CAC SBT 1.5 Index

2023-06-06 11:00

The first climate-oriented index within the CAC family.

The CAC^® SBT 1.5° Index is a climate-focused index that aims to lead the way to a zero-carbon economy, boost innovation and drive sustainable growth by setting science-based emissions reduction targets.

The Science Based Targets (SBT) initiative help companies to set ambitious corporate climate action.

CAC SBT 1.5 index Key principles

The CAC^® SBT 1.5° tracks companies within the SBF 120 Index that have emissions reduction targets approved to be in line with the 1.5°C goal of the Paris Agreement.

Companies facing an ESG controversy rating of category High or Severe, or that are not compliant with the UNGC principles, as assessed by Sustainalytics, are not eligible for the index (tobacco products production and related products/services, tobacco products retail, controversial weapons, shale energy extraction, oil sands extraction, arctic oil & gas exploration extraction, thermal coal extraction and power generation, small arms).

Exclusion of companies based on temperature assessment is also applicated.