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Sector Reports
30/01/2019
As the UN estimates that a third of world food is wasted annually, is the Supermarket sector doing enough to address its ESG risks?
Although Supermarket companies have made improvements by implementing measures to address food safety, energy use and human capital, frequent controversies remain a key challenge for the sector
ESG, Supermarkets
Company & Organisation News
30/01/2019
Vigeo Eiris, second party opinion on Syctom's first green loan
With an amount of 30 million, this loan will finance the construction of a recycling facility in the Clichy-Batignolles district in the 17th arrondissement of Paris
Green bonds
Company & Organisation News
20/01/2019
Vigeo Eiris, second party opinion for the first Chilean long term green bond issued by Esval
With an amount of US 61 million dollars, this long-term issuance will finance projects related to drinking water supply, resilient infrastructure, wastewater sanitation, access to basic services and efficiency in the regions of Valparaiso and Coquimb...
Green bonds
Sector Reports
17/01/2019
The Beverage sector displays limited performance in its management of water, despite this being a crucial resource for the industry
With predictions that there will be more plastic than fish in the sea by 2050, reducing the impact of packaging is another key challenge for the sector
ESG
Sector Reports
21/12/2018
The Travel & Tourism Sector: limited progress on highly material issues such as sustainable urban transportation, social disputes and child sex tourism
With the transport sector responsible for 75% of all CO2 emissions worldwide, the development of green tourism and sustainable transportation are key issues for the sector
ESG
Vigeo Eiris News
19/12/2018
ILO publishes new paper on integrating international social standards into corporate strategies, based on Vigeo Eiris data
Published by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) in December 2018, ‘Corporate Social Responsibility: Exploring determinants and complementarities’ examines differences in corporate approaches to social responsibility, highlighting the key rol...
Corporate Governance, ESG, Governance, Report, research
Sector Reports
17/12/2018
The Building Materials Sector: emerging human rights challenges for a sector that is expanding in new markets
New Vigeo Eiris report reveals the weak performances in the management of the sector’s wide-ranging environmental impacts, but some players such as Wienerberger, Toto and Kingspan Group have made efforts to supply green and sustainable solutions, inc...
ESG
Vigeo Eiris News
12/12/2018
Vigeo Eiris joins the UK's PLSA
Vigeo Eiris has joined the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association – the lead membership organisation for UK pension funds
ESG
Sector Reports
06/12/2018
Amidst the high-profile controversies, how do Software & IT Services companies really perform on CSR?
With critical data privacy issues, growing competition and a responsibility to adapt both workers and operations to fast-emerging technologies, this comprehensive new report presents Vigeo Eiris' analysis of 214 companies in the Software & IT Service...
ESG
Press Releases
03/12/2018
Update of the Vigeo Eiris Best Emerging Market Performers Ranking
On December 3rd, 2018, Vigeo Eiris updated its Best EM Performers ranking. This ranking is comprised of the best performing companies listed on Developing markets and which social responsibility approaches are the most advanced in a reference univers...
ESG, Indices, Rating, World
Company & Organisation News
28/11/2018
Vigeo Eiris provides second-party opinion on the First Green Loan signed by Quantum Pacific Shipping with BNP Paribas
This first US$ 40m Green Loan will be used to finance the cost of purchasing and installing marine exhaust gas cleaning systems (“Scrubbers”) for 16 vessels under the QPS fleet
Green bonds
Thematic Studies
27/11/2018
Human rights in a globalised world: why do companies need to pay more attention?
Rating the human rights commitments, risk management and reporting of 4,500 companies listed worldwide.
ESG, Human Rights, World
Indices News
22/11/2018
Half-year review Euronext Vigeo Eiris ESG indices
Paris – November 22nd, 2018 – Euronext, the leading pan-European exchange in the Eurozone, and Vigeo Eiris have completed their half-year review of their index range.
Indices
Press Releases
21/11/2018
Following the arrest of CEO Carlos Ghosn, Vigeo Eiris downgrades the governance scores of Renault, Nissan and Mitsubishi
Vigeo Eiris has issued a downgrading alert to its investor and asset manager clients for Renault, Nissan and Mitsubishi, significantly downgrading certain governance scores of these three companiesfollowing the arrest of their CEO in Tokyo on 19 Nove...
ESG, Governance
Company & Organisation News
21/11/2018
Vigeo Eiris provides the Peruvian company Ferreycorp with its ESG score for the first ESG linked loan in Latin America
This bilateral loan was signed with BBVA Continental, and the amount of 70 million dollars will finance the company's general needs
ESG
Company & Organisation News
16/11/2018
Vigeo Eiris, Second Party Opinion of the first Social Bond of Los Heroes, the first Chilean family allowance fund to carry out this type of operation
Worth USD 40 million and with a maturity of 6 years, this "Social Bond" bond will finance or refinance social consumer credits aiming at financial inclusion.
green bond
Company & Organisation News
15/11/2018
Société Générale subsidiary ALD issues its first positive impact bond, choosing Vigeo Eiris to provide Second Party Opinion
Worth €500 million and with a four-year maturity, the Bond will be used to finance or refinance the ALD Group's fleet of electric or hybrid vehicles
green bond, SUSTAINABLE FINANCE
Sector Reports
07/11/2018
The Industrial Goods & Services Sector: a weak energy transition score & high business ethics risks
New Vigeo Eiris report shows modest improvement in companies’ management of human rights issues, despite this being an ongoing challenge
ESG
Company & Organisation News
01/11/2018
Vigeo Eiris provides second-party opinion on the first Green Bond issued by Schiphol Group
The €500 million Green Bond will be used to finance and refinance Green Buildings and Clean Transportation projects
green bond, SUSTAINABLE FINANCE
Vigeo Eiris News
29/10/2018
2018 Integrated Thinking Study: strengthening of integrated thinking - an approach that benefit both companies and their stakeholders
For the third consecutive year, Capitalcom, the Cliff, the C3D, the IFACI and Vigeo Eiris have joined forces to conduct a cross-analysis of corporatepractices and perceptions regarding integrated thinking by companies and their stakeholders.
ESG
Company & Organisation News
17/10/2018
Vigeo Eiris provides second-party opinion on the first Positive Impact Bond issued by ALD Automotive Group
The €500 million green bond will be used to finance and refinance projects towards clean transportation and the promotion of the transition to a low carbon future
green bond, SUSTAINABLE FINANCE
Sector Reports
16/10/2018
The Development Bank Sector: frequent & severe controversies despite advanced sustainability commitments
New Vigeo Eiris report analysing 11 supranational development banks finds tax responsibility a systemic risk and 45 controversies of high severity
Banks, csr, ESG
Sector Reports
09/10/2018
The Heavy Construction sector fails to adequately address high health & safety risks
Weak energy transition performance also observed despite being one of the highest CO2-emitting industries worldwide
ESG
Sector Reports
05/10/2018
The Mechanical Components & Equipment sector: limited overall ESG performance with sector leaders concentrated in Europe
With an overall weak climate change & energy transition score, 28% of companies showing an adverse or highly adverse contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals and 27% of the companies facing ESG controversies, the Mechanical Components and Eq...
ESG

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