Ceres

CERES has set the standard for corporate governance and climate advocacy for decades.

Ceres provides enormous value for its stakeholders: investors, companies, policymakers, and sustainability professionals. As an impartial connector, its independence -- and non-profit status to achieve that -- are key, and unique within our space.

The team at The Green Impact Exchange (GIX) views Ceres as the go-to non-profit that builds business leadership and supports innovative market and policy solutions to address global sustainability issues. Ceres' in-depth work and research cover all industries and include insightful reports, relevant news, benchmarks, assessments, and additional tools. Its leadership, board, and staff comprise an impressive roster of talented and experienced professionals from finance, law, policy, regulation, and industry.

Shelley Goldberg
Chief Green Officer
The Green Impact Exchange

Ceres staff are whole-heartedly devoted to helping businesses understand climate change and provide support for innovative solutions to address sustainability issues. I am on their bi-weekly calls and the updates they provide on the market and research they promote is invaluable to a large pension plan. They provide in-depth information on physical risks, transitions risks, climate maps, sources of energy, water scarcity. Their reports are frequent and leading-edge.

This is the most impactful opportunity to address the climate crisis, especially with the world we are currently in

Ceres puts out amazing work and does so in a bipartisan manner to benefit all companies and people (and the planet). We look towards Ceres' leadership and content

Ceres is trying to create a better world by helping governments, investors, companies make right choices for our climate, and for sustainable shareholder value

I am a supporter and have worked in the non profit sector my career. Ceres is always proactive and responsive and their communications seems to be just enough but not too much and always speaks to me. I am impressed by their talent and impact in their space.

I have known Ceres for many years as Seventh Generation partnered with Ceres on providing sustainability metrics that we used in our sustainability reports. Subsequent to my retirement, Mindy Lubber joined our Board of Directors. I have followed Ceres' great work in retirement as I continue to be very involved keeping abreast of developments in the field of sustainability. I became an annual donor in 2022. Jeff Phillips

Ceres clearly has deep expertise in sustainability. They work willingly and effectively with other stakeholders to disseminate knowledge.

Ceres provides outstanding, supremely-informed summaries, reports, webinars and information; and, most importantly, provides opportunities to engage in the process and advocate in a spectrum of areas. The mission of Ceres, and the aggressive, impactful manner in which the organization pursues that mission, is powerful and exemplary.

Ceres' activation of important stakeholders like investors helps hold companies accountable to their sustainability goals and commitments (or pushes them to take action in the first place!), and that coordinated stakeholder engagement, with Ceres behind the scenes, genuinely helps advance the business case for action.

They care deeply about involving the community in their educational webinars and offerings throughout the year. I'd love to make it to a conference in the future and am glad I found this organization that wants to make a difference.

Ceres has been a great partner in our work to build a stronger and greener economy in the U.S. The staff are subject-matter experts, they do their work in the spirit of collaboration, and they are mission driven. Few non-profit organizations have the skills, parternships, and access that Ceres brings to the work.

Ceres is a trailblazing nonprofit that drives bold, innovative action to solve the world's greatest environmental and social challenges. By harnessing the power of influential investors, companies, and policymakers, Ceres leads the way in building a more just, sustainable, and resilient global economy. Their results-driven approach sets the gold standard for effective environmental leadership in the 21st century.

They consistently move the needle on climate regulations by partnering with investors and NGOs.

Great mission and cause with inspirational leadership and quality employees.

I work with the Ceres Investor Network on a regular basis, and the staff is dedicated and technically adept. I'm able to rely on their expertise in industries where I am seeking greater background in order to engage with companies in a more meaningful and productive way. Additionally, they're open to investor feedback and are focused on meeting investor needs. I'm grateful that I have Ceres as a resource.

Ceres is helping to move forward a 21st economy that is sustainable, profitable and resilient

Ceres is an outstanding leader on climate change bridging the investor and business community in their work

Keep up the good work! We need Ceres more than ever right now.

I have been following Ceres news for the past few years.

Ceres has been an important and credible NGO - networking among businesses/corporations/governments promoting sustainability with the aim towards a clean energy economy.

Outstanding leadership, research and analytics for companies and investors who are managing the risks and opportunities of the global trends and currents in sustainability. Ceres has a well deserved reputation as a leader in the field - across the USA and beyond. Ceres sets the bar high on integrity and provides essential navigation in complex and challenging times.

CERES is a sustainable business pioneer that has consistently demonstrated leadership, courage and integrity in driving change. They are visionary and pragmatic — a rare combo — and a trusted source of insight and good practice. Keep up the great work!!

Speaking as one of Ceres' investor members, Ceres does awesome and important work leading from the front on creating a more sustainable and equitable economy

Extremely forthright, connected to their mission, engaging regularly with those who can best help them accomplish the organization's very worthwhile (really, critical to humanity's future) objectives.

I only discovered them over the past few years. They do what they say they will, and challenge business and investors to do the right thing for all and for our future. Throughout, they speak the 'language' of business while keeping their eye and focus on the imperatives (and humanity) of modern society. Very effective nonprofit that should serve as a model to others.

I often tell people about Ceres because of its unique mission of bringing large corporations into the sustainability fold. Often business and environmental groups are at odds, but to have them work together is a much better path forward. Climate change is my major societal concern. I support Ceres with a monthly donation.

CERES has working relationships with commercial and industrial business - that no other nonprofit has - to foster actionable strategies to improve national and global environmental sustainability,responsive management and governance.

Ceres advocacy is such that it is bringing environmental sustainability to everyone

The only group in the sustainability space with a focus on how to provide advice and support to individual businesses and the business community!

Great partner! They are on top of the climate related topics that are critical to our understanding and knowledge. They provide key insights on the issues affecting our business.

CERES is a powerful voice for a new economy, countering the bankrupt narrative that environmental and social metrics don't matter.

As a member of the press I attended the first Investor Summit on Climate Risk at the United Nations in 2014, and was impressed with the inclusion of many viewpoints. Covering Ceres' activities during my ten years with SocialFunds.com was a regular and essential aspect of my journalism.

Pioneering nonprofit dedicated to transitioning to a just, sustainable economy that supports people and the planet. Unwavering and innovative in its work. As a sustainability professional, I regularly learn from Ceres' research and initiatives and benefit from the many resources it provides. As such, I am proud to be a Ceres Sustainer.

Ceres is a world-leading nonprofit that is changing the world for the better. Their emphasis on making faster progress toward a more sustainable, kinder, and cleaner world plays an essential role in solving global problems.

If you care about environmental sustainability and economic justice, I recommend backing Ceres. Their efforts are impacting many people, and I’m happy to be associated with them.

Total superstars in the Climate space. Thank you Ceres!

My experience with Ceres is so amazing, we actually having so passionate individuals with continous environmental and water improvements mindset across the world, However it will be of great importance we extend our services to African countries for more inclusion

Tragically, what our local, state, and federal governments are doing to deal with the Climate Emergency - is far too little, far too late ... Ceres recognizes the need for businesses to step up and lean in Big Time - in order to have any chance of saving civilization, as we know it ... I applaud the good work Ceres is doing, and pray that the ripples of their actins and influence will spread out quickly to businesses all over the world so that collectively they can both take significant action that makes a difference - and pressure governments around the world to start treating the Climate Emergency - like the existential EMERGENCY it is ...

Ceres Does Amazing Work And I'm Proud To Be Part Of Such A Good Program

The work of Ceres has been useful to me as an academic and a researcher interested in sustainability accounting and reporting. The work of Ceres have contributed to gain new knowledge relevant environmental and social issues of the planet. These discussions and reflections have contributed improve my teaching and research work and also for my personal development.

Ceres provides critical leadership for businesses and investors to responsibly assess, quantify and mitigate the material financial risks of climate change in their business operations and investment portfolios. Ceres' expertise and guidance is evidence-based and data driven, elevating the financial risks associated with climate change and social inequity beyond partisan affiliation.

This says it all! We know what to do (about climate change). Mindy has laid out the 7 critical steps we must take in the next 7 years:
Treat climate risk as financial risk
Deliver climate transition plans 
Implement the Inflation Reduction Act
Transform high-emitting sectors of our economy 
Support a just and inclusive transition
Value water
Tackle nature and biodiversity loss

Ceres has had tremendous credibility with investors and companies for years. It has now established itself as a trusted partner with US regulators as well. This is a serious, sophisticated organization that moves the needle on policy and action in climate finance.

Ceres provides thought leadership on the transition we need to achieve net zero. They are a great team with sharp minds!

Ceres has been on the front lines of sustainability, climate change, and social justice for a long time. They do an excellent job of combining social, business, and political influence to get important things done for the world.

Ceres offers excellent information to nonprofits on how to to solve the world’s greatest sustainability challenges. Their educational programming is top-notch and I look forward to their offerings at Climate Week NYC in 2023.

Ceres is a passionate group of leaders focused on bringing together the best and brightest across the business community to affect change and address the challenges facing the global climate. In the face of opposition or deniers, their focus on fact based education, programs to develop leaders, work with elected officials and programs that benefit more people and organizations than anyone would realize is more important than ever. In a world of challenges of so many kinds, Ceres, its team and partners fight the good fight for the benefit of all.

An amazing organization doing important work for our planet. Thank you, Ceres!

Name one, just one, nonprofit whose purpose is to change global economics -- that is, to awaken capitalism. Just one. Ok, you're right - Ceres!

Ceres emailed newsletters are always full of useful information

Terrific and effective policy advocacy and organizing to move the financial industry to take positive action on behalf of the climate and our collective future.

Excellent work with a very small team on both water issues and energy transition.

Ceres does amazing work in bringing the investment and business community together to engage in solutions to the climate crisis. Particularly in policy, this organization stands out for impressive work in enabling this community to engage with policy makers and have impact on positive change.

Ceres dedicates its energy to what really matters: building a sustainable future for our planet.
everyone benefits from their commitment and efforts. We owe Ceres much gratitude.

We've partnered with Ceres for several years and I'm always impressed by their expertise, organization, energy, and efficacy. Incredible group of people and their ability to get things done is unmatched. Proud to support, work with, and learn from them.

Ceres helps us (a small business nonprofit in NH) work bigger. They step up to advocate for clean energy policy in partnership with us, not alone. They elevate our voice.

I have worked with Ceres for over 20 years in connection with my role leading sustainability for public companies. Ceres plays a critical role in our economy and society. Its advocacy, engagement and thought leadership on climate and environmental regulation and stewardship have helped us make necessary progress. Always a constructive partner, Ceres realizes that the private sector must perform while it transforms.

Ceres is an extraordinary nonprofit. It achieves a high level of excellence in all its activities consistently year after year. We are proud to support it in a small way because it stands out amongst its peers on a global basis. It sets the standard for other nonprofits and we wish it much continued success for the benefits it provides to society at large consistent with its objectives.

Smart updates on a challenging topic. Respected advocacy on the critical issue of our times.

This organization is really dedicated and really gets things done.
They also treat their employees well!

Great, highly effective charity that drives action and inspire equitable market-based and policy solutions throughout the economy!

When your own government cannot act decisively in the face of a scientifically proven climate catastrophe, you need to look to the work of independent companies who are moving the needle to take realistic, meaningful steps calculated to prioritize and address the issues facing our world. Ceres does just that: it prioritizes environmental issues and works within the private sector to enact sustainable and quantifiable changes to protect our environment.

Ceres, a modest sized nonprofit, has outsized influence. It has educated major institutional investors on climate change and sustainability with the result that capital markets are now oriented towards addressing these challenges.

Outstanding organization! They are the most knowledgeable in the climate space of any group I know . . . always on top of the most cutting edge subjects, and always shedding light on the most important issues affecting businesses, government and individuals

Ceres advances leadership among companies and drives people to take climate action. They advocate to build a just and sustainable future for people and the planet. Thank you Ceres for all that you do.

I always read Ceres because of the inspiring articles that focus on all matters relating to the environment and the natural world. Ceres' role has impacted many people around the world and they are responding to the task of ecosystem restoration, equitable and sustainable living for a more just world. Thank you for your huge contribution to this landscape.

Great non-profit! Excellent newsletter! Ceres has the mission to change the economy for a greener world and this is an admirable cause that I fully support. Keep the good work!

CERES provides comprehensive information about US climate policy (regulations and legislation) at the state and federal level. My favorite CERES initiative is the annual LEAD day for communicating with US Senate and House members and staff about carbon pricing, climate resiliency and green economic opportunity.

In a time when #ClimateAction is urgently needed globally, Ceres has been at the leading edge of taking meaningful global action to gather forces to take collective action to meet or exceed the Paris agreement goals. One prime example of Ceres global leadership catalyzing #ClimateAction is its leadership in Climate Action 100+ - "Designed by investors for investors, the initiative aims to ensure the world’s largest corporate greenhouse gas emitters take necessary action on climate change."And to round it all out Ceres is a global leader in its diverse executive management with women comprising the vast majority of its senior leadership team.

Ceres continues to play a unique role in accelerating capital market solutions to the most urgent issues facing us as a global society, from the climate crisis and resulting resource scarcity to the need for just, inclusive workplaces and supply chains. As an investor committed to ESG integration and active ownership, we rely on Ceres for its thought leadership, expertise, and convening power. Whether supporting investor engagement, policy change, or using its own access and influence to advance sustainable business integration at major corporations through its Roadmap 2030, Ceres continues to punch above its weight.

The only way to impact and reduce the rate of climate change is financially measure its destruction, eliminate those polluters, and identify and design constructive ways to invest in sustainable businesses across the spectrum.

This involves creating new "benchmarks" that address the true market returns.

CERES is the lead organizaton addressing these strategies.

Incredible and necessary work. The webinars are always informational and motivational

Ceres brings world class leadership to all of its work - one example is Climate Action 100+ with a $55 trillion signatory base driving change at the world's largest GHG emitters. Ceres brings excellence in analytics, innovation in strategy and the convening power of an internationally recognized leader in the field. Thanks for all that you do! Anne Simpson, CalPERS

Ceres is one of the best assets that businesses have access to in their path to decarbonization and acting on climate change. Our partnership with Ceres is invaluable, and has helped our business make strides we would otherwise not have been able to make.

Unavoidable organization to be better educated and follow this issue.

Ceres has been very effective in advocating for low-carbon solutions to climate change by helping the financial industry see the economic value of low-C energy, green-building and efficiency. They shined a light on the failings of our financial decisions that focus on a narrow bottom line that does not put value on "externalities" like a safe climate, low pollution and health. The Ceres "scorecards" on the fossil fuel industry and others created a transparent way to evaluate which companies were moving towards sustainability and which were not. Ceres has led the way in NextGen economics on sustainability to help decisionmakers find win-win solutions that benefit Social, Environmental and Economic factors. Financial decisions drive change - and Ceres is creating a new way to make those into better and more holistic decisions.

I have been following Ceres for some time now and recognize the importance of non-profit organizations like Ceres are essential if we are to see systemic change in America.

Ceres does an excellent job of bringing science-backed information to both practice and academia. They are a tremendous resource.

Love what Ceres has done, what it is doing, and their vision for the future.

Thank you Ceres!

CERES tops my list for annual donations because they are working with big corporations to deal with climate change. Without changes in corporate awareness and behavior, economic issues usually prevail over human issues. During this pandemic, CERES has been offering many informative virtual programs to spread the word, including addressing our national racism issue. It comforts me to know CERES is out there doing such good work.

Our organizations have worked together to spread the word about the important work Ceres is doing to get business and investors to focus on climate change and social justice. The work Ceres does in working to influence legislators and the business community is critically important when we have such a short amount of time to reverse the dangerous trends associated with climate change.

For three decades plus, investors, NGOs, civil society leadership, corporate leadership, and other players working to make progress in key areas of public policy management, have relied on Ceres for empirical research, leadership on critical issues (such as addressing inequality, protection of the planet & people & resources), shared perspectives on shareholder activism, and more. Ceres is a critical catalyst for making progress on these and other issues that help to determine society's way forward. Ceres is an important meeting ground for engagement on societal issues for investors, companies, NGOs and other players. Ceres is "a given" - these players and others know the importance of the organization to their own mission, strategies and programs.

They can use some work on their recruiting: they never acknowledge interest, applicants or the time people take to apply. Yet - they have plenty of time to send fundraising materials and similar correspondence.

I count on CERES to be a trusted source for news regarding sustainable business practices. Their newsletters are invaluable.

Nothing at the moment. We are in the future to do.

Ceres has helped me with a lot of Sustainability related information, which has been very valuable in the development of my professional career.

CERES is one of the most significant voices in the climate policy space. Whether it is spearheading efforts at the federal government level with their LEAD on Climate days, or strategically building state level relationships to impact significant policy change, CERES is always our go to organization for partnership. The are one of the most sought after organizations for insights on climate policy for companies, other NGO's and trade associations. Our membership with CERES is invaluable to our climate advocacy.

An international leader in innovative support for sustainability. Literally "the best in the business"...

Ceres takes the passion and best intentions of environmental non-profits and marries it with the practical approach and power of investors to drive real change. The scale of their impact is FAR greater than you would expect for an organization of their size because they work with investors who are a key lever of change. Proud to be a supporter and as a sustainability and climate change consultant I use impactful tools from Ceres like the "Climate and Sustainability Shareholder Resolutions Database" frequently in my professional career as well. A really top-notch nonprofit.

Ceres hosts regular webinars which are sometimes free on a variety of sustainability topics for investors, companies, policymakers and anyone interested in building a more sustainable global economy. I have been invited to a number of webinars that I think is very engaging and inclusive. I have also had the privilege of engaging with their staff who are very friendly and supportive.

While a respected, science & business driven NGO with an international following, CERES is amore influential advocate in Boston, working with major local corporations ad partner NGOs on state and regional climate issues. Congratulations to them.

"Prize C.I.T.A. of YPF and Rural Society" for the work of environment.International and Silicon Valley jurors.It is to use recovered resources

Ceres is an excellent organization doing important work with companies and investors to tackle the biggest sustainability challenges. I continue to be impressed with Ceres' vision and impact.

In Europe, whenever there is a TV newsfeed un the USA, it's predominantly on politics, bullying, etc. About how polluted the US environment is.

Hardly ever about initiatives like Ceres. I find it inspiring, useful tools, and hope that we citizens of the world can find common ground to work & live together. Irrespective of background or nationality,

CERES provide high quality information, promote (and drive) accountability and advocacy across the investment and business sectors. They are unique in bringing investors, business and civil society together while remaining independent enough to highlight bad/misaligned behavior through their excellent research and databases. While US based and focused their work is globally significant and highly influential (I write this from Australia!).

Ceres is a prudential organization that drives various solutions throughout the economy contributing to society. Being a CEO of a similar NGO "Sustainable Solutionz"
http://www.sustainablesolutionz.org/
it's a privilege to recommend them to be a "Top-Rated NonProfit” organization.
All the Best Ceres!

I've been impressed at the outward facing strategy Ceres is helping to create through its leadership in this space, through their research and campaigns. Their website is v useful and their communications are informative. More and more people are referencing Ceres's work across a number of fields, demonstrating their growing influence

I like the fact that the organization is science-based and also believable to the average person.

CERES has pioneered areas of work that would not otherwise exist. They play a pivotal role in moving companies and investors to take action towards a more sustainable future.

i receive regular news stories and research from Ceres that keeps me informed of sustainability, natural resource and other issues important to me. i scan news, research and other sites, taking in the full spectrum of information to keep myself up to speed, but there is no other feed that combines science and policy like Ceres. Without this nonprofit, i would feel less informed and less able to contribute in policy and public forums that grapple with these issues.

Excellent sustainability research and support with engaging companies that are exposed to deforestation. Very high level of technical expertise throughout.

Hi, i am Abdullah from Brunei. I received news every now and then from Ceres, n i pray hard for all of u . Thank u to make so much effort to contribute n fight for climate change policy. Keep it up, we need u-Ceres

Ceres is the #1 leader in driving the global capital markets to support the Paris Agreement (limit global temperature rise to well below 2 degrees Celsius) through its Investor Network which includes over 170 institutional investors managing more than $26 trillion in assets.

Relatedly, Ceres has been very effective at the state level such as successful lobbying in support of the ground-breaking SB-100 legislation in California. As a results of its efforts (and others), full carbon neutrality by 2045 is now the goal for the world’s fifth largest economy (California).

I have worked with Ceres through my organization, as well as contributed to them personally. They are doing incredible work around sustainability and working hard to create positive change through advocacy. They keep us up-to-date on what's happening in areas that we care about and everyone we've interacted with is wonderful!

You never get tired
Your passion does not fade
You try to keep a global perspective

Ceres is a thought leader and highly influencial voice in advocating for business transformation to address climate change and support regulatory policies that protect the environment. Ceres has galvanized investors to demand sustainability and transparency and has led ground-breaking campaigns like We Mean Business and We're All In to inspire private and public sector action in the face of federal government abdication of responsibility. Under Mindy Lubber's stellar leadership Ceres continues to make a big difference.

Ceres provides us with tremendous research, organizational tools and networking opportunities that are essential to our work as an investment manager advocating for climate action. We consider it to be one of our most valuable memberships, and our work would be more difficult and less effective without their dedicated work and deep expertise on the many interrelated issues impacting climate change.

Ceres has been a major moving force behind climate change making a transition from being a "non-financial" issue to most company boards to being something they must understand and manage. Getting any new issue into a boardroom is a difficult and time-consuming thing, but Ceres was equal to it, launching the Climate Action 100+, encouraging other shareholder engagement on climate change, publishing The 21st Century Corporation and its ancillary reports, and publishing several reports on integrating climate (and other sustainability issues ) into fiduciary duty and boardroom management. If we do succeed in keeping emissions below the catastrophic path they're on now, Ceres will be long remembered as one of the enablers of that.

The work Ceres is doing is truly moving the needle on our most pressing climate issues. It’s hard to point to many other Organizations that have been as successful in engaging and motivating the Private Sector in a such a meaningful and results driven way.

Ceres has grown into and remains an essential part - consciousness, awareness and realizing of responsibilities - of our collective movement forward towards achieving long-term intended financial AND non-financial outcomes from our investments and actions.

We wanted to increase our donations to environmental nonprofits and asked some professionals in the environmental area to suggest the most effective environmental nonprofits. Ceres was highly recommended. Also, my husband had worked with Ceres to improve the environmental commitment at Wells Fargo and had been very impressed with the group. Thus, we added Ceres to our donation list, attended a fantastic Ceres conference in San Francisco and, last weekend, hosted an event for Ceres to share their work on sustainability with our community.

Ceres is one of the most important and most successful climate NGOs in the country. Their work organizing investors and companies to measure and prepare for climate risk, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and advocate for climate transparency in financial transactions has helped align private markets with the carbon-free future we need if we are going to survive as a human species.

I staff the Boston Green Ribbon Commission, a CEO network supporting the implementation of the City of Boston's climate action plan. Mindy Lubber, the Ceres CEO, serves on the Commission. Our work in Boston makes clear the scope and scale of change that is required to successfully meeting climate adaptation and mitigation challenges. The work Ceres is doing is critical to our success.

Ceres does important work to mobilize capital and change how we measure financial performance so that we may solve our planet's most pressing issues

Ceres is absolutely crucial to support our engagement work investors seeking to change corporate environmental and social practices .

Since its inception, Ceres staff have provided skilled and knowledgeable expertise and advice to enhance engagement of corporations by socially responsible investors. With their help, faith-based investors such as the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) secured agreements from numerous companies to provide comprehensive and transparent reporting on their environmental performance, increase their use of renewable and efficient energy to reduce their carbon footprint, and exert leadership in their sectors to drive other companies to match their achievements. Beyond this technical help, Ceres has been a thought leader in galvanizing analysis of critical issues such as water use, land and forest stewardship, global climate change and ESG performance into investment decisions.

Ceres has always stayed on top of the relevant and pressing environment and community issues and have articulated the issues in ways the greater masses can relate to it and make the right decisions in voting for better options in the public and private arena. I am impressed with quality and commitment of the people who work for Ceres and the values the organization promotes.

Their BICEP work in getting corporations to be advocates for climate action has been groundbreaking.

Ceres is a great partner in advancing education and action around sustainable business and investing.

Hi,

I'd like to nominate Ceres for consideration as a "Top Rated Non-profit Organization."
In addition to having my complete support for their global investment approach to curbing CO2 emissions and promoting sustainable development, they are equally impressive on the personal level

My son is a mechanical engineering major with a sustainability minor at Villanova University. He is currently seeking an internship with a focus on sustainability for the summer of 2019.
I sent an e-mail request to Alba Muñoz Saiz, who manages the Ceres Company Network asking for a list of companies in the network. Her response was fast, friendly and thorough! My son is now pursuing an internship with a number of companies on the list. And, he has shared the list with many of his classmates as well as friends in schools around the country.

The people at Ceres are making a tremendous impact globally and they take the time to make a difference locally! Ceres is a top-Rated Non-Profit in my book!

Bruce Norfleet, Ceres Member
Hillsborough, NJ

Ceres pushes the envelope when it comes to climate change for investors. They have gathered one of the most powerful coalition of investors and are helping define the future of investments in a world of changing climate.

I was a long-term business partner and now am an individual supporter of Ceres. Long before most institutions saw the important role of business in establishing a low carbon economy, Ceres recognized that companies were essential to this effort and worked to build a coalition of businesses, NGO’s and policy makers. That ability to envision the future and bring together all the key players continues to be a core strength for Ceres today. Another important role that Ceres plays is to keep all of the members honest about what they are doing and their potential to do more. Accountability and integrity are guiding principles of the organization and we all benefit from their outstanding work.

Ceres has been a great partner in outreach to businesses and investors relating to climate, clean energy, and sustainability issues. In my work with a regional non-profit, ClimateSolutions, we identified Ceres as our ideal partner to build a strong network of business leaders who care about action on climate change. This partnership was incredibly successful, resulting in hundreds of business leaders signing up for a pledge, and ongoing networks promoting strong policy in both Oregon and Washington state. Ceres staff were always helpful, prompt, and a pleasure to work with. We are now exploring options to deepen our partnership in our region.

Ceres provides great content and subject matter expertise. I've used many of Ceres' tools, including the Ceres Roadmap for Sustainability to help clients implement and integrate sustainable business practices.

Wonderfully helpful organization that's very well plugged into its communities. The leaders are highly regarded as subject matter experts and speak often at various events.

Ceres is a one of a kind non profit bringing together environmental science and business sectors. They serve a critical role in areas of economics and investments.

Ceres, specifically Anne Kelly, has been wonderful to work with in the new energy space. From credible insights to meaningful market perspectives, the Ceres team has aided in our efforts to build leadership and drive solutions throughout the economy.

We are not even members yet, but Ceres has been there for us every step of the way, simply because the shared vision and beliefs take precedence. It’s an organization that doesn’t stray from its core values, not every company that pays can be a member of their business council. The vision to reduce or carbon footprint and drive sustainable future for corporations and people alike is something the organization never loses sight of. The group’s ability to push forward and innovate to bring such a future never ceases to amaze me.

I read "Accelerating Investment in Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure" report by CERES, which had lots of very useful insights on EV Charging topic and helped in our analysis of its perspective.

I really appreciate all the work on the clean energy topics they do.

Ceres is leading the way in transforming business for a sustainable future. They effectively guide companies to build sustainability into their longterm plans, showing America's high worth companies that climate-conscious decisions make the best sense financially.

Working with the folks at Ceres has been an absolute pleasure!

Ceres deploys our (modest) financial support to influence the behavior of some of the world's largest investors. These investors, in turn, encourage sustainable and socially responsible business practices on the part of large companies and their entire supply chains. If ever there were an opportunity to gain leverage from a non-profit contribution, Ceres is it.

I reached out to Ceres for a project I'm developing on sustainble finance in Africa; to see if they know interesting financials. They reacted very positive and are helping me to set up a new platform in 2019.

I am happy to share a touchstone of the many wonderful experiences that I have had with Ceres.

As shareholder advocates, we have benefited from their expertise in all aspects of climate change, water, fracking and other environmental issues. Ceres provides the deep knowledge needed to be able to address the corporate systems that are lax or slow to move beyond compliance.
Ceres is truly a leader on all aspects of the environment.

CERES fills a critical role, addressed by very few other non-profits, in educating individuals and corporations about strategies to address climate change resilience. CERES convenes what otherwise might be strange bedfellows, in forums to gather corporations, the mission driven investment sector, and lay people to discuss issues and solutions.

Ceres is a fantastic company that truly cares about what they are fighting for. When I donated to them, they were so personable that they even gave me a personal phone call and sent me a thank you letter! I truly believe in their mission and know they will go on to do even bigger things.

As a graduate of Vermont Law School's Environmental Law & Policy program, I have had the opportunity to dig deep into some of the world's leading climate issues. I can truly say that Ceres is an organization that goes above and beyond at finding climate solutions!

Ceres is one of the most effective organizations in the field, galvanizing business and investor action to make progress on climate change.

Ceres is special in a way that not many other Nonprofits are! Results are achieved in an extremely effective manner. Proud of this organization!

Ceres is extremely effective! Keep up the good work!

I have been a client of Ceres for several years now. Ceres has been a great partner in getting us in front of top level stakeholders, helping us understand alternative and/or confirming perspectives and thought leadership on material issues facing our company. They provide us a relevant, honest, open perspective on how our company can improve without being combative. I really don’t know how we’d do it without them.

There is no more important issue to the future of all mankind than climate change.
The most important audience to address on this topic are institutional investors who are responsible for directing the vast majority of investment in solutions to climate change. Ceres is the NGO that speaks the language of investors, convenes them at scale, and is driving a global change in investor outlook on climate risk.
They deserve a Nobel Prize, as well as your acknowledgement!

I interned with Ceres for 9 months during college and was continuously blown away by how much important work this relatively small nonprofit accomplishes. They are working at the highest levels of industry and world governance to guide businesses in truly progressive environmental action. Ceres may not be a household name, but they are revered in the environmental community for their integrity and grit.

I have followed this organization for years and have always been impressed with the effectiveness of their efforts to protect the environment. Key is their ability to muster disparate resources in terms of funds, people, other NPO’s and even regulatory agencies.

Also, they seem to target projects that tending right now, no delays allowed. Therefore, impact is even greater.

For those of you concerned about climate change, Ceres is your most capable and effective advocate.

Awesome organization. They do incredible and effective environmental work. I support them often, and recommend that my friends, family and community do the same! Let's work together to help heal our planet!

I have worked with Ceres on behalf of my company, an asset management firm, for several years. I am so impressed with the Ceres people, actionable shared knowledge, efficiency of calls and collaborative efforts, and clarity of mission. The conferences have well-informed speakers, spot-on topics and breakout sessions. This nonprofit knows how to work with for-profits and combine the best of both "worlds" to advance sustainable practices.

I became acquainted with Ceres nearly 20 years ago, when I got a job at a sustainable investing firm. Ceres' work then was carried out by a handful of staff, but it was enormously far-sighted. Focusing on the investment risks and rewards of sustainability variables like climate change, pollution and human rights, the organization built a platform that some of the largest asset owners and large asset managers now stand on, along with the smaller SRI asset managers. That big platform has an enormous megaphone now, such that when investors file shareholder proposals at major oil companies asking them to reexamine business plans in light of the need to keep warming below 2C, those shareholder resolutions are passed by a majority of shareholders, for the first time ever. When Ceres first proposed to mobilize investor voices and votes for sustainability, I was certain their ambition exceeded their reach. I couldn't have been more wrong. Now, they are expanding their reach to include deforestation, water, human rights, diversity, and many other efforts, and all of these are, not coincidentally, moving into mainstream investing. Without Ceres, it's hard to imagine that this would be happening.

Ceres has been a consistent voice, since its inception, of the necessary role of the business and investor communities in addressing climate change. I have worked with Ceres since 2010, and have come to know the staff as well as its president, Mindy Lubber. They are exceptionally talented, with deep area expertise, and a passion for creating change. They are respectful of where an organization is in its sustainability journey, but also recognize their role is to push it to do more. And they are better than any other organization in succeeding.

Working with CERES to promote sustainable investing in the energy space.

There is no non-profit in the world that has done more to inform and enlist businesses in the fight to address climate change risk and reduce emissions!

I worked closely with Ceres as a marketing consultant for two years. They have a hugely influential role with many of the largest companies in driving sustainable business practices and policies. They are thought leaders and have influence far above their size. Their government and financial industry programs help drive effective policy change.

Few people/organizations demonstrate, from the ground up, their absolute courage/determination/selfless commitment to their cause, in every inventive way, like these good folks do. I'm proud to support them, for an award that they so GREATLY deserve.
GOD BLESS & PROTECT THEM, & THOSE THEY SERVE SO VALIANTLY!!!!!

Ceres provides information which is useful for my career.

Ever since Rachel Carson's Silent Spring sparked my awareness of the harm humans do to our environment and as a result harm to all of us I have done as much as possible to help bring about positive changes to reduce and hopefully end all manner of harm we as a people are doing to our planet and ourselves.

I have found in Ceres a valuable partner who helping myself and many others make positive changes happen that so important, especially in these times where the Doomsday Clock has moved perilously so close to the midnight mark.

It is noteworthy that Ceres is one that backs up it talk by walking the walk in their monthly donations to other worthy organizations that is fueling important positive changes.

Ceres has been a leader providing analysis and networking on issues of climate change and environmental protection and clean energy for a very long time. They deserve acknowledgement for being an effective non-profit leader.

They publish incorrect information in the guise of sounding sustainable and making companies look bad to raise money. They do not interact with stake holders and then publish false information. I would not trust any document this NGO published.

Great articles about important work! Thank you for your insight.

By business is built on sustainability. Without Ceres and the fact that they offer a place for me to connect with other like-minded people and entities to facilitate change, I would have to research this entire industry myself; very frustrating, time-consuming and non-profitable. Ceres allows me to cut to the chase and immediately work on facilitating changes that affect us all. We are all about change and I am proud to be a part of the network of change makers Ceres has created.

I Follow them closely and their goodwill and success during their work with the Istanbul Stock Exchange was amazing

I have been involved with Ceres for several years, and am a big believer in their approach to addressing climate change. They have a unique and effective view, working with businesses, investors, nonprofits, and policy makers. No other organization approaches this critical issue through this lens, and as a result they are extremely effective.

For years I've been struck by the energy of Ceres campaigns to link investors with leaders in environmental research and advocacy. Add to that the one-of-a-kind Ceres collaborations with the United Nations: Investor Summits on Climate Risk creating a new global network of leaders in and out of government.

Ceres has been an instrumental voice and advocate for the Paris Climate Agreement. They built support from the business and investor community to effectively change the debate about how taking action on climate will affect the global economy and brought the business voice to the forefront of the debate. In addition, Ceres is mobilizing business support for the U.S. Clean Power Plan and state-wide renewable energy standards that will help the U.S. meet it's obligations under the Paris Agreement. Ceres is the only nonprofit I'm aware of that is effectively building business and investor support to take global action on climate change -- and it's imperative that we have business on our side if we want to solve this global crisis. Cheers to Ceres!

Ceres is driving the agenda on corporate sustainability practices from managing commodity and supply chain risks to mobilizing businesses and investors to take practical steps to address climate change. Ceres has earned investors' and business leaders' trust and attention in a remarkable way and the leadership has shown they are invested in expanding the organization's impact and capacity to drive change.

I consulted with Ceres for several years advising on technology and digital marketing strategy.

I learned about Ceres when I was active in the campaign to divest the NYC pension funds. I read up and learned how much Ceres information we were using. I read a great deal of the Ceres information and called the office of our NYC Comptroller. Their lead person called me back and as he answered my many questions, i realized he was confirming my suspicion that we had more to gain by remaining invested. I put together a panel discussion and the Comptroller's office helped me get a Ceres person to come down from Boston to participate. Needless to say I got thrown out of 350.NYC. I now donate annually to Ceres. I like adult solutions.

Ceres is awesome in every imaginable way and has done incredible work for many, many years! They have inspired me to further commit myself to climate action and found organizations modeled after theirs. I cannot say enough good things about them!

The causes the organisation takes on are so pertinent and so timely. It is refreshing to see an organisation who is right where the action need to take place and is doing it. They have chosen the path of constructive and collaborative advocacy versus confrontational advocacy. I think it is a lot more effective !

The most valuable organization for investors focusing on sustainability issues.

I have been a supporter of Ceres for seven years, or in other words, since I have had kids and begun to grow increasingly concerned about the future of our planet--for their sakes, if not my own. Ceres has given me a hopeful and inspiring outlet for addressing my concerns by investing in their success. I have been so impressed by Ceres' mission and vision, as well as the organization's professional and on point communications. Their goal of building coalitions is inspiring, and their advocacy for climate sustainability as an economic and equity issue, along with an environmental issue, is totally compelling.

Ceres is the leading force to advocate, define and promote environmentally sensitive and sustainable business practices. They do so not as outside critics but as shareholder-representatives who collectively have an affirmative basis to benefit from the outcome. And they work without the fanfare that is often associated with social change. Ceres sets the standard for allowing both institutional and retail investors the luxury of sleeping at night, knowing their invested dollars are working to promote sustainable business solutions, fight climate change, and control pollution, and that this is being done around the clock, on evenings, weekends, and the Forth of July. Thank you Ceres for your leadership.

Ceres for years has been a leading voice and force in (1) contributing to raising the level and bar on serious discussion and debate on the causes and consequences of climate change and their relationship to institutional -commercial/industrial, residential, government, etc.- practices, particularly with regard to the production and use of energy and resources in general; and (2) mobilizing interested parties in business, finance/investment to speak out collectively and act in the local, national and international arenas

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Ceres is phenomenal source of information and an advocate for some of the most important issues today facing business and our planet.

I've long been impressed by the dedication and vision of the Ceres team -- but seeing it in action at its annual conference moved my admiration and enthusiasm to another level altogether.
The provocative and well-researched presentations and panels, along with the creativity and positive energy buzzing in the room, the depth of practical knowledge, and the vision and hard work to create coalitions across challenging divides--inspiring mix of vision and know-how!

Ceres is taking on the world's great issues of sustainability, climate change, water shortage, even balanced living. It's hard to imagine more bang for our donative buck. Bringing together far-sighted investors (with trillions of dollars under management) and well-meaning corporate executives (in a broad range of global industries), Ceres represents the beginning of a new model of mindful business.

What could be more important than businesses and investors looking at the long term and making choices that conserve the resources? Every child knows you don’t kill the goose that lays the golden egg. Ceres is doing an outstanding job of helping financial leaders incorporate sustainability into their plans.

I serve on a number of national boards and support a wide variety of non profits. Ceres is the organization that I think is having the biggest impact bar none. They are changing the way major businesses and investors work and that changes the way our economy functions. I am very proud to actively participate on their tremendous board and assist their incredibly talented and strategic team in accomplishing these hug and crucial goals of a sustainable economy.

Among non-profits Ceres has become the indispensable player in pushing environmental awareness among investors and businesses. No group has done more to move the issues of climate change and sustainability to the center of corporate consciousness.

Ceres understands that to implement change and build a more sustainable world, the best path to do that is through business, one of the most powerful forces on the planet. I appreciate their systemic approach to the problem, working with numerous parties in the economic system - businesses, investors, other NGO's, and policy makers. This gives them a unique lens and a unique ability to move business forward in a way that other, more "activist" NGO's can't do. They have high ideals of a more sustainable world, combined with a practical approach that works.

Getting major businesses on board to address climate change is a very powerfull strategy that helps fill the gap left by out impotent federal legislators

CERES provides leadership to companies and investors in changing our trajectory on climate change. They are activists with a strong pro-climate point of view, but have earned the respect of institutions that direct much of our nation's capital. They are a lean organization and stretch every dollar. In the "ring of public opinion" they punch far above their weight.

I read the news. Results speak. Investment groups with trillions of $, coordinated by Ceres, seek carbon-friendly investments. Sometimes, CERES coordinates statements by dozens to hundreds of businesses, calling for action to slow climate change. Businesses such as large banks are changing their thinking about investing in fossil fuels, partly was a result of CERES.

Ceres has worked hard to bring game changing vision to thought leaders in finance and industry who can make a difference in the right management of environmental, economic, and social issues. By bringing together diverse contributors to an improved global environment, Ceres is helping to accelerate positive change. Keep up the great work !

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Ceres has a series of Declarations, the original one signed by many of our nation's leading corporations stating the need to deal with climate change. About 1500 corporations have now signed, demonstrating that many in the business world endorse dealing with climate change issues. Very helpful!

The reports on Ceres website and their news alerts are very up to date and very much on the relevant topics to make our world more sustainable.

Ceres is a powerful agent for change; tackling one of the most pressing issues facing our world. A great ROI for philanthropy.

Ceres is playing an invaluable role in mobilizing business, investors, and the public to act on environmental issues and shift capital towards a sustainable economy.

Ceres has done more to move capital towards climate solutions than any organization anywhere. They also know how to make companies partners in the cause.

I had the privilege of working for Ceres for more than 6 years. Ceres is truly one of a kind--working with companies and investors to fundamentally shift the capital markets.

All companies and governments around the globe need to understand that adopting environmentally sustainable business practices is critical to their bottom line. Ceres is the leader in advocating for these ideals.

Ceres punches above its weight.. Its proven ability to change multi national companies and large investors/investment firms to integrate sustainability into all that they do, is quite impressive.

I've been developing a career at the cross section of sustainability and business for a few years. Throughout my engagement in the field, Ceres has continually been touted as one of the most effective organizations driving change toward a more sustainable global economy. Because of their reputation, I recently pursued an opportunity to join the Ceres team. After only a short time with the organization I can say that it is composed of an energetic and inspiring group. I am proud to be a part of the Ceres' team!

I was very fortunate to work at Ceres for 2+ years on the Foundation team. In that role I worked with the highly talented staff across multiple program areas. I have never met a more dedicated, passionate, curious group of people who are completely committed to the cause of creating a sustainable global economy. Ceres leverages its strong relationships with investors and companies to advance meaningful water, climate and human rights goals. And every time they achieve a success, they set their sites on the next, more challenging goal. There are many environmental organizations doing excellent work across the country and around the globe, but when I left Ceres for another opportunity I made a commitment to continue helping Ceres carry out its work by becoming a monthly donor. Please join me!

I worked for Ceres for just over three years, and very sincerely,felt that I spent each day working on today's most important issues with one of the most passionate, ambitious, capable, savvy teams out there... which also just so happens to leverage one of the most effective strategies for tackling the giant challenge that is climate change and sustainability more broadly.

It was a privilege to work for Ceres, I eagerly follow their ongoing work, and I happily donate to them. Keep it up!

Ceres work with Corporations, especially investors, is playing a unique role in the Climate transition to Clean Energy. Bringing the risks of continued investment in long-term fossil infrastructure and resources is one of the most important approaches to creating this change … change that requires doing things in a very different way.

Ceres work is unique and incredibly important.

Sustainability is no longer a pastime for armchair intellectuals. It is slowly but surely assuming a major role in the healthy continuance of life on earth.
As the science of the art of prevailing on the adversity of collaborating opposites, sustainability aims at creating a mutually participatory Cause ⇄ Effect platform of cre­ative de­struction, of out-of-equilibrium, “middle-out” homeostatic adaptive trade-off between allocat­ion and growth, supervised by a source-moderated utilization of Nature. Being a inter- and intra-disciplinary issue with deep and interactive roots in thermodynamics, chaos, complexity and nonlinearity, understanding and appreciation of sustainability calls for much more than neighbourhood get-togethers. It is in this spirit that organizations like Ceres assume defining significance in the propagation, patronage, well-being, and growth of a less-than-intuitive paradigm that sustainability represents.
Sustainability is an out-of-equilibrium phase of Nature, supported by "life" and land-marked by "birth" and "death", much more indeed beyond Brundtland. Newtonian reductionism that we acquire --- and pass onto future generations --- fail to address these issues except for the obviously trivial. In situations such as these begging paradigmatic shift in our attitude to and relationship with the mainstream, dedicated support of organizations like Ceres with the capacity, potency and fortitude to address complex issues are inevitably needed.
Sustainability is much more than rallies, demonstrations, politicians, corporates, climate change, and green economy, important as these might well be. They cannot be substitutes for the analysis-debate-synthesis dialectic of the academia, of a nascent science of the 21st century awaiting a much-needed take-off. Without an academic foundation, it is unlikely to graduate from the present polemical state to the class-room where it rightly belongs.
Ceres, I believe, is uniquely positioned with its rich and varied background of a quarter century, to play the proverbial role of a facilitator and negotiator between academic and corporate social responsibility worlds (and the state) to foster a beneficial homeostasis that either on its own cannot hope to achieve.

CERES SENSITIZES US TO THE ISSUES THAT MATTER FOR THE PLANET AND HAS DONE A GOOD JOB WITH WATER AND MANY OTHER ISSUES. I BELIEVE ALL NON PROFITS IN THE SUSTAINABILITY SPACE CAN LEARN FROM CERES ON HOW TO DEEPEN KNOWLEDGE ON KEY SUBJECTS.
RAVI FERNANDO

I discovered Ceres over a year ago and I have been telling my friends about it ever since. Ceres offers big companies an opportunity to work profitably toward sustainability. And, reading about its endeavors Ceres has spurred me to begin converting my investments to sustainable ones. As a member of Citizens Climate Lobby, Ceres gives me an important viewpoint as I work toward influencing members of our government to put an increasing tax on carbon based fuel at their source and return all dividends to the citizens through the IRS (revenue neutral). Anne Bachner

As founder and chair of the small non profit company Budgets of Care Limited I have both used the example of, and information from, CERES to grow our influence and understanding within our own community.

I am particularly delighted with CERES influence on many large investor organisations and how they encourage the use of capital for the betterment of businesses throughout the world.

They are certainly one of the most important forces that is help bringing about what Tellus calls the "Great Transition".

I am an unpaid lobbyist for nuclear energy, and watched Ceres, Mindy Lubber, hosting the UN Climate Investor Summit 2015. The conference was well organised with experts in climate science, insurance risk and fiduciary duty - to name a few. Discussing divestment from fossil fuel as a means to mitigate climate change from rising carbon emissions. Moreover, the conference was but one of a series of many more to come, so that governments of the world will not only recognise carbon emissions must be reduced, but commit to investment in 'clean' technologies such as nuclear energy, hydro, solar, and battery storage. Moreover, the conference addressed the need for global inequality and the need for poor countries to be funded for their economies and standard of living to improve. The link to watch this event - part 1 & 2. http://www.ceres.org/investor-network/investor-summit --- A vote of support for Ceres is essentially, a vote to save the planet, a vote for clean air, a vote for your children's, children. There are many worthy non-profits out there that need support. If there were one specifically for Ebola, that would be a global priority as well. But now, we need most of the worlds cooperation and it is Ceres who has managed to pull together most of the worlds attention. Time is not on our side, and if Ceres didn't already exist, the world is be serious trouble. Make our home, Earth, your first priority. People all over the world need their help - and that's what they are more than capable of giving. Sincerely, d'O'yle

The Ceres Roadmap to Sustainability offers a demanding, but practical and achievable set of expectations for a diverse set of stakeholders who can make sustainability mainstream. The Ceres team knows how to persevere and engage different communities, investors, business, citizens in order to accomplish their mission of advancing a low-carbon, clean energy future.

In June 2013, Ceres came to Toronto, Canada to run a first ever workshop to bring together the insurance industry and many infrastructure providers to develop a better understanding of how to manage risks associated with climate change. This was a highly effective meeting which resulted in new communication amongst stakeholders and at least one major specific initiative, which is an agreement to develop resilient buidling guidelines. The staff were very professional in their work and as a City of Toronto staff member working on the issue of resilience to extreme weather associated with climate change, I would be quick to collaborate with Ceres again on the climate resilience issue as it affects Toronto.

I have partnered with Ceres as a professional in the realm of CSR on multiple projects, working with various other nonprofits, foundations and businesses. In particular I have worked with Anne Kelly and Brooke Barton who are both amazingly smart and professional employees of Ceres. Every time I have interacted with the Ceres team, they have followed through on their commitments, added value to the work I am doing, and been incredibly helpful and collaborative. I give them big kudos for the work they are accomplishing on both climate change and water.

Mindy and Ceres have always been an inspiration in the field of Corporate Social Responsibility and particularly with the intersection of Government.

As AN INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS BEEN INTERESTED AND CONCERNED,AND ACTIVE WORKING TOWARD A BETTER AWARENESS OF HOW IMPORTANT IT IS TO PROTECT OUR WORLD FROM UNSUSTAINABLE HUMAN ACTIVITIES, I`M GLAD THERE IS SUCH AN ORGANISATION AS CERES PROMOTING THE SUSTAINABLE AGENDA.

We at Viridian Energy take sustainability and green energy very seriously, and we are pleased with the leadership and practical know-how Ceres offers to us and other companies and nonprofits that are working in this field. They are a trusted resource and a catalyst for change in energy policy, especially with their work in green investing. We look forward to more excellent conferences, white papers, and other resources from this group in the future.

Not only does Ceres provide a critical service, defining and driving the business agenda on sustainability, but they do it remarkably well. By creating tools enables changemakers within businesses to drive transformation from within, while Ceres' pressure work (lobbying and shareholder proxies) is truly impactful when it comes to guiding the business community towards a singular goal of profitability with responsibility.

This year was my first Ceres conference (Boston) and I was very impressed with the quality and relevance of the programming, the speakers, the calibre of the attendees, indeed, the number of attendees, and the amenities. (Food choices were exceptional.) I learned a great deal, including really important information about what's happening in my own state (Texas), that is generally unknown round these parts! The Ceres approach to addressing climate change leverages one of the greatest influencers known to humankind: economics. That, combined with an underlying philosophy of commitment to environmentalism and sustainability, will be a winning ticket to get the all important corporate buy-in and participation.

First and foremost, when and if we are able to mitigate climate change, Ceres will be one of the five institutions globally to have made this occur. Ceres' leadership in climate change in simply unparalleled. They are diligent, deliberate, and collaborative working with corporations globally supporting the global migration to the new green economy.

Ceres is one of the best non-profits in the world working with corporations to mitigate climate change.

I met Mindy Lubber, President of Ceres 10 years ago at an Investor's Circle Conference and was thrilled to know that a non-profit was focusing on not only educating but engaging the investment community on the financial risks of climate change as well as how to create a more sustainable economy that
works for everyone.

Up to that time I had never heard of any organization, be it non-profit or for profit that was working on this issue.

I believe Ceres is one of the most important and vital NGO's in today's world, we should all support Ceres!

Through the work of Ceres investors who are seeking to promote sustainable business practices in corporations and supply chains can achieve substantial impact. Ceres' public policy works in parallel to ensure the voice of Ceres members is heard. This voice is far reaching and comes through in a compelling, clear and decisive manner.

Ceres is one of the most influential actors working to shape the rules of the game of capitalism. Far from shaping those rules to favor its narrow interests, it is working to create a more just and sustainable global economy that will benefit us all--for generations to come. To achieve this grand vision it works collaboratively with a diverse group of companies, investors and civil society organizations to develop solutions to our toughest challenges. In so doing it often turns preconceived notions on their head. For example, through its Climate Declaration, Ceres enabled businesses like Microsoft, General Motors and Starbucks to state unequivocally that addressing climate change is imperative AND it is a great economic opportunity.

Ceres is pretty unique, though others with more money are diving into this space. It will be interesting to see how they carve out their niche in the coming year.

Having worked in both the privat and nonprofit sectors, I can understand and appreciate Ceres' unique fusion of the two approaches to advocy. By harnessing the power of the world's most prominent and influential businesses and investors, the organization truly makes the business case for sustainability with a range of well-credentialed messengers. This is an organization that truly "punches above its weight" with large businesses like Coca-Cola, the Walt Disney Company, and the largest banks in America. Ceres' "Climate Declaration" campaign is a phenomenal example of the organizations ability to influence top-level decisionmakers, in this case the President, to spur action on climate change.

Ceres has managed to act as a catalyst for significant social and environmental change. They have successfully organized business, investors, activists and NGOs in collaborative and productive ways that no one else has before on some of the leading issues of our time. They have led on all manner of sustainability initiatives including sustainability reporting, SEC climate disclosure, integrated reporting, climate change and others and have drilled down into specific industries by inviting key stakeholders to create business-smart reforms.

They serve an important role in advancing energy and water issues and have developed a successful advocacy role with BICEP and other initiatives.

Finally, they have managed to develop a super-smart, hard-working, dedicated group of Staff and Advisors that serve their stakeholders in advancing sustainability issues across multiple sectors and issues.

One of the best organizations I have ever worked with.

I can't believe the naivety of so many people across the world. We are ruining the planet we depend on. Did we not learn our lesson when we over plowed the Great Plains? We are harming ourselves. Do we think spikes in cancer are pure coincidence?

We need BIG actions and big players to combat these massive issues. That's why I support Ceres, because they leverage those big players and get them to take big action.

The problems we face on sustainability, water shortages, natural resource depletion and climate change are not going to be solved by small, incremental steps. And too often, these big environmental issues are perceived as a choice between protecting the environment or growing the economy. It is not an either/or situation. It is both. Ultimately, the future of our economy depends on protecting the environment - this is Ceres' sweet spot. Ceres makes the business case for fighting climate change and reaches a wide range of companies, investors and policymakers. There's no one quite like them.

Seems to be well managed and cost conscious but more importantly CERES moves corporate practices towards more sustainable approaches to building their businesses. For a relatively small not for profit, CERES has stayed true to their mission and approach and not gone for the fad of the month. there is no one else who has engaged major corporations in understanding the various. Ways in which responsible appraoches to sustainability make both good business sense and them more attractive employers.