Alphabet
Google, YouTube, Fitbit, Waze, Nest, Firebase, Google Chrome
Mountain View, California
Cloud & Data Storage, Media and Entertainment, Software and Services, Web Browsers
Corporate Bias Rating
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Risk Level:
High Risk
Summary:
Alphabet is High Risk. The company yields to political activism in shaping corporate governance, potentially alienating consumers, dividing employees, and harming shareholders. The company implements race and identity-based policies that replace merit, excellence, and integrity with preferential treatment and outcomes. Alphabet embraces corporate initiatives that redirect its central focus from business goals to partisan policies and divisive issues. This approach fails to safeguard free exercise, free speech, and free enterprise.
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CEO of Alphabet
Lawrence E. Page
Summary:
Headquartered in Mountain View, California, Alphabet is a member of the Fortune 250 operating in the Web Browsers industry. Lawrence E. Page and John L. Hennessey serve as CEO/President and Chairman, respectively, leading the company’s C-suite executive team and the board of directors. Amongst these teams, the collective leadership is responsible for $446,679 to Republican causes and $7,736,254 to Democratic causes. Under their tenure, Alphabet currently holds a 'High Risk' risk rating.
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$446,679
$7,736,254
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Shareholder Proposals
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| Date | ESG Category | Proponent | Summary of Resolution | Mgmt Rec | Total Vote % in Favor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7/24 | John Chevedden | Transparency in Political Spending | Against | N/A | |
| 5/7/24 | New York State Common Retirement Fund | Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Efforts | Against | N/A | |
| 6/7/24 | Social | Boston Common Asset Management | Stockholder Proposal Regarding a Report on Online Safety for Children | Against | 14.14% |
| 6/7/24 | Social | The Sharholder Association for Research & Education | Stockholder Proposal Regarding a Human Rights Assessment of AI-Driven Targeted Ad Policies | Against | 18.51% |
| 6/7/24 | Social | Arjuna Capital | Report on Generative Artificial Intelligence Misinformation and Disinformation Risks | Against | 17.57% |
| 6/7/24 | Environmental | As You Sow | Report on Climate Risks to Retirement Plan Beneficiaries | Against | 3.65% |
| 6/7/24 | Social | United Church Funds and the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate- US Province | Lobbying Report | Against | 15.23% |
| 6/7/24 | Governance | NorthStar Asset Management, Inc. Funded Pension Plan | Give Each Share an Equal Vote | Against | 31.28% |
| 6/7/24 | Social | The Educational Foundation of America | Reproductive Healthcare Misinformation | Against | 6.41% |
| 6/7/24 | Social | Trillium ESG Global Equity Fund | AI Principles and Board Oversight | Against | 7.39% |
| 6/7/24 | Governance | National Legal and Policy Center | Stockholder Proposal Regarding a Policy for Director Transparency on Political and Charitable Giving | Against | 0.28% |
| 6/7/24 | Governance | Lendri Purcell | Report on Electromagnetic Radiation and Wireless Technologies Risk | Against | 0.82% |
| 6/7/24 | Governance | National Center for Public Policy Research | EEO Policy Risk Report | Against | 0.23% |
| 6/7/24 | Governance | John Chevedden | Bylaw Amendment: Stockholder Approval of Director Compensation | Against | 0.60% |
| 6/2/23 | Governance | NorthStar Asset Management | Equalize Shareholder Voting | Against | 30.70% |
| 6/2/23 | Social | National Center for Public Policy Research | Congruency Report on Partnerships with Global Organizations | Against | 0.40% |
| 6/2/23 | Governance | National Legal and Policy Center | Content Governance Report | Against | 0.60% |
| 6/2/23 | Governance | James McRitchie and Myra K. Young | Bylaw Amendments to Further Include Shareholders in Governance Practices | Against | 4.90% |
| 6/2/23 | Social | Arjuna Capital | Report on Expanding Abortion-Related Privacy Protections | Against | 7.00% |
| 6/2/23 | Governance | Harrington Investments, Inc. | Performance Review of the Audit and Compliance Committee | Against | 8.30% |
| 6/2/23 | Governance | John Chevedden | Require Executives to Retain More Stock | Against | 9.70% |
| 6/2/23 | Social | Boston Common Asset Management | Report on Alignment of YouTube Policies with Legislation | Against | 17.90% |
| 6/2/23 | Social | Shareholder Association for Research and Education, on behalf of United Church of Canada Pension Plan | Human Rights Assessment of Targeted Advertisement Practices | Against | 17.80% |
| 6/2/23 | Governance | United Church Funds | Lobbying Report | Against | 17.70% |
| 6/2/23 | Social | Trillium Asset Management on behalf of John Hancock ESG Cap Core Fund | Report on Disclosure of Algorithmic Systems | Against | 17.00% |
| 6/2/23 | Environmental | Zevin Asset Management | Report on Climate Lobbying | Against | 14.10% |
| 6/2/23 | Social | Missionary Oblates of Mary - United States Province | Report on Human Rights Assessment on Data Siting | Against | 13.00% |
| 6/1/22 | Governance | Arjuna Capital | Report on Steps to Improve Board Diversity | Against | 5.25% |
| 6/1/22 | Governance | Northstar Asset Management | Give Each Share an Equal Vote | Against | 33.16% |
| 6/1/22 | Social | Loring, Wolcott & Coolidge | Disclose More Quantitative and Qualitative Information on Algorithmic Systems | Against | 23.00% |
| 6/1/22 | Environmental | As You Sow | Report on Water Management Risks | Against | 22.54% |
| 6/1/22 | Social | The Nathan Cummings Foundation | Racial Equity Audit | Against | 22.31% |
| 6/1/22 | Social | Trillium Asset Management | Report on External Costs of Misinformation and Impact on Diversified Shareholders | Against | 19.54% |
| 6/1/22 | Social | Boston Common Asset Management | Report on Lobbying Payments and Policy | Against | 18.94% |
| 6/1/22 | Environmental | Zevin Asset Mgmt. | Report on Climate Lobbying | Against | 18.80% |
| 6/1/22 | Social | Sanford Lewis | Report Assessing Collaboration with Military and Militarized Policing Agencies | Against | 9.16% |
| 6/1/22 | Social | Brandon Hardy | Report on Data Collection, Privacy, and Security | Against | 12.21% |
| 6/1/22 | Environmental | Impax (Pax World) Asset Management | Report on Physical Risks of Climate Change | Against | 17.74% |
| 6/1/22 | Social | Whistle Stop Capital | Report Risks Associated with Use of Concealment Clauses | Against | 11.95% |
| 6/1/22 | Governance | Dale Wannen | Establishment of an Environmental Sustainability Board Committee | Against | 4.74% |
| 6/1/22 | Social | SumOfUs | Report on Risks of Doing Business in Countries with Significant Human Rights Concerns | Against | 16.99% |
| 6/1/22 | Social | John Chevedden | Assessment of Company's Management of Misinformation and Disinformation Across Platforms | Against | 3.51% |
| 6/1/22 | Social | National Legal and Policy Center | Report on Government Takedown Requests | Against | 0.40% |
| 6/1/22 | Governance | SOC Investment Group | Adopt Policy on Non-Management Employee Representative Director | Against | 2.55% |
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