Caterpillar Inc.

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Shareholder advocacy aimed at Caterpillar Inc.

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How organizations asked shareholders to vote

Positions these organizations published themselves, each linked to where they published it. Nothing here is our view of how to vote.

2026

Organization	Item	Asks shareholders to vote	Source
Sierra Club	Election of directors (entire board)	Against	Published position

What shareholders voted on

From Caterpillar Inc.’s own filings with the SEC. Support is the share of votes cast for and against, so abstentions and broker non-votes are not counted in it.

2026

Item	Kind	Support	Outcome
The proposal requesting that the shareholders of the Company approve executive compensation, on an advisory basis	Say on pay	95.1%	Passed
The proposal requesting that the Board of Directors amend the Company's governing documents to permit shareholder action by written consent	Company proposal	39.5%	Failed
The proposal requesting ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2026	Auditor	94.9%	Passed
Election of Lynn J. Good	Director	99.5%	Passed
Election of Nazzic S. Keene	Director	99.1%	Passed
Election of Gerald Johnson	Director	98.7%	Passed
Election of Judith F. Marks	Director	98.6%	Passed
Election of David W. MacLennan	Director	97.4%	Passed
Election of Debra L. Reed-Klages	Director	97.3%	Passed
Election of Rayford Wilkins, Jr.	Director	97.1%	Passed
Election of Susan C. Schwab	Director	97%	Passed
Election of Joseph E. Creed	Director	96.4%	Passed
Election of James C. Fish, Jr.	Director	94.9%	Passed

2025

Item	Kind	Support	Outcome
The proposal requesting that the shareholders of the Company approve executive compensation, on an advisory basis	Say on pay	94.4%	Passed
Was approved with the following vote	Company proposal	95.2%	Passed
The proposal requesting that the Board of Directors commission and oversee a civil rights audit	Company proposal	11%	Failed
The proposal requesting that the Board of Directors terminate any Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs at the Company	Company proposal	3.1%	Failed
The proposal requesting that the Board of Directors issue a report evaluating the composition of charities included in the Company’s employee-gift match program	Company proposal	2.1%	Failed
Election of Joseph E. Creed	Director	99.5%	Passed
Election of Judith F. Marks	Director	99.1%	Passed
Election of Nazzic S. Keene	Director	99%	Passed
Election of Gerald Johnson	Director	98.9%	Passed
Election of Debra L. Reed-Klages	Director	98.1%	Passed
Election of David W. MacLennan	Director	97.9%	Passed
Election of Rayford Wilkins, Jr.	Director	97.6%	Passed
Election of D. James Umpleby III	Director	97.2%	Passed
Election of Susan C. Schwab	Director	97%	Passed
Election of James C. Fish, Jr.	Director	96.2%	Passed

2024

Item	Kind	Support	Outcome
The proposal requesting that the shareholders of the Company approve executive compensation, on an advisory basis	Say on pay	93.4%	Passed
The proposal requesting that the Board of Directors adopt a policy, and amend governing documents as necessary, requiring that two separate people hold the offices of Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer	Company proposal	31.3%	Failed
The proposal requesting that the Board of Directors issue an annual report describing certain Company lobbying and policy influence activities	Company proposal	23.2%	Failed
The proposal requesting that the Board of Directors adopt a policy, and amend governing documents as necessary, forbidding directors from simultaneously sitting on the board of directors of two or more other companies and two or more non-corporate organizations	Company proposal	1.5%	Failed
The proposal requesting ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2024	Auditor	96.2%	Passed
Election of Judith F. Marks	Director	98.9%	Passed
Election of James C. Fish, Jr.	Director	98.8%	Passed
Election of Gerald Johnson	Director	98.4%	Passed
Election of Debra L. Reed-Klages	Director	97.3%	Passed
Election of Rayford Wilkins, Jr.	Director	96.6%	Passed
Election of Susan C. Schwab	Director	96.5%	Passed
Election of David W. MacLennan	Director	94.6%	Passed
Election of Daniel M. Dickinson	Director	94.5%	Passed
Election of D. James Umpleby III	Director	94.3%	Passed

2023

Item	Kind	Support	Outcome
The proposal requesting that the shareholders of the Company approve executive compensation, on an advisory basis	Say on pay	93.2%	Passed
The proposal requesting that the shareholders of the Company approve the Plan	Company proposal	94.8%	Passed
The proposal requesting the Board of Directors annually provide additional disclosure on the Company’s direct and indirect lobbying and grassroots policy and procedures, payments and decision-making processes	Company proposal	29.2%	Failed
The proposal requesting that the Board of Directors issue a report describing if, and how, Company lobbying and policy influence activities align with the goal of the Paris Agreement to limit average global warming	Company proposal	28.4%	Failed
The proposal requesting that the Company report on business activities in conflict-affected and high-risk areas	Company proposal	14.4%	Failed
The proposal requesting that the Board of Directors commission an audit analyzing the impacts of the Company’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion policies	Company proposal	1.7%	Failed
The proposal requesting ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2023	Auditor	96%	Passed
Election of James C. Fish, Jr.	Director	99.1%	Passed
Election of Judith F. Marks	Director	98.7%	Passed
Election of David W. MacLennan	Director	97.2%	Passed
Election of Gerald Johnson	Director	97.1%	Passed
Election of Debra L. Reed-Klages	Director	96.9%	Passed
Election of Rayford Wilkins, Jr.	Director	96.7%	Passed
Election of Susan C. Schwab	Director	95.6%	Passed
Election of David L. Calhoun	Director	95.4%	Passed
Election of D. James Umpleby III	Director	93.8%	Passed
Election of Daniel M. Dickinson	Director	93.1%	Passed
Election of Kelly A. Ayotte	Director	92.8%	Passed

2022

Item	Kind	Support	Outcome
The proposal requesting that the Board of Directors provide additional disclosure of Caterpillar's climate activity	Company proposal	96.5%	Passed
The proposal requesting the Board of Directors annually provide additional disclosure on its direct and indirect lobbying and grassroots policy and procedures, payments and decision-making processes	Company proposal	44.6%	Failed
The proposal requesting that the Board of Directors amend the special shareholder meeting improvement	Company proposal	43.6%	Failed
The proposal requesting that the Board of Directors report on business activities in conflict affected and high risk areas	Company proposal	10.6%	Failed
The proposal requesting ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2022	Auditor	96.3%	Passed
Election of David W. MacLennan	Director	98.6%	Passed
Election of Rayford Wilkins, Jr.	Director	98%	Passed
Election of Gerald Johnson	Director	97.9%	Passed
Election of Debra L. Reed-Klages	Director	97.5%	Passed
Election of Kelly A. Ayotte	Director	96.8%	Passed
Election of Susan C. Schwab	Director	96.3%	Passed
Election of Edward B. Rust, Jr.	Director	95.5%	Passed
Election of Daniel M. Dickinson	Director	94.9%	Passed
Election of David L. Calhoun	Director	94.6%	Passed
Election of D. James Umpleby III	Director	92.9%	Passed

2021

Item	Kind	Support	Outcome
The proposal requesting that the shareholders of the Company approve executive compensation, on an advisory basis	Say on pay	94.5%	Passed
The proposal requesting that the Board of Directors provide additional disclosure of Caterpillar's climate activity	Company proposal	48%	Failed
The proposal requesting that the Board of Directors amend the Company's governing documents to permit shareholder action by written consent	Company proposal	40.3%	Failed
The proposal requesting the Board of Directors publish an annual report assessing the Company's diversity and inclusion	Company proposal	33.9%	Failed
The proposal requesting that the Board of Directors amend the Company's Certificate of Incorporation and become a public benefit corporation	Company proposal	2.9%	Failed
The proposal requesting ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2021	Auditor	96.7%	Passed
Election of David W. MacLennan	Director	99.4%	Passed
Election of Gerald Johnson	Director	99.1%	Passed
Election of Rayford Wilkins, Jr.	Director	98.5%	Passed
Election of Debra L. Reed-Klages	Director	98%	Passed
Election of Susan C. Schwab	Director	96.6%	Passed
Election of Kelly A. Ayotte	Director	96.6%	Passed
Election of Edward B. Rust, Jr.	Director	95.8%	Passed
Election of David L. Calhoun	Director	95%	Passed
Election of Daniel M. Dickinson	Director	94.8%	Passed
Election of D. James Umpleby III	Director	93.7%	Passed
Election of Miles D. White	Director	83.6%	Passed

2020

Item	Kind	Support	Outcome
The proposal requesting that the shareholders of the Company approve executive compensation, on an advisory basis	Say on pay	93.9%	Passed
The proposal requesting that the Board of Directors adopt a policy and amend the Company’s governing documents to permit shareholder action by written consent	Company proposal	44.4%	Failed
The proposal requesting that the Board of Directors provide an annual report of the Company's direct and indirect lobbying activities and expenditures	Company proposal	33.5%	Failed
To require the Chairman of the Board be an independent member of the Board	Company proposal	30.5%	Failed
The proposal requesting ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2020	Auditor	95.3%	Passed
Election of Debra L. Reed-Klages	Director	99%	Passed
Election of Rayford Wilkins, Jr.	Director	98.9%	Passed
Election of Kelly A. Ayotte	Director	98.3%	Passed
Election of David L. Calhoun	Director	97.3%	Passed
Election of Susan C. Schwab	Director	97.1%	Passed
Election of Juan Gallardo	Director	97%	Passed
Election of Miles D. White	Director	96.5%	Passed
Election of Edward B. Rust, Jr.	Director	96.1%	Passed
Election of William A. Osborn	Director	96%	Passed
Election of Daniel M. Dickinson	Director	96%	Passed
Election of D. James Umpleby III	Director	94.8%	Passed

2019

Item	Kind	Support	Outcome
The proposal requesting that the shareholders of the Company approve executive compensation, on an advisory basis	Say on pay	95.8%	Passed
The proposal requesting that the Board of Directors amend the Company’s bylaws to remove the requirement that a director candidate submitted through the proxy access process receive a minimum level of support in order to qualify as a proxy access candidate at a future shareholder meeting	Company proposal	23.4%	Failed
The proposal requesting the Board of Directors to assess and report on risks associated with business activities in conflict-affected areas other than those areas already addressed through the Company’s conflict minerals policy	Company proposal	7.8%	Failed
The proposal requesting ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2019	Auditor	96.5%	Passed
Election of Rayford Wilkins, Jr.	Director	99.5%	Passed
Election of Debra L. Reed-Klages	Director	99.5%	Passed
Election of Dennis A. Muilenburg	Director	99.5%	Passed
Election of Susan C. Schwab	Director	98.6%	Passed
Election of Kelly A. Ayotte	Director	98.3%	Passed
Election of Edward B. Rust, Jr.	Director	97.8%	Passed
Election of Juan Gallardo	Director	97.5%	Passed
Election of D. James Umpleby III	Director	96.7%	Passed
Election of Daniel M. Dickinson	Director	96.7%	Passed
Election of William A. Osborn	Director	96.6%	Passed
Election of David L. Calhoun	Director	96.5%	Passed
Election of Miles D. White	Director	59.8%	Passed

2018

Item	Kind	Support	Outcome
The proposal requesting that the shareholders of the Company approve executive compensation, on an advisory basis	Say on pay	94.8%	Passed
The proposal requesting that the Company give shareholders in the aggregate of 15 percent of the Company’s outstanding common stock the power to call a special shareholder meeting	Company proposal	33.3%	Failed
The proposal requesting that the Board of Directors nominate for Board election at least one candidate with human rights qualifications	Company proposal	4.9%	Failed
The proposal requesting ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2018	Auditor	97.5%	Passed
Election of Dennis A. Muilenburg	Director	99.2%	Passed
Election of Rayford Wilkins, Jr.	Director	99.1%	Passed
Election of Kelly A. Ayotte	Director	99.1%	Passed
Election of D. James Umpleby, III	Director	98.7%	Passed
Election of Susan C. Schwab	Director	98.5%	Passed
Election of Daniel M. Dickinson	Director	98.4%	Passed
Election of Juan Gallardo	Director	97.7%	Passed
Election of Edward B. Rust, Jr.	Director	97.5%	Passed
Election of David L. Calhoun	Director	97.5%	Passed
Election of Debra L. Reed	Director	97%	Passed
Election of William A. Osborn	Director	96.9%	Passed
Election of Miles D. White	Director	90.4%	Passed

Proxy statements and vote results

Straight from Caterpillar Inc.’s own SEC filings. The proxy statement lists what shareholders were asked to vote on; the 8-K certifies how the vote went.

Year	Filing	Filed
2026	Vote results	2026-06-11
2026	Proxy statement	2026-04-30
2025	Vote results	2025-06-12
2025	Proxy statement	2025-04-30
2024	Vote results	2024-06-14
2024	Proxy statement	2024-04-29
2023	Vote results	2023-06-20
2023	Proxy statement	2023-05-01
2022	Vote results	2022-06-14
2022	Proxy statement	2022-04-28
2021	Vote results	2021-06-11
2021	Proxy statement	2021-04-30
2020	Vote results	2020-06-15
2020	Proxy statement	2020-04-29
2019	Vote results	2019-06-14
2019	Proxy statement	2019-04-26
2018	Vote results	2018-06-19
2018	Proxy statement	2018-04-25

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