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Press Release - September 01, 2008

Sustainable companies significantly outperform benchmark - 220% since 2002, 110% since 2007



   
 

 

"ESG Research Services "

The aim of SolAbility's ESG services is to increase value for Asset Management companies through identification of companies that achieve superior financial returns through sustainability management, i.e. companies that reduce future risks (economic, environmental, societal) while at the same time catching the opportunities arising from the changing business environment.

SolAbility has developed a unique sustainability assessment methodology based on experience of a senior analyst of the Dow Jones Index, and taking into account international benchmarks such as the Dow Jones Sustainability Index, the FTSE4Good, The UN PRI, GRI Guidelines etc.

  • Best-in-class approach
  • Focus on materiality of issues: strong linkage to financial value
  • Criteria & indicator development based on sustainability trend analysis
  • Industry specific assessment
  • Inclusion of Korean specific issues

Both the sustainable investment and climate change investment themes can be provided based on the SolAbility research universe or a client specific investment universe.

SolAbility's coverage includes Korean equities, Japanese equities, and major corporations from emerging Asian markets.