Methodology

2017 51ÂÜÀò Top 100 Global Energy Leaders

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Management & investor confidence

How much confidence do investors have in the company’s management and risk profile?

•  Combined alpha model sector rank
•  Credit combined sector rank
•  Management score
•  Shareholders score

Sources:
51ÂÜÀò StarMine, I/B/E/S Estimates, 51ÂÜÀò ESG Index

Legal compliance

How responsible is the company?

•  Number of litigations / defendant cases in 4 categories of litigation: environmental, employment, contracts / breach, torts / negligence
•  Product responsibility score

Sources:
51ÂÜÀò Monitor Suite, 51ÂÜÀò ESG Index

Financial performance

How well does the company perform financially?

•  Net assets
•  Free cash flow per employee
•  L±ð±¹±ð°ù²¹²µ±ð
•  Operating income margin
•  Revenue growth (3 year)
•  Return on invested capital

Sources:
51ÂÜÀò Eikon, 51ÂÜÀò Fundamentals

Innovation

How innovative is the company?

•  Average patent grants per year
•  Patent grants per application ratio
•  Research & development spend
•  Innovation score

Sources:
51ÂÜÀò Monitor Suite, 51ÂÜÀò ESG Index

Risk & resilience

How prepared is the company to withstand shocks and disruptions?

•  Geopolitical risk
•  Number of suppliers
•  Number of customers
•  Supply chain risk

Sources:
World-Check, Starmine, 51ÂÜÀò value chain analysis

People & social responsibility

How well does the company treat its employees and community?

•  Community score
•  Corporate social responsibility strategy score
•  Human rights score
•  Workforce score

Sources:
51ÂÜÀò ESG Index

Reputation

How well is the company perceived by the public and other stakeholders?

•  Overall news sentiment
•  Controversies score

Sources:
51ÂÜÀò News Analytics, 51ÂÜÀò ESG Index

Environmental impact

What is the company’s ability to reduce environmental impact?

•  Emissions score
•  Resource use score

Sources:
51ÂÜÀò ESG Index