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In its new solution, ESG data is aggregated by Glass Lewis near a public company's annual general meeting date, providing institutional investors the timeliest data of its kind in the marketplace

SAN FRANCISCO (February 7, 2022)  Glass Lewis today announced the launch of ESG scores and data featured in their Proxy Paper research reports via a dedicated ESG Profile page. Institutional investors and public companies around the world rely on Glass Lewis research and shareholder vote recommendations to make sound governance decisions. While ESG themes have long been covered in Glass Lewis research, the ESG Profile provides a snapshot view of key topics such as companies' emission reduction initiatives and the disclosures they provide concerning their environmental and social risks and performance. The data is collected near a public company's annual general meeting date, providing institutional investors the timeliest data of its kind in the marketplace. Since the data is aggregated by Glass Lewis, and the ESG scoring methodology is owned by Glass Lewis, investors can use the underlying data and scoring in their custom policies (as an additional option). We are seeing a rise in various types of ESG data in the market, however Glass Lewis is the only company collecting information relevant to proxy voting so close to annual general meetings, said Eric Shostal, SVP Research and Engagement. We are known for delivering our reports with industry leading lead times, allowing our investors more time to carefully evaluate and incorporate our data, research, and recommendations into their stewardship programs. With the launch of the ESG Profile in our research reports, our aim is to provide a look at critical issues that are top of mind for both investors and public companies. Updated proposal specific ESG data is provided to shareholders and to public companies in advance of their annual general meeting allowing for voting decisions and engagement to occur with timely data and research specific to agenda items. Glass Lewis has favored a clear and approachable methodology to give investors a more transparent understanding of how public companies are being scored. The timely score summary includes a Board Accountability Score, an ESG Transparency Score, an ESG Targets and Alignments Score, and, for certain companies, a Climate Risk Mitigation Score. Covered public companies will have the opportunity to verify their ESG data through Glass Lewis' Issuer Data Report program. For more information, visit the ESG Profile product page or send an inquiry to info@glasslewis.com.

About Glass Lewis:

Glass Lewis is the leading provider of independent global governance solutions. We enable institutional investors and publicly listed companies to make sustainable decisions based in research and data. We cover 30,000+ meetings each year, across approximately 100 global markets. Our customers include the majority of the world's largest pension plans, mutual funds, and asset managers who collectively manage over $40 trillion in assets. Our core solutions include Proxy Paper proxy research and Viewpoint proxy vote management platform. More information is available at www.GlassLewis.com.

Public companies can leverage the Cybersecurity Risk Evaluation Solution from Glass Lewis and BitSight to better understand key areas of vulnerability, benchmark against their peers, and receive personalized guidance from a cybersecurity expert.

‍SAN FRANCISCO (September 21, 2022)  Glass Lewis and BitSight today announced the launch of the Cybersecurity Risk Evaluation Solution for public companies. The solution provides customized guidance and reports so corporations can understand best practice in cybersecurity assurance and disclosure, benchmark their company's cybersecurity performance relative to peer organizations, and evaluate the potential financial impact of cyber events on their own organizations. Cybersecurity is a critical business risk that directly impacts a company's ability to achieve operational success, said John Nelson, senior vice president of global channels and partnerships at BitSight. As cyber-attacks continue to rise, we are launching the Cybersecurity Risk Evaluation Solution with Glass Lewis to enable public companies to pro-actively understand their own vulnerabilities, implement strategies to safeguard their business, and communicate their plans to internal and external stakeholders. Investors are increasingly expecting public company leaders to implement transparency around the oversight and management of cyber risk and assure key stakeholders that they are implementing best-in-class cybersecurity programs in order to mitigate the likelihood of costly and potentially debilitating cyber-attacks. The SEC also recently called for a more unified approach to cybersecurity risk management, strategy, governance, and incident disclosure by public companies. We understand mitigating cybersecurity risk is top of mind for corporate executives, said Lili Mehta, SVP and Global Head of Corporate Business at Glass Lewis. In response to this pressing need, we have partnered with BitSight, the global leader in cyber risk management, to provide a solution that equips public company leadership with the tools to understand their performance in key areas, benchmark against their peers, and better communicate their cybersecurity positions. Public companies who subscribe to the Cybersecurity Risk Evaluation Solution through Glass Lewis will receive customized analysis covering an overview of their performance, peer analytics benchmarking, and financial quantification of their exposure due to cyber risk, all using BitSight's proprietary technology. In addition, a BitSight cyber risk expert will conduct an intensive workshop to provide clients with an overview of the current regulatory environment including disclosure requirements, best practices as it relates to cyber program disclosure and positioning, and a personalized walk-through of issues such as credit ratings impact and cyber insurance approval/denial. For more information, visit the Cybersecurity Risk Evaluation Solution page or send an inquiry to engage@glasslewis.com.

‍About Glass Lewis:

Glass Lewis is the leading provider of independent global governance solutions. We enable institutional investors and publicly listed companies to make sustainable decisions based in research and data. We cover 30,000+ meetings each year, across approximately 100 global markets. Our customers include the majority of the world's largest pension plans, mutual funds, and asset managers who collectively manage over $40 trillion in assets. Our core solutions include Proxy Paper proxy research and Viewpoint proxy vote management platform. More information is available at www.glasslewis.com. You can also visit the Glass Lewis Blog or follow us on LinkedIn. About BitSight BitSight creates trust in the digital economy and transforms how organizations manage cyber risk. The BitSight Security Ratings Platform applies sophisticated algorithms, producing daily security ratings that range from 250 to 900, to help organizations manage their own security performance; mitigate third party risk; underwrite cyber insurance policies; conduct financial diligence; and assess aggregate risk. With the largest ecosystem of users and information, BitSight is the Standard in Security Ratings. For more information, please visit www.bitsight.com, read our blog or follow @BitSight on Twitter.