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Two kinds of vote are listed: a board-sponsored proposal GMO 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
124 proposals. Every shareholder proposal GMO backed in 2023-2024 is listed here.
| Company | Meeting | Proposal | Category | On the ballot from | Board recommended | GMO voted | Funds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALPHABET INC. | June 7, 2024 | Stockholder proposal regarding a human rights assessment of Al-driven targeted ad policies | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 8 |
| ALPHABET INC. | June 7, 2024 | Stockholder proposal regarding a lobbying report | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 8 |
| ALPHABET INC. | June 7, 2024 | Stockholder proposal regarding a report on generative Al misinformation and disinformation risks | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 8 |
| ALPHABET INC. | June 7, 2024 | Stockholder proposal regarding a report on online safety for children | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 8 |
| META PLATFORMS INC. | May 29, 2024 | A shareholder proposal regarding human rights impact assessment on AI systems driving targeted advertising. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 8 |
| META PLATFORMS INC. | May 29, 2024 | 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 29, 2024 | A shareholder proposal regarding report on framework to assess company lobbying alignment with climate goals. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 8 |
| META PLATFORMS INC. | May 29, 2024 | A shareholder proposal regarding report on generative AI misinformation and disinformation risks. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 8 |
| META PLATFORMS INC. | May 29, 2024 | A shareholder proposal regarding report on human rights risks in non-US markets. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 8 |
| 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 | 8 |
| AMAZON.COM INC. | May 22, 2024 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING A REPORT ON CUSTOMER DUE DILIGENCE | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 7 |
| AMAZON.COM INC. | May 22, 2024 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING A REPORT ON CUSTOMER USE OF CERTAIN TECHNOLOGIES | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 7 |
| AMAZON.COM INC. | May 22, 2024 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING A REPORT ON PACKAGING MATERIALS | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 7 |
| AMAZON.COM INC. | May 22, 2024 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING ADDITIONAL REPORTING ON GENDER/RACIAL PAY | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 7 |
| AMAZON.COM INC. | May 22, 2024 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING ADDITIONAL REPORTING ON LOBBYING | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 7 |
| AMAZON.COM INC. | May 22, 2024 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING ADDITIONAL REPORTING ON STAKEHOLDER IMPACTS | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 7 |
| AMAZON.COM INC. | May 22, 2024 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING ALTERNATIVE EMISSIONS REPORTING | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 7 |
| CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP. | May 2, 2024 | Stockholder proposal requesting setting of near - and long-term greenhouse gas emission reduction targets. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Not determined | FOR | 6 |
| CITIGROUP INC. | April 30, 2024 | 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 | 6 |
| COMCAST CORP. | June 10, 2024 | Report on political expenditures misalignment with company values | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 6 |
| 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 | 6 |
| 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 | 6 |
| KINDER MORGAN INC. | May 8, 2024 | Stockholder proposal relating to establishing a greenhouse gas emission reduction target | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 6 |
| PFIZER INC. | April 25, 2024 | Publish a Congruency Report on Political, Lobbying, Electioneering Expenditures | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 6 |
| VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. | May 9, 2024 | Lead-sheathed cable report | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Not determined | FOR | 6 |
| VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. | May 9, 2024 | Lobbying activities report | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Not determined | FOR | 6 |
| VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. | May 9, 2024 | Political expenditures misalignment | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Not determined | FOR | 6 |
| CENTENE CORP. | May 14, 2024 | STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL FOR MANAGING CLIMATE RISK THROUGH SCIENCE-BASED TARGETS AND TRANSITION PLANNING. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 5 |
| KRAFT HEINZ CO. | May 2, 2024 | Stockholder Proposal - Report on group-housed pork, if properly presented. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Not determined | FOR | 5 |
| KRAFT HEINZ CO. | May 2, 2024 | Stockholder Proposal - Report on recyclability claims, if properly presented. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Not determined | FOR | 5 |
| KROGER CO. | June 27, 2024 | Just Transition Report. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 5 |
| KROGER CO. | June 27, 2024 | Living Wage Policy. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 5 |
| ORACLE CORP. | November 15, 2023 | Stockholder Proposal Regarding Pay Gap Report | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 5 |
| PACCAR INC. | April 30, 2024 | Stockholder proposal regarding a report on climate-related policy engagement | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 5 |
| APPLIED MATERIALS INC. | March 7, 2024 | 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 | Against | FOR | 4 |
| APPLIED MATERIALS INC. | March 7, 2024 | Shareholder proposal requesting that Applied Materials report on quantitative median and adjusted pay gaps across race and gender. | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | 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 | 4 |
| 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 | 4 |
| FEDEX CORP. | September 21, 2023 | Stockholder proposal regarding a "Just Transition" report. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 4 |
| FEDEX CORP. | September 21, 2023 | Stockholder proposal regarding a report on climate risk associated with retirement plan options. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 4 |
| FEDEX CORP. | September 21, 2023 | Stockholder proposal regarding paid sick leave disclosure. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 4 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC. | April 24, 2024 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Disclosure of Clean Energy Supply Financing Ratio | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 4 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC. | April 24, 2024 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Environmental Justice Impact Assessment | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 4 |
| 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 | 4 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC. | April 24, 2024 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Pay Equity Reporting | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 4 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC. | April 24, 2024 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding a GSAM Proxy Voting Review | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 4 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC. | April 24, 2024 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding a Transparency In Lobbying Report | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 4 |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. | May 21, 2024 | Indigenous peoples' rights indicators | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 4 |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. | May 21, 2024 | Proxy voting alignment | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 4 |
| SHELL PLC | May 21, 2024 | Advise Shell to Align its Medium-Term Emissions Reduction Targets Covering the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions of the Use of its Energy Products (Scope 3) with the Goal of the Paris Climate Agreement | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 4 |
| BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORP. | April 9, 2024 | Stockholder proposal regarding transperency in lobbying, if properly presented. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 3 |
| CHEVRON CORP. | May 29, 2024 | Commission a Third-Party Report on Human Rights Practices | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 3 |
| CHEVRON CORP. | May 29, 2024 | Report on Plastic Demand Scenario | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 3 |
| CHEVRON CORP. | May 29, 2024 | Report on Tax Practices | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 3 |
| CISCO SYSTEMS INC. | December 6, 2023 | Stockholder Proposal - Approval to have Cisco's Board issue a tax transparency report in consideration of the Global Reporting Initiative's Tax Standard. | 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 |
| HUNTSMAN CORP. | May 2, 2024 | Stockholder proposal regarding transparency in political spending. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 3 |
| APPLE INC. | February 28, 2024 | A shareholder proposal entitled "Racial and Gender Pay Gaps" | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| COTY INC. | November 2, 2023 | Stockholder proposal regarding a report on plastic packaging reduction | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| 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 | 2 |
| EXXON MOBIL CORP. | May 29, 2024 | Additional Pay Report on Gender and Racial Basis | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | 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 |
| INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP. | April 30, 2024 | Stockholder Proposal Requesting a Public Report on Climate Lobbying | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP. | April 30, 2024 | Stockholder Proposal Requesting a Public Report on Lobbying Activities | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP. | April 30, 2024 | Stockholder Proposal Requesting the Adoption of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Targets | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| KOSMOS ENERGY LTD. | June 6, 2024 | To provide a non-binding, advisory vote on a stockholder proposal regarding a report on tax payments. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| MICROSOFT CORP. | December 7, 2023 | Report on AI Misinformation and Disinformation | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| MICROSOFT CORP. | December 7, 2023 | Report on Climate Risks to Retirement Plan Beneficiaries | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| MICROSOFT CORP. | December 7, 2023 | Report on Risks of Weapons Development | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| MICROSOFT CORP. | December 7, 2023 | Report on Tax Transparency | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| 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 | 2 |
| SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS INC. | May 14, 2024 | To approve a stockholder proposal regarding adoption of greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC. | April 25, 2024 | Stockholder proposal to report on due diligence efforts to identify risks associated with product misuse. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| TIMKEN CO. | May 3, 2024 | Consideration of a shareholder proposal requesting that The Timken Company adopt independently-verified short- and medium-term science-based greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets, inclusive of emissions from its full value chain, in order to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 in line with the Paris Agreement's goal of limiting global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| TYSON FOODS INC. | February 8, 2024 | Shareholder proposal regarding Tyson Foods' labor practices. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| TYSON FOODS INC. | February 8, 2024 | Shareholder proposal regarding a circular economy for packaging. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| TYSON FOODS INC. | February 8, 2024 | Shareholder proposal regarding corporate climate lobbying. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| TYSON FOODS INC. | February 8, 2024 | Shareholder proposal regarding deforestation-free supply chains. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| 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 | 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 |
| WARRIOR MET COAL INC. | April 25, 2024 | 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 | Not determined | FOR | 2 |
| ALCOA CORP. | May 10, 2024 | Stockholder proposal requesting the preparation of an annual report on lobbying activities, if properly presented | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 1 |
| AMKOR TECHNOLOGY INC. | May 14, 2024 | Shareholder proposal to report on effectiveness of the Company's diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 1 |
| AUTONATION INC. | April 24, 2024 | Adoption of stockholder proposal regarding political contributions. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 1 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC. | May 4, 2024 | 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 | Against | FOR | 1 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC. | May 4, 2024 | Shareholder proposal regarding the reporting on the effectiveness of the Corporation's diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 1 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC. | May 4, 2024 | 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 | Against | FOR | 1 |
| CARRIER GLOBAL CORP. | April 18, 2024 | Shareowner Proposal regarding transparency in lobbying | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 1 |
| COCA-COLA CO. | May 1, 2024 | Vote on a shareowner proposal requesting a report on non-sugar sweeteners | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Not determined | FOR | 1 |
| COCA-COLA CO. | May 1, 2024 | Vote on a shareowner proposal requesting a report on risks caused by the decline in the quality of accessible medical care | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Not determined | FOR | 1 |
| CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC. | July 18, 2023 | Stockholder proposal on circular packaging. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 1 |
| CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC. | July 18, 2023 | Stockholder proposal on greenhouse gas emissions. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 1 |
| 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 | 1 |
| EDISON INTERNATIONAL | April 25, 2024 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Lobbying | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 1 |
| ELI LILLY AND CO. | May 6, 2024 | Shareholder proposal to adopt a comprehensive human rights policy | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 1 |
| ELI LILLY AND CO. | May 6, 2024 | 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 | Against | FOR | 1 |
| ELI LILLY AND CO. | May 6, 2024 | Shareholder proposal to publish an annual report disclosing lobbying activities. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 1 |
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