Sustainable Investing

Infosys ranks in top 100 in the Sustainable Investing G1000

Factoring in the environmental, social and governance performance of the target companies is
becoming a mainstream practise across investors. Given the need for this data, a number of
rankings and ratings are becoming available to the investors to determine the long term
sustainability, risks and mitigation plans for their portfolios. One such tool is the ‘The Global
1000 Sustainable Performance Leaders’ launched by CRD Analytics. CRD Analytics is a
provider of independent sustainability investment analytics. The Global 1000 Sustainable
Performance Leaders, is the result of filters, screens, algorithms and forced-ranking of over
5,000 Companies that are publicly traded on major global exchanges, have a minimum market
capitalization of $1 billion USD and have published a sustainability report with full year
environmental, social, governance (ESG) data.

G1000 Ranking – Features

The ranking is CRD Analytics' Smartview® proprietary methodology which drives the
NASDAQ OMX CRD Global Sustainability 50 Index. It uses 200 individual performance
metrics including traditional financials and ESG data as well. This methodology also
incorporates the Global Reporting Initiative G3 Indicators, as well as several additional
indicators that have been developed over time by CRD.

Noteworthy feature of the ranking is performance by economies – Japan ranks first with 191
reports out of 1000 highest performing sustainable companies. USA ranks second with 163 and
UK third with 144. Sector-wise, metal and mining sector (as expected from the sheer
environmental impact the class has) leads with 68 companies, chemical companies and
commercial banks (again expected given the investor nature and therefore the due diligence
on ESG front) come second with 63.
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Indian Companies
Significant number of Indian companies does eliminate a large number of companies from
being considered for the ranking. However – there are 4 Indian companies from India (or with
Indian origin) in the G1000 list. The 4 companies and their details are listed as under

Company Name Sector Rank and movement

against last year
Infosys Technologies IT Services 62(+58)
Tata Consultancy Services IT Services 139(+27)
Vedanta Resources PLC Metals & Mining 376(+265)
ITC Tobacco 670(+349)

While the representation of Indian companies in the overall 1000 companies is miniscule, the
fact that leading Indian companies such as Infosys are being ranked within first 100
corporations across the globe and the pace rising in the ranks – especially on a difficult to
define parameter such as ESG is really appreciable.

With rising awareness of significance of ESG performance to the corporate brand equity and
ultimately valuations will lead to dedication of more resources and gain in quality.

Reference
1. http://www.csrwire.com
2. http://www.justmeans.com/clientlist?type=insight&page=1
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Agneya Carbon Ventures came into existence with the purpose of “To help our clients in
understanding, establishing sound Environment Management Systems, and pursuing
sustainable business solutions through our various services to abate direct and indirect impact
on ecological balance.”

We have expertise in the areas of carbon accounting and management, energy management
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corporations of Dhule and Sangli.

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