The US SIF Proxy Proposal Archive is an online database that provides access to historical shareholder proposals filed at US-listed companies. It enables users to explore environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues raised through the proxy process and analyse trends over time. The tool is relevant to finance professionals for understanding shareholder engagement and corporate governance dynamics.
Organisation behind the tool
The tool is maintained by US SIF: The Forum for Sustainable and Responsible Investment. It builds on research from the Sustainable Investments Institute (Si2), whose proprietary database of shareholder proposals and related reports has been made publicly accessible through the archive.
What the tool does
- Provides access to a database of over 7,000 shareholder proposals filed at US companies
- Includes detailed reports on proposals that went to vote and annual briefing papers on key issues
- Allows users to explore, filter and analyse proxy data across multiple years
- Covers ESG-related themes such as climate, social policy and corporate governance
- Offers pre- and post-proxy season analysis and thematic research outputs
Target audience
The primary users are investors, asset managers and ESG analysts. It is also relevant to researchers, advocacy groups, policymakers and other stakeholders interested in corporate governance and shareholder engagement.
Relevance to finance professionals
- Risk assessment – Identifies emerging ESG risks raised by shareholders, including governance failures or environmental liabilities
- ESG analysis – Provides data on ESG-related proposals, supporting integration into investment research and reporting
- Investment context – Tracks long-term trends in shareholder priorities and corporate responses
- Governance insights – Supports proxy voting decisions and stewardship strategies through historical proposal analysis
