Investor Presentaiton
Engagement and Voting
Proxy voting: Topics on AGM'S, ESG on the rise
Amongst investor's top 5 priorities in 2018@ Increased attention to climate risk and the environment (EY 2019)
Climate change is a
"significant risk factor"
Most common shareholder proposals submitted in 2017.
79%
Proposal
Proposals submitted
Proposals withdrawn
Adopt/amend proxy access
157
36%
Review/report on lobbying activities
53
21%
Enhanced reporting
needs to be a priority
Appoint independent board chair
49
10%
48%
(over changing
strategy, practices)
Review/report on political spending
49
35%
Address human rights
40
33%
Review/report on greenhouse gas emissions
36
53%
30%
Changes to company
strategy need to be a
priority (over enhanced
reporting, changing
practices).
Review/report on pay inequality
34
44%
Address corporate EEO/diversity
32
48%
Report on sustainability
31
55%
Review/report on climate related risks
29
31%
KPMG
Source: EY (2019)
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