Sustainability benchmarks

Several international benchmarks measure the sustainability performance of (publicly listed) companies in order to evaluate: what are the most sustainable companies? The Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) is perhaps one of the most prestigious CSR benchmarks, in which only the most sustainable frontrunners are included. The DJSI differentiates between-us a World Index and separate indexes per continent. DJSI assess companies by using a questionnaire and external media and stakeholder analyses, in order to measure the corporate performance on sustainability.

The Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) is specifically focusing on a company’s emissions. Through this focus, CDP aims at the limitation of climate change. By collecting data as greenhouse emissions, water usage and climate strategies, CDP monitors over 3000 companies in order to restrict these emissions.

GRI-guidelines for CSR reporting realize standardization within the reporting process, enabling a better comparison between individual organizations. In the CSR report according to GRI, attention is paid to environmental, social, and economic performance indicators. In doing so, GRI offers a clear framework which serves as a reporting base.

Customized benchmarks

Besides existing benchmarks, Between-us also provides acceleration on sustainability by creating customized benchmarks. Frontrunners in the industry can make sure their peers are triggered to get in gear or speed up, causing sustainable innovation within the industry.

Interested?

For more information on how benchmarks can help you get a firmer grip on your CSR stategy, please contact Jan van der Kaaij, managing partner, through jan@between-us.nl or call +31 76 522 28 17.