How to File Shareholder Proposals:
A shareholder proposal is a 500-word resolution that can be filed with a company by an investor with $2,000 worth of stock that has been held continuously for one year. If it meets Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) guidelines, the proposal will be included in the company’s Proxy Statement and voted on by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting. Details on how to file a proposal are available in each company’s SEC filings.
Resources on Filing Shareholder Proposals:
- ICCR Resource Page on Shareholder Proposals
- SEC Staff Legal Bulletin on Shareholder Proposals
- The Role of Investors in Supporting Better Corporate ESG Performance, Ceres, February 2019
Proxy Voting Guidelines:
- IASJ Proxy Voting Guidelines – available upon request
- ICCR 2020 Proxy Voting Guide
- SRI Firm Proxy Guidelines
