RESOLVED, that the shareholders of Ford Motor Corporation (”the Company”) hereby request that the Company provide a report, updated semi-annually, disclosing the Company’s:
1. Policies and procedures for political contributions and expenditures (both direct and indirect) made with corporate funds.
2. Monetary and non-monetary political contributions and expenditures not deductible under section 162 (e)(1)(B) of the Internal […]

WHEREAS:

Bloomberg Markets Magazine reported in a cover story that “Nucor Corp., the second-largest U.S. steel company, buys pig iron made with charcoal produced by slaves.” The article reported that these suppliers were identified by Brazilian labor officials as using slaves and also discussed the use of illegal logging in charcoal camps. (The Secret World of […]

WHEREAS: Pentair does not explicitly prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation in its written employment policy;
We believe that corporations that prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation have a competitive advantage in recruiting and retaining employees from the widest talent pool;
According to the Williams Institute at the UCLA School of Law, studies since the […]

WHEREAS: Equal employment opportunity (EEO) is a fair employment practice and an investment issue. We believe that companies with a good EEO record have a competitive advantage in employee recruitment and retention. Moreover, U.S. customers are increasingly diverse. A representative work force is more likely to anticipate and respond effectively to evolving consumer demand.
Conversely, allegations […]

WHEREAS: The International Energy Agency warned in its 2007 World Energy Outlook that “urgent action is needed if greenhouse gas [GHG] concentrations are to be stabilized at a level that would prevent dangerous interference with the climate system.”
ExxonMobil operates in countries that have ratified the Kyoto Protocol, obliging them to reduce GHG emissions below 1990 […]

WHEREAS: ExxonMobil does not explicitly prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in its written employment policy;
Over 88% of the Fortune 500 companies have adopted written nondiscrimination policies prohibiting harassment and discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, as have more than 98% of Fortune 100 companies, according to the Human Rights Campaign; […]

WHEREAS: Expeditors International does not explicitly prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation in its written employment policy;
Our direct competitors EGL and UPS explicitly prohibit this form of discrimination in their written policies; in Washington where Expeditors is headquartered, a number of major employers have this policy, including Microsoft, Starbucks, Safeco, Weyerhauser, Washington Mutual, Costco, Expedia, […]

WHEREAS:

Approximately half of Dow’s end-use pesticide products (73 of 149) may be linked to asthma and other respiratory problems through active or inert ingredients or metabolites. Common Dow pesticide products with ingredients linked to respiratory […]

WHEREAS: Whereas the problems resulting from poor subprime lending safeguards are having negative impacts on our company, millions of homeowners, our national economy, and global financial markets.
Subprime borrowers in adjustable rate mortgages may face unaffordable loan payments following rate resets, resulting in payment delinquency, foreclosure proceedings, and the loss of homes, negatively affecting communities, borrowers’ […]

WHEREAS: ConocoPhillips has considerable interests in oil sands operations in the Canadian boreal forest that mine and upgrade bitumen. ConocoPhillips holds a 9% interest in Syncrude, a joint venture expected to produce 350,000 barrels/day by 2010, and is the operating partner of the Surmont oil sands joint venture project, with a 50% equity stake (potential […]