The Big Three & ESG: A Guide to BlackRock, State Street & Vanguard Proxy Voting Policies & Guidance on Key ESG Issues

Summary

This checklist will review the recently-released 2024 proxy voting policies and related guidance applicable to US companies by the "Big Three" institutional investors: BlackRock, State Street Global Advisors and Vanguard. Companies are well-advised to review these policies and guidance in planning for engagement with the Big Three throughout the year and as the proxy season wraps up, and in considering environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosures going forward.