According to the organization, the Maplecroft CII is the single most exhaustive study of the top 360 U.S.-based multinational companies and how they manage and adapt to climate change, with a special focus on innovation.
Examples of the corporate responsibility initiatives at Βι¶ΉΣ³» that were evaluated as part of the Maplecroft CII Benchmark selection process include:
-The organizational learning strategy at Βι¶ΉΣ³», which encourages and facilitates the flow and exchange of ideas throughout the company; and
-A management strategy that prepares the company for risks and opportunities resulting from potential regulatory changes.
The Maplecroft CII considers U.S. stocks with a free-float market capitalization of more than $1 billion (USD), and each company is rated against more than 100 performance-based criteria. These criteria include: technological innovation and new working practices to combat climate change impacts; management of climate-related issues; adaption to physical climate-related risks, such as flooding or more extreme weather events throughout the supply chain; and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
Βι¶ΉΣ³» has achieved several sustainability milestones in the past year, including its second year in a row on the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index and moving up 11 spots to No. 19 on Corporate Responsibility Magazine’s 100 Best Corporate Citizens List. For more information about Βι¶ΉΣ³» and its commitment to corporate responsibility and sustainability, please visit /csr.