Presentation by Geoffrey Mazullo

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August 2003

Partners for Financial Stability (PFS) ProgramGeoffrey Mazullo

Directorwww.pfsprogram.org

TBLI Europe 2007November 15 -16, 2007 – Paris, France

Sustainable Investment in Central and Eastern Europe

Emerging Markets WorkshopThursday, November 15, 2007

14:30 – 16:15Salle Eiffel

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Questions

1) Although the capital and financial markets in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) are relatively small, per annum GDP growth in most of the CEE economies is greater than in most old EU Member States. What opportunities exist for sustainable investment in energy, infrastructure, manufacturing, organics, real estate, transportation and other sectors?

How do CEE domestic institutional investors approach SRI?

2) What role does CEE play in European and global SRI instruments?

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Real GDP Growth Rates (Source: Eurostat)

2005 2006 2007* 2007^ 2008*

Bulgaria 6.2% 6.1% 6.1% 6.0% 6.2%

Croatia 3.3% 4.8% 4.8% 4.7% 4.5%

Czech Republic 6.4% 6.4% 4.9% 4.9% 4.9%

Estonia 10.2% 11.2% 8.7% 8.5% 8.2%

Hungary 4.1% 3.9% 2.4% 2.5% 2.6%

Latvia 10.6% 11.9% 9.6% 9.0% 7.9%

Lithuania 7.9% 7.7% 7.3% 6.5% 6.3%

Poland 3.6% 6.1% 6.1% 6.0% 5.5%

Romania 4.1% 7.7% 6.7% 6.0% 6.3%

Slovakia 6.0% 8.3% 8.5% 8.4% 6.5%

Slovenia 4.1% 5.7% 4.3% 4.3% 4.0%

Average 6.0% 7.3% 6.3% 6.1% 5.7%

*Estimate Eurostat

^Estimate EBRD

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Questions

1) Although the capital and financial markets in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) are relatively small, per annum GDP growth in most of the CEE economies is greater than in most old EU Member States. What opportunities exist for sustainable investment in energy, infrastructure, manufacturing, real estate, organics, transportation and other sectors?



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Investor Relations Online: Survey of the Websites of the Largest Listed Companies in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE)

In 2001, the PFS Program launched a regional survey to analyze the online disclosure practices of listed companies in eight CEE countries: Investor Relations Online: Survey of Websites of the Largest Listed Companies in Eight CEE Countries. The survey analyzes corporate governance and investor relations information available online on the websites of the largest listed companies (by market capitalization). Since summer 2001, the survey has been conducted semi-annually. Since 2004, each edition of the survey includes a comparison with another peer group; we have compared the largest listed companies in 11 CEE countries with peers in Greece and Turkey (2004); Portugal and Spain (2005); and BRIC and Ukraine (2006 and 2007).

The 13th edition was published on September 4, 2007.

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Survey of Reporting on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) by the Largest Listed Companies in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE)

In 2003, the PFS Program launched a second regional survey: Survey of Reporting on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) by the Largest Listed Companies in Eight CEE Countries. This survey analyzes companies’ disclosures in English (in the English-language annual report and on the English-language company website) on the following three topics: corporate governance, environmental policy and social policy. Since summer 2003, this survey has also been conducted semi-annually. Since 2004, each edition of the survey includes a comparison with another peer group; we have compared the largest listed companies in 11 CEE countries with peers in Greece and Turkey (2004); Portugal and Spain (2005); and BRIC and Ukraine (2006 and 2007).

The ninth edition of the survey was published on October 9, 2007.

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Excerpt from Database – September 15, 2007COMPANY : Tallinna Vesi

Website: www.tallinnavesi.ee

Industry Specification: Water supply and wastewater services

Financial Statements prepared in accordance with: IFRS ("Annual Report 2006", page 47).

Primary Countries of Operation: Estonia

Does the company have a stand alone English-language ESG report?

Yes. "Environmental Report 2006". See: http://www.tallinnavesi.ee/files/TV_environmental_report%2004_07(5).pdf

Standards used for ESG report European eco Management and auditing system (EMAS), ISO 9001, ISO 14001.

Year of publication of ESG report 2006

Does the ESG report include an assurance statement? Yes. Assured by DNV Certification Oy/Ab. (see page 63).

Source: Annual Report 2006 Website

Corporate Governance and Reporting

Does the company disclose details on its corporate governance structure?

Yes. See: "Annual Report 2006", pages 70 -

73.

Yes. See: http://www.tallinnavesi.ee/pages.php/02030301, (Investor/Corporate governance/Management board).

http://www.tallinnavesi.ee/pages.php/02030302, (Investor/Corporate governance/Supervisory board). http://www.tallinnavesi.ee/files/Pohikiri%20(ENG)%2006-03-22%20(for%20website).doc, (Investor/Corporate

governance/Articles of Association).

Does the company report on compliance with a Corporate Governance Code?

Yes. See: "Annual Report 2006", pages 66 -

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Yes. See: http://www.tallinnavesi.ee/files/Corporate%20Governance.pdf, (Investor/Corporate governance/Corporate governance report).

Does the Company disclose audit relation information?

Yes. See: "Annual Report 2006", page 64, audited by AS Deloitte Audit

Eesti.

Yes. See: http://www.tallinnavesi.ee/pages.php/02030305, (Investor/Corporate governance/Auditor), audited by Deloitte Audit Eesti.

Does the company disclose its policy on shareholder rights? No.Yes. See: http://www.tallinnavesi.ee/files/Pohikiri%20(ENG)%2006-03-22%20(for

%20website).doc, (Investor/Corporate governance/Articles of Association).

Does the company disclose and report on its internal Code of Business Conduct/ Code of Ethics?

No. No.

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In addition to conducting its regional surveys, the PFS Program provides PFS Program grants to research institutions in CEE countries to co-finances country surveys that analyze a greater universe of companies and use a more detailed questionnaire.

Between 2002 and 2004, country surveys IR Online and Reporting on CSR were conducted in Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland.

In early March 2007 the Zagreb School of Economics and Management (ZSEM) published third annual editions of two Croatian surveys: IR Online and Reporting on CSR.

On September 20, 2007 Economics Policy Institute (EPI), Sofia, Bulgaria published inaugural Bulgarian surveys.

Program Country Surveys

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Environmental Policy

1. Does the company state whether it complies with industry-specific, national and/or international regulations regarding environmental standards?

2. Does the company disclose the names of individuals (management and/or board members) or the department responsible for environmental management and compliance?

3. Does the Company report on energy and water use?

4. Does the company report on its environmental performance, including efficient use of resources, emissions and waste?

5. Does the company integrate environmental aspects into its supply chain management policy?

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Opportunities - Energy

BiofuelsProductionTechnology

Emissions Trading

Energy EfficiencyConsultingTechnology

Hydro

WindSpain claims it is now the second-largest producer of wind

energy in Europe. What is the potential in CEE?

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Opportunities - Infrastructure

Airports

Internet

Railways and Roads

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Opportunities - Manufacturing

ISO Certification

Logistics

Supply Chain ManagementConsultingSoftware

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Opportunities – Organics

Agriculture

Cooperatives

Fair TradeRetail

ISO Certification

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Opportunities – Real Estate

Energy Efficiency

Green Building

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Opportunities – Transportation

Air

Railways and Roads

Shipping

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Opportunities – Other

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CEE Domestic Institutional Investors and SRI

Substantial progress has been made; infrastructure is in place

Corporate governance codes in placeGrowth in ESG reportingPension reform; private pension funds are significant owners

Yet progress remains to be made in many areasProblem with the S in SRI - SocialCost – benefit analysisSize of local markets a barrier to creation of SRI index

Corporate Governance Codes in CEECountry Stock Exchange Corporate Governance Code Publication Initial Version

BulgariaBulgarian Stock

Exchange-SofiaBulgarian National Code For CorporateGovernance 2007

Croatia Zagreb Stock Exchange Code of Corporate Governance 2007

CzechRepublic Prague Stock Exchange

Estonia Tallinn Stock Exchange

Corporate Governance Recommendations of

the Tallinn Stock Exchange 2004

Hungary Budapest Stock Exchange Corporate Governance Recommendations 2004

Latvia Riga Stock Exchange

Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations on Their Implementation 2005

Lithuania Vilnius Stock Exchange Corporate Governance Code 2004

Poland Warsaw Stock Exchange Best practices in Public Companies 2005 2002

SlovakiaBratislava Stock

Exchange Unified Code of Corporate Governance 13 April 2003

Slovenia Ljubljana Stock Exchange Corporate Governance Code 5 February

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RomaniaBucharest Stock

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UNDP: lack of civil trust blocks CSR developmentWarsaw, Oct. 15: Lack of civil trust in Poland blocks the development of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), according to an UNDP report presented on Monday. According to results of an UNDP study carried out in Poland, only half of the polled firms operating in this country have clearly defined strategies of Corporate Social Responsibility. Corporate Social Responsibility means that in all aspects of operations business is taking into account maximum profit, interests of society, environment protection and satisfaction of customers. According to the report firms in Poland are rarely forced to operate applying CSR, and 20 percent do not conduct any dialogue with employers, customers and social environment. CSR concept is still a novelty for Polish business, PAP was told by president of the Responsible Business Forum. The survey covered a sample of 40 firms employing from five to 250 people.

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What role does CEE play

in European and global SRI instruments?

Unfortunately little if any at this timeLack of awareness about huge improvements in corporate

governance and ESG reporting made in CEESeveral corporate governance codes pre-date codes in old EU

member states(Perceived) lack of engagement of EU institutional investors

on SRI/RI issues in CEE Size of local markets and size of individual companies a

barrier to inclusion in global instruments

However, change is afootIncreased focus on energy and environmental sectors in CEE

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