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Two kinds of vote are listed: a board-sponsored proposal Northern Trust 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
252 proposals. Every shareholder proposal Northern Trust backed in 2023-2024 is listed here.
| Company | Meeting | Proposal | Category | On the ballot from | Board recommended | Northern Trust voted | Funds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICROSOFT CORP. | December 7, 2023 | Report on Data Operations in Human Rights Hotspots | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | 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 | 13 |
| 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 | 13 |
| META PLATFORMS INC. | May 29, 2024 | A shareholder proposal regarding report on generative AI misinformation and disinformation risks. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 13 |
| BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORP. | April 9, 2024 | Stockholder proposal regarding transperency in lobbying, if properly presented. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 12 |
| EXXON MOBIL CORP. | May 29, 2024 | Report on Plastic Production Under SCS Scenario | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 12 |
| INTUIT INC. | January 18, 2024 | Stockholder proposal requesting a retirement plan investment report | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 12 |
| 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 | 11 |
| 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 | 11 |
| INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP. | April 30, 2024 | Stockholder Proposal Requesting a Public Report on Lobbying Activities | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 11 |
| MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC. | August 22, 2023 | 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 | 11 |
| ABBVIE INC. | May 3, 2024 | Stockholder Proposal - to Issue Annual Report on Lobbying | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 10 |
| BOOKING HOLDINGS INC. | June 4, 2024 | Stockholder proposal requesting a non-binding stockholder vote regarding reproductive rights and data privacy. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Not determined | FOR | 10 |
| MCDONALD'S CORP. | May 22, 2024 | Advisory Vote on Poultry Welfare Disclosure. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 10 |
| 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 | 9 |
| ALPHABET INC. | June 7, 2024 | Stockholder proposal regarding a report on generative Al misinformation and disinformation risks | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 9 |
| EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON INC. | May 7, 2024 | Shareholder Proposal: Regarding Report on Effectiveness of DEI Efforts | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 9 |
| GILEAD SCIENCES INC. | May 8, 2024 | To vote on a stockholder proposal requesting that the Board issue a report detailing the risks and costs to the Company caused by opposing or otherwise altering Company policy in response to state policies regulating abortion, and detailing any strategies beyond litigation and legal compliance that the Company may deploy to minimize or mitigate these risks. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 9 |
| VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. | May 9, 2024 | Lobbying activities report | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Not determined | FOR | 9 |
| VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. | May 9, 2024 | Political expenditures misalignment | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Not determined | FOR | 9 |
| BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORP. | April 9, 2024 | Stockholder proposal regarding report on risks of politicized de-banking, if properly presented. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 8 |
| CHEVRON CORP. | May 29, 2024 | Commission a Third-Party Report on Human Rights Practices | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 8 |
| 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 | 8 |
| 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 | 8 |
| WALMART INC. | June 5, 2024 | Publication of Targets for Transitioning from Gestation Crates in Pork Supply Chain | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 8 |
| WALMART INC. | June 5, 2024 | Racial Equity Audit | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 8 |
| WALMART INC. | June 5, 2024 | Workplace Safety & Violence Review | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 8 |
| 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 | 7 |
| AIRBNB INC. | June 5, 2024 | Stockholder proposal regarding political disclosure, if properly presented at the Annual Meeting. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 6 |
| 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 | 6 |
| INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP. | April 30, 2024 | Stockholder Proposal Requesting a Public Report on Congruency in China Business Operations and ESG Activities | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 6 |
| MASTERCARD INC. | June 18, 2024 | Consideration of a stockholder proposal requesting transparency in lobbying | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 6 |
| NVR INC. | May 7, 2024 | Shareholder proposal to expand political spending disclosure. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 6 |
| NVR INC. | May 7, 2024 | Shareholder proposal to publish report on impact of diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 6 |
| OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP. | May 2, 2024 | Shareholder Proposal Requesting an Annual Report on Lobbying | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Not determined | FOR | 6 |
| 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 | 6 |
| STRYKER CORP. | May 9, 2024 | Shareholder Proposal on Transparency in Political Spending. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Not determined | FOR | 6 |
| VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. | May 9, 2024 | Civil liberties in digital services | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Not determined | FOR | 6 |
| ADOBE INC. | April 17, 2024 | Stockholder Proposal - Reporting on Hiring of Persons with Arrest or Incarceration Records. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 5 |
| 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 | 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 | 5 |
| 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 | 5 |
| 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 | 5 |
| CAMPBELL SOUP CO. | November 29, 2023 | To vote on a shareholder proposal regarding a report relating to the progress of our cage-free egg commitment. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 5 |
| 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 | 5 |
| 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 | 5 |
| ELI LILLY AND CO. | May 6, 2024 | Shareholder proposal to publish an annual report disclosing lobbying activities. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 5 |
| 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 | 5 |
| HOME DEPOT INC. | May 16, 2024 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Political Contributions Congruency Analysis | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 5 |
| HOME DEPOT INC. | May 16, 2024 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding a Report on Biodiversity Impact and Dependency Assessment | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 5 |
| INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP. | April 30, 2024 | Stockholder Proposal Requesting a Public Report on Climate Lobbying | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 5 |
| INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP. | April 30, 2024 | Stockholder Proposal Requesting the Adoption of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Targets | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 5 |
| METLIFE INC. | June 18, 2024 | Shareholder proposal requesting a third-party racial equity audit | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 5 |
| MICROSOFT CORP. | December 7, 2023 | Report on AI Misinformation and Disinformation | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 5 |
| MICROSOFT CORP. | December 7, 2023 | Report on Climate Risks to Retirement Plan Beneficiaries | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 5 |
| MICROSOFT CORP. | December 7, 2023 | Report on Risks of Weapons Development | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 5 |
| MICROSOFT CORP. | December 7, 2023 | Report on Tax Transparency | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 5 |
| 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 | 5 |
| 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 | 5 |
| 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 | 5 |
| SEMPRA | May 9, 2024 | Shareholder proposal requesting a report on certain safety and environmental matters | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Not determined | FOR | 5 |
| TARGET CORP. | June 12, 2024 | Shareholder proposal requesting a political contributions congruency analysis. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 5 |
| TARGET CORP. | June 12, 2024 | Shareholder proposal requesting animal pain management reporting. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 5 |
| 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 | 5 |
| 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 | 5 |
| 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 | 5 |
| WALGREENS BOOTS ALLIANCE INC. | January 25, 2024 | Stockholder proposal requesting a living wage policy. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 5 |
| A. O. SMITH CORP. | April 9, 2024 | Stockholder proposal requesting a Board report on our hiring practices with respect to formerly incarcerated people, if properly presented at the Annual Meeting. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 4 |
| AMAZON.COM INC. | May 22, 2024 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING A REPORT ON CUSTOMER DUE DILIGENCE | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 4 |
| 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 | 4 |
| AMAZON.COM INC. | May 22, 2024 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING A REPORT ON PACKAGING MATERIALS | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 4 |
| AMAZON.COM INC. | May 22, 2024 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING A REPORT ON WAREHOUSE WORKING CONDITIONS | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 4 |
| AMAZON.COM INC. | May 22, 2024 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING ADDITIONAL REPORTING ON FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 4 |
| AMAZON.COM INC. | May 22, 2024 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING ADDITIONAL REPORTING ON GENDER/RACIAL PAY | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 4 |
| AMAZON.COM INC. | May 22, 2024 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING ADDITIONAL REPORTING ON LOBBYING | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 4 |
| AMAZON.COM INC. | May 22, 2024 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING ADDITIONAL REPORTING ON STAKEHOLDER IMPACTS | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 4 |
| AMAZON.COM INC. | May 22, 2024 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING ALTERNATIVE EMISSIONS REPORTING | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 4 |
| APPLE INC. | February 28, 2024 | A shareholder proposal entitled "Racial and Gender Pay Gaps" | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 4 |
| APPLE INC. | February 28, 2024 | A shareholder proposal requesting a report on the use of Al | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 4 |
| 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 | 4 |
| 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 | 4 |
| CASEY'S GENERAL STORES INC. | September 6, 2023 | Shareholder proposal regarding greenhouse gas emissions reporting. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 4 |
| CITIGROUP INC. | April 30, 2024 | Stockholder proposal requesting a report disclosing the Board's oversight regarding material risks associated with animal welfare. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 4 |
| 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 | 4 |
| 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 | 4 |
| 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 | 4 |
| 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 | 4 |
| DEXCOM INC. | May 22, 2024 | To provide a non-binding, advisory vote on transparency in lobbying. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 4 |
| INGLES MARKETS INC. | February 13, 2024 | Stockholder proposal concerning risk disclosure related to consumer expectations on significant policy matters. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 4 |
| INGLES MARKETS INC. | February 13, 2024 | Stockholder proposal regarding cage free egg progress disclosure. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 4 |
| JACK IN THE BOX INC. | March 1, 2024 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Greenhouse Gas ("GHG") Emissions Disclosures. | Environment or Climate | 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 |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. | May 21, 2024 | Report on due diligence in conflict-affected and high-risk areas | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 4 |
| 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 | 4 |
| 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 | 4 |
| KEURIG DR PEPPER INC. | June 10, 2024 | To vote on a stockholder proposal requesting additional reporting on plastic packaging, if properly presented at Annual Meeting. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 4 |
| KINDER MORGAN INC. | May 8, 2024 | Stockholder proposal relating to establishing a greenhouse gas emission reduction target | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 4 |
| KROGER CO. | June 27, 2024 | Just Transition Report. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 4 |
| KROGER CO. | June 27, 2024 | Living Wage Policy. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 4 |
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