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NEW YORK, Dec. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

-- THE COUNCIL ANSWERS THE CHALLENGE BY POPE FRANCIS TO APPLY PRINCIPLES OF

MORALITY TO BUSINESS AND INVESTMENT PRACTICES

-- ORGANIZATIONS COMMIT TO CONCRETE ACTION TO CREATE A MORE EQUITABLE,

SUSTAINABLE AND TRUSTED ECONOMIC SYSTEM

The Council for Inclusive Capitalism with the Vatican (https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3005089-1&h=3101796764&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.inclusivecapitalism.com%2F&a=Council+for+Inclusive+Capitalism+with+the+Vatican ) ("the Council"), a historic new partnership between

some of the world's largest investment and business leaders and the Vatican, launched

today. It signifies the urgency of joining moral and market imperatives to reform

capitalism into a powerful force for the good of humanity. Under the moral

guidance of His Holiness Pope Francis and His Eminence Cardinal Peter Turkson,

who leads the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development at the

Vatican, and inspired by the moral imperative of all faiths, the Council invites companies

of all sizes to harness the potential of the private sector to build a fairer, more inclusive,

and sustainable economic foundation for the world.

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The Council is led by a core group of global leaders, known as Guardians for

Inclusive Capitalism, who meet annually with Pope Francis and Cardinal Turkson.

These leaders represent more than $10.5 trillion in assets under management,

companies with over $2.1 trillion of market capitalization, and 200 million

workers in over 163 countries. The organization challenges business and

investment leaders of all sizes to embrace the Council's guiding principles

(https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3005089-1&h=3633692849&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.inclusivecapitalism.com%2Fguiding-principles%2F&a=guiding+principles ) and make public commitments to act

on them. These collective actions are intended to lead to systemic change by

making capitalism a greater force for inclusivity and sustainability. Watch a video

of the Guardians discussing the Council's mission here (https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3005089-1&h=3619464919&u=https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FuySdMbZHjms&a=here ).    

Speaking to the Guardians, Pope Francis said, "An economic system that is fair,

trustworthy, and capable of addressing the most profound challenges facing

humanity and our planet is urgently needed. You have taken up the challenge by

seeking ways to make capitalism become a more inclusive instrument for integral

human wellbeing."

The Guardians have already committed to hundreds of measurable actions, and

Council members will make ongoing commitments to continue to advance inclusive

capitalism. They will be accountable for their public commitments and invite

businesses around the world to join.  View the full list of actions being taken

here (https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3005089-1&h=2254801630&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.inclusivecapitalism.com%2Fcommitments%2F&a=here ).

"Capitalism has created enormous global prosperity, but it has also left too

many people behind, led to degradation of our planet, and is not widely trusted

in society," said Lynn Forester de Rothschild, Founder of the Council and

Managing Partner of Inclusive Capital Partners. "This Council will follow the

warning from Pope Francis to listen to 'the cry of the earth and the cry of the poor'

and answer society's demands for a more equitable and sustainable model of growth."

Read what the Guardians of the Council for Inclusive Capitalism with the

Vatican have to say here ( https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3005089-1&h=1838627034&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.inclusivecapitalism.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F12%2FGuardian-Quotes-FINAL.pdf&a=here ).

The full list of Guardians is as follows:

Ajay Banga, President and Chief Executive Officer, Mastercard

Oliver Bäte, Chairman of the Board of Management, Allianz SE

Marc Benioff, Chair, Chief Executive Officer, and Founder, Salesforce

Edward Breen, Executive Chairman, Dupont

Sharan Burrow, General Secretary, International Trade Union Confederation

Mark Carney, COP26 Financial Advisor to the Prime Minister, and United Nations

Special Envoy for Climate Action and Finance

Carmine Di Sibio, Global Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, EY

Brunello Cucinelli, Executive Chairman and Creative Director, Brunello Cucinelli S.p.A.

Roger Ferguson, President and Chief Executive Officer, TIAA

Lady Lynn Forester de Rothschild, Founder and Managing Partner, Inclusive Capital Partners

Kenneth Frazier, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Merck & Co., Inc.

Fabrizio Freda, President and Chief Executive Officer, The Estée Lauder Companies

Marcie Frost, Chief Executive Officer, CalPERS

Alex Gorsky, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Johnson & Johnson

Angel Gurria, Secretary General, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

Alfred Kelly, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Visa Inc.

William Lauder, Executive Chairman, The Estée Lauder Companies

Bernard Looney, Chief Executive Officer, BP

Fiona Ma, Treasurer, State of California

Hiro Mizuno, Member of the Board, Principles for Responsible Investment

Brian Moynihan, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Bank of America

Deanna Mulligan, President and Chief Executive Officer, Guardian Life Insurance Company of America

Ronald P. O'Hanley, President and Chief Executive Officer, State Street Corporation

Rajiv Shah, President, The Rockefeller Foundation

Tidjane Thiam, Board Member, Kering Group

Darren Walker, President, Ford Foundation

Mark Weinberger, Former Chair and CEO of EY, and Board member of J&J, MetLife and Saudi Aramco

About the Council for Inclusive Capitalism with the Vatican:

The Council for Inclusive Capitalism with the Vatican is a global nonprofit

organization established under the auspices of the Vatican with the moral

guidance of Pope Francis. Our mission is to harness the potential of the

private sector to create a more inclusive, sustainable, and trusted form of

capitalism. The Council is led by a core group of global CEOs and public

leaders, known as the Guardians for Inclusive Capitalism, who convene annually

with the Vatican to advance the Council's mission. Further information can be

found at www.inclusivecapitalism.com.

SOURCE: Council for Inclusive Capitalism

CONTACT: For interview enquiries, InclusiveCapitalism@Edelman.com. For all

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