Research News
In September 2009, the Triodos Sustainability Research e-zine was launched. You can view the latest edition of this quarterly e-zine and subscribe to future editions.
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March 2010 Additions - The following companies were added to our list of eligible companies this month: Solaria Energia y Medio Ambiente and Waste Management.
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March 2010 Removals - The results of recent research have not led to the removal of companies from our list of eligible companies this month.
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January 2010 - In 2009, Triodos Bank has voted by proxy at 84 shareholder meetings. Summaries of our votes are send to the companies. The 2008 Proxy Voting Summary can be found at the bottom of this page.
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Dialogue with companies - For news about our dialogue activities, please visit the Dialogue with companies section of this website.
Pioneers in sustainability
We added six CSR Pioneers to the investment universe of Triodos Values Pioneer Fund. Each of them sets itself apart from other companies with innovative products and sustainable solutions for the future. One of the new pioneers is Chipotle, that serves Mexican-style fast food in the US.
Company Engagement report 2009 available
Dialogue with companies is an important part of the Triodos investment strategy. In 2009 Triodos had almost 700 engagement contacts with companies. We incited companies to develop policies regarding animal testing, deforestation and supply chain management, and involvement in the arms industry.
Because you’re worth it!
Being eco-friendly seems to be the latest beauty trend. Can you imagine cosmetics giant L’Oréal as a frontrunner in sustainability? Triodos’ new sector study on stock listed companies in the personal care industry places the company far ahead of its peers, Shiseido, Beiersdorf (Nivea), Estée Lauder and Avon Products.
Tightening pornography standards
The rise of the Internet has simplified access to pornography. We consider pornography a very delicate issue in weighing a company’s social responsibility and the changes in access have lead us to tighten our standards.
Burma boycott: what about medicines?
Doing business with Burma is grounds for excluding a company from the Triodos sustainable investment universe. When we discovered that Novo Nordisk supplies life-saving medicines to Burma, we had reason to reconsider our strict approach.
Triodos pushes Metro towards policy statement
Our questions inspired hypermarket Metro AG to be more transparent. The promising dialogue gave Metro the benefit of the doubt: it now qualifies for sustainable investment.
Specialty Chemicals
DSM and Johnson Matthey continue their position in the Triodos sustainable investment universe.
Dialogue drives banks away from weapons
In two years of dialogue, Triodos Sustainability Research has prompted several financials to turn their back on investments in cluster bombs and anti-personnel mines.
Triodos publishes first company engagement report
Dialogue with companies is an important part of the Triodos Investment Strategy. Our new Company Engagement Report describes our engagement efforts and the impacts we make.
Sustainability goes beyond the environment
The Toyota Prius may be the flagship of sustainable driving, but that does not automatically make Toyota a sustainable company.
Novartis ignores call for changing remuneration standards
It is highly unusual for Triodos Sustainability Research to exclude a company from the investment universe because of a remuneration controversy. But in the case of Swiss pharmaceutical company Novartis, exclusion seems appropriate.
Animal testing
Animal tests lead to passionate discussions, but the pharmaceutical industry cannot do without them yet. Sustainable companies must demonstrate that they make an effort to reduce, refine and replace them.
Automobile industry
Climate change was a key issue for the analysis of the automobile industry. It proved to be the most interesting part of the analysis.
Improving the research process
A new source offers Triodos Research more opportunities to emphasize sector-specific characteristics in the selection of sustainable companies. This is another step in the continuous improvement of our research process.
Google and freedom of expression
The dilemma: can we invest in a company that cooperates with a government that violates the freedom of expression?
Sustainable business
Triodos Bank's sustainability analysts were invited to judge for The World's Top Sustainable Business Stocks.
As the weather warms up, so do our engagement activities!
Engagement is a hot topic on many investors’ lips but for Triodos it’s more than just talk. This is reflected in our contributions to annual general meetings and our proxy voting activities.
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- Pioneers in sustainability
- We added six CSR Pioneers to the investment universe of Triodos Values Pioneer Fund. Each of them sets itself apart from other companies with innovative products and sustainable solutions for the future. One of the new pioneers is Chipotle, that serves Mexican-style fast food in the US.
- Company engagement report 2009 available
- Dialogue with companies is an important part of the Triodos investment strategy. In 2009 Triodos had almost 700 engagement contacts with companies. We incited companies to develop policies regarding animal testing, deforestation and supply chain management, and involvement in the arms industry.
- Because you’re worth it!
- Being eco-friendly seems to be the latest beauty trend. Can you imagine cosmetics giant L’Oréal as a frontrunner in sustainability? Triodos’ new sector study on stock listed companies in the personal care industry places the company far ahead of its peers, Shiseido, Beiersdorf (Nivea), Estée Lauder and Avon Products.