Though the proportion of withdrawals is similar to past years, the sheer number is higher because of the record 610 resolutions filed this year, said Heidi Welsh, the executive director of the Sustainable Investments Institute, a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit that tracks shareholder activism.

“I do think this means that many companies were willing to discuss the issues with proponents, and the result of this engagement was win-win on both sides,” Welsh said. Read More →

Proxy PreviewAs You SowJuly 28, 2022homepage, Heidi Welsh, proxy season

Proxy Preview 2019

Proponents have filed at least 386 shareholder resolutions on environmental, social and sustainability issues for the 2019 proxy season, Environmental, Social & Sustainability Resolutions with 303 still pending as of February 15.

Proxy PreviewAs You SowApril 8, 2019Heidi Welsh, Michael Passoff, Andrew Behar, report, Proxy Preview