Corporate Sustainability

Climate Shareholder Proposals Enter a More Selective Phase

Climate change has been a central area of investor focus for many years, shaping how shareholders assess risk, engage with portfolio companies, and, in some cases, make decisions about capital allocation and portfolio construction. For U.S. public companies, the shareholder proposal process has been one important mechanism through which climate-related topics surface for consideration between investors and corporate boards and management teams.

Download the report to discover:

  • Trends in climate-related shareholder proposals amid a changing proposal environment for U.S. companies.
  • How themes of climate-related shareholder proposals have changed over the past two decades, signaling evolving investor priorities and expectations.
  • How the climate disclosures landscape has evolved among U.S. companies.