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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
154 proposals. Every shareholder proposal Northern Trust backed in 2024-2025 is listed here.
| Company | Meeting | Proposal | Category | On the ballot from | Board recommended | Northern Trust voted | Funds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Corporation | December 10, 2024 | Report on Data Operations in Human Rights Hotspots | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 14 |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | May 7, 2025 | To vote on a stockholder proposal requesting a comprehensive human rights policy and human rights due diligence process, if properly presented at the Annual Meeting. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 13 |
| Merck & Co., Inc. | May 27, 2025 | Shareholder proposal regarding a human rights impact assessment. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 13 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | May 28, 2025 | A shareholder proposal regarding report on Al data usage oversight. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 13 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | May 28, 2025 | 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 28, 2025 | A shareholder proposal regarding report on data collection and advertising practices. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 13 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | May 28, 2025 | A shareholder proposal regarding report on hate targeting marginalized communities. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 13 |
| NVIDIA Corporation | June 25, 2025 | Approval of a stockholder proposal to modify existing reporting on workforce data. | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 13 |
| Alphabet Inc. | June 6, 2025 | Stockholder proposal regarding a human rights impact assessment of Al-driven targeted ad policies | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 11 |
| Alphabet Inc. | June 6, 2025 | Stockholder proposal regarding a report on Al data usage oversight | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 11 |
| Alphabet Inc. | June 6, 2025 | Stockholder proposal regarding a report on online safety for children | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 11 |
| Alphabet Inc. | June 6, 2025 | Stockholder proposal regarding an enhanced disclosure on climate goals | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 11 |
| Chevron Corporation | May 28, 2025 | Commission a Third-Party Report on Human Rights Practices | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 11 |
| Morgan Stanley | May 15, 2025 | Shareholder proposal requesting an energy supply ratio | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 11 |
| The Home Depot, Inc. | May 22, 2025 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Biodiversity Impact and Dependency Assessment | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 11 |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | May 21, 2025 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING ADDITIONAL REPORTING ON IMPACT OF DATA CENTERS ON CLIMATE COMMITMENTS | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 10 |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | May 21, 2025 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING AN ASSESSMENT OF BOARD STRUCTURE FOR OVERSIGHT OF AI | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 10 |
| Bank of America Corporation | April 22, 2025 | Shareholder proposal requesting disclosure of energy financing ratio | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 10 |
| Walmart Inc. | June 5, 2025 | Health and Safety Governance | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 10 |
| Caterpillar, Inc. | June 11, 2025 | Shareholder Proposal - Civil Rights Audit | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 9 |
| Cintas Corporation | October 29, 2024 | A shareholder proposal regarding disclosure of key diversity and inclusion metric, if properly presented at the meeting. | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 8 |
| Cintas Corporation | October 29, 2024 | A shareholder proposal regarding disclosure of managing climate risk through science-based targets and transition planning, if properly presented at the meeting. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 8 |
| Cintas Corporation | October 29, 2024 | A shareholder proposal regarding political disclosure, if properly presented at the meeting. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 8 |
| McKesson Corporation | July 31, 2024 | Shareholder Proposal on Report on Risks of State Policies Restricting Reproductive Health Care | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 8 |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | April 23, 2025 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Disclosure of Energy Supply Financing Ratio | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 8 |
| The Kroger Co. | June 26, 2025 | Report on adopting a third-party mandated framework on U.S. farmers. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 8 |
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | May 8, 2025 | Stockholder proposal regarding political spending. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 7 |
| Microchip Technology Incorporated | August 20, 2024 | 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 | 7 |
| Oracle Corporation | November 14, 2024 | Stockholder Proposal Regarding a Report on Climate Risks to Retirement Plan Beneficiaries | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 7 |
| Otis Worldwide Corporation | May 15, 2025 | Shareholder proposal regarding reporting on political contributions and expenditures | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 7 |
| Deere & Company | February 26, 2025 | Shareholder proposal on a civil rights audit | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 6 |
| Deere & Company | February 26, 2025 | Shareholder proposal on a report on effectiveness of efforts to create a meritocratic workplace | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 6 |
| HCA Healthcare, Inc. | April 24, 2025 | Stockholder proposal, if properly presented at the meeting, regarding an amendment to Patient Safety and Quality of Care Committee charter. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 6 |
| HCA Healthcare, Inc. | April 24, 2025 | Stockholder proposal, if properly presented at the meeting, regarding report on acquisition strategy. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 6 |
| Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. | May 21, 2025 | Shareholder proposal regarding emission reduction targets. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 6 |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | May 7, 2025 | To vote on a stockholder proposal requesting the CEO pay ratio factor be included in the Company's executive compensation programs, if properly presented at the Annual Meeting. | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 5 |
| International Business Machines Corporation | April 29, 2025 | Stockholder Proposal to Support Transparency in Lobbying | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 5 |
| Johnson & Johnson | April 24, 2025 | Produce a human rights impact assessment | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 5 |
| Merck & Co., Inc. | May 27, 2025 | Shareholder proposal regarding a tax transparency report. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 5 |
| Microsoft Corporation | December 10, 2024 | Report on AI Data Sourcing Accountability | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 5 |
| Microsoft Corporation | December 10, 2024 | Report on AI Misinformation and Disinformation | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 5 |
| Microsoft Corporation | December 10, 2024 | Report on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Tools for Oil and Gas Development and Production | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 5 |
| Microsoft Corporation | December 10, 2024 | Report on Risks of Weapons Development | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 5 |
| Mondelez International, Inc. | May 21, 2025 | Shareholder Proposal: Report on flexible plastic packaging | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 5 |
| Mondelez International, Inc. | May 21, 2025 | Shareholder Proposal: Third-party report assessing effectiveness of implementation of human rights policy | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 5 |
| NIKE, Inc. | September 10, 2024 | To consider a shareholder proposal regarding Environmental Targets, if properly presented at the meeting. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 5 |
| NIKE, Inc. | September 10, 2024 | To consider a shareholder proposal regarding Supplemental Pay Equity Disclosure, if properly presented at the meeting. | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 5 |
| NIKE, Inc. | September 10, 2024 | To consider a shareholder proposal regarding Worker-Driven Social Responsibility, if properly presented at the meeting. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 5 |
| NIKE, Inc. | September 10, 2024 | 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 | 5 |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | December 10, 2024 | To consider and vote upon a shareholder proposal, if properly presented at the Annual Meeting, regarding a report on climate risks to retirement plan beneficiaries. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 5 |
| The Procter & Gamble Company | October 8, 2024 | Shareholder Proposal - Pay Gap Reporting | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 5 |
| Wells Fargo & Company | April 29, 2025 | Shareholder Proposal - Energy Supply Ratio. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 5 |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | May 21, 2025 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING A REPORT ON DATA USAGE OVERSIGHT IN AI OFFERINGS | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 4 |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | May 21, 2025 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING A REPORT ON PACKAGING MATERIALS | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 4 |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | May 21, 2025 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING A REPORT ON WAREHOUSE WORKING CONDITIONS | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 4 |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | May 21, 2025 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REQUESTING ALTERNATIVE EMISSIONS REPORTING | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 4 |
| Apple Inc. | February 25, 2025 | A shareholder proposal entitled "Report on Ethical AI Data Acquisition and Usage" | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 4 |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | May 3, 2025 | Shareholder proposal requesting that the Company annually disclose its clean energy financing ratio. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 4 |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | May 3, 2025 | Shareholder proposal requesting that the Company disclose the highest NEO's pay ratio. | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 4 |
| Best Buy Co., Inc. | June 13, 2025 | To vote on a shareholder proposal entitled "Publish Climate Transition Plan to Achieve Stated Goals" | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 4 |
| Best Buy Co., Inc. | June 13, 2025 | To vote on a shareholder proposal entitled "Publish a Report on the Company's LGBTQIA+ Inclusion Efforts in its Human Capital Management Strategy" | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 4 |
| Charter Communications, Inc. | April 22, 2025 | Stockholder proposal regarding political expenditures report. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 4 |
| Dollar General Corporation | May 29, 2025 | To vote on a shareholder proposal to adopt a comprehensive human rights policy. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 4 |
| Elevance Health, Inc. | May 14, 2025 | Shareholder proposal requesting report on the effectiveness of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts. | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 4 |
| General Mills, Inc. | September 24, 2024 | Shareholder Proposal - Disclosure of Regenerative Agriculture Practices Within Supply Chain. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 4 |
| General Mills, Inc. | September 24, 2024 | Shareholder Proposal - Plastic Packaging. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 4 |
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company | April 2, 2025 | Stockholder proposal entitled: "Transparency in Lobbying" | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 4 |
| Intel Corporation | May 6, 2025 | Stockholder proposal requesting a report on an ethical impact assessment, if properly presented at the meeting. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 4 |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | May 20, 2025 | Report on social impacts of transition finance | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 4 |
| Mastercard Incorporated | June 24, 2025 | Consideration of a stockholder proposal requesting a racial equity audit report | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 4 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | May 28, 2025 | A shareholder proposal regarding GHG emissions reduction actions. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 4 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | May 28, 2025 | A shareholder proposal regarding report on risks of deepfakes in online child exploitation. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 4 |
| QUALCOMM Incorporated | March 18, 2025 | Stockholder proposal entitled "Protect Retirement Benefits." | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 4 |
| SkyWest, Inc. | May 6, 2025 | A shareholder proposal regarding collective bargaining policy. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 4 |
| Tenet Healthcare Corporation | May 22, 2025 | To report on strategies and programs for improving maternal health outcomes. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 4 |
| The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company | April 14, 2025 | Shareholder proposal regarding tire and road wear particle goals and timelines. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 4 |
| The Home Depot, Inc. | May 22, 2025 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Report on Packaging Policies for Plastics | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 4 |
| Visa Inc. | January 28, 2025 | Shareholder proposal on transparency in lobbying. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 4 |
| Walmart Inc. | June 5, 2025 | Racial Equity Audit | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 4 |
| Walmart Inc. | June 5, 2025 | Report on Reduction of Plastic Packaging and Recyclability Claims | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 4 |
| Walmart Inc. | June 5, 2025 | Request for Third-Party Assessment of Company Policies Regarding Law Enforcement Information Requests Related to Medication Use by Customers and Employees | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 4 |
| Alphabet Inc. | June 6, 2025 | Stockholder proposal regarding a report on alignment of lobbying activities with child safety policies | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 3 |
| Alphabet Inc. | June 6, 2025 | Stockholder proposal regarding a report on the due diligence process to assess human rights risks in CAHRA | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 3 |
| Campbell Soup Company | November 19, 2024 | To vote on a shareholder proposal regarding a diversity audit. | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 3 |
| Citigroup Inc. | April 29, 2025 | Stockholder proposal requesting a report disclosing the Board's oversight regarding material risks associated with animal welfare. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 3 |
| Citigroup Inc. | April 29, 2025 | 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 | 3 |
| Constellation Brands, Inc. | July 17, 2024 | Stockholder proposal on circular packaging. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 3 |
| Constellation Brands, Inc. | July 17, 2024 | Stockholder proposal on greenhouse gas emissions. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 3 |
| Constellation Brands, Inc. | July 17, 2024 | Stockholder proposal on managing supply chain water risk. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 3 |
| Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. | November 21, 2024 | Shareholder proposal requesting the Company disclose targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Not determined | FOR | 3 |
| FedEx Corporation | September 23, 2024 | Stockholder proposal regarding a Just Transition report. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 3 |
| Lennar Corporation | April 9, 2025 | Vote on a stockholder proposal requesting disclosure on how the Company intends to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 3 |
| Meritage Homes Corporation | May 22, 2025 | Shareholder proposal to support transparency in political spending. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 3 |
| State Street Corporation | May 14, 2025 | Shareholder proposal requesting a report disclosing whether and how the Company addresses transition of workers and fairness to communities in its transition finance strategy, if properly presented. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 3 |
| The Coca-Cola Company | April 30, 2025 | Vote on shareowner proposal regarding a report on brand image impacts | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 3 |
| The Coca-Cola Company | April 30, 2025 | Vote on shareowner proposal regarding a report on food waste | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 3 |
| The Coca-Cola Company | April 30, 2025 | Vote on shareowner proposal regarding an assessment of non-sugar sweeteners | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 3 |
| The Kroger Co. | June 26, 2025 | Report on discarded cigarette pollution. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 3 |
| The Kroger Co. | June 26, 2025 | Report on safeguarding the privacy of consumer health data. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 3 |
| The Travelers Companies, Inc. | May 21, 2025 | Shareholder proposal relating to a report on climate-related pricing and coverage decisions, if presented at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 3 |
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