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Two kinds of vote are listed: a board-sponsored proposal Franklin Templeton 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
256 proposals. Every shareholder proposal Franklin Templeton backed in 2023-2024 is listed here.
| Company | Meeting | Proposal | Category | On the ballot from | Board recommended | Franklin Templeton voted | Funds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TARGET CORP. | June 12, 2024 | Shareholder proposal requesting a political contributions congruency analysis. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 4 |
| TARGET CORP. | June 12, 2024 | Shareholder proposal to establish wage policies. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 4 |
| UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC. | May 2, 2024 | To prepare an annual report on the effectiveness of UPS's diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | Not determined | FOR | 4 |
| UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC. | June 3, 2024 | If properly presented at the 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, the shareholder proposal requiring a political contributions congruency report. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 4 |
| WALMART INC. | June 5, 2024 | Human Rights Impact Assessment | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 4 |
| WALMART INC. | June 5, 2024 | Publication of Targets for Transitioning from Gestation Crates in Pork Supply Chain | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 4 |
| WALMART INC. | June 5, 2024 | Racial Equity Audit | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 4 |
| WALMART INC. | June 5, 2024 | Workplace Safety & Violence Review | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 4 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP. | April 24, 2024 | Shareholder proposal requesting disclosure of clean energy financing ratio | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 3 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP. | April 24, 2024 | Shareholder proposal requesting report on lobbying alignment with Bank of America's climate goals | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 3 |
| BLACKROCK INC. | May 15, 2024 | Shareholder Proposal - Report on Proxy Voting Record and Policies for Climate Change-Related Proposals. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 3 |
| CENTENE CORP. | May 14, 2024 | STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL FOR MANAGING CLIMATE RISK THROUGH SCIENCE-BASED TARGETS AND TRANSITION PLANNING. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 3 |
| CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. | April 23, 2024 | Stockholder proposal regarding lobbying activities. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 3 |
| CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. | April 23, 2024 | Stockholder proposal regarding political expenditures report. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 3 |
| CINTAS CORP. | October 24, 2023 | 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 | Against | FOR | 3 |
| CINTAS CORP. | October 24, 2023 | A shareholder proposal regarding managing climate risk through science-based targets and transition planning, if properly presented at the meeting. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 3 |
| CVS HEALTH CORP. | May 16, 2024 | Stockholder Proposal Requesting an Independent, Third Party Worker Rights Assessment and Report. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 3 |
| DELTA AIR LINES INC. | June 20, 2024 | A shareholder proposal requesting the adoption of a non-interference policy. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 3 |
| DOCUSIGN INC. | May 29, 2024 | A stockholder proposal to report on the effectiveness of the Company's diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, if properly presented at the meeting | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 3 |
| ENCOMPASS HEALTH CORP. | May 2, 2024 | A vote on a resolution requesting a report on the effectiveness of the Company's diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 3 |
| EXXON MOBIL CORP. | May 29, 2024 | Additional Pay Report on Gender and Racial Basis | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 3 |
| FEDEX CORP. | September 21, 2023 | Stockholder proposal regarding a "Just Transition" report. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 3 |
| FEDEX CORP. | September 21, 2023 | Stockholder proposal regarding a report on climate risk associated with retirement plan options. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 3 |
| FEDEX CORP. | September 21, 2023 | Stockholder proposal regarding paid sick leave disclosure. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 3 |
| FORD MOTOR CO. | May 9, 2024 | Relating to Disclosure of the Company's Reliance on Child Labor Outside of the United States. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Not determined | FOR | 3 |
| FORD MOTOR CO. | May 9, 2024 | Relating to Reporting on the Company's Supply Chain Transparency and Traceability. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Not determined | FOR | 3 |
| GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC. | April 25, 2024 | Advisory shareholder proposal on transparency in political spending. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 3 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC. | April 24, 2024 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Disclosure of Clean Energy Supply Financing Ratio | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 3 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC. | April 24, 2024 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Environmental Justice Impact Assessment | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 3 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC. | April 24, 2024 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Outcome Report on Efforts Regarding Protected Classes of Employees | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 3 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC. | April 24, 2024 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Pay Equity Reporting | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 3 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC. | April 24, 2024 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding a Transparency In Lobbying Report | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 3 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE INC. | April 25, 2024 | Stockholder proposal, if properly presented at the meeting, regarding report on risk mitigation regarding state restrictions for emergency abortions. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 3 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE INC. | April 25, 2024 | Stockholder proposal, if property presented at the meeting, regarding report on maternal health outcomes. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 3 |
| HOME DEPOT INC. | May 16, 2024 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding a Report on Biodiversity Impact and Dependency Assessment | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 3 |
| ITT INC. | May 15, 2024 | A shareholder proposal regarding political spending | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 3 |
| MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL INC. | May 10, 2024 | STOCKHOLDER RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE COMPANY ANNUALLY PREPARE A RACIAL AND GENDER PAY GAP REPORT | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 3 |
| MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL INC. | May 10, 2024 | STOCKHOLDER RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE COMPANY COMMISSION A THIRD-PARTY CIVIL RIGHTS AUDIT | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 3 |
| META PLATFORMS INC. | May 29, 2024 | A shareholder proposal regarding report on framework to assess company lobbying alignment with climate goals. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 3 |
| META PLATFORMS INC. | May 29, 2024 | A shareholder proposal regarding report on political advertising and election cycle enhanced actions. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 3 |
| METLIFE INC. | June 18, 2024 | Shareholder proposal requesting a third-party racial equity audit | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 3 |
| NETFLIX INC. | June 6, 2024 | Stockholder proposal entitled, "Report on Netflix's Use of Artificial Intelligence," if properly presented at the meeting. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 3 |
| NEXTERA ENERGY INC. | May 23, 2024 | A proposal entitled "Board Matrix" requesting a chart of individual Director self-identified gender, race/ethnicity and skills | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 3 |
| NEXTERA ENERGY INC. | May 23, 2024 | A proposal entitled "Climate Lobbying Report" requesting a report on the Company's lobbying and trade association memberships in relation to the Company's emissions goal | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 3 |
| PHILLIPS 66 | May 15, 2024 | Shareholder proposal requesting report analyzing the impact of the "System Change Scenario" on the Chemicals business. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 3 |
| PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP INC. | April 24, 2024 | Shareholder proposal regarding report on risk management and implementation of PNC's Human Rights Statement in financing. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 3 |
| SOUTHERN CO. | May 22, 2024 | Stockholder proposal regarding disclosing short-, medium-, and long-term operational GHG targets | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 3 |
| TEXAS ROADHOUSE INC. | May 16, 2024 | An Advisory Vote on a Shareholder Proposal Regarding the Issuance of a Climate Report. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 3 |
| TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP. | April 23, 2024 | Shareholder proposal regarding an annual report on lobbying activities, if properly presented at the Annual Meeting. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 3 |
| WALMART INC. | June 5, 2024 | Set Compensation that Optimizes Portfolio Value for Company Shareholders | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 3 |
| WELLS FARGO & CO. | April 30, 2024 | Shareholder Proposal - Annual Climate Lobbying Congruency Report. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 3 |
| WELLS FARGO & CO. | April 30, 2024 | Shareholder Proposal - Annual Report on Congruency of Political Spending and Corporate Values. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 3 |
| WELLS FARGO & CO. | April 30, 2024 | Shareholder Proposal - Annual Report on Prevention of Workplace Harassment and Discrimination. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 3 |
| WELLS FARGO & CO. | April 30, 2024 | Shareholder Proposal - Report on Respecting Indigenous Peoples' Rights. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 3 |
| WELLS FARGO & CO. | April 30, 2024 | Shareholder Proposal - Third-Party Assessment of Respect for Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 3 |
| ABBVIE INC. | May 3, 2024 | Stockholder Proposal - to Issue Annual Report on Lobbying | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| BOYD GAMING CORP. | May 9, 2024 | Advisory vote on the stockholder proposal regarding the commissioning of a report on the effects of a company-wide non-smoking policy. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| CAMPBELL SOUP CO. | November 29, 2023 | 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 | Against | FOR | 2 |
| CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL INC. | May 8, 2024 | Proposal to publish a report on non-human primates imported by Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| CHEVRON CORP. | May 29, 2024 | Commission a Third-Party Report on Human Rights Practices | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| CHEVRON CORP. | May 29, 2024 | Report on Plastic Demand Scenario | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| CHEVRON CORP. | May 29, 2024 | Report on Tax Practices | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| CHURCH & DWIGHT CO. INC. | May 2, 2024 | Stockholder Proposal - Transparency in Political Contributions. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Not determined | FOR | 2 |
| DELL TECHNOLOGIES INC. | June 27, 2024 | 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 | Against | FOR | 2 |
| DEXCOM INC. | May 22, 2024 | To provide a non-binding, advisory vote on pay equity disclosure. | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| DOW INC. | April 11, 2024 | Stockholder Proposal - Single-Use Plastics Report | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| DTE ENERGY CO. | May 2, 2024 | Vote on a shareholder proposal relating to a climate transition plan, including gas utility downstream emissions | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Not determined | FOR | 2 |
| EDISON INTERNATIONAL | April 25, 2024 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Lobbying | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| EXXON MOBIL CORP. | May 29, 2024 | Additional Social Impact Report | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| EXXON MOBIL CORP. | May 29, 2024 | Report on Plastic Production Under SCS Scenario | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| GENERAL MOTORS CO. | June 4, 2024 | Shareholder Proposal Requesting a Report on the Company's Use of Deep-Sea Mined Minerals in its Production and Supply Chains | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Not determined | FOR | 2 |
| GENERAL MOTORS CO. | June 4, 2024 | Shareholder Proposal Requesting a Report on the Use of Child Labor in Connection with the Company's EV Supply Chain | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Not determined | FOR | 2 |
| IDEX CORP. | May 7, 2024 | 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 | 2 |
| INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC. | May 1, 2024 | Commission a third-party assessment on the Company's commitment to freedom of association and collective bargaining rights. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Not determined | FOR | 2 |
| IQVIA HOLDINGS INC. | April 16, 2024 | If properly presented, a stockholder proposal concerning political spending. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| JACK IN THE BOX INC. | March 1, 2024 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Greenhouse Gas ("GHG") Emissions Disclosures. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| KELLANOVA | April 26, 2024 | Shareowner proposal requesting racial and gender pay gap disclosures, if properly presented at the meeting. | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| KELLANOVA | April 26, 2024 | Shareowner proposal requesting the Company report on the risks to the Company associated with pesticide use in its supply chain, if properly presented at meeting. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| KINDER MORGAN INC. | May 8, 2024 | Stockholder proposal relating to establishing a greenhouse gas emission reduction target | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| KRAFT HEINZ CO. | May 2, 2024 | Stockholder Proposal - Report on recyclability claims, if properly presented. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Not determined | FOR | 2 |
| KROGER CO. | June 27, 2024 | Just Transition Report. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA HOLDINGS | May 14, 2024 | Shareholder proposal regarding a Board report on risks of fulfilling information requests. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP. | May 2, 2024 | Stockholder Proposal Requesting a Report on Alignment of Political Activities with Human Rights Policy | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Not determined | FOR | 2 |
| MCDONALD'S CORP. | May 22, 2024 | Advisory Vote on Adoption of Antibiotics Policy. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| MCDONALD'S CORP. | May 22, 2024 | Advisory Vote on Poultry Welfare Disclosure. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| MCDONALD'S CORP. | May 22, 2024 | Advisory Vote on Worldwide Switch to Cage-Free Eggs. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| MCDONALD'S CORP. | May 22, 2024 | Advisory vote on Annual Report on Global Political Influence. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC. | May 22, 2024 | Shareholder proposal requesting third-party report assessing effectiveness of implementation of human rights policy; and | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | May 23, 2024 | Shareholder proposal requesting a clean energy supply financing ratio | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| NIKE INC. | September 12, 2023 | To consider a shareholder proposal regarding Supplemental Pay Equity Disclosure, if properly presented at the meeting. | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| NIKE INC. | September 12, 2023 | 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 | 2 |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP. | April 16, 2024 | Stockholder proposal to ascertain voting preferences. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| SYSCO CORP. | November 17, 2023 | To consider a stockholder proposal related to re-establishing a policy for eliminating or reducing gestation crates in the Company's pork supply chain. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| WALGREENS BOOTS ALLIANCE INC. | January 25, 2024 | Stockholder proposal requesting a living wage policy. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| WALGREENS BOOTS ALLIANCE INC. | January 25, 2024 | Stockholder proposal requesting a report on the risks of reproductive healthcare legislation. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| WALT DISNEY CO. | April 3, 2024 | Shareholder Proposal, if properly presented, requesting a political expenditures report | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Not determined | FOR | 2 |
| YUM! BRANDS INC. | May 16, 2024 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Adoption of a Policy on the Use of Medically Important Antimicrobials in Food-Producing Animals. | Environment or Climate | 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 | 1 |
| AMAZON.COM INC. | May 22, 2024 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING ADDITIONAL REPORTING ON LOBBYING | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 1 |
| AMAZON.COM INC. | May 22, 2024 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING ALTERNATIVE EMISSIONS REPORTING | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 1 |
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