Zevin Asset Management continues to be an active voice in corporate engagement and in joining public statements of solidarity with human rights groups and other stakeholders. At this moment in history, it is critical that we persist in raising issues directly with corporate executives and boards of directors.
We stepped up to voice the concerns of human rights advocates, employees, and investors at Alphabet’s annual shareholder meeting, focusing on the risks of AI use in conflict zones. We are also shedding light on contracted data workers as we engage in dialogue with Microsoft and Accenture. Additionally, we wrote to Apple to raise investor concerns about recent attacks on shareholder rights by the Business Roundtable (BRT), where Apple is a prominent member, and urged the company to clarify its position and speak out against the BRT’s recommendations. We also joined several statements in solidarity with those standing up for working women and marginalized groups.