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Two kinds of vote are listed: a board-sponsored proposal Franklin Templeton 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
201 proposals. Every shareholder proposal Franklin Templeton backed in 2023-2024 is listed here.
| Company | Meeting | Proposal | Category | On the ballot from | Franklin Templeton voted | Funds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC. | 2024-04-24 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Disclosure of Clean Energy Supply Financing Ratio | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 3 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC. | 2024-04-24 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Environmental Justice Impact Assessment | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 3 |
| 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 | 3 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC. | 2024-04-24 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Pay Equity Reporting | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | FOR | 3 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC. | 2024-04-24 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding a Transparency In Lobbying Report | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 3 |
| 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 | 3 |
| 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 | 3 |
| HOME DEPOT INC. | 2024-05-16 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding a Report on Biodiversity Impact and Dependency Assessment | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 3 |
| ITT INC. | 2024-05-15 | A shareholder proposal regarding political spending | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 3 |
| 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 | 3 |
| MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL INC. | 2024-05-10 | STOCKHOLDER RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE COMPANY COMMISSION A THIRD-PARTY CIVIL RIGHTS AUDIT | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | FOR | 3 |
| 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 | 3 |
| META PLATFORMS INC. | 2024-05-29 | A shareholder proposal regarding report on political advertising and election cycle enhanced actions. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 3 |
| METLIFE INC. | 2024-06-18 | Shareholder proposal requesting a third-party racial equity audit | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | FOR | 3 |
| 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 | 3 |
| 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 | 3 |
| 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 | 3 |
| SOUTHERN CO. | 2024-05-22 | Stockholder proposal regarding disclosing short-, medium-, and long-term operational GHG targets | Environment or Climate | 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 |
| 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 | 3 |
| WELLS FARGO & CO. | 2024-04-30 | Shareholder Proposal - Annual Climate Lobbying Congruency Report. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 3 |
| WELLS FARGO & CO. | 2024-04-30 | Shareholder Proposal - Annual Report on Congruency of Political Spending and Corporate Values. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 3 |
| 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 | 3 |
| WELLS FARGO & CO. | 2024-04-30 | Shareholder Proposal - Report on Respecting Indigenous Peoples' Rights. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 3 |
| 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 | 3 |
| ABBVIE INC. | 2024-05-03 | Stockholder Proposal - to Issue Annual Report on Lobbying | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 2 |
| AMAZON.COM INC. | 2024-05-22 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING A REPORT ON CUSTOMER DUE DILIGENCE | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 2 |
| AMAZON.COM INC. | 2024-05-22 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING ADDITIONAL REPORTING ON LOBBYING | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 2 |
| AMAZON.COM INC. | 2024-05-22 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING ALTERNATIVE EMISSIONS REPORTING | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 2 |
| 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 | 2 |
| 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 | 2 |
| CHURCH & DWIGHT CO. INC. | 2024-05-02 | Stockholder Proposal - Transparency in Political Contributions. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 2 |
| DELL TECHNOLOGIES INC. | 2024-06-27 | Shareholder proposal seeking a report to shareholders on the effectiveness of Dell Technologies Inc.'s diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | FOR | 2 |
| DOW INC. | 2024-04-11 | Stockholder Proposal - Single-Use Plastics Report | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 2 |
| 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 | 2 |
| EDISON INTERNATIONAL | 2024-04-25 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Lobbying | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 2 |
| 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 | 2 |
| 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 | 2 |
| 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 | 2 |
| IQVIA HOLDINGS INC. | 2024-04-16 | If properly presented, a stockholder proposal concerning political spending. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 2 |
| JACK IN THE BOX INC. | 2024-03-01 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Greenhouse Gas ("GHG") Emissions Disclosures. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 2 |
| KINDER MORGAN INC. | 2024-05-08 | Stockholder proposal relating to establishing a greenhouse gas emission reduction target | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 2 |
| KRAFT HEINZ CO. | 2024-05-02 | Stockholder Proposal - Report on recyclability claims, if properly presented. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 2 |
| 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 | 2 |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP. | 2024-05-02 | Stockholder Proposal Requesting a Report on Alignment of Political Activities with Human Rights Policy | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 2 |
| 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 | 2 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | 2024-05-23 | Shareholder proposal requesting a clean energy supply financing ratio | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 2 |
| 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 | 2 |
| 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 | 2 |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP. | 2024-04-16 | Stockholder proposal to ascertain voting preferences. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 2 |
| 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 | 2 |
| WALGREENS BOOTS ALLIANCE INC. | 2024-01-25 | Stockholder proposal requesting a living wage policy. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 2 |
| WALGREENS BOOTS ALLIANCE INC. | 2024-01-25 | Stockholder proposal requesting a report on the risks of reproductive healthcare legislation. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 2 |
| WALT DISNEY CO. | 2024-04-03 | Shareholder Proposal, if properly presented, requesting a political expenditures report | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 2 |
| 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 | 2 |
| AMERICAN EXPRESS CO. | 2024-05-06 | Shareholder proposal relating to climate lobbying. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| 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 | 1 |
| 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 | 1 |
| 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 | 1 |
| CASEY'S GENERAL STORES INC. | 2023-09-06 | Shareholder proposal regarding greenhouse gas emissions reporting. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| CASEY'S GENERAL STORES INC. | 2023-09-06 | Shareholder proposal regarding responsible sourcing disclosures. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| 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 | 1 |
| CHARLES SCHWAB CORP. | 2024-05-23 | Stockholder Proposal on Pay Equity Disclosure | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| 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 | 1 |
| CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC. | 2023-07-18 | Stockholder proposal on circular packaging. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC. | 2023-07-18 | Stockholder proposal on greenhouse gas emissions. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| 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 | 1 |
| GEO GROUP INC. | 2024-05-03 | To vote on a shareholder proposal regarding a third-party racial equity audit and report, if properly presented before meeting. | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC. | 2024-04-24 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding a GSAM Proxy Voting Review | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| HERSHEY CO. | 2024-05-06 | Stockholder Proposal titled "Public Report on Living Wage & Income." | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| HERSHEY CO. | 2024-05-06 | Stockholder Proposal titled "Public Report on Packaging Reuse & Recycling." | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| HOME DEPOT INC. | 2024-05-16 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Political Contributions Congruency Analysis | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES INC. | 2024-05-01 | Stockholder Proposal Regarding Science-based Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets and Transition Plan | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| HUNTSMAN CORP. | 2024-05-02 | Stockholder proposal regarding transparency in political spending. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| INGLES MARKETS INC. | 2024-02-13 | Stockholder proposal concerning risk disclosure related to consumer expectations on significant policy matters. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| INGLES MARKETS INC. | 2024-02-13 | Stockholder proposal regarding cage free egg progress disclosure. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| 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 | 1 |
| MARKEL GROUP INC. | 2024-05-22 | Shareholder proposal for a report on the Company's greenhouse gas emissions. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| 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 | 1 |
| NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP. | 2024-05-09 | A Shareholder proposal regarding an annual report on lobbying activities, policies and communications. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP. | 2024-05-02 | Shareholder Proposal Requesting an Annual Report on Lobbying | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| PAPA JOHN'S INTERNATIONAL INC. | 2024-05-02 | Stockholder proposal regarding pork housing disclosure. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS CO. | 2024-05-07 | To vote on shareholder proposal requesting that the Board of Directors prepare a report by January 2025, at reasonable expense and omitting proprietary information, on steps the Company is taking to enhance board diversity; and | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC. | 2024-05-16 | Stockholder proposal regarding managing climate risk through science-based targets and transition planning | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| 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 | 1 |
| SKECHERS U.S.A. INC. | 2024-05-23 | Stockholder proposal requesting our company to publicly disclose a timeline for meeting and disclosing our value chain emissions. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| SMITH & WESSON BRANDS INC. | 2023-09-19 | A stockholder proposal (human rights impact assessment). | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| SONOCO PRODUCTS CO. | 2024-04-17 | Advisory (non-binding) shareholder proposal regarding transparency in political spending. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| STRIDE INC. | 2023-12-07 | Approval of the stockholder proposal regarding a report on lobbying; and | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| 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 | 1 |
| 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 | 1 |
| 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 | 1 |
| TYSON FOODS INC. | 2024-02-08 | Shareholder proposal regarding Tyson Foods' labor practices. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| TYSON FOODS INC. | 2024-02-08 | Shareholder proposal regarding a circular economy for packaging. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| TYSON FOODS INC. | 2024-02-08 | Shareholder proposal regarding corporate climate lobbying. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| TYSON FOODS INC. | 2024-02-08 | Shareholder proposal regarding deforestation-free supply chains. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| WARRIOR MET COAL INC. | 2024-04-25 | STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL: To adopt a resolution urging the Board of Directors to commission and oversee an assessment of the Company's respect for the internationally recognized human rights of freedom of association and collective bargaining. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| WEIS MARKETS INC. | 2024-05-02 | Shareholder proposal requesting a report on how the Company is addressing climate-change related risks in its Supply Chain. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| WELLS FARGO & CO. | 2024-04-30 | Shareholder Proposal - Transparency in Lobbying Annual Report. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| 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 | 1 |
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