ESG in Conversation

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Join us for a digest of the latest research, analysis and insights on the relationships between environmental social and corporate governance issues and global business, finance and society. In each episode, hear from experts sharing their insights on how institutional investors can identify and mitigate risks related to ESG factors, but also leverage opportunities in sustainable investment and debt capital markets. This is ESG in Conversation.

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Thursday Dec 18, 2025

ESG in Conversation: 2025 Proxy Season Review

Thursday Dec 18, 2025

Episode Summary

Host:

Melissa Chase, Senior Content Marketing Manager, Morningstar Sustainalytics
Lindsey Stewart, CFA, Director, Institutional Investor Content

Guests:

Angela Flaemrich, Director, Stewardship
Matteo Felleca, Analyst, Stewardship
Ignacio Garcia Giner, Senior Analyst, Stewardship

Bonus Episode: 20-25 Proxy Season Review

In this episode, recorded earlier this year, Lindsey sat down with Angela Flaemrich, Matteo Falleca and Ignacio Garcia Giner from Morningstar Sustainalytics’ ESG Proxy Voting Overlay team to discuss their insights from the most recent proxy season. Insights from the discussion include:

The decline in the number of sustainability-focused resolutions
Changes to the regulatory landscape
Increasing support for resolutions related to shareholder rights
Lower support for proposals related to climate and DEI issues

Key Moments

00:00:04	Introduction.
00:02:12	Highlights of the sustainability-related proposals from 2025 proxy season.
00:04:55	Insights on support levels for sustainability-related proposals.
00:08:31	Insights on the changing topic mix in the 2025 proxy season.
00:11:12	Overview of climate proposal trends.
00:14:52	Overview of social proposal trends.
00:19:04	Thoughts on the 2026 proxy season.

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