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Two kinds of vote are listed: a board-sponsored proposal DWS voted AGAINST or withheld on, and a shareholder proposal it voted FOR, with the board’s recommendation on it where the filings show one. A FOR vote on a proposal the board supported, or took no position on, is listed and labelled, but it is not a vote against the board. 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
218 proposals. Every shareholder proposal DWS backed in 2024-2025 is listed here.
| Company | Meeting | Proposal | Category | On the ballot from | Board recommended | DWS voted | Funds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALPHABET INC. | June 6, 2025 | Stockholder proposal regarding a human rights impact assessment of Al-driven targeted ad policies | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 17 |
| ALPHABET INC. | June 6, 2025 | Stockholder proposal regarding a report on Al data usage oversight | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 17 |
| ALPHABET INC. | June 6, 2025 | Stockholder proposal regarding a report on alignment of lobbying activities with child safety policies | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 17 |
| ALPHABET INC. | June 6, 2025 | Stockholder proposal regarding a report on online safety for children | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 17 |
| ALPHABET INC. | June 6, 2025 | Stockholder proposal regarding a report on the due diligence process to assess human rights risks in CAHRA | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 17 |
| MICROSOFT CORP. | December 10, 2024 | Report on AI Data Sourcing Accountability | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 17 |
| MICROSOFT CORP. | December 10, 2024 | Report on AI Misinformation and Disinformation | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 17 |
| MICROSOFT CORP. | December 10, 2024 | Report on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Tools for Oil and Gas Development and Production | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 17 |
| MICROSOFT CORP. | December 10, 2024 | Report on Data Operations in Human Rights Hotspots | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 17 |
| APPLE INC. | February 25, 2025 | A shareholder proposal entitled "Report on Ethical AI Data Acquisition and Usage" | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 15 |
| MERCK & CO. INC. | May 27, 2025 | Shareholder proposal regarding a human rights impact assessment. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 15 |
| MERCK & CO. INC. | May 27, 2025 | Shareholder proposal regarding a tax transparency report. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 15 |
| META PLATFORMS INC. | May 28, 2025 | A shareholder proposal regarding report on Al data usage oversight. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 15 |
| META PLATFORMS INC. | May 28, 2025 | A shareholder proposal regarding report on child safety impacts and actual harm reduction to children. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 15 |
| META PLATFORMS INC. | May 28, 2025 | A shareholder proposal regarding report on data collection and advertising practices. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 15 |
| META PLATFORMS INC. | May 28, 2025 | A shareholder proposal regarding report on hate targeting marginalized communities. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 15 |
| META PLATFORMS INC. | May 28, 2025 | A shareholder proposal regarding report on risks of deepfakes in online child exploitation. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 15 |
| VISA INC. | January 28, 2025 | Shareholder proposal on transparency in lobbying. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 15 |
| AMAZON.COM INC. | May 21, 2025 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING A REPORT ON DATA USAGE OVERSIGHT IN AI OFFERINGS | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 13 |
| AMAZON.COM INC. | May 21, 2025 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING A REPORT ON WAREHOUSE WORKING CONDITIONS | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 13 |
| AMAZON.COM INC. | May 21, 2025 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING AN ASSESSMENT OF BOARD STRUCTURE FOR OVERSIGHT OF AI | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 13 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP. | April 22, 2025 | Shareholder proposal request report on lobbying alignment with Bank of America's climate goals | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 13 |
| GILEAD SCIENCES INC. | May 7, 2025 | 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 | Against | FOR | 13 |
| NIKE INC. | September 10, 2024 | To consider a shareholder proposal regarding Environmental Targets, if properly presented at the meeting. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 13 |
| NIKE INC. | September 10, 2024 | To consider a shareholder proposal regarding Supplemental Pay Equity Disclosure, if properly presented at the meeting. | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 13 |
| NIKE INC. | September 10, 2024 | To consider a shareholder proposal regarding Worker-Driven Social Responsibility, if properly presented at the meeting. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 13 |
| NIKE INC. | September 10, 2024 | To consider a shareholder proposal regarding a Supply Chain Management Report, if properly presented at the meeting. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 13 |
| PROCTER & GAMBLE CO. | October 8, 2024 | Shareholder Proposal - Pay Gap Reporting | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 13 |
| QUALCOMM INC. | March 18, 2025 | Stockholder proposal entitled "Protect Retirement Benefits." | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 13 |
| BEST BUY CO. INC. | June 13, 2025 | To vote on a shareholder proposal entitled "Publish a Report on the Company's LGBTQIA+ Inclusion Efforts in its Human Capital Management Strategy" | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 12 |
| COCA-COLA CO. | April 30, 2025 | Vote on shareowner proposal regarding an assessment of non-sugar sweeteners | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 12 |
| DEERE & CO. | February 26, 2025 | Shareholder proposal on a civil rights audit | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 12 |
| HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE CO. | April 2, 2025 | Stockholder proposal entitled: "Transparency in Lobbying" | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 12 |
| INTEL CORP. | May 6, 2025 | Stockholder proposal requesting a report on an ethical impact assessment, if properly presented at the meeting. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 12 |
| PEPSICO INC. | May 7, 2025 | Shareholder Proposal - Third-Party Assessment on Non-Sugar Sweetener Risks. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 12 |
| CARRIER GLOBAL CORP. | April 9, 2025 | Shareowner Proposal Requesting a Lobbying Transparency Report | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 11 |
| CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS INC. | May 6, 2025 | Stockholder proposal regarding political spending. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 11 |
| CINTAS CORP. | October 29, 2024 | 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 | Against | FOR | 11 |
| CINTAS CORP. | October 29, 2024 | A shareholder proposal regarding political disclosure, if properly presented at the meeting. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 11 |
| GENERAL MILLS INC. | September 24, 2024 | Shareholder Proposal - Disclosure of Regenerative Agriculture Practices Within Supply Chain. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 11 |
| GENERAL MILLS INC. | September 24, 2024 | Shareholder Proposal - Plastic Packaging. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 11 |
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON | April 24, 2025 | Produce a human rights impact assessment | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 11 |
| ORACLE CORP. | November 14, 2024 | Stockholder Proposal Regarding a Report on Climate Risks to Retirement Plan Beneficiaries | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 11 |
| VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. | May 22, 2025 | Climate lobbying alignment | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 11 |
| CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS INC. | May 8, 2025 | Stockholder proposal regarding political spending. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 10 |
| CHEVRON CORP. | May 28, 2025 | Commission a Third-Party Report on Human Rights Practices | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 10 |
| DIGITAL REALTY TRUST INC. | June 6, 2025 | A stockholder proposal regarding human right to water, if properly presented. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 10 |
| ELEVANCE HEALTH INC. | May 14, 2025 | Shareholder proposal requesting report on the effectiveness of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts. | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 10 |
| PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC. | December 10, 2024 | 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 | Against | FOR | 10 |
| STRYKER CORP. | May 8, 2025 | Shareholder Proposal to Support Transparency in Political Spending. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 10 |
| WALMART INC. | June 5, 2025 | Health and Safety Governance | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 10 |
| WALMART INC. | June 5, 2025 | Request for Third-Party Assessment of Company Policies Regarding Law Enforcement Information Requests Related to Medication Use by Customers and Employees | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 10 |
| YUM! BRANDS INC. | May 15, 2025 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Adoption of a Policy on the Use of Medically Important Antimicrobials in Food-Producing Animals. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 10 |
| YUM! BRANDS INC. | May 15, 2025 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Workplace Safety Policies and Practices. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 10 |
| CITIGROUP INC. | April 29, 2025 | 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 | Against | FOR | 9 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE INC. | April 24, 2025 | Stockholder proposal, if properly presented at the meeting, regarding an amendment to Patient Safety and Quality of Care Committee charter. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 9 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE INC. | April 24, 2025 | Stockholder proposal, if properly presented at the meeting, regarding report on acquisition strategy. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 9 |
| KROGER CO. | June 26, 2025 | Report on adopting a third-party mandated framework on U.S. farmers. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 9 |
| KROGER CO. | June 26, 2025 | Report on safeguarding the privacy of consumer health data. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 9 |
| SYSCO CORP. | November 15, 2024 | To consider a stockholder proposal related to establishing measurable, time bound targets for ensuring group sow housing for its private brand pork products. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 9 |
| TRAVELERS COMPANIES INC. | May 21, 2025 | Shareholder proposal relating to a report on climate-related pricing and coverage decisions, if presented at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 9 |
| COSTAR GROUP INC. | June 26, 2025 | Stockholder proposal regarding support for transparency in political spending, if properly presented. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 8 |
| HORMEL FOODS CORP. | January 28, 2025 | Stockholder proposal requesting publication of targets for significantly increasing group sow housing in the Company's supply chain, if properly presented at the meeting. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 8 |
| IDEX CORP. | May 8, 2025 | 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 | Against | FOR | 8 |
| INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP. | April 29, 2025 | Stockholder Proposal to Support Transparency in Lobbying | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 8 |
| MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC. | August 20, 2024 | 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 | Against | FOR | 8 |
| MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC. | May 21, 2025 | Shareholder Proposal: Assessment of the Company's supplier and partner code of conduct due diligence process | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 8 |
| MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC. | May 21, 2025 | Shareholder Proposal: Report on Climate lobbying | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 8 |
| MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC. | May 21, 2025 | Shareholder Proposal: Third-party report assessing effectiveness of implementation of human rights policy | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 8 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | May 28, 2025 | A shareholder proposal regarding report on Al data usage oversight. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 8 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | May 28, 2025 | A shareholder proposal regarding report on child safety impacts and actual harm reduction to children. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 8 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | May 28, 2025 | A shareholder proposal regarding report on data collection and advertising practices. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 8 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | May 28, 2025 | A shareholder proposal regarding report on hate targeting marginalized communities. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 8 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | May 28, 2025 | A shareholder proposal regarding report on risks of deepfakes in online child exploitation. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 8 |
| OTIS WORLDWIDE CORP. | May 15, 2025 | Shareholder proposal regarding reporting on political contributions and expenditures | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 8 |
| WELLS FARGO & CO. | April 29, 2025 | Shareholder Proposal - Annual Report on Prevention of Workplace Harassment and Discrimination. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 8 |
| WELLS FARGO & CO. | April 29, 2025 | Shareholder Proposal - Report on Respecting Indigenous Peoples' Rights. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 8 |
| Alphabet Inc. | June 6, 2025 | Stockholder proposal regarding a human rights impact assessment of Al-driven targeted ad policies | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 7 |
| Alphabet Inc. | June 6, 2025 | Stockholder proposal regarding a report on Al data usage oversight | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 7 |
| Alphabet Inc. | June 6, 2025 | Stockholder proposal regarding a report on alignment of lobbying activities with child safety policies | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 7 |
| Alphabet Inc. | June 6, 2025 | Stockholder proposal regarding a report on online safety for children | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 7 |
| Alphabet Inc. | June 6, 2025 | Stockholder proposal regarding a report on the due diligence process to assess human rights risks in CAHRA | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 7 |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | May 21, 2025 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING A REPORT ON DATA USAGE OVERSIGHT IN AI OFFERINGS | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 7 |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | May 21, 2025 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING A REPORT ON WAREHOUSE WORKING CONDITIONS | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 7 |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | May 21, 2025 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING AN ASSESSMENT OF BOARD STRUCTURE FOR OVERSIGHT OF AI | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 7 |
| CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. | April 22, 2025 | Stockholder proposal regarding political expenditures report. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 7 |
| CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC. | July 17, 2024 | Stockholder proposal on circular packaging. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 7 |
| CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC. | July 17, 2024 | Stockholder proposal on greenhouse gas emissions. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 7 |
| CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC. | July 17, 2024 | Stockholder proposal on managing supply chain water risk. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 7 |
| INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO. | May 12, 2025 | Shareowner Proposal Concerning a Report on the Company's LGBTQIA+ Equity and Inclusion Efforts | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 7 |
| MCKESSON CORP. | July 31, 2024 | Shareholder Proposal on Report on Risks of State Policies Restricting Reproductive Health Care | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 7 |
| SOUTHERN CO. | May 21, 2025 | Stockholder proposal regarding disclosing assumptions underlying continued reliance on fossil fuel-based energy | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 7 |
| TERADYNE INC. | May 9, 2025 | To vote on a shareholder proposal requiring the Company to prepare a report about political contributions and expenditures. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 7 |
| WYNN RESORTS LTD. | April 30, 2025 | To consider and vote on a shareholder proposal requesting that the Board of Directors commission and disclose a report on the potential cost savings through the adoption of a smokefree policy for the Company's properties. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 7 |
| DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC. | September 18, 2024 | 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 | Against | FOR | 6 |
| DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC. | September 18, 2024 | 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. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 6 |
| DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC. | September 18, 2024 | 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 | Against | FOR | 6 |
| FEDEX CORP. | September 23, 2024 | Stockholder proposal regarding a Just Transition report. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 6 |
| FEDEX CORP. | September 23, 2024 | Stockholder proposal regarding climate lobbying alignment with company's carbon neutral goals. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 6 |
| FIRSTENERGY CORP. | May 21, 2025 | Report on Lobbying Activity and Policies | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 6 |
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