News Release 30 March 2009
Seven leading corporate sustainability research organisations from across Europe have been certified against a new international Voluntary Quality Standard (VQS) for Corporate Sustainability and Responsible Investment research.
These responsible investment research groups in Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Sweden and the UK have met the requirements of the Standard, with more to follow. These groups include Ecodes, EIRIS, EthiFinance, GES, imug, Oekom, and Vigeo. All those receiving the Certificate confirming their adherence to the Standard have had their audits certified by an independent Certification Council.
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| Sue Bird |
Matt Christensen |
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| James Gifford |
Herwig Peeters |
CSRR-QS 2.1®
CSRR-QS 2.1 is the latest version of a Quality Standard comprising guidelines and rules, commitments and proofs on the transparency and quality and on the accountability and verifiability of the processes involved in Corporate Sustainability and Responsibility Research (CSRR).
It is the first Quality Standard conceived and worked out at sector level in the field of CSR and SRI research and analysis.
This Voluntary Quality Standard is intended for the use of CSRR Groups and their clients, regulatory bodies and all concerned stakeholders as well as other bodies concerned with recognising the competence of CSRR Groups.
The project has been granted by the European Commission, DG Employment and Social Affairs, throughout two working periods, 2002-2003 and 2004-2006. |
