Indices Offer ESG Measurement for European Companies

The Europe indices are one part of the global family of Thomson Reuters Corporate Responsibility Indices (CRI) that provide a comprehensive, objective and transparent rules-based benchmarking solution for measuring global ESG performance, the firm says. The Thomson Reuters CRI Indices use a network of data, analytics and tools to allow investors to apply filters based on the industry, country and regional focus of a company’s operations. The indices remain objective and transparent through a greater emphasis on quantitative outcomes rather than qualitative corporate statements. Additionally, the process does not use negative screening to exclude certain industries, resulting in more precise and diversified benchmarks. 

“The Thomson Reuters CRI Europe Indices mean that investors are now able to measure the performance of European markets while being assured that all included stocks have ESG ratings superior to the weighted average for indices such as the S&P 500 or MSCI EAFE,” says Joseph LaCorte, president of S Network Global Indexes which serves as a consultant to Thomson Reuters on the development and maintenance of the indices and ratings.

The Thomson Reuters CRI Europe Indices include:

• Thomson Reuters CRI Europe ESG Index;
• Thomson Reuters CRI Europe Environmental Index;
• Thomson Reuters CRI Europe Governance Index; and
• Thomson Reuters CRI Europe Social Index.

Live calculation of the indices began on July 28, 2014. Historical data is available from December 31, 2007. Detailed information about the Thomson Reuters CRI Europe Indices including rules, constituent weights, historical performance data and quarterly snapshots can be found on www.trcri.com.