Vigeo

Vigeo is the leading European corporate social responsibility ratings agency. Vigeo measures companies' CSR performance on environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria and identifies ESG risk factors.

Vigeo provides two services:
* SRI analysis (Socially Responsible Investment), ratings and benchmarks, which constitute investment decision tools for investors and asset managers;
* CSR Audits for companies and local governments, which are strategic management tools.

The areas under review:
* Human Rights
* Environment
* Human Resources
* Business Behaviour
* Corporate Governance
* Community Involvement

Key Dates

* 2002 : Vigeo is founded as a limited company under French law, and takes over the activities of Arese, the first SRI rating agency in France. Nicole Notat becomes President.
* 2003 : Launch of the CSR Audit business activity.
* 2004 : Opening of a branch in Casablanca, Morocco.
* 2005 : Integration of the Belgian company "Stock at Stake", the leading SRI rating agency in Belgium. "Stock at Stake" becomes Vigeo Belgium.
* 2006 : Integration of the Italian company Avanzi SRI Research, the leading CSR rating agency in Italy .

Employees, locations and activities

The Vigeo teams represent 75 employees and 14 different nationalities, in four locations: Paris, Brussels, Milan, and Casablanca.

Vigeo manages 3 sustainable development indices:
* the ASPI Eurozone index
* the Ethibel Pioneer Index
* the Ethibel Excellence Index

External links

* [http://www.vigeo.com the Vigeo website]