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Two kinds of vote are listed: a board-sponsored proposal GMO 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
94 proposals. Every shareholder proposal GMO backed in 2023-2024 is listed here.
| Company | Meeting | Proposal | Category | On the ballot from | GMO 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 | 8 |
| ALPHABET INC. | 2024-06-07 | Stockholder proposal regarding a lobbying report | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 8 |
| ALPHABET INC. | 2024-06-07 | Stockholder proposal regarding a report on generative Al misinformation and disinformation risks | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 8 |
| ALPHABET INC. | 2024-06-07 | Stockholder proposal regarding a report on online safety for children | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 8 |
| 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 | 8 |
| 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 | 8 |
| 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 | 8 |
| META PLATFORMS INC. | 2024-05-29 | A shareholder proposal regarding report on generative AI misinformation and disinformation risks. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 8 |
| META PLATFORMS INC. | 2024-05-29 | A shareholder proposal regarding report on human rights risks in non-US markets. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 8 |
| META PLATFORMS INC. | 2024-05-29 | A shareholder proposal regarding report on political advertising and election cycle enhanced actions. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 8 |
| AMAZON.COM INC. | 2024-05-22 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING A REPORT ON CUSTOMER DUE DILIGENCE | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 7 |
| 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 | 7 |
| AMAZON.COM INC. | 2024-05-22 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING A REPORT ON PACKAGING MATERIALS | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 7 |
| AMAZON.COM INC. | 2024-05-22 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING ADDITIONAL REPORTING ON GENDER/RACIAL PAY | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | FOR | 7 |
| AMAZON.COM INC. | 2024-05-22 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING ADDITIONAL REPORTING ON LOBBYING | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 7 |
| AMAZON.COM INC. | 2024-05-22 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING ADDITIONAL REPORTING ON STAKEHOLDER IMPACTS | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 7 |
| AMAZON.COM INC. | 2024-05-22 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING ALTERNATIVE EMISSIONS REPORTING | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 7 |
| 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 | 6 |
| 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 | 6 |
| 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 | 6 |
| 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 | 6 |
| KINDER MORGAN INC. | 2024-05-08 | Stockholder proposal relating to establishing a greenhouse gas emission reduction target | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 6 |
| CENTENE CORP. | 2024-05-14 | STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL FOR MANAGING CLIMATE RISK THROUGH SCIENCE-BASED TARGETS AND TRANSITION PLANNING. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 5 |
| KRAFT HEINZ CO. | 2024-05-02 | Stockholder Proposal - Report on group-housed pork, if properly presented. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 5 |
| KRAFT HEINZ CO. | 2024-05-02 | Stockholder Proposal - Report on recyclability claims, if properly presented. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 5 |
| ORACLE CORP. | 2023-11-15 | Stockholder Proposal Regarding Pay Gap Report | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | FOR | 5 |
| PACCAR INC. | 2024-04-30 | Stockholder proposal regarding a report on climate-related policy engagement | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 5 |
| 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 | 4 |
| 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 | 4 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP. | 2024-04-24 | Shareholder proposal requesting disclosure of clean energy financing ratio | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 4 |
| 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 | 4 |
| FEDEX CORP. | 2023-09-21 | Stockholder proposal regarding a "Just Transition" report. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 4 |
| FEDEX CORP. | 2023-09-21 | Stockholder proposal regarding a report on climate risk associated with retirement plan options. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 4 |
| FEDEX CORP. | 2023-09-21 | Stockholder proposal regarding paid sick leave disclosure. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 4 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC. | 2024-04-24 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Disclosure of Clean Energy Supply Financing Ratio | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 4 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC. | 2024-04-24 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Environmental Justice Impact Assessment | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 4 |
| 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 | 4 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC. | 2024-04-24 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Pay Equity Reporting | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | FOR | 4 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC. | 2024-04-24 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding a GSAM Proxy Voting Review | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 4 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC. | 2024-04-24 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding a Transparency In Lobbying Report | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 4 |
| BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORP. | 2024-04-09 | Stockholder proposal regarding transperency in lobbying, if properly presented. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 3 |
| 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 | 3 |
| HUNTSMAN CORP. | 2024-05-02 | Stockholder proposal regarding transparency in political spending. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 3 |
| APPLE INC. | 2024-02-28 | A shareholder proposal entitled "Racial and Gender Pay Gaps" | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | FOR | 2 |
| COTY INC. | 2023-11-02 | Stockholder proposal regarding a report on plastic packaging reduction | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 2 |
| 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 | 2 |
| INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP. | 2024-04-30 | Stockholder Proposal Requesting a Public Report on Climate Lobbying | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 2 |
| INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP. | 2024-04-30 | Stockholder Proposal Requesting a Public Report on Lobbying Activities | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 2 |
| INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP. | 2024-04-30 | Stockholder Proposal Requesting the Adoption of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Targets | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 2 |
| 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 | 2 |
| 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 | 2 |
| SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS INC. | 2024-05-14 | To approve a stockholder proposal regarding adoption of greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 2 |
| 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 | 2 |
| TIMKEN CO. | 2024-05-03 | Consideration of a shareholder proposal requesting that The Timken Company adopt independently-verified short- and medium-term science-based greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets, inclusive of emissions from its full value chain, in order to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 in line with the Paris Agreement's goal of limiting global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 2 |
| TYSON FOODS INC. | 2024-02-08 | Shareholder proposal regarding Tyson Foods' labor practices. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 2 |
| TYSON FOODS INC. | 2024-02-08 | Shareholder proposal regarding a circular economy for packaging. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 2 |
| TYSON FOODS INC. | 2024-02-08 | Shareholder proposal regarding corporate climate lobbying. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 2 |
| TYSON FOODS INC. | 2024-02-08 | Shareholder proposal regarding deforestation-free supply chains. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 2 |
| UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC. | 2024-06-03 | If properly presented at the 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, the shareholder proposal requiring a political contributions congruency report. | 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 |
| 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 | 2 |
| 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 | 1 |
| 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 | 1 |
| AUTONATION INC. | 2024-04-24 | Adoption of stockholder proposal regarding political contributions. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| 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 | 1 |
| 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 | 1 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 | 1 |
| EDISON INTERNATIONAL | 2024-04-25 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Lobbying | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| ELI LILLY AND CO. | 2024-05-06 | Shareholder proposal to adopt a comprehensive human rights policy | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| 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 | 1 |
| ELI LILLY AND CO. | 2024-05-06 | Shareholder proposal to publish an annual report disclosing lobbying activities. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| 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 | 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 |
| HOME DEPOT INC. | 2024-05-16 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Political Contributions Congruency Analysis | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| HOME DEPOT INC. | 2024-05-16 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding a Report on Biodiversity Impact and Dependency Assessment | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| 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 | 1 |
| 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 | 1 |
| 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 | 1 |
| 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 | 1 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 |
| STRIDE INC. | 2023-12-07 | Approval of the stockholder proposal regarding a report on lobbying; and | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| TARGET CORP. | 2024-06-12 | Shareholder proposal requesting a political contributions congruency analysis. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| TARGET CORP. | 2024-06-12 | Shareholder proposal to establish wage policies. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 |
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