Advocacy & Policy
Welcome to the Trillium Advocacy Dashboard
At Trillium, we consider it fundamental to our mission and our fiduciary responsibility to engage with the companies that we hold on behalf of our clients and policymakers to press for positive change on ESG topics or opportunities that we believe will help improve ESG policies, performance, or impact.
Watch and learn more about what shareholder advocacy means at Trillium:
Investing in Equality: Advocating for LGBTQ+ Rights
Creating a safe and inclusive workplace isn't just morally right—it's also economically beneficial for all. Despite global progress, challenges persist for LGBTQ+ individuals, especially in the workplace. At Trillium, we stand firm in our commitment to advocating for LGBTQ+ rights―at home and abroad. Watch to learn more about our efforts:
Trillium exercises the shareholder’s right to file a shareholder proposal asking companies to address ESG topics.
These proposals can come up for a vote at the company’s annual meeting and can be useful ways to change a corporation’s behavior.
Starbucks Corp – Workers Rights Commitment (2023)
February 7, 2023
Outcome: 52% voted in favor of the proposal.
Resolved - Shareholders urge the Board of Directors to commission and oversee an independent, third-party assessment of Starbucks’ adherence to its stated commitment to workers’ freedom of association and collective bargaining rights, as contained in the International Labour Organization’s Core Labor Standards and as explicitly referenced in the company’s Global Human Rights Statement.
Papers & Reports