Methodology

2017 抖阴成年聽Top 100 Global Energy Leaders

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Management & investor confidence

How much confidence do investors have in the company鈥檚 management and risk profile?

鈥⒙ Combined alpha model sector rank
鈥⒙ Credit combined sector rank
鈥⒙ Management score
鈥⒙ Shareholders score

Sources:
抖阴成年 StarMine,聽I/B/E/S Estimates,聽抖阴成年 ESG Index

Legal compliance

How responsible is the company?

鈥⒙犅燦umber of litigations / defendant cases in 4 categories of litigation: environmental, employment, contracts / breach, torts / negligence
鈥⒙犅燩roduct responsibility score

Sources:
,聽抖阴成年 ESG Index

Financial performance

How well does the company perform financially?

鈥⒙犅燦et assets
鈥⒙犅燜ree cash flow per employee
鈥⒙犅燣别惫别谤补驳别
鈥⒙犅燨perating income margin
鈥⒙犅燫evenue growth (3 year)
鈥⒙犅燫eturn on invested capital

Sources:
抖阴成年 Eikon, 抖阴成年 Fundamentals

Innovation

How innovative is the company?

鈥 聽Average patent grants per year
鈥 聽Patent grants per application ratio
鈥 聽Research & development spend
鈥 聽Innovation score

Sources:
抖阴成年 Monitor Suite,聽抖阴成年 ESG Index

Risk & resilience

How prepared is the company to withstand shocks and disruptions?

鈥 聽Geopolitical risk
鈥 聽Number of suppliers
鈥 聽Number of customers
鈥 聽Supply chain risk

Sources:
World-Check,聽Starmine, 抖阴成年 value chain analysis

People & social responsibility

How well does the company treat its employees and community?

鈥 聽Community score
鈥 聽Corporate social responsibility strategy score
鈥 聽Human rights score
鈥 聽Workforce score

Sources:
抖阴成年 ESG Index

Reputation

How well is the company perceived by the public and other stakeholders?

鈥 聽Overall news sentiment
鈥 聽Controversies score

Sources:
抖阴成年 News Analytics,聽抖阴成年 ESG Index

Environmental impact

What is the company鈥檚 ability to reduce environmental impact?

鈥 聽Emissions score
鈥 聽Resource use score

Sources:
抖阴成年 ESG Index