(go back), 129BlackRock Breaks Wall Street Ranks With Planned Racial Audit (1), Bloomberg Tax, Saijel Kishan, April 5, 2021, available at https://news.bloombergtax.com/financial-accounting/blackrock-breaks-ranks-with-wall-street-in-performing-race-audit. (go back), 115See, e.g., Bias, disrespect, and demotions: Black employees say Amazon has a race problem, Vox:Recode, Jason Del Rey, February 26, 2021, available at https://www.vox.com/recode/2021/2/26/22297554/amazon-race-black-diversity-inclusion; Black Amazon manager sues the e-commerce giant, accusing it of race and gender discrimination, Washington Post, Jay Greene, March 1, 2021, available at https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/03/01/amazon-race-discrimination-lawsuit/; Five women sue Amazon, accusing e-retailer of race and gender discrimination and retaliation, Washington Post, Jay Greene, May 19, 2021, available at https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/05/19/amazon-suit-race-gender-discrimination/. And lastly, whether a company has sufficient mechanisms in place to monitor effectiveness. These perceptions will be aggregated and used to identify and measure discrepancies in peoples experiences on the platform that could be a result of discrimination and bias. (go back), 24Heres What Companies Are Promising to Do to Fight Racism, The New York Times, Gillian Friedman, August 23, 2020, available at https://www.nytimes.com/article/companies-racism-george-floyd-protests.html. Only the Anti-discrimination team, Security team, and research partner will have access to this information. (go back), 10ESG Activism Becomes the Norm, ESG Activism, Insightia, 2021, available at https://www.activistinsight.com/wp-content/uploads/dlm_uploads/2021/06/InsightiaESGActivism-1.pdf?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=greenfin&utm_content=2021-06-30. The Staff has stated that substantial implementation under the rule does not require the company to have implemented the proposal in full or exactly as proposed by the shareholder. (go back), 25Remarks by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli at SEIU Capital Stewardship Program and CtW Investment Group Webinar Entitled Racial Equity Audits: A Critical Tool for Shareholders, NYS Comptroller, Thomas P. DiNapoli, April 13, 2021, available at https://nyscomptroller.medium.com/remarks-by-new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-397b006d1d5c. What is a racial equity or civil rights audit? Ron S. Berenblat and Elizabeth R. Gonzalez-Sussman are partners at Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP. (go back), 100Goldman Sachs Proxy Statement, supra note 35. However, not all companies have been as eager and willing to comply with these requests. (go back), 122NYS Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Major Support for Racial Equity Audit at Amazon, Office of the New York Comptroller, May 28, 2021, available at https://www.osc.state.ny.us/press/releases/2021/05/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-major-support-racial-equity-audit-amazon. You cannot fix bias without measuring it first, said Brian Chesky, Airbnb Co-Founder and CEO. [31] Following an audit, some companies have used the findings to develop a strategic plan to capitalize on opportunities to address racial equity moving forward. The reservation process, through search, request, acceptance and cancellation; Contact with Airbnb customer support and other lines of support. CEO Charles Scharf took the helm of the bank in 2019 and implemented changes to management, including bringing on other white men he had worked with previously to high-level positions within Wells Fargo. Today, building upon 8 years of learnings and experience providing temporary housing to 75,000 refugees, asylum seekers and people displaced by disasters or other crises across 104 countries, Airbnb.org is announcing a series of commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion. What that means for tech companies more broadly is that inclusion must be embedded in every fabric of the organization. Some concrete examples, offered Brand, are pay equity, supplier diversity, and employee resource groups. Facebook, Inc. (Facebook) also conducted its own version of a Racial Equity Audit in 2018. [17], Improved ESG criteria is not a new area for activist investors. Id. The activist investor nominated a slate of four director candidates with expertise operating energy companies and utilizing clean technology. Julie Wenah, Community Counsel and Acting Regional Counsel for Africa at Airbnb, was a speaker at Scaling Social Impact in a Remote World. [132] However, as Racial Equity Audits become more commonplace and enter the cultural norm, these proposals may begin to resonate with more stakeholders and be approved by shareholders as early as the next proxy season. To that end, they believe companies should clearly disclose and explain the processes and personnel roles within a Racial Equity Audit and undertake to publicly share the results of the audit. Whether it be modern day redlining techniques related to mortgage loans, to excessive checking account fees, to most recently, Payday [sic] Protection Program distribution, communities of color have faced decades of discrimination as a result of the financial industrys policies and practices. In a world where we have seen data and technology used to foster discrimination, we are pleased to see Airbnb use them to fight bias on its platform. (go back), 91See SEC, Division of Corporate Finance Staff Legal Bulletin No. (go back), 134 ISS Opens Global Annual Benchmark Policy Survey and Separate Climate Survey, ISS, July 28, 2021, available at https://insights.issgovernance.com/posts/iss-opens-global-annual-benchmark-policy-survey-and-separate-climate-survey/. News, John Biers, May 22, 2011, available at https://news.yahoo.com/big-us-companies-pushed-tally-014418300.html. (go back), 81See Citigroup No-Action Letter, supra note 78. The chart below lists the proponents who submitted Racial Equity Audit proposals to public companies pursuant to Rule 14a-8 during the 2021 proxy season and the number of proposals they submitted: Source: ISS Corporate Solutions and SEC Filings, Boards of directors of public companies are [i]ncreasingly . (go back), 93See J&J No-Action Letter, supra note 78. Otherwise, these proponents posit, a lackluster or hastily conducted Racial Equity Audit or failure to take meaningful action in response to an audit may actually have the opposite effect for the implementing institutioninstead of insulating the company from potential proposals demanding Racial Equity Audits, faulty or perfunctory audits may instead create a target on the institutions back for ESG activists in the following years. In addition to Starbucks, Airbnb and Facebook have completed audits. (go back), 106Other shareholders joining the proposal were: (1) the Praxis Growth Index Fund; (2) CommonSpirit Health; (3) the Adrian Dominican Sisters; (4) Catherine Donnelly Foundation; (5) Monasterio Pan de Vida; (6) Reynders, McVeigh Capital Management, LLC; (7) the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace; (8) the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary U.S.-Ontario Province Corporation; and (9) Newground Social Investment on behalf of the Robert H. and Elizabeth Fergus Foundation and Eric Menninga. [126] The resolution included in SEIUs proposal also noted that: A 2020 report on proxy voting found that BlackRock did not use its clout as a significant owner to advance racial justice. (go back), 66Bank of America Corporation, 2021 Notice of Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement, Schedule 14A, filed with the SEC on March 8, 2021, available at https://about.bankofamerica.com/annualmeeting/static/media/BAC_2021_ProxyStatement_ADA.612694a6.pdf. In 2016, Murphy filed the first ever racial equity audit against AirBnB because there were allegations against the company that Black app users were having more difficulty booking rooms on the . Companies Sought No-Action Relief. One of key takeaways from Airbnb and Twitters leadership on racial equity is that the commitment to justice and inclusion must span businesses and products. where the board recommends that shareholders vote against the racial equity audit proposal. According to Laura Murphy, a prominent civil rights leader and civil rights auditor, a civil rights audit is an independent, systematic examination of significant civil rights and racial equity issues that may exist in a company and provides a plan of action to address those issues in a thorough, deliberate, timely, and transparent manner. Companies and in turn shareholders face significant risks if civil rights problems are not remedied, including reputational, regulatory, and litigation risks. Airbnb and Facebook have also completed racial equity audits in recent times. Back Submit . While we witnessed an increase in shareholder proposals related to Racial Equity Audits in the 2021 proxy season, all such proposals were either withdrawn or defeated. (go back), 65All things (not) being equal, IR Magazine, Ben Maiden, Summer 2021, available at https://content.irmagazine.com/story/ir-magazine-summer-2021.pdf. [26] For example, following a racially-tinged incident at a Philadelphia Starbucks in 2018 where two African-American men who were waiting for a business meeting to begin were arrested, the company performed a Racial Equity Audit, which found that, among other things, racial sensitivity and the elimination of implicit biases are correlated to Starbucks core business plan of creating an inclusive and equitable working environment, as well as a welcoming third place between home and work for customers. [27] In addition, the W.K. (go back), 35The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 2021 Notice of Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement, Schedule 14A, filed with the SEC on March 19, 2021, available at https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/886982/000119312521087020/d88664ddef14a.htm [hereinafter Goldman Sachs Proxy Statement]. 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(go back), 78Rule 14a-8 No-Action Letter re: Stockholder Proposal to Citigroup Inc. from CtW Investments Group, Citigroup Inc., December 23, 2020, available at https://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2021/ctwcitigroup022621-14a8.pdf [hereinafter Citigroup No-Action Letter]; Rule 14a-8 No Action Letter re: Johnson & Johnson2021 Annual Meeting, Omission of Shareholder Proposal of Christopher and Anne Ellinger and co-filers, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, December 16, 2020, available at https://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/14a-8/2021/ellingeretaljohnson021221-14a8.pdf [hereinafter J&J No-Action Letter]. Using Racial Equity Audits, a company is given a comprehensive report on their standing regarding how they uphold said regulations. BlackRock has 'broken ranks' with Wall Street by conducting a racial equity audit in the financial world, and Citigroup and Morgan Stanley have now followed suit, despite initially urging shareholders to reject the audit proposals. [112], In a webinar hosted by CtW, Comptroller DiNapoli explained the importance of racial equity at Amazon and why shareholders should vote in favor of the proposal, and argued that racial inequity is harming the United States economy. [113] DiNapoli argued that the pattern and magnitude of issues repeatedly facing the company demonstrate a need for a more in-depth review . (go back), 33On the Progress of its Efforts to Promote Civil Rights, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, Starbucks, February 24, 2020, available at https://stories.starbucks.com/uploads/2020/02/Starbucks-Civil-Rights-Assessment-2020-Update.pdf; supra note 27. If a company lags behind in this quickly developing area, we believe shareholders may become more willing to launch shareholder campaigns focused on ESG issues, including demanding objective results through Racial Equity Audits. 1What is ESG?, ADEC Innovations ESG Solutions, available at https://www.esg.adec-innovations.com/about-us/faqs/what-is-esg/. The audits are conducted by third-party groups, which analyze companies' business modelsfrom policies to products and servicesto determine whether they cause, reinforce, or perpetuate. Just like its environmental and corporate governance counterparts, addressing social concerns can be equally important to companies and investors alike as this can translate into, among other things, value additive results. (go back), 108Amazon No-Action Letter, supra note 83. (go back), 72Climate, ESG, and the Board of Directors: You Cannot Direct the Wind, But You Can Adjust Your Sails, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Commissioner Allison H. Lee, June 28, 2021, available at https://www.sec.gov/news/speech/lee-climate-esg-board-of-directors. In 2020 and 2021, at least 12 public companies received shareholder proposals to conduct a racial equity audit from pension funds and other shareholder supporters. Airbnb has consistently engaged in fighting bias and discrimination on its platform since 2016, after its first civil rights audit, authored by Laura Murphy, former Director of the American Civil Liberties Unions Washington Legislative Office and President of Laura Murphy & Associates. The first major US company to undergo such third-party racial audit was Airbnb. [116] Comptroller DiNapoli expressed concern with Amazons alleged lack of transparency, stating that while the company has put policies in place to address this issue, it has not reported to investors the effectiveness or the process for completing its ongoing policy review. [117] In 2020, Amazon conducted its first human rights assessment, which it referenced to support its position that there was no need to conduct a Racial Equity Audit. The data collected in the United States for Project Lighthouse will be handled in a way that protects peoples privacy and be used exclusively for anti-discrimination work. [16] Enhanced performance in these areas can lead to less scrutiny from environmental regulators, increased customer loyalty, more productive employees, reduced employee turnover, more lucrative business partnerships and increased profitability. Trilinc Global, November 4, 2013, available at https://www.trilincglobal.com/what-is-esg/. Services Employees International Union (SEIU), Unable to concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(7) provides a basis to exclude, Unable to concur that Rule 14a-8(i)(10) provides a basis to exclude, Unable to concur with exclusion on any of the bases asserted, Materially False and Misleading Exception (Vague or Indefinite). (go back), 40Delivering through Diversity, McKinsey, Vivian Hunt, Sara Prince, Sundiatu Dixon-Fyle and Lareina Yee, January 2018, available at https://www.mckinsey.com/~/media/mckinsey/business%20functions/organization/our%20insights/delivering%20through%20diversity/delivering-through-diversity_full-report.ashx. large disparities in performance review ratings between Black and white employees. Beyond the moral case and business case for conducting Racial Equity Audits, and fighting systemic racism in general, is the democracy case espoused by social justice advocates [37] and that corporations can at times act more swiftly and have a more profound effect on current social issues than the government; therefore, these advocates argue that corporations have a responsibility to address issues affecting our democracy. (go back), 17Supra note 5; see also What Is ESG? According to Wenah, Airbnb lost 1.3 million users after launching the Community Commitment. Airbnb will never sell the perceived race information used in this research project. Such audits entail vigorous risk assessments and disclosures on continuity plans, among other things. [23] In the aftermath of the killing of George Floyd in May 2020 and the subsequent civil rights movement and unrest, many companies announced a number of initiatives and measures to address social justice issues, including committing financial resources and reviewing their own policies and practices. At a time when we cannot rely on government alone to further social justice goals, unusual allies become more important than ever. In a conversation hosted by sf.citi, San Franciscos tech trade association, executives at Airbnb and Twitter shared how their companies are working to build more inclusive workplaces and products. [111] Despite the laundry list of examples Amazon cited in its No-Action Letter, the SEC did not concur that the proposal was excludable under Rule 14a-8(i)(7). [11], ESG considerations are becoming increasingly relevant to shareholder activists. Google has blocked companies from using racial justice, Alphabets business practices are enabling racism and discrimination, posing legal, financial, and reputational risk., Shareholder proposal requesting additional reporting on lobbying, Item 9, Shareholder proposal requesting additional reporting on gender/racial pay, Item 11, Shareholder proposal requesting a report on customer due diligence, Item 5, Shareholder proposal requesting a report on customer use of certain technologies, Item 13, A Racial and Gender Board Diversity Report, Item 7, A report on Respecting Indigenous Peoples Rights, Item 8, Shareholder proposal relating to a racial equity audit, Item 7, Shareholder proposal relating to insuring law enforcement, Item 8, Shareholder proposal relating to lobbying, Item 4, Shareholder proposal regarding political contributions congruency analysis, Item 7, Shareholder proposal regarding gender and racial equity on the board of directors, Item 8, Shareholder proposal regarding racial equity audit, Item 10, Stockholder proposal regarding a lobbying report, Item 5, Stockholder proposal regarding a racial equity audit, Item 9, Stockholder proposal regarding a report on concealment clauses, Item 10, Stockholder proposal regarding a human rights assessment of data center siting, Item 13, Stockholder proposal regarding a report on data collection, privacy, and security, Item 14, Stockholder proposal regarding algorithm disclosures, Item 15, Stockholder proposal regarding misinformation and disinformation, Item 16, Stockholder proposal regarding a report on external costs of disinformation, Item 17, Stockholder proposal regarding a report on board diversity, Item 18, Stockholder proposal regarding the establishment of an Environmental Sustainability Board Committee, Item 19. 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