The CEO agenda for sustainability

Sustainability

Where are the biggest opportunities for business and government to work together?

There are opportunities to collaborate on shared priorities

Are you responding to the needs and constraints of the local markets in which you operate?

On average 55% of all global CEOs are investing in improving living and working conditions where they operate. Their efforts range from job training programs to infrastructure development, depending on the priorities of local stakeholders. In comparison, just over 40% of US CEOs say they are making such investments. But they are targeting specific areas where they see a greater role for the private sector; for example, 64% of US CEOs are increasing their commitment to maintaining the health of their workforce.


Quotes

Roger W. Ferguson, Jr
President and CEO, TIAA-CREF
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"There are a number of ways in which our broader interests in socially responsible investing and corporate governance have manifested themselves. We have one of the largest and oldest socially responsible investment options in the world – the CREF Social Choice Account – which reached its 20th anniversary and topped $10 billion in assets in 2010. We have also recently been involved in major investments in the agricultural sector, and we’ve made sure that these investments reflect our commitment to sustainability, transparency, and accountability. A third example is our longstanding leadership role in corporate governance. We believe that many of our participants value being associated with a company that puts a great deal of focus on corporate governance."
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