Alphabet Inc.

Ticker: GOOGL
Meeting date: 05/06/2026
Meeting type: Annual
Proposal Mgt rec Vote
Management proposals
1a Elect Director Larry Page For For
1b Elect Director Sergey Brin For For
1c Elect Director Sundar Pichai For For
1d Elect Director John L. Hennessy For For
1e Elect Director Frances H. Arnold For For
1f Elect Director R. Martin "Marty" Chavez For For
1g Elect Director L. John Doerr For For
1h Elect Director Roger W. Ferguson, Jr. For For
1i Elect Director K. Ram Shriram For For
1j Elect Director Robin L. Washington For For
2 Ratify Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors For For
3 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan Vote rationale: The board is responsible for attracting the right CEO and setting appropriate remuneration. A substantial proportion of annual remuneration should be provided as shares that are locked in for five to ten years, regardless of resignation or retirement. The board should provide transparency on total remuneration to avoid unacceptable outcomes. The board should ensure that all benefits have a clear business rationale. Pensionable income should constitute a minor part of total remuneration. Global Voting Guidelines CEO remuneration For Against
4 Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation Vote rationale: The board is responsible for attracting the right CEO and setting appropriate remuneration. A substantial proportion of annual remuneration should be provided as shares that are locked in for five to ten years, regardless of resignation or retirement. The board should provide transparency on total remuneration to avoid unacceptable outcomes. The board should ensure that all benefits have a clear business rationale. Pensionable income should constitute a minor part of total remuneration. Global Voting Guidelines CEO remuneration For Against
Shareholder proposals
5 Report on Meeting GHG Goals Given Rising Energy Demand From AI and Data Centers Vote rationale: We will not support a shareholder proposal where the company does not appear to have significant gaps in their management or reporting of the relevant sustainability risk. We assess companies against our public expectations on environmental and social issues. We may consider direction of travel and pace of change as part of our assessments. Global Voting Guidelines Shareholder proposals on sustainability Against Against
6 Report on Alignment of Water Usage Policies and Practices With AI Development Vote rationale: We will not support a shareholder proposal where the company does not appear to have significant gaps in their management or reporting of the relevant sustainability risk. We assess companies against our public expectations on environmental and social issues. We may consider direction of travel and pace of change as part of our assessments. Global Voting Guidelines Shareholder proposals on sustainability Against Against
7 Approve Recapitalization Plan for all Stock to Have One-vote per Share Vote rationale: All shareholders should have the right to vote on fundamental corporate decisions, and voting rights should be proportionate to cash flow rights. Any unequal voting rights should be time-limited and aligned with cash flow rights over time. Global Voting Guidelines Multiple share classes Against For
8 Establish Committee and Issue Report on Risks Related to Lack of Viewpoint Diversity Vote rationale: We will not support a shareholder proposal that does not address a material sustainability risk or salient issue for the sector. Global Voting Guidelines Shareholder proposals on sustainability Against Against
9 Report on Risks of Using Diagnostic Tools Created by Politicized Corporate Partners Vote rationale: We will not support a shareholder proposal that does not address a material sustainability risk or salient issue for the sector. Global Voting Guidelines Shareholder proposals on sustainability Against Against
10 Report on Impact of U.S. Immigration Policy on Company Operations Vote rationale: We will not support a shareholder proposal where the company does not appear to have significant gaps in their management or reporting of the relevant sustainability risk. We assess companies against our public expectations on environmental and social issues. We may consider direction of travel and pace of change as part of our assessments. Global Voting Guidelines Shareholder proposals on sustainability Against Against
11 Report on Customer Data Privacy Risks 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 Update Audit Committee Charter to Provide AI-Related Risk Oversight Vote rationale: We will not support a shareholder proposal where the company does not appear to have significant gaps in their management or reporting of the relevant sustainability risk. We assess companies against our public expectations on environmental and social issues. We may consider direction of travel and pace of change as part of our assessments. Global Voting Guidelines Shareholder proposals on sustainability Against Against
13 Commission Third Party Assessment and Report on Mitigating AI-Generated Misinformation 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 Improper Usage of External Data to Develop AI Products Vote rationale: We will not support a shareholder proposal where the company does not appear to have significant gaps in their management or reporting of the relevant sustainability risk. We assess companies against our public expectations on environmental and social issues. We may consider direction of travel and pace of change as part of our assessments. Global Voting Guidelines Shareholder proposals on sustainability Against Against

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