Press Releases

BMO shareholders join RBC voters in support of Racial Equity Audits

More than 37% of shareholders voted in favour of a racial equity audit proposal at the 2023 Bank of Montreal (BMO) AGM.

“This is an important day” – shareholder vote at RBC a “turning point” for systemic racism in Canadian financial institutions

More than 44% of shareholders voted in favour of a racial proposal at Royal Bank of Canada (RBC). Tthe proposal asked RBC to commission a third-party racial equity audit covering its employment and business practices.

Press Release: Scotiabank is second highest fossil fuel financer, and shareholders are demanding change

Scotiabank exposes itself and its investors to significant credit losses if it continues to lend to clients that do not rapidly take the requisite steps to decarbonize their operations.

Historic Win for Workers’ Rights! Majority of Starbucks Shareholders Vote to Support Freedom of Association Proposal

Co-filed by SHARE on behalf of the Catherine Donnelly Foundation, this is the first workers' rights proposal to receive a majority vote. This is a HUGE win for freedom of association, collective bargaining and unions.

Independent Proxy Advisors Glass Lewis and ISS Recommend Shareholders Vote YES on Proposal Requesting Starbucks Workers’ Rights Assessment

The shareholder proposal requests an evaluation of management’s adherence to Starbucks’ stated commitments to workers’ rights to freedom of association and collective bargaining.

Press Release: Shareholders call RBC and BMO to action on racial equity; CIBC and National Bank commit to third-party audits

The decision by both BMO and RBC to forego conducting racial equity audits is particularly disappointing in light of their peers’ recent commitments.

Climate-based shareholder proposal at METRO Inc. receives recommendation from Glass Lewis

The METRO AGM is one of the first of the season, and the results of this vote could set a much-needed precedence for the many corporate climate proposals going to vote over the next several months.

Shared Prosperity: The Investor Case for Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining

Hamilton Community Foundation joins SHARE engagement program to progress ESG agenda in philanthropic sector

Hamilton Community Foundation (HCF) has partnered with SHARE’s engagement program to deepen their investor advocacy and stewardship efforts.

Shareholder proposal on freedom of association receives historic 47% independent vote at Amazon AGM

Shareholders urge Mondelez International to conduct a civil rights-informed racial equity audit 

Press Release: Racial equity proposal passed with majority vote at Constellation Software Inc. AGM