Why Sustainable Investors Should Keep an Eye on the SEC
The government plays a key role in ESG proxy voting.
Sustainability Matters
Mentioned: Facebook Inc (FB)
, Santander Consumer USA Holdings Inc (SC)
, Chevron Corp (CVX)
, Devon Energy Corp (DVN)
, Alphabet Inc (GOOGL)
, Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM)
, Pilgrims Pride Corp (PPC)
, EOG Resources Inc (EOG)
, Hess Corp (HES)
, Tyson Foods Inc (TSN)
As investors have pushed to hold public companies to higher standards across issues such as environmental impacts, racial and gender pay equity, and human rights, in recent years they’ve run into a growing number of roadblocks from government regulators at the Securities and Exchange Commission.
But there are signs that regulatory pushback may now be turning into a tailwind in favor of investors backing these sustainable investing goals.
Jackie Cook does not own shares in any of the securities mentioned above. Find out about Morningstar’s editorial policies.