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Two kinds of vote are listed: a board-sponsored proposal John Hancock 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
117 proposals. Every shareholder proposal John Hancock backed in 2024-2025 is listed here.
| Company | Meeting | Proposal | Category | On the ballot from | John Hancock voted | Funds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| META PLATFORMS, INC. | 2025-05-28 | A shareholder proposal regarding report on hate targeting marginalized communities. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 14 |
| META PLATFORMS, INC. | 2025-05-28 | A shareholder proposal regarding report on AI data usage oversight. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 12 |
| VISA INC. | 2025-01-28 | Shareholder proposal on transparency in lobbying. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 11 |
| DARDEN RESTAURANTS, INC. | 2024-09-18 | To vote on a shareholder proposal requesting the Company disclose the percent of pork raised in group housing and establish targets for achieving 100% group housed pork if properly presented at the meeting. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 9 |
| META PLATFORMS, INC. | 2025-05-28 | A shareholder proposal regarding report on data collection and advertising practices. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 9 |
| SYSCO CORPORATION | 2024-11-15 | To consider a stockholder proposal related to establishing measurable, time bound targets for ensuring group sow housing for its private brand pork products. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 9 |
| ALPHABET INC. | 2025-06-06 | Stockholder proposal regarding a report on AI data usage oversight | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 8 |
| CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC. | 2025-05-08 | Stockholder proposal regarding political spending. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 8 |
| CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS, INC. | 2025-05-06 | Stockholder proposal regarding political spending. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 8 |
| CINTAS CORPORATION | 2024-10-29 | A shareholder proposal regarding political disclosure, if properly presented at the meeting. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 8 |
| DARDEN RESTAURANTS, INC. | 2024-09-18 | To vote on a shareholder proposal requesting the Company issue a report on if and how it will reduce greenhouse gas emissions in alignment with the Paris Agreement's 1.5 degree goal if properly presented at the meeting. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 8 |
| META PLATFORMS, INC. | 2025-05-28 | A shareholder proposal regarding report on child safety impacts and actual harm reduction to children. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 8 |
| ALPHABET INC. | 2025-06-06 | Stockholder proposal regarding a human rights impact assessment of AI-driven targeted ad policies | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 7 |
| MCKESSON CORPORATION | 2024-07-31 | Shareholder Proposal on Report on Risks of State Policies Restricting Reproductive Health Care. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 7 |
| NIKE, INC. | 2024-09-10 | To consider a shareholder proposal regarding Environmental Targets, if properly presented at the meeting. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 7 |
| NIKE, INC. | 2024-09-10 | To consider a shareholder proposal regarding Supplemental Pay Equity Disclosure, if properly presented at the meeting. | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | FOR | 7 |
| NIKE, INC. | 2024-09-10 | 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 | 7 |
| THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY | 2024-10-08 | Shareholder Proposal - Pay Gap Reporting. | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | FOR | 7 |
| AUTONATION, INC. | 2025-04-23 | Adoption of stockholder proposal regarding political contributions. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 6 |
| CASEY'S GENERAL STORES, INC. | 2024-08-28 | Shareholder proposal regarding greenhouse gas emissions reporting. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 6 |
| CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC. | 2024-07-17 | Stockholder proposal on managing supply chain water risk. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 6 |
| COSTAR GROUP, INC. | 2025-06-26 | Stockholder proposal regarding support for transparency in political spending, if properly presented. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 6 |
| CROWN HOLDINGS, INC. | 2025-05-01 | Consideration of a Shareholder proposal regarding transparency in political spending. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 6 |
| DARDEN RESTAURANTS, INC. | 2024-09-18 | To vote on a shareholder proposal requesting the Company comply with WHO guidelines for antimicrobials for food-producing animals in the supply chain if properly presented at the meeting. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 6 |
| GENERAL MILLS, INC. | 2024-09-24 | Shareholder Proposal - Disclosure of Regenerative Agriculture Practices Within Supply Chain. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 6 |
| GENERAL MILLS, INC. | 2024-09-24 | Shareholder Proposal - Plastic Packaging. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 6 |
| KNIGHT-SWIFT TRANSPORTATION HOLDINGS INC | 2025-05-13 | Vote on a stockholder proposal regarding support for transparency in political spending. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 6 |
| NIKE, INC. | 2024-09-10 | To consider a shareholder proposal regarding Worker-Driven Social Responsibility, if properly presented at the meeting. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 6 |
| SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY | 2025-04-16 | Advisory (non-binding) shareholder proposal regarding transparency in political spending. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 6 |
| TERADYNE, INC. | 2025-05-09 | To vote on a shareholder proposal requiring the Company to prepare a report about political contributions and expenditures. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 6 |
| CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. | 2025-04-22 | Stockholder proposal regarding political expenditures report. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 5 |
| CINTAS CORPORATION | 2024-10-29 | A shareholder proposal regarding disclosure of key diversity and inclusion metrics, if properly presented at the meeting. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 5 |
| CINTAS CORPORATION | 2024-10-29 | A shareholder proposal regarding disclosure of managing climate risk through science-based targets and transition planning, if properly presented at the meeting. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 5 |
| CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC. | 2024-07-17 | Stockholder proposal on greenhouse gas emissions. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 5 |
| FEDEX CORPORATION | 2024-09-23 | Stockholder proposal regarding a Just Transition report. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 5 |
| FEDEX CORPORATION | 2024-09-23 | Stockholder proposal regarding climate lobbying alignment with company's carbon neutral goals. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 5 |
| GILEAD SCIENCES, INC. | 2025-05-07 | To vote on a stockholder proposal requesting a comprehensive human rights policy and human rights due diligence process, if properly presented at the Annual Meeting. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 5 |
| MERITAGE HOMES CORPORATION | 2025-05-22 | Shareholder proposal to support transparency in political spending. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 5 |
| OTIS WORLDWIDE CORPORATION | 2025-05-15 | Shareholder proposal regarding reporting on political contributions and expenditures | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 5 |
| PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC. | 2024-12-10 | To consider and vote upon a shareholder proposal, if properly presented at the Annual Meeting, regarding a report on climate risks to retirement plan beneficiaries. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 5 |
| ALPHABET INC. | 2025-06-06 | Stockholder proposal regarding an enhanced disclosure on climate goals | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 4 |
| CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY | 2024-11-19 | To vote on a shareholder proposal regarding a diversity audit. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 4 |
| DEERE & COMPANY | 2025-02-26 | Shareholder proposal on a civil rights audit | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 4 |
| HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION | 2025-01-28 | Stockholder proposal requesting publication of targets for significantly increasing group sow housing in the Company's supply chain, if properly presented at the meeting. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 4 |
| META PLATFORMS, INC. | 2025-05-28 | A shareholder proposal regarding GHG emissions reduction actions. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 4 |
| MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED | 2024-08-20 | 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 | 4 |
| NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP. | 2024-10-04 | Shareholder proposal requesting annual preparation and disclosure of a comprehensive Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report, if properly presented at the meeting. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 4 |
| NETFLIX, INC. | 2025-06-05 | Stockholder proposal entitled, "Issue a Climate Transition Plan," if properly presented at the meeting. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 4 |
| NVIDIA CORPORATION | 2025-06-25 | Approval of a stockholder proposal to modify existing reporting on workforce data. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 4 |
| SKYWEST, INC. | 2025-05-06 | A shareholder proposal regarding collective bargaining policy. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 4 |
| SMITH & WESSON BRANDS, INC. | 2024-09-17 | Proposal 3: A stockholder proposal (human rights impact assessment). | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 4 |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY | 2025-04-29 | Shareholder Proposal - Energy Supply Ratio. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 4 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION | 2025-04-22 | Shareholder proposal requesting disclosure of energy financing ratio | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 3 |
| CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. | 2024-11-21 | Shareholder proposal requesting the Company disclose targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 3 |
| DRAFTKINGS INC. | 2025-05-19 | To consider a shareholder proposal regarding board matrix disclosure. | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | FOR | 3 |
| MATTEL, INC. | 2025-05-28 | Stockholder proposal to disclose plan to reduce total contribution to climate change. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 3 |
| META PLATFORMS, INC. | 2025-05-28 | A shareholder proposal regarding report on risks of deepfakes in online child exploitation. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 3 |
| SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS, INC. | 2025-05-14 | To approve a stockholder proposal regarding disclosure of Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 3 |
| THE TIMKEN COMPANY | 2025-05-02 | Consideration of a shareholder proposal requesting that the Company adopt independently verified short- and medium-term science-based greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets, inclusive of emissions from its full value chain. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 3 |
| ALPHABET INC. | 2025-06-06 | Stockholder proposal regarding a report on alignment of lobbying activities with child safety policies | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 2 |
| ALPHABET INC. | 2025-06-06 | Stockholder proposal regarding a report on online safety for children | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 2 |
| ALPHABET INC. | 2025-06-06 | Stockholder proposal regarding a report on the due diligence process to assess human rights risks in CAHRA | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 2 |
| AMAZON.COM, INC. | 2025-05-21 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING A REPORT ON PACKAGING MATERIALS | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 2 |
| AMAZON.COM, INC. | 2025-05-21 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING A REPORT ON WAREHOUSE WORKING CONDITIONS | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 2 |
| AMEREN CORPORATION | 2025-05-08 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL - EVALUATION BY A THIRD-PARTY OF SHORT- AND MEDIUM-TERM GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS REDUCTION TARGETS. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 2 |
| APPLE INC. | 2025-02-25 | A shareholder proposal entitled "Report on Ethical AI Data Acquisition and Usage" | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 2 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION | 2025-04-22 | Shareholder proposal requesting report on lobbying alignment with Bank of America's climate goals | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 2 |
| BEST BUY CO., INC. | 2025-06-13 | To vote on a shareholder proposal entitled "Publish Climate Transition Plan to Achieve Stated Goals" | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 2 |
| BJ'S WHOLESALE CLUB HOLDINGS, INC. | 2025-06-19 | Vote on a shareholder proposal regarding a report on greenhouse gas emissions reduction efforts, if properly presented at the meeting. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 2 |
| CENTENE CORPORATION | 2025-05-13 | STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL FOR REPORT ON CLIMATE RISK TO RETIREMENT INVESTMENTS. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 2 |
| CENTENE CORPORATION | 2025-05-13 | STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL TO DISCLOSE PLAN TO REDUCE TOTAL CONTRIBUTION TO CLIMATE CHANGE. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 2 |
| ELEVANCE HEALTH, INC. | 2025-05-14 | Shareholder proposal requesting report on the effectiveness of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 2 |
| LENNAR CORPORATION | 2025-04-09 | Vote on a stockholder proposal requesting disclosure on how the Company intends to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 2 |
| MARKEL GROUP INC. | 2025-05-21 | Shareholder proposal for a report on the Company's greenhouse gas emissions. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 2 |
| MASTERCARD INCORPORATED | 2025-06-24 | Consideration of a stockholder proposal requesting a racial equity audit report | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 2 |
| PEPSICO, INC. | 2025-05-07 | Shareholder Proposal - Report on Risks Related to Biodiversity and Nature Loss. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 2 |
| PEPSICO, INC. | 2025-05-07 | Shareholder Proposal - Sustainable Packaging Policies for Plastics. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 2 |
| PULTEGROUP, INC. | 2025-04-30 | Shareholder proposal on adoption of Paris-aligned emission reduction goals, if properly presented at the meeting. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 2 |
| SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS HOLDINGS, INC. | 2025-05-23 | The Stockholder Proposal titled "Transparency in Political Spending" | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 2 |
| STRYKER CORPORATION | 2025-05-08 | Shareholder Proposal to Support Transparency in Political Spending. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 2 |
| THE HOME DEPOT, INC. | 2025-05-22 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Biodiversity Impact and Dependency Assessment | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 2 |
| THE HOME DEPOT, INC. | 2025-05-22 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Report on Packaging Policies for Plastics | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 2 |
| AMAZON.COM, INC. | 2025-05-21 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING A REPORT ON DATA USAGE OVERSIGHT IN AI OFFERINGS | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| AMAZON.COM, INC. | 2025-05-21 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING ADDITIONAL REPORTING ON IMPACT OF DATA CENTERS ON CLIMATE COMMITMENTS | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| AMAZON.COM, INC. | 2025-05-21 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING ALTERNATIVE EMISSIONS REPORTING | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| APPLE INC. | 2025-02-25 | A shareholder proposal entitled "Report on Costs and Benefits of Child Sex Abuse Material-Identifying Software & User Privacy" | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| AUTONATION, INC. | 2025-04-23 | Adoption of stockholder proposal regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION | 2025-04-22 | Shareholder proposal requesting report on board oversight of risks related to animal welfare | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC. | 2025-05-03 | Shareholder proposal requesting that the Company annually disclose its clean energy financing ratio. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| BJ'S RESTAURANTS, INC. | 2025-06-12 | Shareholder proposal requesting that the Company publish a food waste transparency report. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR COMPANY | 2025-06-05 | Shareholder proposal regarding the adoption of GHG emissions reduction targets. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| DEERE & COMPANY | 2025-02-26 | Shareholder proposal on a report on effectiveness of efforts to create a meritocratic workplace | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION | 2025-05-29 | To vote on a shareholder proposal to publish a food waste transparency report. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| FOOT LOCKER, INC. | 2025-05-21 | Vote on a Shareholder Proposal Requesting that the Company Adopt a Goal for Reducing Its Enterprise-wide Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Line with the Paris Agreement. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 2025-05-08 | A shareholder proposal relating to a Report on Supply Chain GHG Emissions and Net Zero Goals. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY | 2025-06-03 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding a Report on Supply Chain GHG Emissions Reduction Strategies | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| IDEX CORPORATION | 2025-05-08 | 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 | 1 |
| MERCK & CO., INC. | 2025-05-27 | Shareholder proposal regarding a human rights impact assessment. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| MERCK & CO., INC. | 2025-05-27 | Shareholder proposal regarding a tax transparency report. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL, INC. | 2025-05-21 | Shareholder Proposal: Report on flexible plastic packaging | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
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