Engagement report: Nestle
by NEI ESG Services Team. Fixing the massive problem of plastic waste, one step at a time. Editor’s note: This article first appeared in our Active Ownership Report from Q2, 2022 Objective: Facilitate a productive discussion on Nestlé’s progress toward reducing plastics. According to the Corporate Plastic Pollution Scorecard for 2021 produced by shareholder advocacy group As You Sow, all companies have [...]
U.S. climate proposal a tough pill for some to swallow
by Jamie Bonham, Director of Corporate Engagement. The inevitable march toward mandatory ESG disclosure continues, though the road ahead is shaping up to be a bumpy one. Editor’s note: This article first appeared in our Active Ownership Report from Q2, 2022 The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) wrapped up consultation on its proposal to mandate climate-related disclosure. It was a consultation [...]
Engagement report: Alphabet
by NEI ESG Services Team. Alphabet’s independent shareholders agree on need for more human rights action. Editor’s note: This article first appeared in our Active Ownership Report from Q2, 2022 Objective: Influence Alphabet via shareholder resolution to conduct a human rights impact assessment. In 2022 we put forward our second shareholder resolution regarding human rights oversight at Alphabet. We were a co-lead [...]
First look at 2022 proxy voting season results
by Hasina Razafimahefa, Senior Manager, ESG Evaluations & Proxy Voting. We voted 728 annual general meetings at companies around the world during the year’s peak proxy season, which runs from January to the end of June. Editor’s note: This article first appeared in our Active Ownership Report from Q2, 2022 Climate change, inequality, and human rights maintain their standing as top concerns [...]