Priority stakeholders consist of a wide range of interested parties that are both inside and
outside the organization. Within the realm of Environmental Governance, the priority stake-
holders consist of entities that are researching and using quantified data to compare and
contrast sustainability performance across numerous companies. The organizations listed
to the left consist of hundreds of internationally recognized financial institutions, investor
groups and researchers that are conducting rigorous analysis on the relationship between
financial and sustainability performance.

In addition to the financial community, a growing number of business relationships are
now being assessed and influenced based on sustainability criteria. Multinational
corporations with global supply chains are surveying business partners and key suppliers
on sustainability issues. Consumers are increasingly seeking environmentally friendly and
sustainable products and companies. Sustainability and environmental performance is also
being seen as a key differentiator for employee attraction and retention.