Chemical Footprint Project and Its Value to Investors

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Chemical Footprint Project and Its Value to Investors Larisa Ruoff Director of Shareholder Advocacy & Corporate Engagement The Sustainability Group of Loring, Wolcott & Coolidge December 8, 2015

The Sustainability Group - Overview Founded by Amy Domini in 1987, and guided by our commitment to universal human dignity and ecological sustainability, we offer clients the opportunity to profitably invest their assets in a manner that can make a positive difference in the lives of people and our planet. We are part of the 200-year-old firm Loring, Wolcott & Coolidge Trust. We actively integrate environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) research into a financially-focused investment process. We create highly-customized investment portfolios, always considering the unique needs and circumstances of our clients. We provide fiduciary services for our clients that go far beyond Sustainability Investing. The Sustainability Group manages approximately $1.5 billion in assets – one quarter of the firm’s total assets under management.1 1Total assets under management of Loring, Wolcott & Coolidge Fiduciary Advisors, as of 12/31/2014

The Sustainability Group – Core Activities Stock Selection Total Return1 SGIMA Composite (net) 9.66% S&P 500 9.19% Balanced Index 8.73% MSCI EAFE 4.56% Shareholder Advocacy Direct Impact Investing ___________________________________ 1. Time-weighted performance, equities only, for the Sustainability Group IMA (“SGIMA”) Composite from 06/94 to 09/15. SGIMA contains fully discretionary investment management and advisory accounts. Time-weighted returns are calculated monthly and geometrically linked. The benchmark is a blend of the S&P 500 Index and the MSCI EAFE Index, representing the equity segment of the composite’s month-by-month average global allocation mix, measured each performance period.

Demand for Safer Products is Skyrocketing

Chemical-related Economic and Health Concerns are Growing

Risks for Companies (and their Investors) Reputational Risks Loss of Market Share Regulatory Risks Litigation Risk Costly Reformulations Market Risk (discount for improper management)

Chemical Footprint Project—value to investors Strong investor support Value to investors 37 investors from the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Australia, with assets under management of $2.1 trillion have endorsed it. Fills data gaps by providing a platform for standard disclosure Shareholder engagement Encourages innovation Promotes continuous improvement of data quality, disclosure and performance

Larisa Ruoff Director of Shareholder Advocacy and Corporate Engagement The Sustainability Group of Loring, Wolcott & Coolidge lruoff@lwcotrust.com 617-622-2213