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Calvert, the nation's largest family of socially responsible mutual funds, announced today that Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) and Dell (NASDAQ:DELL) have become the first global corporations to formally endorse The Calvert Women's Principles, a comprehensive code of corporate conduct focused on promoting gender equality and women's empowerment. By endorsing the Women's Principles, Starbucks and Dell have committed to taking proactive steps to implement the Principles, where applicable, in their business practices and operations. The Calvert Women's Principles are published on the Calvert Website.