Average support for environmental proposals has declined from 35% in 2022 to 12% thus far in 2024—even as more proposals are going to a vote. Are investors bored with green issues—or is something else causing the decline?
Join Steve Odland and guest Merel Spierings, Senior Researcher, Governance & Sustainability Center to find out what environmental and social issues shareholders are focusing on this proxy season, how the Supreme Court's decision on race-based admissions is affecting companies’ diversity-related practices, and why board directors are receiving strong support.
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