NEW YORK and LONDON, Oct. 10,
2017 /CNW/ -- Thomson Reuters today announced the 2017
top 100 most diverse and inclusive organizations globally as ranked
by the Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) Index. This year, 35 new
companies earned a top 100 spot on the index. The D&I Index
demonstrates Thomson Reuters vision of delivering news, information
and analytics to the global financial and corporate communities.
The index ratings are informed by Thomson Reuters environmental,
social, and governance (ESG) data, designed to transparently and
objectively measure the relative performance of more than 6,000
companies and provide clients with differentiated insight.
The D&I Index is available on Thomson Reuters Eikon, as are
the underlying diversity and inclusion metrics, which can be used
to help financial professionals screen companies for long-term
opportunities and risks in their investments. Scores of the D&I
Index are calculated for each company for the Diversity, Inclusion,
People Development and News Controversy pillars. Only companies
with scores across all four pillars are assigned an overall score
(the average of the pillar scores). The top 100 ranked companies
with the best overall scores are selected for the
Index.
"The global evidence is overwhelmingly clear, diversity is
increasingly becoming a performance issue, a growth engine, and
companies can no longer afford not to realize its societal benefits
as well," said Debra Walton,
managing director, customer proposition, Financial & Risk,
Thomson Reuters. "Our research shows that over 1, 3, and 5-year
periods companies that make investments and focus on ESG metrics
can have a stronger stock performance and better long-term
profitability. We remain committed to providing our global clients
with exclusive access to this important data and information
through our Diversity & Inclusion Index and metrics, thereby
helping them to make better informed investment and socially
responsible decisions."
Now in its second year, the D&I index continues to receive
recognition from industry analysts across the
globe:
Virginie O'Shea, research
director at Aite Group, commented: "ESG investment has become a
global phenomenon, reflecting the rising importance of factors such
as diversity and inclusion to the investor community – on the part
of both institutional and retail investors. Generational shifts are
likely to fuel this trend further, along with the focus of national
regulators and governments in encouraging corporate governance and
socially responsible investment over the long-term."
Will Jan, vice president and lead
analyst at Outsell, commented: "In an increasingly globalized
business environment, diversity and inclusion is more critical than
ever. Having access to such information to drive responsible
decisions is a natural next step in the evolution of financial
services."
Brad Bailey, research director,
capital markets at Celent, commented: "As we continue to see
growing interest in ESG investing, it is crucial to have
transparent benchmarks for portfolio managers (PMs) and investors
to ensure that they have a clear framework for the effective
allocation of resources into companies with the most astute
approaches to diversity."
"At Thomson Reuters, we understand that focusing on total
societal impact is fundamental to driving long-term financial
success," said Patsy Doerr, global
head of corporate responsibility and inclusion at Thomson Reuters.
"Creating the workforce of the future means building diverse teams
which attract the best and brightest from around the world.
The D&I Index helps investors and analysts identify the
companies that are getting this right, helping them to make
investment decisions that align with their values and the bottom
line. We look forward to working with our customers to
implement best-in-class strategies for sustainable business
growth."
The D&I Index, launched in 2016, ranks the top 100 publicly
traded companies globally with the most diverse and inclusive
workplaces, as measured by 24 metrics across four key categories:
Diversity, Inclusion, People Development and News
Controversies. The Index is then calculated by weighing each
metric based on importance in the market and how each company
compares with its peers.
For more information about the D&I Index (Methodology,
Factsheet) please visit
http://financial.thomsonreuters.com/en/products/data-analytics/market-data/indices/diversity-index.html
Top 25 Index ranking and their corresponding overall D&I
percentage score (%):
1 Contact Energy
Ltd
|
84.25
|
2 Gap Inc
|
81.00
|
3 Johnson &
Johnson
|
81.00
|
4 DiGi.Com
Bhd
|
80.00
|
5 Diageo PLC
|
79.25
|
6 Colgate-Palmolive
Co
|
79.00
|
7 Novartis
AG
|
79.00
|
8 Roche Holding
AG
|
79.00
|
9 Kathmandu Holdings
Ltd
|
78.75
|
10
Cisco Systems Inc
|
78.50
|
11
Natura Cosmeticos SA
|
78.25
|
12
Accenture PLC
|
78.00
|
13
Medtronic PLC
|
77.50
|
14
Eli Lilly and Co
|
77.25
|
15
Hera SpA
|
77.25
|
16
Nedbank Group Ltd
|
76.75
|
17
Unilever NV
|
76.25
|
18
Allianz SE
|
76.00
|
19
Bank of Montreal
|
76.00
|
20
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co
|
75.75
|
21
Norsk Hydro ASA
|
75.75
|
22
Procter & Gamble Co
|
75.75
|
23
Unilever Indonesia Tbk PT
|
75.75
|
24
Kering SA
|
75.25
|
25
Verbund AG
|
75.25
|
For a complete list of the Top 100 Most Diverse & Inclusive
Organizations Globally, please visit:
http://financial.thomsonreuters.com/content/dam/openweb/documents/pdf/financial/diversity-and-inclusion-top-100-companies.pdf
To learn what top-ranked institutions are saying about the
D&I index, please visit:
http://financial.thomsonreuters.com/content/dam/openweb/documents/pdf/financial/diversity-and-inclusion-quotes.pdf
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