Corporate Social Responsibility
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Corporate Social Responsibility (IVOR nr. 77) 2010/12.2.2.7:12.2.2.7 Development of new tools
Corporate Social Responsibility (IVOR nr. 77) 2010/12.2.2.7
12.2.2.7 Development of new tools
Documentgegevens:
Mr. T.E. Lambooy, datum 17-11-2010
- Datum
17-11-2010
- Auteur
Mr. T.E. Lambooy
- JCDI
JCDI:ADS369515:1
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A popular selection method for the inclusion of companies in a sustainability index, such as the Dow Jones Sustainability Index, is the 'best-in-class' approach, which is based on a comparison of companies within a sector. Many sustainability issues are weighted in a 'basket'. The outcome does not give an indication on corporate performance relating to BES.
Most asset managers use their own ratings, based on specific valuation techniques. The information they buy from ESG Agencies is used as (one of the) inputs for these methodologies.
Deze functie is alleen te gebruiken als je bent ingelogd.
Good tools and assessment methodologies for the analysis of biodiversity impacts and dependency per company in a systemic and comparative way are not yet available.1 This holds true for both the tools which ESG Agencies can use to include biodiversity information in their databases and the tools for asset managers to include biodiversity impacts and dependence in their investment decision-making processes.2 Our research has revealed that the actors in this market make little capacity and time available for developing new tools. ESG Agencies have limited resources and indicate that they first need to have demand. Within asset management companies a sense of urgency is lacking regarding this issue, possibly related to a low level of awareness and knowledge on the subject. NGOs and knowledge institutions could play a role when commissioned to 'translate' the concepts into concrete tools. Some tools are 'in progress', as mentioned before.