| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 55.33 |
| Liaison | John Gardner |
| Submission Date | Aug. 1, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
PAE-17: Shareholder Advocacy
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
5.00 / 5.00 |
Kate
Nelson Chief Sustainability Officer Office of Sustainability |
Has the institution filed or co-filed one or more shareholder resolutions that address sustainability during the past three years?:
Has the institution submitted one or more letters about social or environmental responsibility to a company in which it holds investments during the previous three years?:
Has the institution conducted a negative screening of its entire investment pool within the last three years?:
A brief description of how the institution (or its foundation) has engaged in shareholder advocacy that promotes sustainability during the previous 3 years. :
As of early March, shareholders concerned with companies’ management of social and
environmental issues have filed approximately 343 proposals for the annual meetings of
U.S. firms in 2013, about the same number as of this time last year. The dominant social
issues for the 2013 season are the following: corporate political contributions and
lobbying, the environment and “sustainability,” and human rights issues.
The website URL where information about the negative screen, divestment effort, and/or direct engagement with companies in which the institution holds investments is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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