BriefApril 17, 2026 · 12:11 PM
SEC Rule Changes Cut Environmental Shareholder Proposals by 47 Percent
The number of environmentally focused shareholder resolutions plunged by 47 percent this year. This decline follows a series of Trump-era rule changes implemented by the Securities and Exchange Commission that constrained shareholders' ability to submit ESG proposals. These rules made it harder for smaller investors to submit environmental, social, and governance resolutions to corporations.
Charlie Hastings
corporate governancesecurities regulationESG investing
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