How Do I Vote in Favor of ICCR's Resolutions?

You vote your proxy simply by filling out the form you receive and mailing it back before the due date; phoning your results in, if there is a call-in option listed on your ballot; or voting on the Internet using special voting Web sites like www.proxyvote.com. Be sure to mark your votes on your ballot, even if the instructions don't specifically tell you to do so; ballots returned unmarked count as votes for management's position.  ICCR publishes its members' resolutions online, so be sure and consult our list each spring.

What if all my investments are in mutual funds? 
Mutual funds have the clout to hold accountable the companies in their portfolios. Furthermore, they have a duty to do so. Companies which fail to address corporate responsibility and sustainability are at risk for financial losses, lawsuits, and insurance problems. Mutual funds act in the best interest of their investors when they make the companies in their portfolios reduce these risks.  

You have the right to tell investor relations how you would like them to vote on ICCR resolutions. If your fund is unresponsive, you can consider switching to funds that vote in ways that support your values— but be sure to inform your fund's investor relations department why you are taking your business elsewhere.

Your proxy ballot 
Those proxy statements represent an important privilege of share ownership. Consider making a new habit of reviewing your proxy statements and voting according to your conscience. It's your right - and your voice for change. ICCR encourages individual and institutional shareholders to cast their proxy votes in favor of ICCR member-sponsored resolutions as a way to keep important issues in the spotlight and pressure management to respond.