Are Companies and Shareholders Heading for a Collision on E&S Shareholder Proposals?

As we’ve discussed in our August 6 ESG Alert, the 2021 proxy season was unprecedented, with record support for shareholder proposals on environmental and social (E&S) issues, sustained opposition to director elections, and significant support for governance proposals, especially at smaller companies.

The Conference Board, in collaboration with ESG data analytics firm ESGAUGE, leadership advisory and search firm Russell Reynolds Associates, and Rutgers University’s Center for Corporate Law and Governance, monitors shareholder proposals and voting trends at annual shareholder meetings held by Russell 3000 companies. Look for upcoming ESG Alerts that focus on findings from this proxy season and discuss what th