The sustainability reporting performance of the CAC 40 examines the extent and quality of carbon and sustainability measurement, reporting and reduction by France’s 40 largest companies using publicly available information.
Companies were scored against criteria in four broad scoring sections all of which are key to a successful sustainability strategy:
- Measurement and Reporting
- Strategy and Governance
- Targets and Reduction
- Engagement and Innovation
Using scoring criteria developed by EcoAct Group Company, Carbon Clear, we discovered the CAC 40’s best performers in sustainability reporting, acknowledging industry leaders and ranking their success on our sustainability leader board.
Conclusions:
37 companies report Scope 3 emissions
100% acknowledge climate change as a business risk
13 companies offsetting their emissions
33 companies set a carbon reduction target14 have committed to setting science based targets27 companies align their sustainability efforts to the UN Sustainable Development Goals