Amazon.com, Inc.

Ticker: AMZN
Meeting date: 24/05/2023
Meeting type: Annual
Proposal Mgt rec Vote
Management proposals
1a Elect Director Jeffrey P. Bezos For For
1b Elect Director Andrew R. Jassy For For
1c Elect Director Keith B. Alexander For For
1d Elect Director Edith W. Cooper For For
1e Elect Director Jamie S. Gorelick For For
1f Elect Director Daniel P. Huttenlocher For For
1g Elect Director Judith A. McGrath For For
1h Elect Director Indra K. Nooyi For For
1i Elect Director Jonathan J. Rubinstein For For
1j Elect Director Patricia Q. Stonesifer For For
1k Elect Director Wendell P. Weeks For For
2 Ratify Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors For For
3 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation For For
4 Advisory Vote on Say on Pay Frequency One year One year
5 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For
Shareholder proposals
6 Report on Climate Risk in Retirement Plan Options Against Against
7 Report on Customer Due Diligence Against Against
8 Revise Transparency Report to Provide Greater Disclosure on Government Requests Against Against
9 Report on Government Take Down Requests Against Against
10 Report on Impact of Climate Change Strategy Consistent With Just Transition Guidelines Against Against
11 Publish a Tax Transparency Report Vote rationale: The board should account for material sustainability risks facing the company, and the broader environmental and social consequences of its operations and products. Sustainability disclosures should be aligned with applicable global reporting standards and frameworks to support investors in their analysis of risks and opportunities. Where a company’s disclosure does not meet our needs as a financial investor, we will consider supporting a well-founded shareholder proposal calling for reasonable disclosure. We will not support a shareholder proposal that appears to impose a strategy or prescribe detailed methods, unrealistic timeframes or targets for implementation. Global Voting Guidelines Corporate sustainability reporting Against For
12 Report on Climate Lobbying Against Against
13 Report on Median and Adjusted Gender/Racial Pay Gaps Vote rationale: The board should account for material sustainability risks facing the company, and the broader environmental and social consequences of its operations and products. Sustainability disclosures should be aligned with applicable global reporting standards and frameworks to support investors in their analysis of risks and opportunities. Where a company’s disclosure does not meet our needs as a financial investor, we will consider supporting a well-founded shareholder proposal calling for reasonable disclosure. We will not support a shareholder proposal that appears to impose a strategy or prescribe detailed methods, unrealistic timeframes or targets for implementation. Global Voting Guidelines Corporate sustainability reporting Against For
14 Report on Cost/Benefit Analysis of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Programs Against Against
15 Amend Bylaws to Require Shareholder Approval of Certain Provisions Related to Director Nominations by Shareholders Against Against
16 Commission Third Party Assessment on Company's Commitment to Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining Vote rationale: The board should account for material sustainability risks facing the company, and the broader environmental and social consequences of its operations and products. Sustainability disclosures should be aligned with applicable global reporting standards and frameworks to support investors in their analysis of risks and opportunities. Where a company’s disclosure does not meet our needs as a financial investor, we will consider supporting a well-founded shareholder proposal calling for reasonable disclosure. We will not support a shareholder proposal that appears to impose a strategy or prescribe detailed methods, unrealistic timeframes or targets for implementation. Global Voting Guidelines Corporate sustainability reporting Against For
17 Consider Pay Disparity Between Executives and Other Employees Against Against
18 Report on Animal Welfare Standards Against Against
19 Establish a Public Policy Committee Against Against
20 Adopt a Policy to Include Non-Management Employees as Prospective Director Candidates Against Against
21 Commission a Third Party Audit on Working Conditions Against Against
22 Report on Efforts to Reduce Plastic Use Against Against
23 Commission Third Party Study and Report on Risks Associated with Use of Rekognition Vote rationale: The board should account for material sustainability risks facing the company, and the broader environmental and social consequences of its operations and products. Sustainability disclosures should be aligned with applicable global reporting standards and frameworks to support investors in their analysis of risks and opportunities. Where a company’s disclosure does not meet our needs as a financial investor, we will consider supporting a well-founded shareholder proposal calling for reasonable disclosure. We will not support a shareholder proposal that appears to impose a strategy or prescribe detailed methods, unrealistic timeframes or targets for implementation. Global Voting Guidelines Corporate sustainability reporting Against For

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