Meta Platforms

Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp
Menlo Park, California
Media and Entertainment

Corporate Bias Rating

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Risk Level:

Rating - Danger
High Risk

Summary:

Meta (Facebook) 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. Meta 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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Board Bias

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CEO of Meta Platforms

Mark Zuckerberg

Mark Zuckerberg

Summary:

Headquartered in Menlo Park, California, Meta Platforms is a member of the Fortune 250 operating in the Media and Entertainment industry. Mark Zuckerberg serves as CEO/President and Chairman, leading the company’s C-suite executive team and the board of directors. Amongst these teams, the collective leadership is responsible for $410,700 to Republican causes and $2,611,079 to Democratic causes. Under their tenure, Meta Platforms currently holds a 'High Risk' risk rating.

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Political Contributions of Leadership:

$410,700

$2,611,079

Republican

Democrat

Shareholder Proposals

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Date
ESG Category
Proponent
Summary of ResolutionMgmt RecTotal Vote % in Favor
5/29/24EnvironmentalThe Presbyterian ChurchAssess Misalignment Between Meta’s Climate Goals and Its Lobbying EffortsAgainst8.23%
5/29/24GovernanceAs You SowReport on Political Advertising and Election Cycle Enhanced ActionsAgainst3.04%
5/29/24SocialNational Legal and Policy CenterReport and Advisory Vote on Minimum Age for Social MediaAgainst0.31%
5/29/24SocialLisette Cooper 2015 TrustReport on Child Safety Impacts and Actual Harm Reduction to ChildrenAgainst18.42%
5/29/24SocialMercy Investment ServicesShareholder Proposal Regarding Human Rights Impact Assessment on AI Systems Driving Targeted AdvertisingAgainst14.42%
5/29/24GovernanceThe Shareholder Association for Research & EducationShareholder Proposal Regarding Amendment of Corporate Governance GuidelinesAgainst17.68%
5/29/24SocialAkademiker PensionReport on Human Rights Risks in Non-US MarketsAgainst5.47%
5/29/24GovernanceTreasurer for the State of Illinois and Bright Start College SavingsDisclosure of Voting Results by Class of SharesAgainst17.11%
5/29/24SocialArjuna CapitalReport on Generative Artificial Intelligence Misinformation and Disinformation RisksAgainst16.69%
5/29/24GovernanceNorthStar Asset Management Inc. Funded Pension PlanGive Each Share an Equal VoteAgainst26.26%
5/31/23Voting RulesNorthstar Asset ManagementGive Each Share An Equal Voteagainst27.98%
5/31/23SocialNational Legal and Policy CenterGovernment Takedown Requestsagainst0.42%
5/31/23SocialMercy Investment ServicesHuman Rights Impact Assessmentagainst17.02%
5/31/23SocialUnited Church FundsReport on Lobbyingagainst14.56%
5/31/23SocialSumOfUsReport on Allegations of Biased Operations in Indiaagainst4.61%
5/31/23SocialArjuna CapitalReport on Reproductive Rights & Data Privacyagainst9.61%
5/31/23SocialAs You SowReport on Enforcement of Community Standards & User Contentagainst7.16%
5/31/23SocialProxy ImpactReport on Child Safety Impacts & Actual Child Harm Reductionagainst16.28%
5/31/23SocialHarrington Investments, Inc.Review of Audit & Risk Oversight Committeeagainst6.65%
5/31/23GovernanceNorthstar Asset ManagementGive Each Share An Equal Voteagainst27.98%
5/31/23EnvironmentalPresbyterian Church (USA)Report on Framework to Assess Lobbying Alignment with Climate Goalsagainst9.80%
5/31/23GovernanceNorthStar Asset Management, Inc. Funded Pension PlanDual Class Capital StructureAgainst27.90%
5/31/23SocialNational Legal and Policy CenterGovernment Takedown RequestAgainst0.40%
5/31/23SocialSumOfUsReport on Allegations of Political Entanglement and Content Management Biases in IndiaAgainst4.50%
5/31/23GovernanceHarrington Investments, Inc.Performance Review of the Audit & Risk Oversight CommitteeAgainst6.60%
5/31/23SocialAs You SowReport on Enforcement of Community Standards and User ContentAgainst7.10%
5/31/23GovernanceThe Shareholder CommonsReport on Pay Calibration to Externalized CostsAgainst7.10%
5/31/23SocialArjuna CapitalReport on Reproductive Rights and Data PrivacyAgainst9.60%
5/31/23EnvironmentalPresbyterians ChurchReport on Framework to Assess Company Lobbying Alignment with Climate GoalsAgainst9.80%
5/31/23GovernanceUnited Church FundReport on Lobbying DisclosuresAgainst14.50%
5/31/23SocialProxy ImpactReport on Child Safety Impacts and Actual Harm Reduction to ChildrenAgainst16.20%
5/31/23SocialMercy Investment Services, Inc.Human Rights Impact Assessment of Targeted AdvertisingAgainst16.80%
5/25/22GovernanceN/A - UndisclosedGive Each Share An Equal VoteAgainst28.11%
5/25/22SocialN/A - UndisclosedCommission a Workplace Non-Discrimination AufitAgainst0.32%
5/25/22SocialMercy Investment ServicesPublish Third Party Human Rights Impact AssessmentAgainst23.76%
5/25/22SocialN/A - UndisclosedReport on Lobbying Payments and PolicyAgainst20.60%
5/25/22SocialAs You SowReport on Community Standards EnforcementAgainst19.24%
5/25/22SocialN/A - UndisclosedReport on Risks Associated with Use of Concealment ClausesAgainst18.97%
5/25/22SocialProxy ImpactReport on Child Sexual Exploitation OnlineAgainst17.28%
5/25/22GovernanceIllinois State TreasurerRequire Independent Board ChairAgainst16.71%
5/25/22SocialHarrington Investments, Inc.Commission Assessment of Audit & Risk Oversight CommitteeAgainst10.47%
5/25/22SocialN/A - UndisclosedReport on Charitable DonationsAgainst9.27%
5/25/22SocialArjuna CapitalReport on User Risk and Advisory Vote on the Metaverse ProjectAgainst2.96%
5/25/22SocialThe Shareholder CommonsReport on External Costs of Misinformation and Impact on Diversified ShareholdersAgainst2.73%
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