When it came to voting on shareholder proposals that could transform energy and utility companies, BlackRock failed to raise a whisper. As a large investor, BlackRock could use its vote to force sustainability at these firms, but a report from Majority Action found that BlackRock supported 99 percent of all company-proposed board of director seats at these firms in 2020, and voted against 10 out of 12 shareholder proposals with an impact on climate.