Employee Activism: From Risk to Asset
SHAREHOLDER ACTIVISM MOST LIKELY AROUND
ENVIRONMENT AND BOARD STRUCTURE
Percent of U.S. investors who are likely to engage in shareholder activism in regards to
the following issues
% investors who are
already engaged
Board structure
Eco-efficiency of company's operations
Environmental/social impact of supply chain
81
14
79
17
77
16
Greenhouse gas emissions
75
16
Climate risk
74
19
Executive compensation
74
Diversity and inclusion
71
22
21
Company culture
70
25
22
25
1 in 4 already
engaged around
Employee welfare
68
22
company culture
2021 Edelman Trust Barometer Special Report: Institutional Investors Q8_1. How likely, if at all, are you to engage in shareholder activism with regards to the following issues? Showing 'I
have already engaged in activism around this issue' and Likely to engage; Somewhat/Very likely to engage. Base: United States n=100
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