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Everything Only shareholder proposals it backed
202 proposals. Every shareholder proposal Northern Trust backed in 2023-2024 is listed here.
| Company | Meeting | Proposal | Category | On the ballot from | Northern Trust voted | Funds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 13 |
| 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 | 13 |
| META PLATFORMS INC. | 2024-05-29 | A shareholder proposal regarding report on generative AI misinformation and disinformation risks. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 13 |
| BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORP. | 2024-04-09 | Stockholder proposal regarding transperency in lobbying, if properly presented. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 12 |
| INTUIT INC. | 2024-01-18 | Stockholder proposal requesting a retirement plan investment report | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 12 |
| 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 | 11 |
| 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 | 11 |
| INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP. | 2024-04-30 | Stockholder Proposal Requesting a Public Report on Lobbying Activities | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 11 |
| 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 | 11 |
| ABBVIE INC. | 2024-05-03 | Stockholder Proposal - to Issue Annual Report on Lobbying | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 10 |
| 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 | 10 |
| 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 | 9 |
| ALPHABET INC. | 2024-06-07 | Stockholder proposal regarding a report on generative Al misinformation and disinformation risks | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 9 |
| EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON INC. | 2024-05-07 | Shareholder Proposal: Regarding Report on Effectiveness of DEI Efforts | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | FOR | 9 |
| GILEAD SCIENCES INC. | 2024-05-08 | To vote on a stockholder proposal requesting that the Board issue a report detailing the risks and costs to the Company caused by opposing or otherwise altering Company policy in response to state policies regulating abortion, and detailing any strategies beyond litigation and legal compliance that the Company may deploy to minimize or mitigate these risks. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 9 |
| BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORP. | 2024-04-09 | Stockholder proposal regarding report on risks of politicized de-banking, if properly presented. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 8 |
| 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 | 8 |
| 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 | 8 |
| NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP. | 2024-05-09 | A Shareholder proposal regarding an annual report on lobbying activities, policies and communications. | Other Social Issues | 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 | 6 |
| CINTAS CORP. | 2023-10-24 | A shareholder proposal regarding greater disclosure of material corporate diversity, equity and inclusion data, if properly presented at the meeting. | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | FOR | 6 |
| INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP. | 2024-04-30 | Stockholder Proposal Requesting a Public Report on Congruency in China Business Operations and ESG Activities | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 6 |
| MASTERCARD INC. | 2024-06-18 | Consideration of a stockholder proposal requesting transparency in lobbying | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 6 |
| NVR INC. | 2024-05-07 | Shareholder proposal to expand political spending disclosure. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 6 |
| NVR INC. | 2024-05-07 | Shareholder proposal to publish report on impact of diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | FOR | 6 |
| OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP. | 2024-05-02 | Shareholder Proposal Requesting an Annual Report on Lobbying | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 6 |
| 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 | 6 |
| STRYKER CORP. | 2024-05-09 | Shareholder Proposal on Transparency in Political Spending. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 6 |
| ADOBE INC. | 2024-04-17 | Stockholder Proposal - Reporting on Hiring of Persons with Arrest or Incarceration Records. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 5 |
| 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 | 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 | 5 |
| 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 | 5 |
| 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 | 5 |
| CAMPBELL SOUP CO. | 2023-11-29 | To vote on a shareholder proposal regarding a report relating to the progress of our cage-free egg commitment. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 5 |
| ELI LILLY AND CO. | 2024-05-06 | Shareholder proposal to adopt a comprehensive human rights policy | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 5 |
| 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 | 5 |
| ELI LILLY AND CO. | 2024-05-06 | Shareholder proposal to publish an annual report disclosing lobbying activities. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 5 |
| 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 | 5 |
| HOME DEPOT INC. | 2024-05-16 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Political Contributions Congruency Analysis | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 5 |
| HOME DEPOT INC. | 2024-05-16 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding a Report on Biodiversity Impact and Dependency Assessment | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 5 |
| INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP. | 2024-04-30 | Stockholder Proposal Requesting a Public Report on Climate Lobbying | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 5 |
| INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP. | 2024-04-30 | Stockholder Proposal Requesting the Adoption of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Targets | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 5 |
| METLIFE INC. | 2024-06-18 | Shareholder proposal requesting a third-party racial equity audit | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | FOR | 5 |
| 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 | 5 |
| 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 | 5 |
| 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 | 5 |
| SEMPRA | 2024-05-09 | Shareholder proposal requesting a report on certain safety and environmental matters | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 5 |
| TARGET CORP. | 2024-06-12 | Shareholder proposal requesting a political contributions congruency analysis. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 5 |
| TARGET CORP. | 2024-06-12 | Shareholder proposal requesting animal pain management reporting. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 5 |
| TESLA INC. | 2024-06-13 | A stockholder proposal regarding adoption of a freedom of association and collective bargaining policy, if properly presented. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 5 |
| TESLA INC. | 2024-06-13 | A stockholder proposal regarding annual reporting on anti-harassment and discrimination efforts, if properly presented. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 5 |
| 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 | 5 |
| WALGREENS BOOTS ALLIANCE INC. | 2024-01-25 | Stockholder proposal requesting a living wage policy. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 5 |
| 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 | 4 |
| AMAZON.COM INC. | 2024-05-22 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING A REPORT ON CUSTOMER DUE DILIGENCE | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 4 |
| 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 | 4 |
| AMAZON.COM INC. | 2024-05-22 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING A REPORT ON PACKAGING MATERIALS | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 4 |
| AMAZON.COM INC. | 2024-05-22 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING A REPORT ON WAREHOUSE WORKING CONDITIONS | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 4 |
| AMAZON.COM INC. | 2024-05-22 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING ADDITIONAL REPORTING ON FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 4 |
| AMAZON.COM INC. | 2024-05-22 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING ADDITIONAL REPORTING ON GENDER/RACIAL PAY | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | FOR | 4 |
| AMAZON.COM INC. | 2024-05-22 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING ADDITIONAL REPORTING ON LOBBYING | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 4 |
| AMAZON.COM INC. | 2024-05-22 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING ADDITIONAL REPORTING ON STAKEHOLDER IMPACTS | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 4 |
| AMAZON.COM INC. | 2024-05-22 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING ALTERNATIVE EMISSIONS REPORTING | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 4 |
| APPLE INC. | 2024-02-28 | A shareholder proposal entitled "Racial and Gender Pay Gaps" | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | FOR | 4 |
| APPLE INC. | 2024-02-28 | A shareholder proposal requesting a report on the use of Al | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 4 |
| 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 | 4 |
| BLACKROCK INC. | 2024-05-15 | Shareholder Proposal - Report on Proxy Voting Record and Policies for Climate Change-Related Proposals. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 4 |
| CASEY'S GENERAL STORES INC. | 2023-09-06 | Shareholder proposal regarding greenhouse gas emissions reporting. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 4 |
| 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 | 4 |
| 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 | 4 |
| 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 | 4 |
| INGLES MARKETS INC. | 2024-02-13 | Stockholder proposal concerning risk disclosure related to consumer expectations on significant policy matters. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 4 |
| INGLES MARKETS INC. | 2024-02-13 | Stockholder proposal regarding cage free egg progress disclosure. | 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 |
| 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 | 4 |
| KINDER MORGAN INC. | 2024-05-08 | Stockholder proposal relating to establishing a greenhouse gas emission reduction target | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 4 |
| LULULEMON ATHLETICA INC. | 2024-06-06 | Shareholder proposal regarding a report on the impact of the production and sale of animal-derived products (if properly presented at the meeting). | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 4 |
| 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 | 4 |
| META PLATFORMS INC. | 2024-05-29 | A shareholder proposal regarding report on human rights risks in non-US markets. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 4 |
| META PLATFORMS INC. | 2024-05-29 | A shareholder proposal regarding report on political advertising and election cycle enhanced actions. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 4 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | 2024-05-23 | Shareholder proposal regarding transparency in lobbying | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 4 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | 2024-05-23 | Shareholder proposal requesting a clean energy supply financing ratio | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 4 |
| PEPSICO INC. | 2024-05-01 | Shareholder Proposal - Global Transparency Report. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 4 |
| PEPSICO INC. | 2024-05-01 | Shareholder Proposal - Report on Risks Related to Biodiversity and Nature Loss. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 4 |
| PEPSICO INC. | 2024-05-01 | Shareholder Proposal - Third-Party Assessment on Non-Sugar Sweetener Risks. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 4 |
| PEPSICO INC. | 2024-05-01 | Shareholder Proposal - Third-Party Racial Equity Audit. | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | FOR | 4 |
| 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 | 4 |
| TARGET CORP. | 2024-06-12 | Shareholder proposal to establish wage policies. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 4 |
| 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 | 4 |
| TYSON FOODS INC. | 2024-02-08 | Shareholder proposal regarding Tyson Foods' labor practices. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 4 |
| TYSON FOODS INC. | 2024-02-08 | Shareholder proposal regarding a circular economy for packaging. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 4 |
| TYSON FOODS INC. | 2024-02-08 | Shareholder proposal regarding corporate climate lobbying. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 4 |
| 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 | 4 |
| WALT DISNEY CO. | 2024-04-03 | Shareholder Proposal, if properly presented, requesting a political expenditures report | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 4 |
| 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 | 4 |
| ALPHABET INC. | 2024-06-07 | Stockholder proposal regarding a lobbying report | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 3 |
| ALPHABET INC. | 2024-06-07 | Stockholder proposal regarding a report on climate risks to retirement plan beneficiaries | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 3 |
| ALPHABET INC. | 2024-06-07 | Stockholder proposal regarding a report on online safety for children | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 3 |
| ALPHABET INC. | 2024-06-07 | Stockholder proposal regarding a report on reproductive healthcare misinformation risks | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 3 |
| AMERICAN TOWER CORP. | 2024-05-22 | To consider a stockholder proposal, if properly presented, regarding disclosure of racial and gender pay gaps. | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | FOR | 3 |
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