by admin old | Dec 3, 2013
Whereas, while Human Rights have traditionally been the domain of international law, in the era of globalization and technological change, privacy and freedom of expression have become among the most salient policy issues for multinational corporations; Whereas, it is...
by admin old | Dec 3, 2013
WHEREAS: The role of money in politics is a highly contentious issue. The company has spent $8.2M in 2012 on state and federal lobbying activities[1]. Corporations that donate directly from corporate funds have operating characteristics consistent with firms with...
by admin old | Dec 3, 2013
Whereas, the risks to our company of complicity in Human Rights violations are significant, and as one of the largest retailers in the world, we have significant leverage for addressing and effecting Human Rights compliance throughout the industry; Whereas, Target...
by admin old | Dec 3, 2013
Whereas, JPMorgan Chase engages in expensive, pervasive, repeated violations of law, crossing many regulatory and legal boundaries, recently exposing us to the largest civil penalty ever levied in the United States, and our Board of Directors has a longstanding...
by admin old | Dec 3, 2013
Whereas, the impacts of the massive financial crisis of 2008 “are likely to be felt for a generation.” The crisis was considered by many to be the result of an “erosion of standards of responsibility and ethics,” and a “systemic breakdown in accountability and...
by admin old | Dec 3, 2013
Whereas, the massive financial crisis of 2008, of which the impacts “are likely to be felt for a generation,” was the result of an “erosion of standards of responsibility and ethics,” “dramatic failures of corporate governance and risk management” and eventually a...
by admin old | Nov 21, 2013
RESOLVED Shareowners ask our board, to the fullest extent permitted by law, to amend our governing documents to allow shareowners to make board nominations as follows: 1. The Company proxy statement, form of proxy, and voting instruction forms shall include, listed...
by admin old | Nov 21, 2013
WHEREAS, Aqua America utilizes natural water resources for our company’s livelihood, and water quality and quantity are vital for Aqua America’s success; At the time of writing this resolution, the U.S. Drought Monitor reports that over 52% of the U.S. is in drought,...
by admin old | Nov 21, 2013
Whereas: The issue of massive government surveillance of the United States population has become front page news following the release of information by Edward Snowden; Whereas: Our company is one of the country’s largest telecommunications corporations with over 100...
by admin old | Nov 21, 2013
RESOLVED: Shareholders amend the Bylaws, by adding the following new section at the end of Article III: Section 4. Board Committee on Human Rights. There is established a Board Committee on Human Rights, which is created and authorized to review the implications of...
