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Felismino Alcarpe, Strategy and Corporate Centre Directorate, Banque Européenne d’Investissement
"In September 2009, the European Investment Bank (EIB) chose Vigeo for the supply of extra-financial reports and ratings on companies and sectors. The EIB has found Vigeo’s reports readily adaptable to its needs in the context of the evaluation of the environmental and social capacity of EIB project promoters. The information provided by Vigeo (including alerts on project promoters' ESG performance assessment based on quantifiable evidence) is useful in helping to determine whether promoters are able to manage the environmental and social aspects, including impacts and risks, arising from investment activities within the policy and legal context in which they operate."
Thierry Oeljee, Senior Research Analyst, SNS Asset Management
"SNS Asset Management has been using Vigeo's services for five years to assess companies and institutions within its investment universe. Over this period, it became clear that Vigeo's research is one of the best in Europe. Our analysts have high demands regarding ESG research methodology and reporting and expect a high degree of flexibility. Vigeo delivers this flexibility and differentiates itself through the transparency and accessibility of evaluation criteria and argumentation."
Jean-Claude Guimiot, Managing Director, Agrica Epargne)
"The Agrica group was looking to make headway in the realm of corporate responsibility. In-house discussions lead to us determining the values to be promoted and the forms of conduct to be implemented. Thanks to its analyses, databases and tools, Vigeo allowed us to transform our thoughts into selection criteria, weightings and ultimately into a universe of companies in which to invest or not. The partnership is up and running and 2010 will provide the opportunity to continue working together to further develop our responsible investor approach."
Paul de Marcellus, Global Product Specialist for SRI, HSBC Investments (France)
"In 2001, for the launch of its first HSBC Responsible Values SRI action fund, HSBC has chosen Vigeo to supply it with data and extra-financial ratings.
We have been particularly impressed by Vigeo’s stance on corporate social responsibility, the quality of its research, its documentation and its in-depth analyses going back over several years.
Vigeo has successfully taken into account our expectations both in terms of cover for a broader pan-European universe and our adaptation of the field of analysis to include wider developments".
Tadashi Hayami, Senior Fund Manager, Asahi Life Asset Management, Japan
"Our long-term investment philosophy places emphasis on the quality of the research. We do not concentrate on minor differences or on the borders between SRI and normal investments. We research detailed and exact information in the framework of a long-term outlook. This is why we have chosen Vigeo Belgium, even though we are based in Japan."
Christian Rousseau, Corporate Social Responsibility Project Officer, Euroconsumers / Test-Achats, Belgium
"The aim of the studies commissioned to Vigeo Belgium in2005 is to make consumers aware of the issues around social responsibility in general and to provide them with targeted information that they can use when making their purchases. We needed an overall assessment of corporate responsibility at all levels of the production and commercialisation chain.
These are still pioneer studies and need to be refined, but Vigeo Belgium was of great help with their experience in chain and rating analysis. We will renew the experience bearing in mind the increasing interest of our members".
Jos Leys, Sustainable Development Officer, Dexia Insurance Service, Belgium
"The advantages that I take from cooperating with Vigeo Belgium? Professionalism and flexibility immediately come to mind.
Professionalism stems from experience and the commitment to perform its role as a research office to the full. The flexibility is distinguished by the desire to commit and to resolve problems linked to a project based on a best-in-class approach like Portfolio 21 and Dexia Insurance Services.
The fact that Vigeo Belgium is located in Brussels is shrewd from a practical point of view. This company is now part of a bigger group, which can only reinforce its flexibility". |
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