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1 Carbon Tax: What Investors & Business Leaders Should Know April 19 th 2016
2 SPEAKERS Alya Kayal, Director of Policy and Programs, US SIF Richard Eidlin, Vice President, Policy and Campaigns, ASBC Senator Brian Schatz, Hawaii Michael Kramer, Managing Partner and Director of Social Research, Natural Investments
3 ABOUT US SIF US SIF: The Forum for Sustainable and Responsible Investment is the leading voice advancing sustainable, responsible, and impact investing across all asset classes Members hold more than $2 trillion in assets under management or advisement and include: Foundations and other asset owners Research, data and index providers Financial planners and advisors Community development institutions Asset managers Investment consultants Non-Profit organizations
4 ABOUT US SIF US SIF activities include: Building greater credibility for sustainable, responsible and impact investing (SRI) by undertaking and publicizing research that highlights the positive impact of SRI and highlights key trends, such impact investing; Expanding the numbers of financial professionals with knowledge of SRI through development of a professional education curriculum, offered both online and in-person, through webinars and an annual conference (MAY IN WASHINGTON DC see Advancing public policy initiatives through outreach to legislators and regulators. For more information, see 4
5 ASBC S CARBON TAX PRINCIPLES Comprehensive, with no exceptions Setting a meaningful price Tax the highest CO2 emitters at the source Protecting US competitiveness Using the revenue to benefit the economy View later or download at asbcouncil.org/webinars
6 UPCOMING EVENTS ABOUT ASBC American Sustainable Business Council (ASBC) supports America s new leaders: the business owners, entrepreneurs, executives, and investors who understand that sustainability is critical to our economy and our country. Our rapidly growing national alliance represents more than 200,000 businesses. The owners of these firms know that sustainable business is good business and a sustainable economy is a prosperous and resilient one. Principles of Sustainability The principles of a sustainable economy are being applied by savvy business leaders across the country, in both red states and blue. These interconnected principles include: Opportunity for all to participate fully in the economy Market-based competition with a level playing field for all businesses Strategic investment in infrastructure and emerging technologies Transparency and accountability of economic and political institutions Stewardship of natural resources Respect for workers and communities View later or download at asbcouncil.org/webinars
7 WORKING WITH ASBC Provide business leaders to testify at hearings and briefings Develop Policy Recommendations Advocate for Policies at Federal and State Level Change how the Media Reports on What Business Thinks (Write/Place Op-Eds) Craft Business Cases to Support Legislation Fly-In s Polling Contact: Richard Eidlin reidlin@asbcouncil.org 1401 New York Avenue, Suite 1225 Washington, D.C View later or download at asbcouncil.org/webinars
8 SENATOR SCHATZ United States Senator: Brian Schatz, Hawaii with Michael Obeiter, Energy & Climate Advisor
9 Q& A WITH SENATOR SCHATZ Please Submit Your Questions Now United States Senator: Brian Schatz, Hawaii with Michael Obeiter, Energy & Climate Advisor Michael_Obeiter@schatz.senate.gov
10 SUSTAINABLE & RESPONSIBLE INVESTOR PERSPECTIVE Michael Kramer, M.Ed., AIF Managing Partner, Financial Advisor & Director of Social Research
11 WHO ARE SUSTAINABLE & RESPONSIBLE INVESTORS? Integrate values into investment selection criteria Embrace the triple-bottom-line of environmental, social, and financial performance 45-year history of portfolio screening, shareholder advocacy with companies, and support for community development financial institutions and high impact startups Now 17% of all professionally managed investments nearly $7 trillion Trade association USSIF: The Forum for Sustainable and Responsible Investment
12 SOME EFFORTS TO DATE Support Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Dodd-Frank implementation Corporate transparency and reporting on ESG issues Political contributions disclosure Revise the DOL ERISA guidance on ESG integration Sustainable and responsible investment options in federal employee Thrift Savings Plan Support adequate funding for SEC Support EPA Clean Power Plan Publish research and guides on ESG issues, including Investing to Curb Climate Change
13 INVESTOR RESPONSES TO CLIMATE CHANGE Increased shareholder advocacy Amplified engagements and resolutions with large energy corporations (including BP, Chesapeake Energy, Peabody) Greater investments in green sectors Invest in new technologies, policies and practices across all sectors Advocates for and invest in Green Bonds Investments in Fossil Fuel Free portfolios Advocates for Divestment
14 COMPANIES ARE SUPPORTIVE Large firms across many industries are on-board: IKEA, Mars, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Google, Apple, Amazon, Dominion Resources, General Mills, The North Face. 102 of 171 in Fortune 100/Global 100 set GHG reduction goals (60%) 24 companies have set specific goals for renewable energy use (14%) 365 companies wrote a letter of support to all Governors American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 Passed the House but never heard in the Senate Business Environmental Leadership Council
15 CARROT & STICK APPROACH Companies know climate change amplifies business risks Companies are conducting vulnerability assessments, encouraged by shareholders More companies are disclosing emissions (CDP) Moral Imperative Financial Incentives (trading offsets, sequestration) Reporting on current and anticipated impacts Taxation NEEDED Tax credits for renewable energy and energy efficiency
16 Q& A WITH MICHAEL KRAMER Please Submit Your Questions Now Michael Kramer michael@naturalinvestments.com
17 US SIF FOUNDATION AND ASBC: CARBON TAX WEBINAR THANK YOU!
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