1 - FAQ about SRI and CSR

• What is sustainable development?
• What is ethical investment?
• What is socially responsible investment (SRI)?
• What is corporate social responsibility (CSR)?
• What is the difference between social responsibility and ethics?
• Are there international social responsibility norms?
• Are SMEs concerned by social responsibility?
• Are territorial collectivities and administrations concerned by CSR?
• Does SRI mean a lesser stock performance?
• How much assets are under management in France and Belgium compared to the other European countries?

2 - FAQ about the Vigeo Group

• What does the word "Vigeo" mean?
• Is the information collected by the auditors in companies passed on to SRI analysts?
• Some companies are both Vigeo shareholders and clients. A potential conflict of interest?
• What is the relationship between Vigeo Group and international institutions (UN, ILO, ...)?
• Is the frame of references of the Vigeo Group similar to the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)?

3 - FAQ about our extra-financial analysis

• What is Equitics®?
• What is the Ethibel® label?
• Can a company receive an Ethibel label?
• What are the sources of information of the SRI research analysts?
• What are the Ethibel Forum criteria of exclusion?
• What is the difference between a score and a rating?
• Are the findings of the analytical company reports made public?
• What are the SRI products of the Vigeo Group?
• How many undertakings does an analyst evaluate?
• Does the Vigeo Group note funds?
• Is the research of the Vigeo Group compatible with the Global Compact, GRI, and RPI?

4 - FAQ about our Social Responsibility Audits

• What is Overnance?
• Which Vigeo Group services are offered to SMEs?
• Can an unquoted company be audited?
• May the Vigeo Group conduct CSR audits abroad?
• How long does a CSR audit take?
• Does the Vigeo Group participate in the establishment of "Sustainable Development" action plans?
• Can Vigeo Group perform ISO certification audits?
• How do companies make use of the results provided by Vigeo Group?
• In which sectors of activity does the Vigeo Group perform the most?

5 - FAQ about the indexes

• What is the Aspi Index?
• Where may I consult the list of Aspi constituents?
• What are ESI (Ethibel Sustainability Indices)?
• Where may I consult the list of ESI constituents?