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ESG analysts and Proxy advisors
During 2019, the Group adopted a new policy for covering ESG analysts, selecting the most outstanding ones based on their authority and the quality of their research. Assisting ESG analysts and filling out questionnaires led, in some cases, to a significant increase in valuations.
ISSUER
RATING
COMMENT
Dow Jones Sustainability Index
87/100
In 2020 edition Hera has been recognized as the best multi-utility in the world and therefore indicated among the 61 Industry leaders in their respective sectors out of about 3500 companies evaluated, distinguishing itself above all for environmental and economic dimensions, and for its governance.
CDP
A-
In 2020 Hera reached level A-, instead of the B obtained in 2019. Hera obtains the highest rating (i.e. A) for governance and for data related to emissions, even improving, in these areas, the score of last year.
Sustainalytics
79 Outperformer
Rating improved by +4 points compared to 2018, now included in the category of Outperformer companies
MSCI
A
Rating unchanged with respect to 2019, with outperformance in the evaluation of the carbon footprint
Integrated Governance Index
Ranked 6°/ Ranked 1°
Sixth place overall in the classification of the Integrated Governance Index promoted by Etica News , and first place overall in the classification for green finance
Refinitiv
Ranked 12°
Twelfth worldwide (improving by two positions compared to 2019, and first place among multi-utilities) in the ranking prepared by Refinitiv for the promotion of diversity, inclusion and people development.