The 2018 shareholder season is underway! More than 400 shareholder resolutions have been filed on a wide range of social, environmental, and corporate governance issues.
If you own direct company stock, be sure to Vote Your Values – use your proxy ballots to let management know you want corporate practices that support people and the planet.
Thanks to As You Sow, the Sustainable Investments Institute, and Proxy Impact, publishers of the 2018 Proxy Preview, for assistance in compiling the lists below. Green America is proud to co-sponsor the 2018 Proxy Preview; download your free copy for information on important shareholder resolutions trends and upcoming votes. 
Below are examples of shareholder resolutions on the following key issues: Energy & Climate, Deforestation, Water Stewardship, Human Rights, Gun Control, Recycling, Corporate Lobbying & Election Spending, Gender & Minority Pay Disparity, Equal Employment Opportunity & Affirmative Action.
As a share owner, you are a part-owner of the company, and voting your proxy is an important responsibility. For quick tips on how to read a proxy ballot, click here. Thank you for voting your values!
As a shareowner, you are a part-owner of the company, and voting your proxy is an important responsibility. Thank you for reading your proxies and supporting shareholder resolutions that advance social and environmental accountability and sound corporate governance.
Energy & Climate
| COMPANY | SHAREHOLDER ISSUE | SHAREHOLDER MEETING |
| Amazon.com | Report on greenhouse gas emission targets | May |
| AK Steel Holding | Adopt greenhouse gas reduction goals | May |
| Ameren | Report on coal ash risks | April |
| Andarko Petroleum | Report on limiting temperature rise to 2 degrees C | May |
| Chevron | Report on limiting temperature rise to 2 degrees C - Report on methane emissions/reduction targets | May |
| Comcast | Report on renewable energy goals | June |
| Dominion Energy | Report on limiting temperature rise to 2 degrees C | May |
| Duke Energy | Report on coal risks | May |
| ExxonMobil | Report on adopting a low carbon business model | May |
| Ford Motor | Report on fleet greenhouse gas emission & regulation | May |
| General Motors | Report on fleet greenhouse gas emission & regulation | June |
| JP Morgan Chase | Report on oil sands financing | May |
| KinderMorgan | Report on methane emissions/reduction targets | May |
| Kroger | Report on renewable energy goals | June |
| Paypal | Report on net-zero greenhouse gas goals | May |
| Rite Aid | Report on renewable energy goals | July |
| Southwestern Energy | Report on limiting temperature rise to 2 degrees C | May |
| Verizon | Report on net-zero greenhouse gas goals | May |
Deforestation
| COMPANY | SHAREHOLDER ISSUE | SHAREHOLDER MEETING |
| Bunge Limited | Report on supply chain deforestation impacts | May |
| Domino's Pizza | Adopt supply chain deforestation policy | April |
| US Foods Holding | Adopt supply chain deforestation policy | May |
Water Stewardship
| COMPANY | SHAREHOLDER ISSUE | SHAREHOLDER MEETING |
| B&G Foods | Adopt water stewardship policy | May |
| Blue Buffalo Pet Products | Adopt water stewardship policy | June |
| Pilgrim's Pride | Adopt water stewardship policy | April |
Human Rights
| COMPANY | SHAREHOLDER ISSUE | SHAREHOLDER MEETING |
| Bed Bath & Beyond | Expand supplier human rights policy | June |
| Chevron | Report on anti-genocide policy | May |
| Dean Foods | Expand human rights policy | May |
| First Solar | Report on conflict zone operations | May |
| Goldman Sachs | Report on indigenous people policy | April |
| JetBlue Airways | Adopt policy on human trafficking | May |
| Marathon Petroleum | Report on indigenous people policy | April |
| McDonald's | Expand supplier human rights policy | May |
| Monster Beverage | Report on human trafficking practices/policies | June |
| Tesla Motors | Report on human rights risk assessmen | June |
| Wells Fargo | Adopt/modify indigenous peoples’ policy | April |
| Williams-Sonoma | Report on supplier labor standards | May |
Gun Control
| COMPANY | SHAREHOLDER ISSUE | SHAREHOLDER MEETING |
| Dick's Sporting Goods | Report on gun safety and harm mitigation | June |
| Sturm, Ruger & Co. | Report on gun safety and harm mitigation | May |
Recycling
| COMPANY | SHAREHOLDER ISSUE | SHAREHOLDER MEETING |
| Amazon | Report on food waste management | May |
| Dunkin' Brands Group | Report on packaging | May |
| Kraft Heinz | Report on food waste management | April |
| Kroger | Report on packaging | June |
| Mondelez International | Report on packaging | May |
Corporate Lobbying & Election Spending
| COMPANY | SHAREHOLDER ISSUE | SHAREHOLDER MEETING |
| Alphabet | Report on lobbying | June |
| AT&T | Report on lobbying | April |
| Bank of America | Report on lobbying | April |
| Black Rock | Report on lobbying | May |
| Charles Schwab | Review/report on election spending | May |
| ConoccoPhillips | Report on lobbying | May |
| Equifax | Review/report on election spending | May |
| ExxonMobil | Report on lobbying - Review/report on election spending | May |
| General Electric | Report on lobbying | April |
| Home Depot | Review/report on election spending | May |
| Mattel | Review/report on election spending | May |
| Pfizer | Report on lobbying | April |
| Verizon | Report on lobbying | May |
| Western Union | Review/report on election spending | May |
Report on Gender & Minority Pay Disparity
| COMPANY | SHAREHOLDER MEETING |
| American Express | May |
| Bank of America | April |
| Citigroup | April |
| Discover Financial Services | May |
| June | |
| HP | April |
| JP Morgan Chase | May |
| Marriott International | May |
| Mastercard | June |
| Texas Instruments | April |
| Wal-Mart Stores | June |
| Wells Fargo | April |
Report on Equal Employment Opportunity & Affirmative Action
| COMPANY | SHAREHOLDER MEETING |
| CVS Health | May |
| First Republic Bank | May |
| Home Depot | May |
| IberiaBank | May |
| Priceline.com | June |
| Travelers | May |
| United Bankshares | May |
