| Estidama Pearl Rating System |
The Estidama Pearl Rating System (PRS) assesses sustainability performance of communities, buildings and villas. It is specifically tailored to the hot climate and arid environment of Abu Dhabi. The PRS has been designed to support sustainable development from design to construction to operational accountability and provides guidance and requirements to rate a project\'s potential performance in relation to the four pillars of Estidama. The program encompasses the Pearl Community Rating System, the Pearl Building Rating System and Pearl Villa Rating System. |
Estidama |
Abu Dhabi
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| Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific (DJSI Asia Pacific) |
This comprises the leading companies in terms of sustainability in Asia-Pacific. It captures the top 20% based on long-term economic, environmental and social criteria out of the largest 600 companies in the developed countries in Asia-Pacific. |
Dow Jones |
Asia-Pacific
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| Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific 40 (DJSI Asia Pacific 40) |
This tracks the performance of the largest companies in Asia-Pacific which have been included in the DJSI Asia-Pacific Index. The 40 companies are weighted by their sustainability score. |
Dow Jones |
Asia-Pacific
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| FTSE Environmental Opportunities Asia-Pacific Index |
This measures the performance of Asian Pacific companies that have significant involvement in environmental markets, including renewable and alternative energy, energy efficiency, water infrastructure and technologies, pollution control, waste management and technologies or environmental support services. |
FTSE Group |
Asia-Pacific
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| FTSE KLD Asia Pacific SustainabilityIndex (APSI) |
This is a benchmark based on environmental, social and governance rankings (ESG). The index is a subset of the FTSE KLD Global Sustainability Index (GSIN) and holds the top ESG-ranked companies by sector in the Asia-Pacific region. |
FTSE Group |
Asia-Pacific
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| FTSE Environmental Opportunities Asia-Pacific ex-Japan Index |
This measures the performance of Asian-Pacific companies, excluding Japan, that have significant involvement in environmental markets, including renewable and alternative energy, energy efficiency, water infrastructure and technologies, pollution control, waste management and technologies or environmental support services. |
FTSE Group |
Asia-Pacific, excluding Japan
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| Green Star |
Green Star is an Australian voluntary environmental rating system that evaluates the environmental design and construction of buildings. |
Green Building Council Australia |
Australia
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| National Australian Built Environment Rating System (NABERS) |
NABERS is a performance based rating system for existing buildings. NABERS rates buildings on their measurable operational impacts on the environment. |
New South Wales Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water |
Australia
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| FTSE4GOOD Australia 30 Index |
This is designed to give investors access to Australian companies that are actively meeting good standards of practice in corporate responsibility. |
FTSE Group |
Australia
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| Building Sustainability Index (BASIX) |
Introduced by the New South Wales (NSW) Government, BASIX ensures homes are designed to use less water and be responsible for fewer greenhouse gas emissions by setting energy and water reduction targets for houses and units. BASIX is a free online programme. The user enters data relating to the property into the BASIX tool. BASIX analyses this data and determines how it scores against the BASIX Energy and Water targets. The design must pass specific targets (which vary according to location and building type) before the user can print the BASIX Certificate. |
New South Wales (NSW) Government |
Australia
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| OeSFX - OeKB Sustainability Fund Index |
Funds are eligible for the inclusion in the index if they invest in companies whose environmental and ethical/social practices are particularly responsible. |
Oesterreichische Kontrollbank AG (OeKB) |
Austria
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| Green Globes |
The Green Globes system is used in Canada and the USA. It is an online assessment and rating system which assesses how green a building is in relation to design, operation and management. |
Green Building Initiative (GBI) owns and operates Green Globes in the USA.
In Canada, the Building Owners and Managers Association of Canada (BOMA BESt) owns and operates Green Globes for existing buildings while all other Green Globes products in Canada are owned and operated by ECD Jones Lang LaSalle.
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Canada
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| Jantzi Social Index |
Socially screened, market capitalisation-weighted common stock index consisting of 60 Canadian companies that pass a set of broadly based environmental, social, and governance rating criteria. |
Michael Jantzi Research Associates (MJRA) |
Canada
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| Ethical Canadian Index (ECI) |
Broad-based index of Canadian public companies that is screened for environmental, social, and governance practices. |
The Ethical Funds Company |
Canada
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| Living Building Challenge |
Environmental rating system that focuses on required environmental design elements, diverging dramatically from the credit based approach of North America's dominant rating system, LEED. |
International Living Building Institute |
Canada and United States
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| Hong Kong Business Sustainability Index (HKBSI) |
The Hong Kong Business Sustainability Index (HKBSI) was launched in February 2012 and is a corporate social responsibility (CSR) performance gauge for local SMEs (defined as manufacturers with fewer than 100 employees and non-manufacturing organisations with fewer than 50 employees) measured against a set of six indicators - employees, customers, investors, suppliers, community and the environment. The index will be updated annually to encourage SMEs to adopt CSR for sustainable development and growth. |
Hong Kong Polytechnic University and the Hong Kong Productivity Council |
China
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| Code for Sustainable Homes |
The Code for Sustainable Homes sets out the standard for the sustainable design and construction of new homes in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. It does not apply to Scotland. The Code measures the sustainability of a new home against nine categories of sustainable design.
The Code became operational from 1 April 2007 and, subject to certain exceptions, from 1 May 2008 all new homes are required to have a Code rating against the Code and for a Code certificate to be included within the Home Information Pack |
Government |
England, Wales, Northern Ireland
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| Label for Environmental, Social and Economic Buildings (LenSE) |
LEnSE is a European research project. It aims to develop a method for the assessment of the sustainability performance of existing, new and renovated buildings, which is broadly accepted by European stakeholders. This method will allow for future labelling of buildings, in a way similar to the Energy Performance Directive. |
Belgian Building Research Institute (Belgium), ARMINES-ENSMP (France), Building Research
Establishment (BRE) (UK), PIODE+W/E Consultants (Netherlands), Planair (Switzerland), Czech Technical University (Czech Republic), European Profiles (Greece)
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Europe
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| HVB Nachhaltigkeitsindex |
Oekom research identifies companies with good track records in environmental and social areas. Next, HVB picks out the 16 largest and most solvent European companies with the highest anticipated dividend yields |
Bayerische Hypo- und Vereinsbank AG |
Europe
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| Dow Jones EURO STOXX Sustainability Index (ESTX Sustain) |
This captures the Eurozone companies out of the Dow Jones STOXX Europe Sustainability Index which in turn includes the top 20% in terms of sustainability based on long-term economic, environmental and social criteria from the Dow Jones STOXX Europe 600 Index. |
Dow Jones |
Europe
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| Dow Jones EURO STOXX Sustainability 40 Index (ESTX Sustain 40) |
This tracks the performance of the largest companies in the Eurozone which have been included in the Dow Jones STOXX Sustainability Index. The 40 companies are weighted by their sustainability score. |
Dow Jones |
Europe
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| Dow Jones STOXX Europe Sustainability Index (STX Sustain) |
This comprises the leading companies in terms of sustainability from the Dow Jones STOXX Europe 600 Index. It captures the top 20% in terms of sustainability based on long term economic, environmental and social criteria out of the biggest 600 companies in Europe. |
Dow Jones |
Europe
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| Dow Jones STOXX Europe Sustainability 40 Index (STX Sustain 40) |
This tracks the performance of the largest companies in Europe which have been included in the Dow Jones STOXX Sustainability Index. The 40 companies are weighted by their sustainability score. |
Dow Jones |
Europe
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| DZ NH BfOM Value Select Index |
This index is composed of 16 shares which are selected from a multistage process. Oekom research selects from securities listed in the the Dow Jones STOXX 600 Index those companies which meet Oekom research’s ethical, social and environmental standards. Regard is then had to the companies' compliance with the independent negative criteria of Bank für Orden und Mission, a subsidiary of vr bank Untertaunus eG. |
DZ Bank |
Europe
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| ECPI Ethical Euro Agency Bond Index |
This selects EUR denominated bonds issued by corporate entities in the global market which are eligible investments according to ECPI Ethical Screening Methodology. |
E.Capital Partners |
Europe
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| ECPI Ethical Euro Corporate Bond Index |
This selects EUR denominated bonds issued by corporate entities in the Global Market which are eligible investments according to ECPI Ethical Screening Methodology. |
E.Capital Partners |
Europe
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| ECPI Ethical Euro Government Bond Index |
This selects EUR denominated bonds issued by countries in the European and Economic Monetary Union which are eligible investments according to ECPI Ethical Screening Methodology |
E.Capital Partners |
Europe
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| ECPI Ethical Euro Government Bond 1_3 Index |
This selects EUR denominated sovereign bonds issued by countries in the European and Economic Monetary Union which are eligible investments according to ECPI Ethical Screening Methodology. |
E.Capital Partners |
Europe
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| ECPI Ethical Index EMU |
This selects the 150 top capitalised companies in the European and Economic Monetary Union which are eligible investments according to ECPI Ethical Screening Methodology. |
E.Capital Partners |
Europe
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| ECPI Ethical Euro Tradable Index |
This selects 40 companies with the highest value driven, socially responsible profile according to ECPI’s environmental, social and governance rating methodology and which pass the ECPI Sector Screening. |
E.Capital Partners |
Europe
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| Ethical Index Euro |
This selects the top 150 capitalised companies in the European market which are eligible investments according to ECPI SRI Screening Methodology. |
E.Capital Partners |
Europe
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| FTSE4Good Environmental Leaders Europe 40 Index |
This index is designed to identify European companies with leading environmental management practices. These are the companies that are doing more to manage their environmental risks and impacts whilst reducing their environmental footprint. The index is constructed by taking all European companies in the FTSE4Good Index Series that have obtained the ‘best practice’ environmental rating of 5, ranking them by full market capitalisation, and then selecting the top 40 to be included in the index. |
FTSE Group |
Europe
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| FTSE Environmental Opportunities Europe Index |
This measures the performance of European companies that have significant involvement in environmental markets, including renewable and alternative energy, energy efficiency, water infrastructure and technologies, pollution control, waste management and technologies or environmental support services. |
FTSE Group |
Europe
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| FTSE KLD Europe Sustainability Index (EUSI) |
This is a benchmark based on environmental, social and governance rankings (ESG) for European companies. The index is a subset of the FTSE KLD Global Sustainability Index (GSIN) and holds the top ESG-ranked companies by sector in Europe. |
FTSE Group |
Europe
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| European Renewable Energy index (ERIX) |
This index tracks the performance of the largest stocks in the European renewable energy sectors such as wind, solar, biomass and water energy. |
Societe Generale |
Europe
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| Advanced Sustainable Performance (ASPI) Eurozone Index |
European index of reference of companies and investors wishing to commit themselves in favour of sustainable development and corporate social responsibility. |
Vigeo in cooperation with STOXX Ltd |
Europe
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| LBBW Nachhaltigkeit Strategie-Index |
This index is a listing of companies which are gaining a competitive advantage by achieving a balance between economic, social and environmental goals. |
LBBW |
Europe
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| Awards for Environmental Excellence |
Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufacture and Commerce (RSA) accredited awards for most successful green innovators and environmental breakthroughs. |
Environmental Data Interactive Exchange (Edie) |
Europe
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| Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) |
A European standard which goes beyond ISO 14001:2004 to form a holistic, credible and robust assessment of the environmental management system of an organisation. |
EMAS |
Europe
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| Living Planet Fund – Green Tech Europe Index |
This is a European Index focusing on companies involved in sustainable technologies. The Living Planet Green Tech Europe Index will be calculated using a mathematical methodology which employs a “green coefficient” to determine the weightings of the stocks in the index. S&P Indices will calculate the Net Total Return on a real-time basis under the ticker LPGTE.
The index was commissioned by the Living Plant Fund, a subsidiary of environmentalist organisation WWF International. The Living Planet Fund manages a fund that incorporates social responsibility criteria in its investments. Companies within each sector need to meet an acceptable standard on financial and other criteria, after which only the ‘best in class’ for each sector are considered for investment.
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S&P Indices |
Europe
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| FTSE KLD Europe Asia Pacific Sustainability Index (EAPSI) |
This is a benchmark based on environmental, social and governance rankings (ESG) for European and Asian Pacific companies. The index is a subset of the FTSE KLD Global Sustainability Index (GSIN) and holds the top ESG-ranked companies by sector in Europe and the Asia-Pacific regions. |
FTSE Group |
Europe and Asia-Pacific
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| FTSE KLD Global Sustainability ex US Index (GSXU) |
This is a benchmark based on environmental, social and governance rankings (ESG). The index is a subset of the FTSE KLD Global Sustainability Index (GSIN) and holds the top ESG-ranked companies by sector in Europe, Asia-Pacific and Canada. |
FTSE Group |
Europe, Asia-Pacific and Canada
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| Haute Qualité Environnmentale (High Environmental Quality) (HQE) |
HQE is a French voluntary certification system for residential and non-residential buildings. |
Association Haute Qualité Environnmentale |
France
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| ÖkoDax |
This is a German stock mark index which measures the ten biggest companies from the German renewable energy sector. |
Deutsche Börse |
Germany
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| DAXglobal Sarasin Sustainability Germany Index |
This tracks the 100 biggest and most liquid German companies based on free-float and market capitalisation. The selection of the constituents takes place according to market capitalisation and the average daily trading turnover. Companies are then verified in compliance with the Sarasin Sustainability Matrix. |
Deutsche Borse in cooperation with Sarasin |
Germany
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| UmweltBank-AktienIndex (UBAI) |
This index contains 18 listed German stocks specialising in ecology and sustainable management. |
UmweltBank AG |
Germany
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| German Sustainable Building Certification (Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Nachhaltiges Bauen e.V. (DGNB)) |
The German Sustainable Building Certification was developed by the German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB) together with the Federal Ministry of Transport, Building, and Urban Affairs (BMVBS) to be used as a tool for the planning and evaluation of buildings. The German Sustainable Building Certification covers all relevant areas of sustainable construction, and awards outstanding buildings in the following categories: bronze, silver, and gold. |
DGNB and BMVBS |
Germany
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| Sustainability Assessment For Enterprises (SAFE) |
A self-assessment requiring 6-20 employees, providing a holistic and detailed view of the organisation’s approach towards sustainability. |
Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment and Energy |
Germany
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| Dena Energy Performance Certificate (for Buildings)(dena-G?iegel f?en Energieausweis) |
An energy efficiency standard for the holistic assessment of buildings. |
German Energy Agency (dena) |
Germany
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| BS ISO 15392:2008 |
ISO 15392:2008 identifies and establishes general principles for sustainability in building construction. It is applicable to buildings and other construction works, as well as to the materials, products, services and processes related to the life cycle of buildings and other construction works. It does not provide benchmarks that can serve as the basis for sustainability claims nor is it intended to provide the basis for assessment of organisations or other stakeholders. |
International Organisation for Standardisation 15392: 2008 (ISO 15392:2008) |
Global
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| Green Seal Environmental Standards |
Green Seal provides science based environmental certification standards. It has environmental leadership standards for a range of building and home improvement products. |
Green Seal |
Global
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| PassivHaus |
German voluntary energy efficiency standard for buildings. It is not an energy performance standard; it is a concept to achieve highest thermal comfort conditions on low total costs. It results in ultra-low energy buildings that require little energy for space heating or cooling. It can be used for both residential and non-residential buildings and for both new buildings and refurbishments. |
Passivhaus Institute |
Global
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| Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index |
The Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) was launched in 2000 to collect and distribute information that will motivate investors, corporations and governments to take action to prevent climate change. CDP operates in most of the major economies in the world and is the only global climate change reporting system. Thousands of companies report their greenhouse gas emissions and climate change strategies through CDP every year. CDP produces annual reports which analyse these company responses. The Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index scores companies on the quality of their reporting to CDP. |
Carbon Disclosure Project (CPD) |
Global
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| Sustainability Reporting Guidelines (G3) |
The Sustainability Reporting Guidelines (G3) set out the principles and indicators that organisations can use to measure and report their economic, environmental, and social performance. On 22 September 2011, the GRI published the Construction and Real Estate Sector Supplement (CRESS) to supplement the G3 Reporting Framework. The CRESS enables companies in that sector to report consistently on various environmental, social and economic impacts, including carbon dioxide emissions from buildings in use and the remediation of contaminated land. |
Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) |
Global
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| ISO 14001:2004 |
ISO 14001:2004 is an internationally accepted standard that sets out how an organisation can go about putting in place an effective environmental management system. |
International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) |
Global
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| ISO 14031:1999 |
ISO 14031:1999 is an internationally accepted standard that incorporates the use of performance indicators into environmental management systems. |
International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) |
Global
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| ISO 14064-1:2006 |
ISO 14064-1:2006 provides a specification (at the organisation level) for quantification and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions and removals. |
International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) |
Global
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| People 4 Earth global sustainability standard |
The People 4 Earth global sustainability standard has been developed for trusted products and enables consumers, companies and non-governmental organisations to take measurable steps toward sustainable consumption and production. |
People 4 Earth |
Global
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| Greenhouse Gas Protocol Corporate Standard |
The Greenhouse Gas Protocol is one of the most widely used international accounting tools for government and business leaders to quantify and manage greenhouse gas emissions. |
World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) |
Global
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| Corporate Sustainability Index (ISE) |
This index measures the total return on a theoretical portfolio composed of stocks issued by companies highly committed to social responsibility and corporate sustainability (maximum of 40 companies). These stocks are selected amongst BM&FBOVESPA's most actively traded securities in terms of liquidity, weighted according to the outstanding shares' market value. |
BM&F Bovespa |
Global
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| DAXglobal Alternative Energy Index |
Companies which are selected for this index must generate more than 50 percent of their revenues in one of the following: Natural Gas, Solar, Wind, Ethanol, Geothermal/Hydro/Batteries. |
Deutsche Borse in cooperation with Sarasin |
Global
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| Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) |
This comprises the leading companies in terms of sustainability around the world. It captures the top 10% based on long-term economic, environmental and social criteria out of the largest 2500 companies globally. |
Dow Jones |
Global
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| Dow Jones Sustainability World 80 Index (DJSI World 80) |
This tracks the performance of the largest sustainability leaders globally. The 80 components are weighted by their sustainability score. |
Dow Jones |
Global
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| ECPI Carbon Winners Equity index |
This selects the best positioned companies in relation to their past and anticipated CO2 Emissions vs sector averages and competitors, in the Global Climate Change scenario. |
E.Capital Partners |
Global
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| ECPI Clean Tech. Index |
This selects companies that show at least 20% of their turnover in renewable energy and clean technology industries. |
E.Capital Partners |
Global
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| ECPI Global Climate Change Equity index |
This selects the best positioned companies in relation to the climate change trend by identifying the winning sectors and the highest ECPI Alpha-rated entities active in such sectors. |
E.Capital Partners |
Global
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| ECPI Global ECO & Ethical Equity Index |
This selects the best positioned Companies in relation to the climate change trend in terms of industry sector of activity and environmental, social and governance sensitivity. |
E.Capital Partners |
Global
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| ECPI Global Eco Real Estate & Building Index |
This selects the best positioned Real Estate Companies in relation to the Climate Change trend and the best positioned Real Estate Sector suppliers owing to the environmental-friendly nature of their products or services. |
E.Capital Partners |
Global
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| ECPI Renewable Energy index |
This selects the 20 highest Alpha-rated Companies active in the production or trading of energy from inexhaustible sources. |
E.Capital Partners |
Global
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| Ethical Index Global |
This selects the 300 top capitalised companies in the global market which are eligible investments according to ECPI Ethical Screening Methodology. |
E.Capital Partners |
Global
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| ECPI TOP 25 Ethical Index |
This selects the 25 highest rated companies, according to ECPI methodology, of ECPI Ethical Index Global. |
E.Capital Partners |
Global
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| Ethibel Sustainability Index (ESI) |
This index tracks the financial performance of the world's leading companies in terms of sustainable development. |
Ethibel and Standards & Poor |
Global
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| FTSE4GOOD |
The FTSE4GOOD measures the performance of companies that meet globally recognised corporate responsibility standards and facilitates investment in those companies on a global scale. |
FTSE Group |
Global
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| FTSE Environmental Opportunities AIM Index |
This is based on the FTSE AIM All-Share Index and includes all eligible environmental opportunities companies quoted on the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange. |
FTSE Group |
Global
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| FTSE Environmental Opportunities UK Index |
This is based on the FTSE UK All-Share Index and includes all eligible environmental opportunities companies quoted on the London Stock Exchange main market. |
FTSE Group |
Global
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| FTSE ET50 Index |
This comprises the 50 largest global pure play environmental technology companies, by full market capitalisation. It is designed to measure the performance of companies that have a core business in the development and operation of environmental technologies. |
FTSE Group |
Global
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| FTSE KLD Global Climate 100 Index (GC100) |
This index promotes investment in 100 public companies that demonstrate the greatest potential for mitigating immediate and long-term causes of climate change. It lists 100 global companies that will provide near-term solutions to global warming while offsetting the longer-term impacts of climate change through renewable energy, alternative fuels, clean technology and efficiency. |
FTSE Group |
Global
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| FTSE KLD Global Sustainability Index (GSIN) |
This index is a global benchmark based on environmental, social and governance rankings (ESG). Applying a best of class methodology, the GSIN holds companies with the highest sustainability rankings in each sector in each region with a target of being sector-neutral and region-neutral. |
FTSE Group |
Global
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| KLD Global Environment Index (GEI) |
This is a global index that identifies public companies focused on offering products and services that contribute to a more environmentally sustainable economy. Companies must be involved in one of the following themes: alternative energy, clean technology, sustainable water, green building and pollution prevention. |
FTSE Group |
Global
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| KLD/Jantzi Global Environment 60 Index (GE60) |
This index identifies public companies focused on offering products and services that contribute to a more environmentally sustainable economy. Companies must be involved in one of the following themes: alternative energy, clean technology, sustainable water, green building and pollution prevention. The index is constructed from the 12 largest companies from each of these 5 themes. |
FTSE Group |
Global
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| GreenTec Climate 30 |
30 global enterprises relating to green technology, particularly renewable energies |
GreenTec Invest AG |
Global
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| Global Challenges Index (GCX) |
This index comprises 50 securities from globally active companies which are promoting sustainable development through their range of products and services. |
Hanover Stock Exchange in cooperation with Oekom Research AG |
Global
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| HSBC Climate Change Benchmark Index |
This is a global reference index which has been designed to reflect and track the stock market performance of key companies that are best placed to profit from the challenges presented by climate change. Companies must derive at least 50% of their total reported revenue from climate change related activities. From this benchmark, HSBC has established four investable climate change indices that can be used to create portfolios for a diverse range of investment needs such as long only funds, hedge funds, exchange traded funds, discretionary funds and structured products. These indices are: the HSBC Climate Change Index, HSBC Energy Efficiency and Energy Management Index, HSBC Low Carbon Energy Production Index and HSBC Water, Waste & Pollution Control Index. |
HSBC |
Global
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| RENIXX® - Renewable Energy Industrial Index - World |
This is a global stock index which comprises the performance of the world´s 30 largest companies of the renewable energy industry whose weighting in the index is based on the market capitalisation. |
Internationales Wirtschaftsforum Regenerative Energien (IWR) |
Global
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| Kempen SNS Smaller Europe SRI Index |
150 Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) companies from the HSBC Smaller European Companies Index. Small-cap companies must pass sustainability criteria based on environmental performance, social performance and business ethics. |
Kempen Capital Management & SNS Asset Management |
Global
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| NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index (CELS) |
This index tracks the performance of companies that are primarily manufacturers, developers, distributors, or installers of clean-energy technologies. |
NASDAQ |
Global
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| NASDAQ OMX Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index (QGRD) |
This index is a benchmark for the smart grid and electric infrastructure sector. It includes companies that are primarily engaged and involved in electric grid; electric meters, devices, and networks; energy storage and management; and enabling software used by the smart grid and electric infrastructure sector. |
NASDAQ |
Global
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| NASDAQ OMX Clean Edge Global Wind Energy Index (QWND) |
This index is a benchmark for the global wind energy sector. It includes companies that are primarily manufacturers, developers, distributors, installers, and users of energy derived from wind sources. |
NASDAQ |
Global
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| NASDAQ OMX CRD Global Sustainability 50 Index (QCRD) |
This index tracks the performance of companies that are taking a leadership role in sustainability performance reporting. These companies have voluntarily disclosed their carbon footprint, energy usage, water consumption, hazardous and non-hazardous waste, employee safety, workforce diversity, management composition and community investing. |
NASDAQ |
Global
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| nx25 |
This is a benchmark for the economic success of 25 companies that support ecological and social sustainability worldwide. |
Öko-Invest-Verlag |
Global
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| World Alternative Energy Index (WAEX) |
This tracks the 20 largest stocks involved in renewable energy (solar, wind and biomass), energy efficiency and decentralized energy supply. Tt is an equally weighted benchmark. |
Dow Jones & Company, SAM Group and Societe Generale |
Global
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| World Alternative Energy Index (WAEXcw) |
This tracks the 20 largest stocks involved in renewable energy (solar, wind and biomass), energy efficiency and decentralized energy supply. It is a market-cap weighted benchmark. |
Dow Jones & Company, SAM Group and Societe Generale |
Global
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| World Bio Energy index (BIOX) |
This tracks the performance of the largest stocks in the bio energy sector. It consists in the most representative companies in the fields of bio energy including bio ethanol, waste materials and organic biogas. |
Dow Jones & Company, SAM Group and Societe Generale |
Global
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| World Solar Energy Index (SOLEX) |
This index tracks the performance of the largest stocks in the world solar energy sector (for example, photovoltaic energy). |
Dow Jones & Company, SAM Group and Societe Generale |
Global
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| Natur-Aktien-Index (NAI) Index |
This is a benchmark for the economic success of 30 companies which globally contribute to ecologically and socially sustainable ways of doing business. |
SECURVITA |
Global
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| SGI Global Carbon |
This tracks the top 30 stocks issued by companies offering the lowest carbon intensity amongst the most heavily impacted sectors: transport, energy, utilities, capital goods and materials. |
Societe Generale |
Global
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| SGI Global Environment Index |
This tracks 30 companies which have their biggest share of revenues in the following investment clusters: clean water, alternative energy and waste management. |
Societe Generale |
Global
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| SGI Global Waste Management Index |
SGI Global Waste Management consists of the most representative companies in the fields of collection, transport, processing and recycling or disposal of waste. |
Societe Generale |
Global
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| New Energy Global Innovation Index (NEX) |
This index is comprised of companies globally whose innovative technologies and services focus on generation and use of cleaner energy, conservation, efficiency, and advancing renewable energy generally. |
Wilderhill |
Global
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| Green Awards |
These awards recognise and reward creative work that communicates the importance of corporate social responsibility, sustainable development and ethical best practice in any sector and across any marketing discipline. |
Green Business Enterprises Ltd |
Global
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| Green Apple Awards |
Annual international campaign to recognise, reward and promote environmental best practice around the world. |
Green Organisation |
Global
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| FIDIC Project Sustainability Management Guidelines |
FIDIC’s Project Sustainability Management Guidelines were created to assist project engineers and other stakeholders in setting sustainable development goals for their projects that are recognised and accepted by as being in the interests of society as a whole. The process is also intended to allow the alignment of project goals with local conditions and priorities and to assist those involved in managing projects to measure and verify their progress. |
FIDIC |
Global
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| FTSE CDP Carbon Strategy All-Share Index |
The index is a carbon-risk-tilted version of the FTSE All-Share Index. The constituent companies remain the same but the weights of the companies are varied on the basis of their exposure to carbon risk relative to their sector peers. The overall weights of each sector are the same as for their benchmark indices, but some companies in each sector are over-weighted, while others are under-weighted. |
FTSE |
Global
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| FTSE CDP Carbon Strategy 350 Index |
The index is a carbon-risk-tilted version of the FTSE 350 Index. The constituent companies remain the same but the weights of the companies are varied on the basis of their exposure to carbon risk relative to their sector peers. The overall weights of each sector are the same as for their benchmark indices, but some companies in each sector are over-weighted, while others are under-weighted. |
FTSE |
Global
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| World Wildlife Fund Paper Company Environmental Index |
World Wildlife Fund Paper Company Environmental Index offers the worldwide paper business—from paper producers to paper product buyers—the opportunity to learn about the environmental performance of major paper producing companies. At the same time, the index provides a platform for paper producing companies to share their environmental responsibility in a transparent way. |
World Wildlife Fund (WWF) |
Global
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| Ernst & Young Carbon Capture and Storage Country Attractiveness Index |
The Ernst & Young carbon capture and storage (CCS) attractiveness index provides scores for national energy markets, energy infrastructures and their suitability for CCS technologies. The index provides scores out of 100 and is updated on a regular basis. The long term CCS index considers structural aspects of the energy market in each country which will impact on large scale CCS deployment beyond 2015. The near-term CCS index takes a view until 2015 on the attractiveness of investing in CCS demonstration projects. |
Ernst & Young |
Global
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| Greenprint Property Carbon Index |
Greenprint Foundation is a global alliance of real estate owners, investors and financial institutions committed to reducing carbon emissions across the global property industry. The Greenprint Foundation Property Carbon Index™ enables members of the Greenprint Foundation to measure and anonymously benchmark their properties\' energy usage and carbon emissions relative to other members\' portfolio performance. The Index\'s underlying methodology is aligned with both the international Greenhouse Gas Protocol and ISO 14064. |
Greenprint Foundation |
Global
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| BS EN 16001:2009 |
BS EN 16001:2009 Energy Management represents the latest best practice in energy management building upon existing national standards and initiatives. The standard specifies the requirements for an energy management system to enable an organisation to develop and implement a policy, identify significant areas of energy consumption and target energy reductions. It is suitable for any organisation. |
British Standards Institution (BSI) |
Global
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| Carbon Performance Leadership Index (CPLI) |
The CPLI (set up by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP)) highlights companies which have integrated climate related priorities into their overall business strategy, demonstrated the most structured and defined climate change management mechanisms and provided transparent and quality disclosure on the highest number of actions taken to reduce their emissions. |
Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) |
Global
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| Dow Jones Sustainability World Enlarged Index |
This is designed for investors who want a broader sustainability benchmark. This index tracks the performance of the most sustainable 20% of companies out of the largest 2,500 companies in the Dow Jones Global Total Stock Market Index. |
Sustainable Asset Management and Dow Jones Indexes |
Global
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| Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) |
The Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB), which currently represents $1.4trn (EUR1trn) in assets, aims to \"simultaneously create shareholder value\" and \"reduce the sector\'s substantial carbon footprint\". It said this would be achieved by creating more transparency in the area of environmental sustainability of real estate investment managers. The initiative forms the genesis of a project between APG, PGGM, USS and Maastricht University to measure the energy efficiency of its real estate holdings. As part of GRESB, fund managers will be asked to take part in an annual survey to establish sustainability. GRESBintends to publish results of the survey in September 2011. |
Universities Superannuation Scheme and ATP Real Estate |
Global
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| Dow Jones Sustainability World ex US 80 Index (DJSI World ex US 80) |
This tracks the performance of the largest sustainability leaders outside the US. The 80 components are weighted by their sustainability score. |
Dow Jones |
Global, excluding United States
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| Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Index Series |
The Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Index Series compromises three indices: (i) the Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Index (ii) the Hang Seng (China A) Corporate Sustainability Index and (iii) the Hang Seng (Mainland and HK) Corporate Sustainability Index. The Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Index includes Hong Kong listed companies that perform well with respect to corporate sustainability. The Hang Seng (China A) Corporate Sustainability Index includes mainland listed companies that perform well with respect to corporate sustainability. The Hang Seng (Mainland and HK) Corporate Sustainability Index is a cross-market index which covers corporate sustainability leaders in Hong Kong and on the mainland. |
Hang Seng Company Indexes |
Hong Kong and mainland China
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| GBC Italia version of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) |
GBC Italia (Italy\'s Green Building Council) version of LEED will reference local standards and codes, Italian specific units will be incorporated and alternative compliance paths provided as appropriate to account for regional variances and contexts. |
US Green Building Council (USGBC) and GBC Italia |
Italy
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| CASBEE Comprehensive Assessment System for Building Environmental Efficiency |
Japan's green building standard |
Japan Sustainable Building Consortium (JSBC) |
Japan
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| Dow Jones Sustainability Japan 40 (DJSI Japan 40) |
This tracks the performance of the largest Japanese companies which have been included in the DJSI Asia-Pacific Index. The 40 companies are weighted by their sustainability score. |
Dow Jones |
Japan
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| FTSE Environmental Opportunities Japan Index |
This measures the performance of Japanese companies that have significant involvement in environmental markets, including renewable and alternative energy, energy efficiency, water infrastructure and technologies, pollution control, waste management and technologies or environmental support services. |
FTSE Group |
Japan
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| Green Building Index (GBI) |
The Green Building Index (GBI) is Malaysia’s industry recognised green rating tool for buildings to promote sustainability in the built environment and raise awareness among developers, architects, engineers, planners, designers, contractors and the public about environmental issues. GBI is designed specifically for the tropical climate (hot and humid) and Malaysia’s current social, infrastructure and economic development. The GBI rating tool provides an opportunity for developers and building owners to design and construct green, sustainable buildings that can provide energy savings, water savings, a healthier indoor environment, better connectivity to public transport and the adoption of recycling and greenery for their projects while reducing environmental impact. |
PAM Council |
Malaysia
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| Nordic Swan |
The Nordic Ecolabel is a voluntary scheme for businesses. The label evaluates a product\'s impact on the environment throughout the whole lifecycle. The standard has been extended to include residential buildings. |
Nordic Council of Ministers |
Nordic countries
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| Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index (DJSI North America) |
This captures the leading 20% in terms of sustainability out of the largest 600 North American companies. |
Dow Jones |
North America
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| Dow Jones Sustainability North America 40 Index (DJSI NA 40) |
This tracks the performance of the largest sustainability leaders in North America. The 40 components are weighted by their sustainability score. |
Dow Jones |
North America
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| FTSE KLD North America Sustainability Index (NASI) |
This is a benchmark based on environmental, social and governance rankings (ESG). The index is a subset of the FTSE KLD Global Sustainability Index (GSIN) and holds the top ESG-ranked companies by sector in the North America region. |
FTSE Group |
North America
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| QSAS (Qatar Sustainability Assessment System) |
QSAS is a green building rating system developed for Qatar which takes into account the specific requirements of the region. |
BARWA Real Estate Company (BARWA) and QATARI DIAR Real Estate Investment Company (Qatari Diar), |
Qatar
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| BCA Green Mark Scheme |
The BCA Green Mark Scheme is a benchmarking scheme which promotes sustainability in the built environment and incorporates internationally recognised best practices in environmental design and performance. It is used to assess the sustainability of new and operational buildings in the residential and non-residential sectors. |
Singapore Building and Construction Authority |
Singapore
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| JSE SRI Index |
This index measures companies’ policies, performance and reporting in relation to environmental, economic and social sustainability issues. |
Eiris |
South Africa
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| Dow Jones Sustainability Korea (DJSI Korea) |
This tracks the leading companies in terms of sustainability in Korea. It captures the top 30% based on long-term economic, environmental and social criteria out of the largest 200 companies in South Korea. |
Dow Jones |
South Korea
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| Dow Jones Sustainability Korea 20 (DJSI Korea 20) |
This tracks the performance of the largest companies in Korea which have been included in the DJSI Korea Index. The 20 companies are weighted by their sustainability score. |
Dow Jones |
South Korea
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| FTSE4Good IBEX Index |
The index comprises companies in the BME’s IBEX 35 Index and the FTSE Spain All Cap Index that meet good standards of practice in corporate social responsibility. These companies are working towards environmental sustainability, developing positive relationships with stakeholders and upholding and supporting universal human rights. |
FTSE Group and Bolsas y Mercados Españoles (BME) |
Spain
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| DAXglobal Sarasin Sustainability Switzerland Index |
This tracks the 50 biggest and most liquid Swiss companies based on free-float and market capitalisation. The selection of the constituents takes place according to market capitalisation and the average daily trading turnover. Companies are then verified in compliance with the Sarasin Sustainability Matrix. |
Deutsche Borse in cooperation with Sarasin |
Switzerland
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| MINERGIE |
MINERGIE is an environmental assessment system for new and refurbished buildings in Switzerland. |
Minergie Building Agency |
Switzerland
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| Association for Environment Conscious Building Carbon Lite Energy Standards (AECB CarbonLite Energy Standards) |
The AECB CarbonLite Programme is aimed at practitioners involved in the design, construction and use of low-energy, low-CO2 emissions buildings. A 3-stage set of energy performance standards (the AECB Silver Standard, the Passivhaus Standard and the AECB Gold Standard), applicable to both residential and non-residential buildings, is central to the CarbonLite Programme. The standards are designed to help guide all those involved in the delivery and use of energy-efficient, low-carbon new-build properties. |
Association for Environment Conscious Building (AECB, the Sustainable Building Association) |
UK
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| Association for Environment Conscious Building Water Standard (AECB Water Standard) |
The AECB Water Standard is applicable to new homes, the refurbishment of existing dwellings and also to non-domestic buildings. This standard sits alongside the AECB’s CarbonLite Energy Standards and is aimed at architects, designers, house builders and specifiers. The standard is based on performance requirements for individual water-using devices. |
Association for Environment Conscious Building (AECB, the Sustainable Building Association) |
UK
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| Building for Life Standards |
Building for Life is a standard (resulting from a partnership between several UK national agencies including the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE), Communities and Local Government (CLG) and the Home Builders Federation) for well-designed homes and neighbourhoods. It scores the design quality of planned or completed housing developments against the 20 Building for Life criteria. |
Building for Life |
UK
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| Building Regulations |
The Building Regulations are made under powers provided in
the Building Act 1984, and apply in England and Wales. The
current edition of the regulations is ‘The Building Regulations
2000’ (as amended) and the majority of building projects are
required to comply with them. They exist to ensure the health
and safety of people in and around all types of buildings (i.e.
domestic, commercial and industrial). They also provide for energy conservation, and access to, and use of, buildings.
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Government |
UK
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| Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) |
EIA is a procedure that must be followed for certain types of development before they are granted development consent. The requirement for EIA comes from a European Directive (85/33/EEC as amended by 97/11/EC). The procedure requires the developer to compile an Environmental Statement (ES) describing the likely significant effects of the development on the environment and proposed mitigation measures. The ES must be circulated to statutory consultation bodies and made available to the public for comment. Its contents, together with any comments, must be taken into account by the competent authority (eg local planning authority) before it may grant consent. |
Government |
UK
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| Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) |
EPCs are required whenever a building (homes, commercial and public buildings) is built, sold or rented out under the Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007. The certificate provides 'A' to 'G' ratings for the building, with 'A' being the most energy efficient and 'G' being the least, with the average rating up to 2008 being 'D'. |
Government |
UK
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| Display Energy Certificate (DEC) |
DECs are required in all buildings occupied by a public authority with a floor area over 1,000m2. DECs show the actual energy usage of a building, the operational rating, and help the public see the energy efficiency of a building. Certification is based on the energy consumption of the building as recorded by gas, electricity and other meters. A DEC is accompanied by an advisory report that lists cost effective measures to improve the energy rating of the building. |
Government |
UK
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| CEEQUAL (Civil Engineering Environmental Quality Assessment and Award Scheme) |
CEEQUAL is an UK industry scheme for assessing environmental and sustainability performance in civil engineering and public realm projects. It is widely used by major civil engineering clients, designers and contractors. |
Institution of Civil Engineers |
UK
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| Investment Property Databank/Investment Property Forum (IPF) Sustainable Property Index UK (ISPI) |
The IPSI is a financial performance index which tracks the investment performance of the more sustainable commercial buildings in the UK on a quarterly basis. It was commissioned by the IPF from the IPD. |
Investment Property Forum (IPF) |
UK
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| Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors Red Book (RICS Red Book) |
Issued in April 2010, this book features guidance on how valuers should factor in a building’s sustainability credentials. The change to the Red Book incorporates the RICS guidance in the Valuation Information Paper 13: Sustainability and Commercial Property Valuation. |
Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) |
UK
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| Carbon Trust Standard |
The Carbon Trust Standard was developed by the Carbon Trust in 2007/08 to encourage good practice in carbon measurement, management and reduction by businesses and public sector organisations. It is designed to provide a robust, objective and consistent methodology for assessing corporate carbon performance. |
Carbon Trust |
UK
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| Venue Sustainability Rating |
Benchmarked sustainability rating for event venues in the UK. The criteria measured ranges from recycling and waste, to energy and efficiency and the venues’ contribution to the local community. |
Conference Care |
UK
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| Sustainable Homes Index for Tomorrow (SHIFT) |
Sustainable Homes developed SHIFT partnership with the Tenants Services Authority, World Wildlife Fund, Bank of Scotland Corporate and the UK Green Building Council. SHIFT provides an assessment of an organisation's sustainability performance and recommendations on how to improve. The Sustainable Homes Index For Tomorrow is a best practice group. The outcome of the assessment will be a benchmark rating allowing continuous improvement and comparison against similar organisations and best practice. Assessment focuses on four criteria - strategy and management, offices, existing stock and new build. |
Sustainable Homes, Tenants Services Authority, World Wildlife Fund, Bank of Scotland Corporate and the UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) |
UK
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| Landlord’s Energy Statement (LES) and Tenant's Energy Review (TER) (LES-TER) |
The LES is a tool that helps landlords understand their buildings' energy efficiency and compare the performance of common services (heating, lighting and ventilation) against similar buildings with similar uses. This identifies any areas for improvement.The TER is a tool which allows tenants to gather information on the energy and emissions they purchase directly from suppliers. It also records 'stress' factors (such as high densities of occupation, long hours and intensive energy uses). It assists tenants in making energy reductions in the electricity uses they control through the production of an automated energy savings report, helping to identify potential savings opportunities. |
British Property Federation (BPF) |
UK
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| Business in the Community's Corporate Responsibility Index (BITC's CR Index) |
BITC's CR Index is the UK’s leading voluntary benchmark of corporate responsibility. It helps companies to integrate and improve corporate responsibility throughout their operations by providing a systematic approach to managing, measuring and reporting on business impacts in society and on the environment. |
Business in the Community (BITC) |
UK
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| Green Business Awards (Green Globes) |
The Green Business Awards reward excellence in green practice, strategy and products. They evaluate initiatives by UK business for achieving environmental sustainability and implementing smart business practice. |
ENDS and Management Today |
UK
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| Carbon Reduction Commitment League Table |
As part of the carbon reduction commitment, the Environment Agency will publish league tables of participants performance at the end of each year. |
Environment Agency |
UK
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| Green Giants league table |
Annual league table of European businesses which are making sustainability and cost savings dovetail with solutions and strategies. |
REurope |
UK
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| UK’s 60 Best Green Companies |
League tables of the UK's most environmentally aware companies with the most environmentally engaged workforces. |
Sunday Times |
UK
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| Certified Emissions Measurement and Reduction Scheme (CEMARS) |
CEMARS has been developed by procurement services company Achilles. It will offer the standard to organisations implementing its carbon reduction programme. It is recognised by the Environment Agency as the first alternative to the Carbon Trust Standard for emissions cuts under the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) Energy Efficiency Scheme. Achilles provides organisations with guidance for calculating their CRC emissions footprint, carbon management software, plus verification of actual emissions. An organisation demonstrating emissions reduction can gain the CEMARS standard. |
Achilles |
UK
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| Ska Rating |
The Ska Rating is an environmental labelling method designed to rate and compare the environmental performance of fit-out projects (initially for office buildings) in the UK. The Ska Rating is designed to encourage good practice in fit-out work and has been developed collaboratively by consultants, contractors and occupiers. |
Skansen and RICS |
UK
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| Building Sustainability Awards |
The annual Sustainability Awards recognise and reward outstanding achievement in Sustainability in the built environment and are a key benchmark for achieving best practice in the sector. |
Building and the UK Green Building Council (UK GBC) |
UK
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| British Standards Institution\'s (BSI\'s) Kitemark scheme |
The British Standards Institution\'s (BSI\'s) Kitemark scheme for Energy Reduction Verification (ERV) has been recognised by the Environment Agency as an equivalent to the Carbon Trust Standard under the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme and so can be used by participants to score under the CRC\'s early action metric and improve their rankings in the league tables during the first phase of the CRC. |
British Standards Institution (BSI) |
UK
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| Carbon Saver’s Carbon Saver Gold Standard |
On 6 August 2010, the Environment Agency recognised Carbon Saver Limited’s Carbon Saver Gold Standard as equivalent to the Carbon Trust Standard. Organisations that are certified under the Carbon Saver Gold Standard in each Compliance Year of the Introductory Phase will receive a score under the Early Action Metric, which will improve their rankings in the Carbon Reduction Commitment League Table in the relevant Compliance Year. |
Carbon Saver Limited |
UK
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| Centre for Assessment’s Carbon Action Standard Plus |
On 5 October 2010, the Environment Agency recognised the Centre for Assessment Limited’s Carbon Action Standard Plus as equivalent to the Carbon Trust Standard. Organisations that are certified under the Carbon Action Standard Plus in each Compliance Year of the Introductory Phase will receive a score under the Early Action Metric, which will improve their rankings in the Carbon Reduction Commitment League Table in the relevant Compliance Year. |
Centre for Assessment Limited |
UK
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| Sustainable Cities Index |
This index tracks progress on sustainability in Britain’s 20 largest cities. It measures 13 indicators across 3 areas: environmental performance, quality of life and future proofing. The index is designed to give a snapshot of sustainability in each city with the aim of encouraging healthy competition, stimulating discussion and suggesting new ways of thinking about cities. |
Forum for the Future |
UK
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| Carbon and Energy Management Scheme (CEMS) |
Lloyds Register Quality Assurance\'s new Carbon and Energy Management Scheme (CEMS) is equivalent to the Carbon Trust Standard. It provides clients with the verified data they need to submit for the Early Action Metric of the Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme (CRC EES). CEMS uses the BS EN 16001 Energy Management System as its base, although ISO 14064 can also be used as the scheme base. |
Lloyds Register Quality Assurance |
UK
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| ET UK 100 |
The Environmental Investment Organisation (EIO), a UK non-profit research body, has created the ET UK 100 Carbon Ranking, spotlighting the best and worst of Britain’s top businesses. |
Environmental Investment Organisation (EIO) |
UK
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| Carbon Masters Standard |
The Carbon Masters Standard is a carbon emission reduction and certification scheme whose aim is to encourage, recognise and reward best in class practices in the management, measurement and reporting of green house gas emissions. On 21 April 2011, the Carbon Masters Standard was recognised by the Environment Agency as being equivalent to the Carbon Trust Standard (CTS) under the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme. Companies and other organisations that are certified under the Carbon Masters Standard in each of the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme Compliance Years 2011/12 and 2012/13 will receive a score under the Early Action Metric, which will improve their rankings in the CRC League Table in the relevant Compliance Year. The Carbon Masters Standard is the sixth scheme to be recognised as equivalent to the CTS. |
Carbon Masters Ltd |
UK
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| Building Research Establishment Global Environmental Assessment Method (BRE Environmental Assessment Method) (BREEAM) |
BREEAM sets the standard for best practice in sustainable design and measures a building\'s environmental performance by assessing buildings against a set criteria. BREEAM is used all around the world and can also be tailored for use for any specific country or region. Specific versions of BREEAM are available for the UK, the Gulf and Europe. |
Building Research Establishment (BRE) Global |
UK (but can be adapted for international use)
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| ICC-700, National Green Building Standard (NGBS) |
The NGBS defines green building for single and multifamily homes, residential remodelling projects and site development projects. It is the first residential green building rating system to receive American National Standards Institute (ANSI) approval. |
International Code Council & National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) |
United States
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| Cleaner and Greener Seal |
The Cleaner and Greener certification programme helps buildings, events, companies and organisations reduce their carbon emissions. The programme assesses an entity’s carbon footprint and uses the Cleaner and Greener Seal to communicate positive environmental actions to the public. |
Leonardo Academy |
United States
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| ENERGY STAR |
ENERGY STAR is the US government backed symbol for energy efficiency to help save money and protect the environment through energy efficient products and practices. Products can earn the ENERGY STAR label by meeting the energy efficiency requirements set forth in ENERGY STAR product specifications. |
US Environmental Protection Agency and US Department of Energy |
United States
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| Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) |
US third party certification programme and nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings. |
US Green Building Council (USGBC) |
United States
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| Dow Jones Sustainability US Index (DJSI US) |
This captures the US companies out of the Dow Jones North America Index which includes the top 20% of the 600 biggest North American companies in terms of sustainability. |
Dow Jones |
United States
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| Dow Jones Sustainability United States 40 Index (DJSI US 40) |
This tracks the performance of the largest sustainability leaders in the US. The 40 companies are weighted by their sustainability score. |
Dow Jones |
United States
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| FTSE Environmental Opportunities USA Index |
This measures the performance of American companies that have significant involvement in environmental markets, including renewable and alternative energy, energy efficiency, water infrastructure and technologies, pollution control, waste management and technologies or environmental support services. |
FTSE Group |
United States
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| FTSE KLD 400 Social Index (KLD400) |
This is a float-adjusted, market capitalisation-weighted, common stock index of US equities. It is the first benchmark index constructed using environmental, social and governance factors and is a benchmark for measuring the impact of social and environmental screening on investment portfolios. |
FTSE Group |
United States
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| FTSE KLD US All Cap Sustainability Index (USSA) |
This holds the companies with the highest environmental, social and governance rankings in each sector of the US equity market. |
FTSE Group |
United States
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| FTSE KLD US Large Cap Sustainability Index (USSL) |
This holds companies with the highest environmental, social and governance rankings in each sector of the large cap US equity market. |
FTSE Group |
United States
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| FTSE KLD US Mid Cap Sustainability Index (USSM) |
This holds companies with the highest environmental, social and governance rankings in each sector of the mid cap US equity market. |
FTSE Group |
United States
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| FTSE KLD US Small Cap Sustainability Index (USSS) |
This holds companies with the highest environmental, social and governance rankings in each sector of the small cap US equity market. |
FTSE Group |
United States
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| FTSE KLD US Large-Mid Cap Sustainability Index (USSLM) |
This holds companies with the highest environmental, social and governance rankings in each sector of the large cap and mid cap US equity market. |
FTSE Group |
United States
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| FTSE KLD US Small-Mid Cap Sustainability Index (USSSM) |
This holds companies with the highest environmental, social and governance rankings in each sector of the small cap and mid cap US equity market |
FTSE Group |
United States
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| FTSE KLD Select Social Index (SSI) |
This index is sector-diversified, holding companies with the highest social and environmental scores from each sector. The index is limited to companies in the FTSE All-World US Index. Tobacco companies are not eligible. |
FTSE Group |
United States
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| Claymore/MAC Global Solar Energy Index |
This index tracks companies based on the relative importance of solar power within the company's business model. |
MAC Indexing LLC |
United States
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| Clean Energy Index (ECO) |
The index defines and tracks the clean energy sector: particularly businesses which benefit from cleaner energy and conservation. Stocks and sector weightings within this index are based on their significance for clean energy, technological influence and relevance to preventing pollution in the first place. |
Wilderhill |
United States
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| Calvert Social Index |
The Calvert Social Index is a broad benchmark for measuring the performance of large, US based companies. A social audit is conducted in the following areas: products, environment, workplace and integrity. |
Calvert Group |
United States
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| Green Dragon |
Green Dragon is a stepped standard recognising effective environmental management. The standard offers an environmental management system relevant to the specific needs of companies and organisations and rewards actions taken to achieve environmental improvements. |
Groundwork in Wales |
Wales
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