TESLA MOTORS, INC. | Effects and Risks Associated with Electromagnetic Radiation and Wireless Technologies at TESLA MOTORS, INC.

Status
3.75% votes in favour
AGM date
Previous AGM date
Proposal number
10
Resolution details
Company ticker
TSLA
Lead filer
Individual
Resolution ask
Report on or disclose
ESG theme
  • Social
ESG sub-theme
  • Public health
Type of vote
Shareholder proposal
Filer type
Shareholder
Company sector
Consumer Discretionary
Company HQ country
United States
Resolved clause
RESOLVED, Shareholders request that Tesla Board issue a report, at reasonable expense and excluding proprietary information, on the health effects and financial and competitive risks associated with electromagnetic radiation and wireless technologies embedded in its vehicles.
Whereas clause
Whereas: Tesla dedicates itself to being the safest electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer. The FCC has not materially updated its wireless radiofrequency (RF) radiation emissions guidelines since 1996 despite the ubiquity of human exposures in everything from our modems, devices and vehicles. Over the past 27 years, growing peer reviewed
published scientific evidence links RF radiation and other non-ionizing electromagnetic field (EMF) exposure to a range of harmful effects at legally allowed levels including cancer , memory damage , impacts on brain development , the endocrine system , thyroid function , reproduction , and DNA/genetic damage.
Numerous scientists conclude that the WHO’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (WHO/IARC) classification of radiofrequency radiation or RF should be at least a probable, if not a proven human carcinogen. Researchers have also documented harm to flora and fauna.
Supporting statement
SUPPORTING STATEMENT: Proponent suggests the report include independent expert test results of magnetic fields and RF radiation for each Tesla vehicle model inside and outside of the vehicles.
Shareholders request that Tesla measure the magnetic fields and RF radiation inside and outside of its vehicles and issue an annual report on the health effects and financial and competitive risks associated with electromagnetic radiation and wireless technologies embedded in its vehicles.

Filed by Lendri Purcell

How other organisations have declared their voting intentions

Organisation nameDeclared voting intentionsRationale
Kutxabank Gestion SGIIC SAU.Against
Rothschild & co Asset ManagementAgainst
Anima SgrAgainstIn the absence of additional facts concerning EMF and RF radiation as health risks in Tesla’s vehicles, the requested report is not necessary.

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