The index is a tool to analyze the performance of companies listed on the BM&FBOVESPA from a corporate sustainability standpoint, based on criteria such as economic efficiency, environmental balance, social justice and corporate governance.

The final version of the survey ISE 2014, which updates the Corporate Sustainability Index, is already available on the website of the Center for Sustainability Studies of São Paulo School of Business Administration (EAESP/GVces). The index is a tool to analyze the performance of companies listed on the BM&FBOVESPA from a corporate sustainability standpoint, based on criteria such as economic efficiency, environmental balance, social justice and corporate governance.

A pioneering initiative in Latin America, the Corporate Sustainability Index (ISE) seeks to create an investment environment compatible with the sustainable development demands of the contemporary society and encourage the ethical responsibility of corporations. Introduced in 2005, it was originally financed by the financial branch of the World Bank (the International Finance Corporation, IFC) and its methodological design is under the responsibility of GVces.

The latest ISE portfolio was announced on November 28, 2013, and is effective from January 6, 2014 until January 2, 2015. It includes 51 new stocks of 40 companies, representing 18 industries and totaling BRL 1.14 trillion in market value - equivalent to 47.16% of the total value of companies traded on BM&FBOVESPA on November 26 last year.

About the ISE Questionnaire

The ISE questionnaire is submitted to a review process conducted every year, which includes the participation of the whole society in periods of public consultation and face-to-face workshops. The final approval is conducted by the Deliberative Council of the Index.

The ISE 2014 forms are available for download in the following formats: a Word document and two PDF documents, with or without modification marks compared to the 2013 version.

This year, companies have until August 8 to participate in the ISE.