Covalence SA – Covalence SA is a Geneva-based company offering ESG ratings and thematic investments

Since 2001 Covalence has been evaluating companies according to Environment, Social and Governance criteria (ESG)

Our services : ESG ratings, portfolio advisory, impact analysis, and controversy monitoring

Our semi-automated approach integrates data disclosed by companies and stakeholder perceptions

It is based on multiple sources of information and relies on web monitoring, artificial intelligence together with human analysis

ESG radar 24/7

What’s on our ESG radar screen this week? Access current hot topics by clicking on our interactive charts to find out. Covalence helps investors integrate ESG factors with its multi-source, AI powered scoring system.

Investors

Covalence provides investors with ESG ratings, investment product design, impact analysis, and ESG controversy monitoring services.

Corporates

Covalence allows companies to better assess reputational risks by helping them monitor their performance on ESG matters through benchmarking, research and ESG news monitoring services.

Non-profits

Covalence assists non-profit organisations in the management of their relationships with the private sector through ESG due diligence and partnership brokering services.

Academics

Covalence provides academics with ESG data and ratings supporting further research into the business case for sustainability.

Sustainable investments represent 26% of total managed assets in the world and 53% in Europe (2016 Global Sustainable Investment Review, Global Sustainable Investment Alliance)
Globally sustainable investments increased by 25% from 2014 to 2016 (2016 Global Sustainable Investment Review, Global Sustainable Investment Alliance)
78% of Millennial investors are currently investing in socially responsible or impact funds – or plan to do so in the future (Money Meets Morals Study, Swell Investing 2017)
Among 2200 empirical studies, 90% find a neutral or positive relation between Environment, Social and Governance criteria and corporate financial performance (Journal of Sustainable Finance & Investment)