CNS-Responsible-Investing 2024 - Flipbook - Page 26
In 2024, we voted on over 7,000 proposals globally,
participating in more than 99% of eligible votes. We
voted against management on approximately 12% of
ballots, most commonly in relation to board elections,
executive compensation, and environmental or
social shareholder proposals where disclosures were
inadequate, or improvements were warranted.
diversity assessment framework to include qualitative
factors such as lived experience, skillsets, and
independence.
Looking ahead, we are committed to evolving our
proxy voting practices, strengthening alignment with
our investment research, and advancing responsible
ownership practices. We will also continue to improve
transparency for clients through enhanced disclosures
and engagement reporting.
To enhance oversight and transparency, we
continue to re昀椀ne our internal systems to better
track, document, and communicate voting
decisions. We also maintain a proactive approach to
governance trends, contributing to ongoing policy
enhancements—most recently expanding our board
Learn more about our proxy voting approach in our
Global Proxy Voting Policy.
2024 Engagement activity and outcome
To support our commitment to building long-term partnerships and fostering meaningful
engagement, we conducted 158 engagements in 2024. These interactions, spanning
environmental, social, and governance topics, re昀氀ect the breadth and depth of our dialogue
with portfolio companies and our focus on outcomes that align with long-term value creation.
BY OUTCOME
158
BY TOPIC
77
86
61
45
TOTAL ENGAGEMENTS
36
11
Environment
Successful In progress No outcome
Social
Governance
BREAKDOWN
BY STRATEGY
Environment
Social
Governance
Real estate
15
15
33
Natural resources
1
1
2
Global listed infrastructure
20
13
28
Preferred securities
9
7
14
30
63
61
4
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COHEN & STEERS | RESPONSIBLE INVESTING
