GRI USA Conference St Louis 23 May

ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE 2012 Making Sustainability Count: Tracking Progress, Driving Opportunity

May 22‒23, 2012

GRI Focal Point USA in collaboration with St Louis University (Emerson Ethics Center; Center for Sustainability) and the Regional Chamber and Growth Association (RCGA)

GRI USA Conference

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Proudly presenting our organizing committee:

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We thank our:

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Product sponsoring provided by:


Agenda 23 May > 7.30 – 8.30 Breakfast & Registration

> 8.30 – 9.15 OPENING & KEYNOTE by GRI

> 9.15 – 9.45 KEYNOTE by Novus

> 9.45 – 11.15 PANEL: Thoughts from the region

> 11.15 – 11.30 Coffee break

> 11.30 – 1.00 GRI PRESENTATION & PANEL: Trends in reporting

> 1.00 – 2.00 Lunch

> 2.00 – 3.15 PRESENTATION & PANEL: Improving sustainability performance

> 3.15 – 3.30 Coffee Break

> 3.30 – 4.30 PANEL: Reporting examples by GRI’s US Sector Leaders

> 4.30 – 5.30 PANEL: Financial Markets & Sustainability

> 5.30 – 6.00 CLOSING PLENARY: The future of reporting

> 6.00 – 7.00 Networking & Drinks

Free WIFI: SLUGuest

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May 22‒23, 2012

Director Global Reporting Initiative Focal Point USA

Opening Welcome

Mike Wallace


July 2009 September 2009 May 2010 September 2010 January 2011 July 2011 January 2012 May 2012

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May 22‒23, 2012

Chairman of the Board, Global Reporting Initiative

Opening Keynote

Herman Mulder


May 22‒23, 2012

Director of Product Development and Analytical Services, Novus

Keynote by Novus The value of sustainability strategies

David Dowell & Joyce Cacho

The Value of Sustainable Strategies

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The Novus Story

• Born in 1991 out of the scientific heritage of Monsanto

• Growing under Mitsui and Co, (USA) Inc. and Nippon Soda Co, Ltd.

• Multiple product families based on science

• Portfolio leveraged across multiple species in global markets

• Programs designed to address customer ROI and challenges

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Our Global Footprint

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Vision To help feed the world

affordable, wholesome

food and achieve a higher

quality of life.

Mission Make a clear difference in

sustainably meeting the

growing global needs for

nutrition and health.

Core Values

Maximize Long-Term Customer Satisfaction

Provide Products with Demonstrable Value

Act with Integrity

Protect Our Employees, the Public

and the Environment

Seek Excellence from all Employees

Our Mission, Vision & Core Values

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Evolution: Markets and Product Family

Organizational

Infrastructure

Marketing & Sales

Distribution &

Manufacturing

Research &

Development

Legal & Regulatory

Programs

Gut Health

Nutrition

Feed Quality

Global

Expansion Markets

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A Dynamic & Changing World: Population

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Novus Technologies & Innovations for Sustainable Agriculture

• Improved Bioavailability

• Food Safety Improvements

• Enhanced Nutritional Value

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• Efficient Use of Raw Materials and Local Feed Ingredients

• Water Quality

• Improved Nutrition

• Carbon Footprint Benchmarking

Novus Technologies & Innovations for Sustainable Agriculture

cassava jatropha sorghum

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We are Facing Complex Questions & Issues

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Novus Headquarters St. Charles, MO

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Novus Global Headquarters St. Charles, MO

Retention Pond After Renovation

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Novus Headquarters St. Charles, MO

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Novus Globally – Employee programs

• Environmental Health Safety + Security (Responsible

Care® certification from the American Chemistry Council)

– Goal is to apply these standards throughout Novus’s global

footprint

• No fee benefit: Healthy, nutritious lunches

• Community engagement re-imbursement

– Includes supporting disaster relief donations of time and money

• Training: E-Learning available to all employees

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Global Partnerships: Industry Collaboration

Technical

Education

Public opinion

CANADA world

AGRICULTURAL

forum

M.C.F.

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Collaboration Case Study: Alagoas Partnership

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• Multi-Sector Partnership in Alagoas, Brazil

• Partners include Globoaves, Sebrae and State University UNEAL

• Enable Families to Build Sustainable Livelihoods and Increase Affordable Food Availability in the Region

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Information Technology in Agriculture

• Improved crop management – satellite and GPS

• Improved access to market information – mobile phones

• Improved supply chain efficiencies – satellite and remote monitoring technologies

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GRI SECTORS: Commercial Services; Food + Beverage Products; Healthcare Products NORTH AMERICA

NOVUS

INTERNATIONAL

2009 Sustainability

Report

REGION: North America

SECTOR: Commercial Services APPLICATION LEVEL: GRI Level B

TOTAL = 25

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of

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Beyond CSR to Creating Shared Value

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2012 World Economic Forum: Global Business Policy Risks

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Sustainability Reporting: A key

element of the Value of Sustainability

Analysis of Corporate Strategies around Sustainability

and Sustainability Performance Measurement

Maturity of initiatives (relative to industry peers)

ROI

PROTECT IMPROVE GROWTH

• Reduce risk

• Strengthen license

to operate

• Increase brand

value/reputation

• Reduce cost

• Increase efficiency

• Attract and retain

quality talent

• Improve access to

capital

• Increase revenues

• Stimulate innovation

Building the business case for Sustainability

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Thank You!

Obrigado Merci

Gracias

ขอบคุณ 谢谢

Asante sana

Благодаря ви

mulţumesc

cảm ơn lắm


May 22‒23, 2012

Director, Boeing Institute of International Business, Saint Louis University

Thoughts from the region How does sustainability reporting add value? Moderated by: Dr. Seung H. Kim


Panelists

> Erin Budde, Head Community Affairs, Wells Fargo Advisors

> LaRee DeFreece, Commissioner, Missouri Environmental Improvement & Energy Resources Authority

> Cindy Morrison, Manager CSR Compliance, Solae

> Becky Vollmer, Senior Vice President, Fleishman-Hillard

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May 22‒23, 2012

COFFEE BREAK


May 22‒23, 2012

Director, GRI Focal Point USA

Trends in sustainability reporting

Presentation & moderated by: Mike Wallace


Panelists

> Lee Broughton, Head Corporate Sustainability, Enterprise Holdings

> Carol Clark, Global Vice President, Beer and Better World Group, AB Inbev

> John Daniels, Global Sustainability Director, Johnson Controls

> Jane P. Madden, Partner, ERM

> Barb Shepard, Vice President of Human Resources and Community Relations, Doe Run

> Steven Walton, Vice President, Regulatory Compliance & Sustainability, Sigma Aldrich

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95% of Global 250 companies issue sustainability reports – 80% use GRI

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USA – 9th place from 74% up to 83% in 3 years 2008 versus 2011 of N100 companies

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Reporting trends

US GRI data partner

71 119

141 187

273

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2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Sustainability Reports in the USA

GRI G3 + G3.1 GRI reference Non-GRI sustainability report

46% growth in absolute number of GRI reports (w/ index) 2010 - 2011 And counting!!

Absolute reporting figures in the USA

PAGE * Data from the Sustainability Disclosure Database as of 12 April 2012

23 125 446

87

40

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21 112 415

170

167

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0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Africa Asia Europe Latin America NorthernAmerica

Oceania

Not assured

Externally assured

Data integrity

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“Integrated reporting” – international trends

87%

13%

2010

Notintegrated

Integrated

79%

21%

2011

*Sustainability Disclosure Database data from 1 February 2012


What are we seeing here in the US?

> Financial Markets

> Supply Chains

> Government

> Integrated Reporting

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What are our panelists seeing?

> Sustainability > Reporting > ROI

> Technology > Sustainability > Reporting

> Sustainability > Reporting > Stakeholders

> Sustainability > Reporting > Supply Chain

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May 22‒23, 2012

LUNCH


May 22‒23, 2012

Director, Saint Louis University School of Business

How sustainability reporting enhances performance

Presentation & moderated by: Dr Nitish Singh


Panelists

> Kristin Gumper, Sustainability Manager, Standing PR

> Steve Lippman, Director Environmental Sustainability, Microsoft

> Maureen Mazurek, Director of Human Rights, Monsanto

> Loren Polak, Director of Environmental Management, Bunge Limited

> Greg Stine, CEO, SustainEdge

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May 22‒23, 2012

Director, Saint Louis University School of Business

GREEN FSAs For Enhancing Environmental & Economic Performance

Dr Nitish Singh - [email protected]

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Environmental & Economic Performance One of the important determinants of firm’s motivation to invest in higher environmental performance is whether such investments will lead to higher economic returns.

Studies have shown that higher environmental performance can lead to :

> higher profitability

> efficiency gains

> cost savings

> risk mitigation

> regulatory compliance

> favorable stakeholder perception/reputational advantage

> enhanced competitive advantage

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Green FSAs

“Green firm specific advantages” are defined as firm specific advantages that are developed in response to challenges posed by the natural environment; they constitute configurations of strategic assets (combination of resources and capabilities), which are complementary in nature and enhance firm’s environmental and economic performance

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Internalization of the cost of ecosystem services

Closed Loop Production

Minimize resource use and maximize resource productivity

System wide sustainability orientation

Respond to climate induced competence enhancing and destroying discontinuities.

Respond to local opportunities and threats

Manage stakeholder’s environmental expectations

Leverage commercial and non commercial alliances

Leverage innovative

servicizing business models

Ecosystem Services Int. Green FSAs

Cradle-to-Cradle Green FSAs

Eco-efficiency based Green FSAs

Sustainable thinking based Green FSAs

Eco-Innovation Green FSAs

Localized Green FSAs

Sustainable Reputation Green FSAs

Eco-Networking Green FSAs

Solution-Oriented Green FSAs

Environmental

and Economic

performance

Green FSAs

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Examples of Green Capabilities Capabilities for Ecosystem Services Internalization Green FSAs

Sustainable development capability for considering the role of environment in long term planning.

Environmental sustainability capabilities for treating ecological concerns side by side with economic performance.

Environmental protection as a strategic capability for protecting the natural environment.

Social responsibility capability for responding to needs of external stake holders.

Capital management capabilities for accounting of assets and technology for corporate sustainable development.

Full cost accounting capability to help internalize environmental costs

Capabilities for Cradle-to-Cradle Green FSAs

Reuse, remanufacture and product disassembly capabilities

Closed loop supply chain management capabilities for enabling integration of forward and reverse flows.

Environmental product development capability for allowing incorporation of environmental concern right in product development

Product and material flexibility capability for product development and material substitution

Detoxification capabilities alleviate or prevent emissions of ecologically harmful materials

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Examples of Green Resources Resources for Ecosystem Services Internalization Green FSAs Corporate environmental accounting systems Knowledge of ecosystems Ecosystem services valuation techniques and tools e.g. ARIES and InVEST tools Payment for ecosystem services schemes Tools and techniques for natural resource accounting like exergy and emergy analysis and ecological footprint analysis Corporate ecosystem review methodology Biomonitoring techniques Resources for Cradle-to-Cradle Green FSAs Eco-design guidelines and tools Resources for identification and use of ecological materials, Renewable energy resources, recyclable and reusable packaging, Material re-utilization Design for disassembly End-of-life-product planning Co-generation facilities and closed loop systems Investments in environmental R&D Bioprospecting for natural materials


May 22‒23, 2012

COFFEE BREAK


May 22‒23, 2012

Senior Director, RCGA

Real Examples Featuring GRI’S U.S. Sector Leaders

Moderated by: Eric D. Schneider


Panelists

> Neil Beckingham, Sustainability Manager, The Mosaic Company

> Jackie Keating, Sustainability Reporting, Dell

> Rina Levy, Environmental, Social and Governance Equity Analyst, Bloomberg

> Aileen Zerrudo, Corporate Communications, Clorox

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May 22‒23, 2012

Sustainability Manager

Sustainability Reporting at the Mosaic Company

Neil Beckingham

The Mosaic Company We help the world grow the food it needs

Overview of Mosaic Mosaic manufactures and markets potash and

phosphate

100 years of phosphate mining history in the United States

50 years of potash mining history in Canada

Fortune 500 company

Operations in nine countries, serving customers in more than 40 countries

$9.9 billion in sales (FY’ 11)

Nearly 8,000 employees

NYSE company: MOS

Mosaic’s Mission, Vision and Values

Our Mission

We help the world grow the food it needs.

Our Vision

Mosaic will be recognized globally as the best crop nutrition company.

Our Values Our values of integrity, excellence, sustainability and connectivity define how we conduct our business, how we interact with each other and how we treat our planet.

Our Role in Feeding the World Population growth > Increasing at approximately 1.1 percent (73 million

people) per year

Prosperity > As earning power’s increase, demand for a protein-

rich diet follows

> More protein has a significant impact on grain and oilseed demand

Our role > Increase crop yields

> Agronomists estimate that crop nutrients directly account for 40 to 60 percent of crop yields

> Optimum use of crop nutrients is essential to growing the food the world needs

Telling Our Sustainability Story

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Carbon Action CDP Water Disclosure CR’s 100 Best Corporate Citizens 2011


May 22‒23, 2012

Corporate Responsibility Marketing

Sustainability Reporting at Dell

Jackie Keating


What does it mean to Dell?

• Assess, prioritize and engage with broad stakeholders on sustainability topics

• Use business materiality and metrics to define key areas of opportunity and risk mitigation

• Leverage and collaborate with resources embedded across Dell business functions to own, drive and measure Dell goals

• Maintain executive alignment and accountability on strategy and goals

• Integrate a core set of sustainability values into every employee’s role

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Dell’s 2011 Corporate Responsibility Report

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• CR report produced annually

• Full archive available going back to 1998

• Full GRI index & report publicly available

Much more detail published at www.dell.com/responsibility

http://www.dell.com/responsibility

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Taken from above:

• GRI Content Index

• G3.1 & Application Level A

• GRI Application Level Check

• Application Level Check Statement

• Application Level Table

• Extent of reporting: fully/partially/not


Snapshot Dell GRI Content Index

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References to: • 10 K form • CSR report • Other

documents


May 22‒23, 2012

ESG Analyst, Bloomberg

The value of ESG data

Rina Levy

,000+

ESG

May// 23 // 2012

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Most Bloomberg ESG customers are financial professionals in major financial centers

CUSTOMER SEGMENTS BY FIRM TYPE

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CUSTOMER SEGMENTS BY SALES REGION

Money Managers

29%

Brokers 21%

Universities 12%

Banks 9%

Corporations 8%

Hedge Funds 7%

Government Agencies

4%

Insurance Companies

3%

Pension Funds

3%

London 30%

New York 28%

Hong Kong 9%

Singapore 6%

Brazil 6%

SF 5%

DU 5%

TO 4%

FF 4%

AL 3%

% of GRI compliant companies have a Bloomberg ESG Disclosure Score of 40 and above

vs

3% of those not reporting according to gri have a score of 40 and above

STANDARDIZE DATA?

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Peer Comparison

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ESG VALUATION

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Rina Levy, MBA Bloomberg LP-ESG Analyst +609 279 7046 [email protected]


May 22‒23, 2012

Director, Corporate Communications

Moving Toward Integrated Reporting Aileen Zerrudo


Focus for sustainable growth


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%

About 40% of Clorox growth coming from more sustainable brands

About 40% of Clorox growth coming from more sustainable brands


2011 Report: “Think Outside The Bottle”


http://2011annualreport.thecloroxcompany.com/

http://2011annualreport.thecloroxcompany.com/

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Internal: Increased awareness of sustainability as a business imperative

External: Investor inquiries and positive feedback

Initial Integrated Reporting Benefits


Involvement in IIRC pilot program

Exploration of external assurance

What’s next?


May 22‒23, 2012

ESG Analyst, Bloomberg

How financial market players incorporate sustainability

Moderated by: Rina Levy


Panelists

> Mary O’Malley, Director Sustainability, Prudential

> Michelle Greene, VP, Head of CR, NYSE Euronext, Executive Director, NYSE Foundation

> Chad Spitler, Global COO Corporate Governance, Responsible Investment BlackRock

> Linda-Eling Lee, Global Head of ESG Ratings Research, MSCI

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May 22‒23, 2012

Director of Communications and Network Relations, GRI

Engineering Section Head, Procter & Gamble

CLOSING PLENARY: The future of reporting

Marjolein Baghuis GRI and Willie Johnson P&G


May 22‒23, 2012

Thank you!!

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