2016 Calvert Shareholder Advocacy Report

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TIAA

* Invested over $1B in green bonds. Proceeds support environmentally beneficial activities.

* Reduced greenhouse-gas emissions across real estate portfolios equivalent to removing 96,000 cars from         the road.

* Over $300M in Social Impact Investing

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Interfaith Center for Corporate Responsibility (ICCR) has resolutions on:

* Increasing renewable energy sourcing, adopting quantitative GHG reduction targets, and political                        contributions

* Reporting on GMO ingredients, lobbying expenditures disclosure, linking executive pay to compliance              metrics

* Strategic resilience to climate change, agricultural supply chain impacts on deforestation and many more…

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2016 Calvert Shareholder Advocacy Report

* Dillard’s agreed to report on Carbon, Amgen agreed to access next steps on renewable energy.

* Dean Foods and Fresh Del Monte reporting on water risk management.

* Bed Bath and Beyond will amend its governance documents to reflect oversight of environment and social         risks.

* Resolutions filed offensive and inaccurate portrayals of Native Americans and Netflix and degrading sports      teams names at FedEx

* Several other resolutions regarding online marketing to children, sustainability disclosures & reducing              waste. 

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Often just starting a constructive dialogue can bring tangible results; recycling, energy efficiency and other gains.

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