| NIKE INC. | September 12, 2023 | Report on Effectiveness of Supply Chain Management on Equity Goals and Human Rights Commitments | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| NIKE INC. | September 12, 2023 | Report on Median Gender/Racial Pay Gap | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP. | May 9, 2024 | Report on Lobbying Payments and Policy | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Not determined | FOR | 2 |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP. | April 16, 2024 | Report on Risks of Misaligning Proxy Votes with Client Preferences | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP. | May 15, 2024 | Report on Congruency of Political Spending with Company Stated Values on Human Rights | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| NVR INC. | May 7, 2024 | Report on Effectiveness of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Efforts and Metrics | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| NVR INC. | May 7, 2024 | Report on Political Contributions | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP. | May 2, 2024 | Report on Lobbying Payments and Policy | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Not determined | FOR | 2 |
| OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE INC. | May 15, 2024 | Adopt GHG Emissions Reduction Targets Aligned with the Paris Agreement Goal | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| ORACLE CORP. | November 15, 2023 | Report on Median and Adjusted Gender/Racial Pay Gaps | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| PACCAR INC. | April 30, 2024 | Report on Climate Lobbying | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| PEPSICO INC. | May 1, 2024 | Issue Third Party Assessment of Safety of Non-Sugar Sweeteners | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Not determined | FOR | 2 |
| PEPSICO INC. | May 1, 2024 | Issue Transparency Report on Global Public Policy and Political Influence | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Not determined | FOR | 2 |
| PEPSICO INC. | May 1, 2024 | Report on Risks Related to Biodiversity and Nature Loss | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Not determined | FOR | 2 |
| PEPSICO INC. | May 1, 2024 | Report on Third-Party Racial Equity Audit | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | Not determined | FOR | 2 |
| PFIZER INC. | April 25, 2024 | Report on Congruency of Political Spending with Company Stated Values and Priorities | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| PHILLIPS 66 | May 15, 2024 | Report on Impacts of a Significant Reduction in Virgin Plastic Demand | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP INC. | April 24, 2024 | Report on Risk Management and Implementation of Human Rights Statement | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| REPUBLIC SERVICES INC. | May 23, 2024 | Report on "Just Transition" | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| ROSS STORES INC. | May 22, 2024 | Disclose All Material Value Chain GHG Emissions | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| RTX CORP. | May 2, 2024 | Report on Efforts to Reduce GHG Emissions in Alignment with Paris Agreement Goal | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Not determined | FOR | 2 |
| RTX CORP. | May 2, 2024 | Report on Human Rights Impact Assessment | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Not determined | FOR | 2 |
| RTX CORP. | May 2, 2024 | Report on Lobbying Payments and Policy | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Not determined | FOR | 2 |
| SEMPRA | May 9, 2024 | Report on Steps to Reduce Certain Safety and Environmental Risks | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Not determined | FOR | 2 |
| SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS INC. | May 14, 2024 | Adopt GHG Emissions Reduction Targets and Climate Transition Plan Aligned with the Paris Agreement Goal | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| SOUTHERN CO. | May 22, 2024 | Adopt GHG Emissions Reduction Targets Aligned with the Paris Agreement Goal | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
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