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2 Undervalued Automation Companies for Sustainable Investors

Sika and Zebra Technologies leverage automation and sustainable practices, Stewart Investors says.

What to Expect at Berkshire Hathaway’s Annual Meeting

Beyond Buffett’s pearls of wisdom, shareholders will vote on a clean energy financing metric, diversity practices, and AI.

Banks Face New Pressure to Report on Clean Energy Financing

Shareholders ask for better climate transparency from banks during proxy-voting season.

What Do DEI Rollbacks Mean for Investors?

Diversity rollbacks may boost risk for IT and knowledge industries, Morningstar Sustainalytics says.

What is ESG Materiality, and Why Does It Matter to Investors?

These risks—and the opportunities they bring—are increasingly outlined in company disclosures.

Proxy Season: How to Act Like an Owner

The basics of proxy voting and Morningstar’s analysis of the themes and companies that will dominate this year.

As Proxy Voting Season Opens, a Lackluster Reception for Some Anti-Diversity Proposals

Diversity becomes a battleground as shareholders vote their proxies.

What to Expect From Proxy-Voting Initiatives in 2025

Two Morningstar Sustainalytics proxy-voting experts discuss DEI, the appeal of corporate governance proposals, and the outlook for climate.

What to Expect at Apple’s Annual Meeting

Artificial intelligence, child safety, DEI, and charitable giving are on Apple’s proxy-voting ballot.

Changes in SEC Guidance on Investor Engagement Present a New Challenge to Shareholders

Sustainable investors consider their next steps as new barriers to engagement with companies on ESG issues emerge.

5 Charts on How Investors Are Addressing Race at Shareholder Meetings

Shareholder resolutions have changed lately, and so has support.

Proxy Voting: Asset Managers Lose Appetite for ESG Resolutions

Political pushback and questions over quality weigh on shareholder decisions for a third year.

What Did Starboard Value Gain by Picking a Fight Over Voting Rights With News Corp?

The inherent disadvantage of challenging super voting rights didn’t deter this investor. Playing the long game on shareholder discontent.

5 Undervalued Food-Related Stocks With Low ESG Risk

These stocks have low Sustainalytics ESG Risk Rating scores and are trading below their fair value.

The Biggest ESG Risk You May Not Know About

Only 34 funds target biodiversity. The single US fund closed down.

Investors Fight for Their Rights at Nike

Investors lodge protest votes on shareholder rights, fair pay, and environmental targets at Nike’s shareholder meeting.

Pay Practices at Big Oil and Gas Companies Fail to Drive Decarbonization

Climate-related targets are usually weak and rarely tied to CEO compensation, Morningstar Sustainalytics study finds.

Proxy Voting on Sustainability: The Big Three Hold the Key

BlackRock and Vanguard cut support for shareholder resolutions again. This time, State Street joined them.

The 2024 Proxy Season: Which ESG Proposals Made the Podium?

A shrinking, but important, group of strongly supported Gold, Silver, and Bronze proposals deserves a closer look.

The 2024 Proxy Season in 3 Charts

Anti-ESG resolutions climb in proxy voting—but support for them falls.

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