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04/16/2026

Proxy Preview 2026 is here!

Join As You Sow and Proxy Impact at 10 a.m. PT for the launch webinar of the 22nd edition — the definitive insider's guide to this year's shareholder resolutions on climate, AI, human rights, fair labor, racial justice, reproductive rights, biodiversity, and more.

If you're an investor, advocate, or just want to understand what shareholders agree are the most critical issues of our time — this is the one to catch.

Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_if_ii6J8T-246tM29Y2I8w #/registration

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04/13/2026

Proxy Season Is Here! And so is the resource you need to navigate it.

The launch webinar for Proxy Preview 2026 is this Thursday, April 16 at 10 a.m. PT. Now in its 22nd year, it remains the most comprehensive guide to environmental, social, and sustainable governance shareholder resolutions — covering climate change, AI, human rights, political spending, racial justice, biodiversity, reproductive rights, and so much more.

This year's edition also digs into new challenges to shareholder rights from the SEC and those opposed to free-markets. If you care about what investors agree are the most critical issues of our time, join us.

It's free. Register for the webinar below. 👇

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_if_ii6J8T-246tM29Y2I8w #/registration

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04/10/2026

Food companies made promises to reduce pesticides in their supply chains. Now they're breaking them.

As You Sow's newly updated Pesticides in the Pantry scorecard found that 10 out of 17 major food companies — including General Mills — scored lower this year than last. The food industry isn't standing still on pesticide risk; it's actively reversing progress already made.

This is happening as evidence of pesticide harms is rapidly mounting and as federal protections continue to erode.

Civil Eats covered it well. Worth a read.

https://civileats.com/2026/04/08/food-companies-backslide-on-promises-to-reduce-pesticides/

As evidence of pesticide risks increases, a new report finds that the food industry is 'actively reversing progress.'

04/10/2026

The SEC is considering revising Rule S-K that governs corporate disclosures that inform investors on the material risks a company is actually carrying.

We filed a comment letter today saying that Rule S- needs to be strengthened not diminished

S-K isn't some obscure regulatory fine print. It's provides the core content to enable investors to compare two companies' risks side by side. It's why executive pay, climate transition plans, and political spending are visible before they cause harm. It's how As You Sow identified platform safety risks to children at Meta — many years before juries confirmed the harm this year.

The argument for cutting these rules is "information overload." Our argument back: investors have many tools to handle data. What they can't handle is flying blind.

Read our full comment letter: https://www.asyousow.org/press-releases/2026/4/8/as-you-sow-urges-sec-to-protect-corporate-disclosure-rules-investors-depend-on-for-informed-decision-makingnbsp

As You Sow submitted a formal comment letter to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission urging the agency to refrain from eliminating or materially weakening Regulation S-K.

04/08/2026

We're thrilled to welcome two exceptional leaders to the As You Sow Board of Directors. 🎉

Rehana Nathoo, Founder and CEO of Spectrum Impact, brings decades of experience at the intersection of capital markets and social impact — from the Rockefeller Foundation and the UN to the classroom at Georgetown University.

Stefan Kürbis is a seasoned sustainability executive with deep hands-on experience embedding ESG into global corporate strategy, from GHG reporting and supply chain engagement to environmental health and governance.

Their expertise arrives at a pivotal moment for shareholder advocacy. We couldn't be more grateful to have them with us.

Welcome, Rehana and Stefan! 👏

Read the full announcement: https://www.asyousow.org/press-releases/2026/4/7/rehana-nathoo-and-stefan-krbis-join-as-you-sow-board-of-directorsnbsp

The As You Sow Board of Directors and staff welcome two new members to our Board of Directors: Rehana Nathoo , Founder and CEO of Spectrum Impact, and Stefan Kürbis , a sustainability executive with extensive corporate ESG leadership experience.

04/03/2026

The EPA has removed the value of a human's life from its cost-benefit calculations. Not metaphorically - literally.

As a preface to revoking the Endangerment Finding, the agency eliminated what economists call the "value of a statistical life" — previously set at approximately $11.7 million per person — from how it evaluates air pollution rules. According to this “pro-life” administration, a human life is now worth $0.00.

Andrew Behar wrote about this dangerous disregard for the value of human life in Fortune today because what we’re witnessing isn't just a moral failure — it's a market one.

https://fortune.com/2026/04/01/epa-value-statistical-life-zero-trump-market-capitalism-humanity/?abc123

When the government quietly removes human life from its cost-benefit ledger, it isn't environmental policy. It's a fundamental repricing of the economy.

03/30/2026

Join the Legal Team at As You Sow!

We’re looking for motivated 1L, 2L, or 3L law students for a Remote Legal Internship. This is your chance to work at the intersection of corporate governance and social justice, conducting high-impact research on shareholder rights, climate change, and fiduciary duties. Whether you are looking for a Fall, Spring, or Summer term, we offer a flexible, part-time remote environment with a stipend or academic credit.

Help us hold corporations accountable and drive meaningful environmental change.

Apply now via our careers page:

As You Sow is seeking motivated and detail-oriented law students to support our work advancing environmental and social corporate responsibility through shareholder representation and litigation. About As You SowAs You Sow is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting environmental and social c...

03/27/2026

This week, Meta lost back-to-back jury decisions — one in New Mexico finding the company facilitated the grooming and harm of minors, and one in Los Angeles finding its products are addictive and have caused widespread harm to children and adolescents.

For nearly a decade, shareholders have warned this was coming!

As You Sow, Proxy Impact, faith-based investors, and pension funds have filed resolution after resolution on child safety, s*x trafficking, disinformation fed by harmful algorithms, and content governance failures. In 2022, a proposal filed by As You Sow earned 63% support from independent shareholders — yet registered only 19% due to CEO Zuckerberg’s 10:1 dual-class voting structure.

This is what happens when corporate governance insulates executives from accountability. Shareholder proposals are an early warning system protecting customers, communities, employees, and investors. Meta's leadership heard the alarm, and one man with absolute power told them all to hit snooze. With these verdicts, they got a rude awakening.

Read our full statement: https://www.asyousow.org/press-releases/2026/3/26/nbspjury-verdicts-against-meta-validate-longstanding-investor-concerns-on-child-safety-trafficking-and-platform-harm

Two landmark jury verdicts this week against Meta Platforms confirmed what shareholder advocates and impacted users have warned for nearly a decade: the company’s failure to address harmful content and platform design risks has created profound legal, financial, and societal consequences.

03/26/2026

Which food companies that feed American families are walking away from their pesticide reduction promises?

Our latest Pesticides in the Pantry report is out, and the results are a wake-up call for responsible parents and anyone following the movement. While some big food brands are stepping up, the industry average has plummeted.

The most shocking part? Some of the biggest household names that had the highest scores just two years ago have now dropped to zero.

So which brands are retreating, and which are actually making progress? Check the full 2026 scorecard to see where your favorite brands stand:

As pesticide regulations continue weakening, investors, consumers, and stakeholders look to major food companies to fill the gaps and support pesticide reduction practices that protect human and environmental health.

03/20/2026

Today, As You Sow and the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility filed a federal lawsuit against the SEC, represented by Democracy Forward, challenging a new policy that is dismantling the shareholder proposal process.

For decades, Rule 14a-8 has been the foundation of productive engagement between companies and their investors. It's how shareholders have raised material issues — from climate risk to executive compensation to workplace safety — and pushed for meaningful corporate change. The SEC's new policy guts that process. Companies can now exclude shareholder proposals by filing a simple letter and receiving a rubber-stamp "No Objection" from the agency, with no independent analysis and no opportunity for shareholders to respond.

We've already seen the consequences this proxy season. Investors have been forced into costly litigation against Chubb, Axon, Pepsi, and AT&T just to preserve their right to be heard. The lawsuit filed today goes to the root of the problem. Rather than fighting one company at a time, we are asking the court to block the policy itself.

The shareholder proposal process is how capitalism self-corrects. It is how investors hold the companies they own accountable on issues that affect long-term value. Weakening it doesn't protect markets — it materially weakens them.

Let us know what you think in the comments.

Read the full press release and complaint:

Lawsuit Seeks to Block Change by SEC that Encourages Companies to Exclude Shareholder Proposals from Company Proxy Materials

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