Companies and investors use information related to environmental, social or governance (“ESG”) factors to provide a company-wide view of sustainability and other priorities. This includes how the company discloses, reacts to and manages ESG-related risks and policies, such as, for example, risks related to carbon emissions, as well as policies addressing diversity, shareholder rights and
David Breyer
Mid-Season Update: Shareholder Proposal Trends, No-Action Request Outcomes, and Voting Dynamics in the 2025 Proxy Season
The 2025 proxy season is just past its peak. We summarize below key emerging trends in shareholder proposals and no-action requests so far this season. A more comprehensive review of the 2025 proxy season will need to wait until all voting results are in. However, the trends so far may be instructive to boards as…