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Leading Institution in Sustainability Research

Public disclosure of information on studies and research on sustainability and responsible investment is one of the areas of ALAS20 that provides valuable new empirical evidence to facilitate the decision-making process for the investor community.

THE LEADING INSTITUTIONS IN SUSTAINABILITY RESEARCH WILL BE EVALUATED ON THE BASIS OF THEIR PUBLICLY AVAILABLE INFORMATION, CONSIDERING THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:

Leading Company in Sustainability, 4Profound knowledge of the impact of sustainability on markets

The public information on sustainability research of the institution should reflect its deep knowledge of the impact of sustainability for the markets, as well as satisfy the information requirements in this matter by its stakeholders. The institution must demonstrate that it has reported information in the main areas of sustainability research, which are of interest to the capital market.

Credibility of sustainability research

The public information on sustainability research of the institution should be translated into credibility by the capital market, through consistent and well-founded research.

Independence and objectivity of sustainability research

The public information on sustainability research of the institution must demonstrate independence and objectivity, through a systematic analysis that contributes impartially to the understanding of the companies and organizations that are subject of the investigations.

Empirical evidence of sustainability research

The public information on sustainability research of the institution must be supported by valuable empirical evidence, that contributes in the decision-making processes and investment recommendations. The institution must demonstrate how its sustainability research contributes consistently to the development of the capital market.

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