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Two kinds of vote are listed: a board-sponsored proposal Empower 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.
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280 proposals. Every shareholder proposal Empower backed in 2023-2024 is listed here.
| Company | Meeting | Proposal | Category | On the ballot from | Board recommended | Empower voted | Funds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMAZON.COM INC. | May 22, 2024 | Commission a Third Party Audit on Working Conditions | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 3 |
| AMAZON.COM INC. | May 22, 2024 | Report on Efforts to Reduce Plastic Use | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 3 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC. | May 4, 2024 | Report on Effectiveness of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Efforts | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 3 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC. | May 4, 2024 | Report on Efforts to Measure, Disclose and Reduce GHG Emissions Associated with Underwriting, Insuring, and Investing | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 3 |
| QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC. | May 16, 2024 | Adopt Near and Long-Term Science-Based GHG Emissions Reduction Targets Aligned with Paris Agreement Goal | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 3 |
| A. O. SMITH CORP. | April 9, 2024 | Report on Company's Hiring Practices with Respect to Formerly Incarcerated People | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| ABBVIE INC. | May 3, 2024 | Report on Impact of Extended Patent Exclusivities on Product Access | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| ABBVIE INC. | May 3, 2024 | Report on Lobbying Payments and Policy | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| ADOBE INC. | April 17, 2024 | Report on Hiring of Persons with Arrest or Incarceration Records | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| AIRBNB INC. | June 5, 2024 | Report on Political Contributions and Expenditures | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| AIRBNB INC. | June 5, 2024 | Stockholder proposal regarding political disclosure, if properly presented at the Annual Meeting. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| ALPHABET INC. | June 7, 2024 | Adopt Targets Evaluating YouTube Child Safety Policies | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| ALPHABET INC. | June 7, 2024 | Publish Human Rights Risk Assessment on the AI-Driven Targeted Ad Policies | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| ALPHABET INC. | June 7, 2024 | Report on Climate Risk in Retirement Plan Options | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| ALPHABET INC. | June 7, 2024 | Report on Lobbying Payments and Policy | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| ALPHABET INC. | June 7, 2024 | Report on Reproductive Healthcare Misinformation Risks | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| ALPHABET INC. | June 7, 2024 | Report on Risks Related to AI Generated Misinformation and Disinformation | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| ALTRIA GROUP INC. | May 16, 2024 | Report on Benefits of Extended Producer Responsibility Laws for Spent Tobacco Filters | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| ALTRIA GROUP INC. | May 16, 2024 | Report on Congruence of Political and Lobbying Expenditures | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| AMAZON.COM INC. | May 22, 2024 | Commission Third Party Assessment on Company's Commitment to Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| AMAZON.COM INC. | May 22, 2024 | Commission Third Party Study and Report on Risks Associated with Use of Rekognition | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| AMAZON.COM INC. | May 22, 2024 | Disclose All Material Scope 3 GHG Emissions | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| AMAZON.COM INC. | May 22, 2024 | Report on Customer Due Diligence | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| AMAZON.COM INC. | May 22, 2024 | Report on Impact of Climate Change Strategy Consistent With Just Transition Guidelines | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| AMAZON.COM INC. | May 22, 2024 | Report on Lobbying Payments and Policy | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| AMAZON.COM INC. | May 22, 2024 | Report on Median and Adjusted Gender/Racial Pay Gaps | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| AMAZON.COM INC. | May 22, 2024 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING A REPORT ON CUSTOMER DUE DILIGENCE | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| AMERICAN EXPRESS CO. | May 6, 2024 | Report on Climate Lobbying | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| AMERICAN TOWER CORP. | May 22, 2024 | Report on Median and Adjusted Gender/Racial Pay Gaps | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| AMERICAN TOWER CORP. | May 22, 2024 | To Consider A Stockholder Proposal, If Properly Presented, Regarding Disclosure Of Racial And Gender Pay Gaps. | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| APPLE INC. | February 28, 2024 | Report on Median Gender/Racial Pay Gap | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| APPLE INC. | February 28, 2024 | Report on Use of Artificial Intelligence | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| APPLIED MATERIALS INC. | March 7, 2024 | Report on Lobbying Payments and Policy | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| APPLIED MATERIALS INC. | March 7, 2024 | Report on Median and Adjusted Gender/Racial Pay Gaps | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP. | April 24, 2024 | Improve Executive Compensation Program and Policy | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP. | April 24, 2024 | Report on Clean Energy Supply Financing Ratio | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP. | April 24, 2024 | Report on Climate Lobbying | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORP. | April 9, 2024 | Report on Lobbying Payments and Policy | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC. | May 4, 2024 | Disclose BHE's Emissions and Progress Towards Goal in Consolidated Report | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| BLACKROCK INC. | May 15, 2024 | Report on Proxy Voting Record and Policies for Climate Change-Related Proposals | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| BOEING CO. | May 17, 2024 | Report on Climate Lobbying | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| BOEING CO. | May 17, 2024 | Report on Efforts to Reduce GHG Emissions in Alignment with Paris Agreement Goal | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| BOEING CO. | May 17, 2024 | Report on Median Gender/Racial Pay Gap | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| BOOKING HOLDINGS INC. | June 4, 2024 | Report on Risks Related to Fulfilling Information Requests for Enforcing Laws Criminalizing Abortion Access | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Not determined | FOR | 2 |
| CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT INC. | June 11, 2024 | Report on Potential Cost Savings Through Adoption of a Smokefree Policy | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| CAMPBELL SOUP CO. | November 29, 2023 | Report on 2025 Cage-Free Egg Goal | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| CAMPBELL SOUP CO. | November 29, 2023 | Report on Climate Risk in Retirement Plan Options | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP. | May 2, 2024 | Adopt GHG Emissions Reduction Targets Associated with Lending and Investment Activities | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Not determined | FOR | 2 |
| CARRIER GLOBAL CORP. | April 18, 2024 | Report on Lobbying Payments and Policy | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| CATERPILLAR INC. | June 12, 2024 | Report on Lobbying Payments and Policy | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| CDW CORP. | May 21, 2024 | Report on Political Contributions | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| CENTENE CORP. | May 14, 2024 | Adopt Near and Long-Term Science-Based GHG Emissions Reduction Targets Aligned with Paris Agreement Goal | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC. | April 26, 2024 | Adopt GHG Emissions Reduction Targets Aligned with the Paris Agreement Goal | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL INC. | May 8, 2024 | Report on Imported Nonhuman Primates | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| CHARLES SCHWAB CORP. | May 23, 2024 | Report on Median Gender/Racial Pay Gaps | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. | April 23, 2024 | Report on Lobbying Payments and Policy | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. | April 23, 2024 | Report on Political Contributions and Expenditures | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. | April 23, 2024 | Stockholder proposal regarding lobbying activities. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. | April 23, 2024 | Stockholder proposal regarding political expenditures report. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| CHEVRON CORP. | May 29, 2024 | Commission Third Party Assessment on Company's Human Rights Policies | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| CHEVRON CORP. | May 29, 2024 | Publish a Tax Transparency Report | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| CHEVRON CORP. | May 29, 2024 | Report on Reduced Plastics Demand Impact on Financial Assumptions | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL INC. | June 6, 2024 | Adopt Policy to Not Interfere with Freedom of Association Rights | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL INC. | June 6, 2024 | Commission a Third Party Audit on Working Conditions | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL INC. | June 6, 2024 | Report on Adoption of Automation | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL INC. | June 6, 2024 | Report on Harassment and Discrimination Statistics | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| CHURCH & DWIGHT CO. INC. | May 2, 2024 | Report on Political Contributions and Expenditures | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Not determined | FOR | 2 |
| CINTAS CORP. | October 24, 2023 | Adopt Near and Long-Term Science-Based GHG Emissions Reduction Targets Aligned with Paris Agreement Goal | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| CINTAS CORP. | October 24, 2023 | Report on Effectiveness of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Efforts | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| CISCO SYSTEMS INC. | December 6, 2023 | Report on Tax Transparency Set Forth in the Global Reporting Initiative's Tax Standard | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| CITIGROUP INC. | April 30, 2024 | Disclose Board Oversight Regarding Material Risks Associated with Animal Welfare | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| CITIGROUP INC. | April 30, 2024 | Report on Respecting Indigenous Peoples' Rights | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| COCA-COLA CO. | May 1, 2024 | Issue Third Party Assessment of Safety of Non-Sugar Sweeteners | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Not determined | FOR | 2 |
| COCA-COLA CO. | May 1, 2024 | Report on Risks Caused by the Decline in the Quality of Accessible Medical Care | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Not determined | FOR | 2 |
| COMCAST CORP. | June 10, 2024 | Report on Congruency of Political Spending with Company Stated Values | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC. | July 18, 2023 | Disclose GHG Emissions Reductions Targets | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC. | July 18, 2023 | Report on Support for a Circular Economy for Packaging | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| CVS HEALTH CORP. | May 16, 2024 | Commission Third Party Assessment on Company's Commitment to Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining Rights | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| DANAHER CORP. | May 7, 2024 | Report on Effectiveness of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Efforts | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC. | September 20, 2023 | Adopt GHG Emissions Reduction Targets Aligned with the Paris Agreement Goal | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC. | September 20, 2023 | Report on Risks Due to Restrictions on Reproductive Rights | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| DELTA AIR LINES INC. | June 20, 2024 | Adopt Policy to Not Interfere with Freedom of Association Rights | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| DEXCOM INC. | May 22, 2024 | Report on Median Gender/Racial Pay Gap | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| DEXCOM INC. | May 22, 2024 | Report on Political Contributions | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| DOW INC. | April 11, 2024 | Commission Audited Report on Reduced Plastics Demand | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| DTE ENERGY CO. | May 2, 2024 | Report on Climate Transition Plan Inclusive of Downstream Gas Utility Emissions | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Not determined | FOR | 2 |
| EDISON INTERNATIONAL | April 25, 2024 | Report on Lobbying Payments and Policy | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| ELI LILLY AND CO. | May 6, 2024 | Report on Effectiveness of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Efforts | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| ELI LILLY AND CO. | May 6, 2024 | Report on Impact of Extended Patent Exclusivities on Product Access | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| ELI LILLY AND CO. | May 6, 2024 | Report on Lobbying Payments and Policy | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON INC. | May 7, 2024 | Adopt GHG Emissions Reduction Targets Aligned with the Paris Agreement Goal | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON INC. | May 7, 2024 | Report on Effectiveness of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Efforts | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| EXXON MOBIL CORP. | May 29, 2024 | Report on Median Gender/Racial Pay Gaps | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| EXXON MOBIL CORP. | May 29, 2024 | Report on Reduced Plastics Demand Impact on Financial Assumptions | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| EXXON MOBIL CORP. | May 29, 2024 | Report on Social Impact from Plant Closure or Energy Transition | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| FEDEX CORP. | September 21, 2023 | Adopt a Paid Sick Leave Policy | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| FEDEX CORP. | September 21, 2023 | Report on Climate Risk in Retirement Plan Options | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| FEDEX CORP. | September 21, 2023 | Report on Just Transition | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| FORD MOTOR CO. | May 9, 2024 | Report on Reliance on Child Labor in Supply Chain | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Not determined | FOR | 2 |
| FORD MOTOR CO. | May 9, 2024 | Report on Sustainable Sourcing Policies | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Not determined | FOR | 2 |
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