CAC 40 ESG Index

05/22/2023 - 23:00

The national ESG blue-chip index dedicated to the french market.

Serving as the new French ESG index reference

To continue supporting the growing demand for investment solutions with ESG considerations, Euronext has designed a new ESG version of the Euronext’s iconic CAC 40^® Index: the CAC 40 ESG^® Index.

The CAC 40 ESG^® Index is designed to direct capital flows of the top 40 French companies within the CAC^® Large 60 index demonstrating the best Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices.

CAC 40 ESG Index methodology

The CAC 40 ESG^® index is designed to direct capital flows of the top 40 French companies within the CAC^® Large 60 index demonstrating the best Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices.

The index methodology follows the principles of the SRI label, implementing robust socially responsible investment principles.

Companies reported as controversial under the UN Global Compact are excluded (companies with involvement in coal mining, coal-fueled power generation (>10% turnover), tar sand & oil shale extraction and civilian, firearms (>10% turnover) and controversial, weapons. Distribution of tobacco is also excluded).