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Vermont

Vermont has three main public pension funds, VSERS, VSTRS, and VMERS. All pension assets are managed by the Vermont Pension Investment Commission (VPIC). The VPIC is comprised of 8 voting Commissioners: 1 is appointed by each of the State Retirement Systems, 1 is the State Treasurer or designee, 2 are appointed by the Governor, and 1 each by the Vermont School Board Association and the Vermont League of Cities and Towns.

VPIC discloses its specific proxy voting records on this website. VPIC has not yet published its 2023 voting records.

By Asset Manager

BlackRock Funds

Percentage of times Mgr. voted “for” pro-ESG proposals:

7%

PIMCO Funds

Percentage of times Mgr. voted “for” pro-ESG proposals:

85%

UBS Funds

Percentage of times Mgr. voted “for” pro-ESG proposals:

48%

Artisan Funds

Percentage of times Mgr. voted “for” pro-ESG proposals:

17%

Mondrian Funds

Percentage of times Mgr. voted “for” pro-ESG proposals:

47%

Champlain Funds

Percentage of times Mgr. voted “for” pro-ESG proposals:

0%

Asset Manager Voting

Pro-ESG

17.8%

Anti-ESG

1.8%

Anti-Fossil Fuels

21%

Anti-Pollution/Waste

21%

Animal Rights

13%

DEI

17%

Weapons/Defense

15%

Human Rights

17%

Income Equality

18%

Political Speech/Lobbying Spending

20%

Health Care

15%

Race/Gender targets on Boards

21%

Non-Pecuniary Corporate Purpose

8%

ESG-Focused Governance

8%

Abortion

12%

Pro-Fossil Fuel

3%

Equality not DEI

2%

Controversial Cause Support

1%

Geopolitical Rivals/China

2%

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