Baxter International
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Baxter International uses sex and gender ideology criteria in employee recruitment, vendor selection, marketing, and philanthropic support. The company requires all employees to complete unconscious bias training. Baxter International is a signatory of the Business Roundtable's 2019 Statement on the Purpose of a Corporation, which promotes stakeholder capitalism. The company is a Ceres Network Member, committed to carbon neutrality by 2040. Baxter International’s CEO, Joe E. Almeida, signed the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion pledge, which includes a commitment to promote DEI through bias education training in the workplace. The company funds the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) and pledged over $6 million to BLM and related causes. For these reasons, Baxter International receives a High Risk rating.
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| Date | ESG Category | Proponent | Summary of Resolution | Mgmt Rec | Total Vote % in Favor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/2/23 | Governance | John Chevedden | Require Executives to Retain Significant Stock | Against | 31.20% |
| 5/2/23 | Governance | Kenneth Steiner | Require Shareholder Approval of Termination Pay | Against | 9.70% |
| 5/3/22 | Governance | John Chevedden | Special Meetings - Reduce Ownership Req. to 10% | Against | 34.88% |
| 5/3/22 | Governance | Kenneth Steiner | Independent Board Chair | Against | 22.73% |