Document summary
Today societal and political expectations of business are ever higher and the consequences of ignoring society’s demands are more severe, a trend already reflected in a plethora of regulatory policies as governments attempt to limit the adverse impacts business operations may have on the environment. Investors are now also seeking to incorporate concepts related to responsible corporate behaviour into their assessments of a company’s long-term value. The Credit Suisse Social Awareness Index measures and ranks company sustainability performance relative to the UN Global Compact and references international standards on human rights, labour standards, environmental and anti-corruption issues driving investment performance.