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& INDEXING PROCESSES

SUSTAINABLE UTILITY
LEADERS INDEX

Target Rock provides deep utility sector sustainability benchmarks and market indexes to facilitate sustainable planning and inform socially responsible investment decisions.

Informed socially responsible investing can lead to improved corporate behaviors, solid stock performance, and better social outcomes.
Many utilities engage in sustainable business practices and exhibit investment characteristics that warrant consideration for inclusion in SRI portfolios.
An integrated corporate sustainability strategy can generate additional brand and financial value for utilities, and create a broader institutional investor base.

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IN THE NEWS:

FierceEnergy (4/4/2013):Utilities Stand Out as Pillars of Sustainability
WSJ MarketWatch (4/3/2013):PG&E Ranked Among Top Utilities For Sustainability Efforts
TRA (4/2/2013):Target Rock Announces 2013 Sustainable Utility Leaders
PRNewswire (4/2/2013):IDACORP Recognized as Utility Sustainability Leader
Kapitall Wire (3/27/2013):Target Rock Advisors Updates List of Sustainable Utility Leaders
TRA (3/26/2013):Target Rock “Sustainable Utility Leader” Awards Announced
Forbes (3/23/2013):Utilities Aren't Just Blowing Smoke -- They are Generating Goodwill
TRA (3/20/2013):Sempra Ranks No.1 Again; Receives Target Rock Sustainability Leadership Award
TRA (3/14/2013):Target Rock to Address Wall Street Green Summit
Energy Central (3/5/2013):Utility Sustainability Practices Leading to Better Bottom Lines
TRA (12/13/2012):Target Rock and CSRHub Announce Data and Research Distribution Partnership
Environmental Leader (9/13/2012):Executives Win Responsible CEO Awards
Fierce Energy (7/23/2012):Duke-Progress Merger Creates Long-Term Benefits, Short-Term Risks
The CSR Minute (7/20/2012):U.S. Energy Utility Regulators Should Adopt a Comprehensive View of Sustainability (VIDEO)
Electricity Policy (7/11/2012):Sustainable Utility Regulation and Socio-Economic Success
AOL Energy (6/22/2012):Utilities and the Challenges of Sustainable Investing
Public Utilities Fortnightly (6/21/2012):The Importance of Being Sustainable
Fox Business News (6/14/2012):Using Sustainability to Choose Stocks (VIDEO)
Environmental Leader (6/6/2012):Xcel Proposes Commercial Energy Efficiency Program
Public Power Daily (5/31/2012):Consumer-Owned Utilities Hold Their Own in Emissions Reductions, Study Finds
Environmental Leader (5/30/2012):Public Power Systems Cut Carbon Emissions 2.4% in 10 Years
Renew Grid (5/30/2012):Utilities Can Reap Big Rewards From Sustainable Practices
Financial Advisors's FA Green (5/22/2012):Sustainable Utility Practices Mean Up To $25 Billion For Investors
San Francisco Chronicle (5/22/2012):Socially Responsible Utilities Continue to Outperform
Kapitall Wire (5/8/2012):Profitable Natural Gas Stocks with a Sustainable Edge
Kapitall Wire (5/3/2012):Sustainable Utility Investing: A Surprisingly Profitable Approach
The Street (3/13/2012):Sustainable Utilities, Big Profits (VIDEO)
Forbes (3/8/2012):Yes, Utilities Can Be Sustainable
PRWeb (2/28/2012):Smaller Utilities Among Leaders in Sustainable Energy Efficiency & Demand Side Management
TriplePundit (2/17/2012):Top 5 Triple Bottom Line Utilities
Environmental Leader (2/15/2012):Sempra, Xcel Lead Utility Sustainability Index
Reuters (2/14/2012):New Sustainability Index Launched

Sustainability Analytics:

Utility industry specific
Triple Bottom Line framework
Objective data sources
420+ key performance indicators
Customizable KPI weightings
Designed by industry experts
SRI research and screening tools
Sustainability planning support
Client specific applications

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Sustainability Index:

24 sustainable utilities
Based on deep analysis
Historical outperformance
High dividend yield
Relatively low volatility
Adequate liquidity
Relevant hybrid weightings
Annual re-balancing
Calculated by S&P Dow Jones

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Sustainability Experience:

250+ collective years
Sustainability Leadership
Alternative Energy
Executive Management
Investment Banking
Securities Analysis
Planning & Operations
Regulatory Policy
Utility Economics

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