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Two kinds of vote are listed: a board-sponsored proposal MFS 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
65 proposals. Every shareholder proposal MFS backed in 2023-2024 is listed here.
| Company | Meeting | Proposal | Category | On the ballot from | Board recommended | MFS 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 | 29 |
| ALPHABET INC. | June 7, 2024 | Stockholder proposal regarding a lobbying report | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 29 |
| ALPHABET INC. | June 7, 2024 | Stockholder proposal regarding a report on generative Al misinformation and disinformation risks | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 29 |
| MICROSOFT CORP. | December 7, 2023 | Report on Data Operations in Human Rights Hotspots | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 28 |
| MICROSOFT CORP. | December 7, 2023 | Report on Tax Transparency | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 28 |
| AMAZON.COM INC. | May 22, 2024 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING A REPORT ON CUSTOMER DUE DILIGENCE | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 16 |
| 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 | 16 |
| AMAZON.COM INC. | May 22, 2024 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING A REPORT ON WAREHOUSE WORKING CONDITIONS | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 16 |
| AMAZON.COM INC. | May 22, 2024 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING ADDITIONAL REPORTING ON FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 16 |
| AMAZON.COM INC. | May 22, 2024 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING ADDITIONAL REPORTING ON LOBBYING | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 16 |
| APPLE INC. | February 28, 2024 | A shareholder proposal requesting a report on the use of Al | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 16 |
| SKECHERS U.S.A. INC. | May 23, 2024 | Stockholder proposal requesting our company to publicly disclose a timeline for meeting and disclosing our value chain emissions. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 16 |
| ELI LILLY AND CO. | May 6, 2024 | Shareholder proposal to publish an annual report disclosing lobbying activities. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 14 |
| ELI LILLY AND CO. | May 6, 2024 | Shareholder proposal to report on effectiveness of the company's diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 14 |
| 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 | 14 |
| 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 | 14 |
| META PLATFORMS INC. | May 29, 2024 | A shareholder proposal regarding report on generative AI misinformation and disinformation risks. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 14 |
| 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 | 14 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | May 23, 2024 | Shareholder proposal regarding transparency in lobbying | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 12 |
| BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORP. | April 9, 2024 | Stockholder proposal regarding transperency in lobbying, if properly presented. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 10 |
| BOEING CO. | May 17, 2024 | Adoption of Value Chain Emission Reduction Target. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 10 |
| BOEING CO. | May 17, 2024 | Racial and Gender Pay Gap Disclosure. | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 10 |
| BOEING CO. | May 17, 2024 | Report on Climate Lobbying. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 10 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC. | April 24, 2024 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding a Transparency In Lobbying Report | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 10 |
| WELLS FARGO & CO. | April 30, 2024 | Shareholder Proposal - Report on Respecting Indigenous Peoples' Rights. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 9 |
| WELLS FARGO & CO. | April 30, 2024 | Shareholder Proposal - Transparency in Lobbying Annual Report. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 9 |
| CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC. | July 18, 2023 | Stockholder proposal on circular packaging. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 8 |
| CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC. | July 18, 2023 | Stockholder proposal on greenhouse gas emissions. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 8 |
| EXXON MOBIL CORP. | May 29, 2024 | Additional Social Impact Report | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 8 |
| L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES INC. | April 19, 2024 | Shareholder Proposal titled "Transparency in Lobbying" | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 7 |
| ORACLE CORP. | November 15, 2023 | Stockholder Proposal Regarding Pay Gap Report | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 7 |
| 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 | 5 |
| CHEVRON CORP. | May 29, 2024 | Report on Tax Practices | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 5 |
| CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL INC. | June 6, 2024 | Shareholder Proposal - Requesting a report on adoption of automation. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 5 |
| CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL INC. | June 6, 2024 | Shareholder Proposal - Requesting a report on harassment and discrimination statistics. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 5 |
| CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL INC. | June 6, 2024 | Shareholder Proposal - Requesting an audit of safety practices. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 5 |
| DRAFTKINGS INC. | May 13, 2024 | To consider a shareholder proposal regarding disclosure of certain political contributions. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 5 |
| REPUBLIC SERVICES INC. | May 23, 2024 | Shareholder proposal to report on stakeholder impact from the Company's climate change strategy. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 5 |
| STRYKER CORP. | May 9, 2024 | Shareholder Proposal on Transparency in Political Spending. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Not determined | FOR | 5 |
| WENDY'S CO. | May 21, 2024 | Stockholder proposal regarding cage-free eggs, if properly presented at the Annual Meeting. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 5 |
| 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 | 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 |
| WINGSTOP INC. | May 23, 2024 | Vote on a stockholder proposal regarding greenhouse gas emissions reporting and goals, if properly presented at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders; and | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 4 |
| 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 | 3 |
| DOW INC. | April 11, 2024 | Stockholder Proposal - Single-Use Plastics Report | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 3 |
| GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC. | April 25, 2024 | Advisory shareholder proposal on transparency in political spending. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 3 |
| JACK IN THE BOX INC. | March 1, 2024 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Greenhouse Gas ("GHG") Emissions Disclosures. | Environment or Climate | 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 |
| NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP. | May 9, 2024 | A Shareholder proposal regarding an annual report on lobbying activities, policies and communications. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Not determined | FOR | 3 |
| TESLA INC. | June 13, 2024 | A stockholder proposal regarding adoption of a freedom of association and collective bargaining policy, if properly presented. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 3 |
| TESLA INC. | June 13, 2024 | A stockholder proposal regarding annual reporting on anti-harassment and discrimination efforts, if properly presented. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 3 |
| 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 | 3 |
| CARRIER GLOBAL CORP. | April 18, 2024 | Shareowner Proposal regarding transparency in lobbying | 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 |
| DEXCOM INC. | May 22, 2024 | To provide a non-binding, advisory vote on transparency in lobbying. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| RTX CORP. | May 2, 2024 | Shareowner Proposal Requesting a Lobbying Transparency Report | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Not determined | FOR | 2 |
| RTX CORP. | May 2, 2024 | Shareowner Proposal Requesting a Report on Full Value Chain Emissions Reduction Plan | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Not determined | FOR | 2 |
| UBER TECHNOLOGIES INC. | May 6, 2024 | Stockholder proposal to prepare an independent third-party audit on Driver health and safety. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| WALMART INC. | June 5, 2024 | Publication of Targets for Transitioning from Gestation Crates in Pork Supply Chain | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| WALMART INC. | June 5, 2024 | Racial Equity Audit | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| WALMART INC. | June 5, 2024 | Workplace Safety & Violence Review | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 2 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 1 |
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