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Sustainability Focus

24/07/2019

Human Capital: a key asset not yet fully appreciated by the financial industry

This paper aims to assess 792 financial companies rated by Vigeo Eiris on their ability to enhance opportunities and limit risks in relation to their human capital.

Discrimination, ESG, Human Capital

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Sustainability Focus

12/06/2019

From goodwill to eradication, how are companies tackling child labour in the supply chain?

On the International Day Against Child Labour, Vigeo Eiris publishes this sustainability focus assessing companies’ performances and abilities to tackle child labour in their supply chain.

ESG, Human Rights

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Sector Reports

11/06/2019

Retail & Specialised Banks: High potential to influence companies towards more environmentally responsible behaviours, as financial intermediaries.

However, money laundering, Board’s composition and diversity remain among the banks' top sustainability risks.

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Indices News

06/06/2019

Half-year review Euronext Vigeo Eiris ESG indices

Paris – June 5th, 2019 – Euronext and Vigeo Eiris have completed their half-year review of their ESG index range.

Indices

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Sector Reports

06/06/2019

The Aerospace and Defence Sector: in light of its products’ controversial nature as well as of the recent safety accidents, is this innovation-driven sector properly addressing ESG risks?

New Vigeo Eiris report reveals the contrasted and overall limited ESG performance of the Aerospace and Defence sector.

ESG

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Investor News

04/06/2019

Half Year review Euronext Vigeo Eiris ESG Indices.

Euronext, the leading pan-European exchange in the Eurozone and Vigeo Eiris have completed their half year review of their Index Range.

ESG, indice

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Company & Organisation News

03/06/2019

Vigeo Eiris provides the Spanish energy infrastructure company Redexis with its ESG score for its first sustainable revolving credit facility (RCF)

The €300 million RCF was signed with a group of seven banks, BBVA acting as a sustainable coordinator

ESG

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Sector Reports

31/05/2019

The Tobacco Industry fails to convince about its contribution to sustainability

This report provides Vigeo Eiris’ exclusive opinion on 14 companies belonging to the Tobacco Sector and their vulnerabilities, controversies and material risks.

ESG

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Sustainability Focus

22/05/2019

Protection of biodiversity: Companies need to take action as scores remain quite limited

On the International Day for Biological Diversity, Vigeo Eiris publishes the list of its 18 Top Performing companies on the criteria “Commitment to prevent risks of endangering biodiversity”

Biodiversity, ESG, Methodology, research

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Company & Organisation News

07/05/2019

Vigeo Eiris, Second Party Opinion of the first Green bond issued by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (the “HKSAR”)

This green bond issuance will finance or refinance in full or in part, government projects with environmental benefits. As set out in the HKSAR Green Bond Framework, eligible categories of projects covers eight areas: (i) Renewable energy, (ii) Ener...

Asia, Green bonds

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Latest News, Vigeo Eiris News

06/05/2019

Vigeo Eiris publishes its UN Global Compact ‘Communication on Progress’ for 2017-18

Vigeo Eiris joined the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) in 2005, and has applied and promoted its principles and objectives ever since. Our commitment to the UNGC is natural, given that our Purpose and mission is the assessment and development of...

csr, ESG, Global Compact, Sustainability

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Press Releases

25/04/2019

Sabine Lochmann joins Vigeo Eiris’ management team

Sabine Lochmann joined Vigeo Eiris as Group CEO at the beginning of February 2019 after nearly 30 years' experience working within major international organisations in France, Europe and the United States.

ESG rating agency

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Press Releases

15/04/2019

Vigeo Eiris and Moody's Investors Service join forces to celebrate the recognition and the value of non-credit evaluations

Confirming their shared common goals, Vigeo Eiris has accepted Moody's Investors Service’s offer to become its majority shareholder. This decision was unanimously approved by Vigeo Eiris’ Board of Directors on March 27, 2019.

ESG

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Vigeo Eiris News

10/04/2019

Vigeo Eiris releases 12 professional commitments towards the issuers it rates

Vigeo Eiris has released 12 professional commitments towards the issuers it rates, as part of its ongoing dialogue with rated issuers regarding its responsibilities, quality of service and processes for continuous improvement.

ESG

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Company & Organisation News

03/04/2019

Vigeo Eiris provides the UK and Ireland's energy company SSE PLC with its ESG score for a new sustainable facility in the UK

This £ 1.3bn Revolving Credit Facility was signed with a group of ten banks for a new 5 year period, to extend the maturity date from July 2022 to March 2024.

Revolving credit facility (RCF)

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Company & Organisation News

03/04/2019

Vigeo Eiris provided the Spanish electric utilities Iberdrola with an independent opinion for a syndicated credit facility linked to sustainability KPIs

This 1.5 billion multi-currency is the second sustainability-linked loan of Iberdrola following a first one signed in January 2018. BBVA and BNP Paribas acted as co-sustainable agents.

Credit Facility

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Press Releases

13/03/2019

Vigeo Eiris received the ISO 9001 certification

Vigeo Eiris received the ISO 9001 (2015 version) certification for its quality management system following an external audit that took place in January 2019 covering the company’s offices and its key processes related to the rating of the sustainabil...

Certification, Methodology

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Sustainability Focus

08/03/2019

Gender diversity in the workplace: baby steps but miles to go!

Public debate around gender equality has been enjoying a new boom over the past years. Indeed, stakeholders have enhanced their expectation regarding companies’ ability to prevent gender discrimination and promote gender equality.

Corporate Governance, Equality, Gender

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Sector Reports

07/03/2019

The Diversified Banks Sector, ten years after the financial crisis: is the lesson learned?

New Vigeo Eiris report ranks the sector second out of 39 in terms of CSR performance. However, key findings reveal our limited opinion on the sector’s ability to preserve intangible assets and the vulnerability of diversified banks to business ethics...

ESG

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Company & Organisation News

06/03/2019

Vigeo Eiris provides the Spanish company Gestamp with its ESG score for the first ESG linked loan in the automobile sector

The Revolving Credit Facility linked to the ESG score has been increased in February from 280 to 325 million euros, as part of the long-term liquidity cushion of the company.

Revolving credit facility (RCF)

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Sector Reports

14/02/2019

Amidst the #MeToo movement & ongoing digital transformation of the media industry, how do Broadcasting & Advertising companies perform on ESG?

Despite weak overall sustainability commitments and climate scores, some European companies are beginning to embrace renewables.

ESG

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Sector Reports

12/02/2019

The Electric and Gas Utilities Sector: improved overall ESG performance, though key challenges linked to climate change & energy transition, customer relations and access to energy remain to be fully met.

The sector’s reporting rate is a strength, but the level of controversies affects Vigeo Eiris’ opinion on Electric and Gas Utilities companies’ ability to mitigate ESG risks.

ESG

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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

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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

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