Sponsors

Dell Inc. listens to customers and delivers innovative technology and services they trust and value. Uniquely enabled by its direct business model, Dell is a leading global systems and services company and No. 34 on the Fortune 500. For more information, visit www.dell.com.

Deloitte professionals can help you with the full lifecycle of sustainability: strategy, planning, implementation, reporting, and verification. From the supply chain to the IT infrastructure, from the storefront to the back office, we help our clients with their efforts to carry out sustainability strategies, delivering more outputs with a reduced impact footprint.

Thanks to our diverse range of knowledge and skills, we can help in areas such as tax incentives and credits, carbon emissions trading valuations, environmental liability economics, and others that are part of the broader sustainability picture.

To learn more, please visit us at www.deloitte.com/us/responsibility or email us at enterprisesustainability@deloitte.com.

Merck & Co., Inc. is a global research-driven pharmaceutical company dedicated to putting patients first. Established in 1891, Merck currently discovers, develops, manufactures and markets vaccines and medicines to address unmet medical needs. The Company devotes extensive efforts to increase access to medicines through far-reaching programs that not only donate Merck medicines but help deliver them to the people who need them. Merck also publishes unbiased health information as a not-for-profit service. For more information, visit www.merck.com.

Benchmark is an investment management company focused on sustainable investing with competitive returns through rigorous financial analysis, social research, and risk management. Benchmark believes the capital markets can be used as a powerful instrument for sustainable change and positive social impact and our experienced professionals are leaders in the field. The key to Benchmark's success is forward looking asset allocation and proprietary strategies in a variety of asset classes that we manage.

Brown-Forman Corporation is a producer and marketer of fine quality beverage alcohol brands, including Jack Daniel's, Southern Comfort, Finlandia Vodka, Tequila Herradura, el Jimador Tequila, Canadian Mist, Fetzer and Bolla Wines, and Korbel California Champagnes.

E+Co invests in small and medium enterprises that supply clean energy to households, businesses and communities in developing countries. With more than $50 million under management, E+Co's investment in energy yields "Triple Bottom Line" returns, including 4.3 million people with access to energy, 3.3 million tons of carbon offset.

FTSE Group is a leader in the creation and management of over 100,000 indexes for clients worldwide for investment analysis, performance measurement, asset allocation, Exchange Traded Funds, structured products, and derivatives. Independent committees of senior fund managers, derivatives experts, actuaries, and other experienced practitioners review and approve all changes to the indexes to ensure that they are managed objectively and without bias.

For decades HP has been an environmental leader, driving company stewardship through its HP Eco Solutions program, which spans product design, reuse and recycling as well as energy and resource efficiency. HP's leadership is demonstrated in different ways: influences industry action by setting high environmental standards in its operations and supply chain; provides practical solutions to make it easier for customers to reduce their climate impact; and researches on sustainability solutions that support a low-carbon economy. More information is available at www.hp.com/ecosolutions.

Natural Capitalism Solutions (NCS)' mission is to educate senior decision-makers in business, government and civil society about the principles of sustainability.* NCS shows how to restore and further enhance the natural and human capital while increasing prosperity and quality of life. In partnership with leading thinkers and groups, NCS creates innovative, practical tools and implementation strategies for companies, communities and countries. Natural Capitalism Solutions (NCS) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

ExxonMobil is the world's largest publicly traded integrated petroleum and natural gas company. Our company and its affiliates are present on a global scale. We operate facilities and market products around the world, and explore for oil and natural gas on six continents. To help meet the world's growing energy needs, ExxonMobil is involved in the exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas; the manufacture of petroleum products; and the transportation and sale of crude oil, natural gas, and petroleum products. We are a major manufacturer and marketer of commodity and specialty petrochemicals and have interests in electric power generation facilities. Our extensive research programs support operations, enable continuous improvement in each of these businesses, and explore emerging energy sources and technologies.

Carbon offsets for the electricity used during this event are being provided by the non-profit Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF).

For decades HP has been an environmental leader, driving company stewardship through its HP Eco Solutions program, which spans product design, reuse and recycling as well as energy and resource efficiency. HP's leadership is demonstrated in different ways: influences industry action by setting high environmental standards in its operations and supply chain; provides practical solutions to make it easier for customers to reduce their climate impact; and researches on sustainability solutions that support a low-carbon economy. More information is available at www.hp.com/ecosolutions.

PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP) is one of the world's largest food and beverage companies, with 2007 annual revenues of more than $39 billion. The company employs approximately 185,000 people worldwide, and its products are sold in approximately 200 countries. Its principal businesses include: Frito-Lay snacks, Pepsi-Cola beverages, Gatorade sports drinks, Tropicana juices and Quaker foods. The PepsiCo portfolio includes 18 brands that generate $1 billion or more each in annual retail sales. PepsiCo's commitment to sustainable growth, defined as Performance with Purpose, is focused on generating healthy financial returns while giving back to communities the company serves. This includes meeting consumer needs for a spectrum of convenient foods and beverages, reducing the company's impact on the environment through water, energy and packaging initiatives, and supporting its employees through a diverse and inclusive culture that recruits and retains world-class talent. As a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) and the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index (DJSI North America ), PepsiCo is a recognized leader in sustainability.

Sodexo, Inc. (www.sodexoUSA.com) is a leading integrated facilities management services company in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, with $7.7 billion (USD) in annual revenue and 120,000 employees. Sodexo serves more than ten million customers daily in corporations, health care, long term care and retirement centers, schools, college campuses, government, and remote sites. Sodexo, Inc., headquartered in Gaithersburg, Md., is a member of Sodexo Group, and funds all administrative costs for the Sodexo Foundation (www.sodexofoundation.org), an independent charitable organization that, since its founding in 1999, has made more than $11 million in grants to fight hunger in America. Promoting sustainability, fostering health and wellness, supporting community development, treating our employees respectfully, and giving them opportunities to grow, give back, and be a positive force for social change are the Sodexo way. We do all this because it makes good business sense, because it is part of our identity, and because its the right thing to do.

The Sustainable Enterprise Report is designed to be a decision-support tool for leaders who want to achieve performance improvements, increase customer loyalty, gain market share, manage risk and increase shareholder value using sustainability strategies. It features contains peer-reviewed white papers, case studies, executive interviews, and vendor profiles that share a range of thinking on the latest trends and issues related to corporate responsibility and sustainability. We deliver this important content to the most important audience - the executives who set corporate strategy and sign off on purchases for products & services.

CSRwire is the leading source of corporate social responsibility and sustainability news, reports and information. CSRwire members are companies and NGOs, agencies and organizations interested in communicating their corporate citizenship, sustainability, and socially responsible initiatives to a global audience through CSRwire's syndication network and weekly News Alerts. CSRwire content covers issues of Diversity, Philanthropy, Socially Responsible Investing (SRI) Environment, Human Rights, Workplace Issues, Business Ethics, Community Development and Corporate Governance.

EIRIS is a leading global provider of independent research into the environmental, social, governance (ESG) and ethical performance of companies. With over 25 years experience of conducting research and promoting responsible investment strategies, EIRIS now provides services to more than 100 asset owners and asset managers globally. Our research focuses on the risks and exposure of companies in key ESG areas, and how companies are responding. EIRIS works with clients to create their own ESG ratings and rankings, to engage with companies and to create specific funds for their clients. EIRIS has a multinational team of over 50 staff in London, together with offices in Boston and Paris. The EIRIS network includes research organizations in Australia, France, Israel, Germany, Spain & South Korea, and now covers over 3,000 companies globally.

FINalternatives is the premier, independent source for news on the alternative investment industry. The seasoned reporters at FINalternatives bring readers the latest news and information from the hedge fund, private equity and CTA communities - bringing clarity to this opaque corner of the investment universe. Visit www.FINalternatives.com and signup for free.

The Greenhouse Gas Management Institute was founded in 2007 in response to the growing demand for qualified professionals who can perform greenhouse gas measurement, accounting, auditing and management. Just like engineering and the financial industry rely on certified professionals, the greenhouse gas management industry needs professionals charged with measuring, reporting, auditing, and reducing emissions with high competency and ethical standards. The Institute has developed rigorous training with a curriculum authored by leading experts and delivered globally via an online e-learning portal and very limited onsite sessions.

The Institute's mission is to train and develop a global community of experts with the highest standards of professional practice in measuring, accounting, auditing, and managing greenhouse gas emissions. This is critical in ensuring that market mechanisms and policy responses can be implemented effectively and credibly to combat climate change.

The Institute is for individuals and organizations, from beginners to certified professionals that are working on all aspects of climate change including both voluntary and regulated emission markets as well as on organizational emission inventories, corporate disclosure, GHG projects for emission reductions and removal enhancements, Kyoto Protocol CDM and JI projects, project development, as well as supply chain, products and technologies in various industry sectors.

As a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, the Institute is training individuals as well developing programs to certify professionals who meet the highest standards of expertise and ethical conduct. Financial aid and full scholarships are available to worthy applicants, especially those at non-profit organizations and from developing countries.

The Institute offers training on the GHG Protocol and the Carbon Disclosure Project questionnaire through its partnership with the World Resources Institute and the Carbon Disclosure Project. And it is developing training on carbon markets with Point Carbon and on the Kyoto Protocol's Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) and Joint Implementation (JI) programme jointly with the World Bank.

The Institute has also been chosen by the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative to develop their accreditation process and mandatory training program for verifiers and by the United Nations climate change Secretariat to train their accreditation panels for CDM and JI verification bodies.

The Institute's founding sponsor is ClimateCHECK, whose world-class experts have dedicated themselves to supporting the Institute's mission. The Institute also hosts the largest network of greenhouse experts in the world. For more information, go to www.ghginstitute.org

Blue, Green and Gold - The future of Water, Finance and Sustainability, Zurich, Switzerland 27th / 28th April 2009. 

Governance & Accountability Institute provides leaders and boards in the corporate, social and public sectors with actionable research and business information, and independent advisory services for strategy setting and decision making. The Institute staff and consultant network are experts in ESG and Sustainability investment and corporate performance (environmental, social issues and corporate governance). 

The Green Earth PR Network  http://www.greenearthpr.net offers experienced consultants and unique services addressing B2B communications for organizations with a long vision on sustainability and a short runway for success. CONNECT http://www.greenearthpr.net/connect subscription database finds events that matter by putting green research at your fingertips. Grammar of Green http://www.greenearthpr.net/services provides guidance and support on sustainable topics and the nuances and regulatory considerations to be mindful of as you share your green messages. A Green Audit for Action http://www.greenearthpr.net/services/audit pinpoints your sustainability position relative to goals and competition. Connect to the green conversation at http://www.greenearthpr.net.

The Hudson Institute's Center for Global Prosperity provides a platform through conferences, discussions, publications, and media appearancesto create awareness among U.S. and international opinion leaders, as well as the general public, about the central role of the private sector, both for-profit and not-for-profit, in the creation of economic growth and prosperity in any country.

Investors' Circle is a network of over 200 angel investors, professional venture capitalists, foundations, family offices and others who are using private capital to promote the transition to a sustainable economy. Since 1992, Investors' Circle has facilitated the flow of over $130 million into more than 200 companies and small funds addressing social and environmental issues.

The Principles for Responsible Investment, convened by UNEP FI and the UN Global Compact, was established as a framework to help investors achieve better long-term investment returns and sustainable markets through better analysis of environmental, social and governance issues in investment process and the exercise of responsible ownership practices. The PRI currently has over 480 signatories, with around US$18 trillion of assets under management. The Principles themselves, a full list of signatories and more information can be found at www.unpri.org.

The Responsible Endowments Coalition is a non-profit organization that supports college and university communities in implementing responsible investment policies, by working with students, administrators and trustees to find models that fit their needs on over 70 campuses nationwide. Colleges and universities control over $400 billion in capital; they also lay claim to strong social missions. Yet few have taken advantage of the great opportunities to express these values through responsible investment. REC introduces students, alumni, faculty and staff to the tools of active ownership, and providing a national network for collective action. To learn more about how to bring responsible investment to your campus, contact REC at info@endowmentethics.org or 415.728.4893.

Launched in September 2007, Responsible-Investor.com provides institutional investors with a comprehensive online news and information resource which recognizes the growing requirement to achieve investment returns within an environmental, social and corporate governance framework. In May and June 2008 Responsible Investor co-published two Responsible Investment Landscape reports with Investment & Pensions Europe magazine which provided groundbreaking insights into how asset owners and asset managers expect exponential increases in assets managed using responsible investment criteria.

StartingBloc educates, empowers and connects emerging leaders to drive positive social change across sectors. Through our renowned Institute for Social Innovation, continuing education programs and networking opportunities, StartingBloc brings the latest innovations in corporate social responsibility and social entrepreneurship to these emerging leaders.

The Social Capital Markets Conference launched last year as the first event of its kind to convene social investors, philanthropists, entrepreneurs and development agencies from around the world to discuss the acceleration of capital to good. At last fall's sold-out event, more than 630 attendees proved that the social capital market is real, and that it's big and it's growing. This year, SoCap09 will convene on September 1-3 at the Fort Mason Center in San Francisco to take the next steps. SoCap09 will have the same proven mix of sessions for both 101-level and experienced practitioners. Day two will offer a day of amazing range, with panels and speakers to demonstrate the breadth and depth of the mix of asset classes and movements that comprise the social capital market. And the third day will once again be the domain of the participant-led sessions, an "un-conference" where the conversation in the hallway takes over the main stage, and participants create their own sessions drawing on the collective intelligence of the attendees in the room. For more information on the Social Capital Market Conferences, please visit www.socialcapitalmarkets.net. Registration for SoCap09 coming soon!

SRI World Group Inc. is a leading provider of social investing and corporate social responsibility information. We pride ourselves at being independent and objective sources of information that empower individuals and institutions.

Wallace Partners provides strategic advisory services to clients facing the increasing demands to implement sustainability initiatives. Our strategies identify emerging business opportunities associated with sustainability, as well as address the growing demand for enhanced disclosure and governance. Given the growing interest in these issues by mainstream financial institutions, Wallace Partners has developed Environmental Governance Services http://www.wallacepartners.net/governancemw.html, a unique service focused on aligning financial and non-financial reporting with the markets growing demand for voluntary sustainability reporting.

A six-year-old nonprofit organization, the NYC-based Women's Network for a Sustainable Future (WNSF) provides a forum for businesswomen to congregate, reflect, and act on the convergent issues of social responsibility and sustainable development. Through meetings, training and simple electronic support tools, WNSF facilitates the exchange of experiences and best practices, raising awareness and building a community of businesswomen who can serve as powerful change agents for these increasingly essential business goals in the US and internationally. High on the list is preparing the next generation of women business leaders to achieve these ends. Through its activities, WNSF aims to strengthen business's ability to attract and retain women as employees, consumers, stockholders and stakeholders by offering tools to help women put their values to work (for more, please visit www.wnsf.org).