{"id":12,"date":"2007-01-12T13:00:51","date_gmt":"2007-01-12T12:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/covdev2\/?page_id=12"},"modified":"2025-11-12T11:54:40","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T10:54:40","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.covalence.ch\/index.php\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text responsive_text=&#8221;true&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1762945006474{margin-bottom: 24px !important;}&#8221; font_size=&#8221;18&#8243;]\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<p>Founded in Geneva in 2001, Covalence evaluates the environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance of thousands of companies around the world, with a focus on media analysis and social issues.<\/p>\n<p>We provide professional investors with ESG ratings and data to monitor portfolios, define investment universes, track controversies, manage reputational risks and document positive impacts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text]<style>.vcex-image-slider.vcex_69d5c79024252 .wpex-slider-caption{font-size:16px;}<\/style><div class=\"wpex-slider-preloaderimg wpex-relative\"><img width=\"980\" height=\"324\" src=\"https:\/\/www.covalence.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/monitor-slider980-324-3.png\" class=\"skip-lazy\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.covalence.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/monitor-slider980-324-3.png 980w, https:\/\/www.covalence.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/monitor-slider980-324-3-300x99.png 300w, https:\/\/www.covalence.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/monitor-slider980-324-3-768x254.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"vcex-image-slider vcex-module wpex-slider slider-pro wpex-clr vcex_69d5c79024252\" data-loop=\"true\"><div class=\"wpex-slider-slides sp-slides\"><div class=\"wpex-slider-slide sp-slide\"><div class=\"wpex-slider-media wpex-relative\"><img width=\"980\" height=\"324\" src=\"https:\/\/www.covalence.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/monitor-slider980-324-3.png\" class=\"skip-lazy\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.covalence.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/monitor-slider980-324-3.png 980w, https:\/\/www.covalence.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/monitor-slider980-324-3-300x99.png 300w, https:\/\/www.covalence.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/monitor-slider980-324-3-768x254.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><div class=\"wpex-slider-caption sp-black sp-layer hidden-phone\"data-position=\"centerCenter\" data-show-delay=\"500\" data-show-transition=\"up\" data-hide-transition=\"up\" data-width=\"100%\" data-vertical=\"150\"><p>Since 2001 Covalence has been evaluating companies according to Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) criteria<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpex-slider-slide sp-slide\"><div class=\"wpex-slider-media wpex-relative\"><img width=\"980\" height=\"324\" src=\"https:\/\/www.covalence.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/accueil2-1.png\" class=\"skip-lazy\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.covalence.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/accueil2-1.png 980w, https:\/\/www.covalence.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/accueil2-1-300x99.png 300w, https:\/\/www.covalence.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/accueil2-1-768x254.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><div class=\"wpex-slider-caption sp-black sp-layer hidden-phone\"data-position=\"centerCenter\" data-show-delay=\"500\" data-show-transition=\"up\" data-hide-transition=\"up\" data-width=\"100%\" data-vertical=\"150\"><p>Antoine Mach and Marc Rochat founded Covalence to help companies and investors integrate ESG issues<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpex-slider-slide sp-slide\"><div class=\"wpex-slider-media wpex-relative\"><img width=\"980\" height=\"324\" src=\"https:\/\/www.covalence.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/ONU-geneve-980-324-1.png\" class=\"skip-lazy\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.covalence.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/ONU-geneve-980-324-1.png 980w, https:\/\/www.covalence.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/ONU-geneve-980-324-1-300x99.png 300w, https:\/\/www.covalence.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/ONU-geneve-980-324-1-768x254.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><div class=\"wpex-slider-caption sp-black sp-layer hidden-phone\"data-position=\"centerCenter\" data-show-delay=\"500\" data-show-transition=\"up\" data-hide-transition=\"up\" data-width=\"100%\" data-vertical=\"150\"><p>And to respond to the international community\u2019s call for sustainable development<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpex-slider-slide sp-slide\"><div class=\"wpex-slider-media wpex-relative\"><img width=\"980\" height=\"324\" src=\"https:\/\/www.covalence.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Approach_v5.png\" class=\"skip-lazy\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.covalence.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Approach_v5.png 980w, https:\/\/www.covalence.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Approach_v5-300x99.png 300w, https:\/\/www.covalence.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Approach_v5-768x254.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><div class=\"wpex-slider-caption sp-black sp-layer hidden-phone\"data-position=\"centerCenter\" data-show-delay=\"500\" data-show-transition=\"up\" data-hide-transition=\"up\" data-width=\"100%\" data-vertical=\"150\"><p>Our AI-powered scoring system compares corporate disclosures to news sentiment<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpex-slider-slide sp-slide\"><div class=\"wpex-slider-media wpex-relative\"><img width=\"980\" height=\"324\" src=\"https:\/\/www.covalence.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/slider-snapshot-top-980-324-3.png\" class=\"skip-lazy\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.covalence.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/slider-snapshot-top-980-324-3.png 980w, https:\/\/www.covalence.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/slider-snapshot-top-980-324-3-300x99.png 300w, https:\/\/www.covalence.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/slider-snapshot-top-980-324-3-768x254.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><div class=\"wpex-slider-caption sp-black sp-layer hidden-phone\"data-position=\"centerCenter\" data-show-delay=\"500\" data-show-transition=\"up\" data-hide-transition=\"up\" data-width=\"100%\" data-vertical=\"150\"><p>Our monthly-updated ESG ratings cover 15000 listed companies globally<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpex-slider-slide sp-slide\"><div class=\"wpex-slider-media wpex-relative\"><img width=\"973\" height=\"325\" 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multi-source approach, combining human expertise and artificial intelligence, compares corporate disclosures with stakeholder perceptions. This approach also inspires confidence among academic researchers and non-profit organisations.<\/p>\n<p>Our main differentiators are: pioneer, independent ESG rating agency; dynamic, granular news data documenting controversies, good practices and evolving sustainability issues; in-house AI capacities since 2014; greenwashing risk indicator; SDG mapping; expertise on social and political issues such as human rights, peace and democracy.[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"vcex-multi-buttons wpex-flex wpex-flex-wrap wpex-items-center wpex-gap-10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.covalence.ch\/index.php\/services\/investors\/#1603469894755-14395b05-b947\" class=\"theme-button flat outline-transparent wpex-text-center vcex-count-1\">ESG ratings<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.covalence.ch\/index.php\/services\/investors\/#1652825388741-8a10138c-463d\" class=\"theme-button flat outline-transparent wpex-text-center vcex-count-2\">Portfolio reports<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.covalence.ch\/index.php\/services\/investors\/#1544182660845-e66cb304-1e00\" class=\"theme-button flat outline-transparent wpex-text-center vcex-count-3\">ESG news data<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.covalence.ch\/index.php\/services\/investors\/#1704891977471-c73065ce-afb1\" class=\"theme-button flat outline-transparent wpex-text-center vcex-count-4\">Greenwashing risk indicator<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.covalence.ch\/index.php\/services\/investors\/#1661172692406-0641b397-8179\" class=\"theme-button flat outline-transparent wpex-text-center vcex-count-5\">SDG and thematic scores<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.covalence.ch\/index.php\/services\/investors\/#1504632464866-2e16e781-9846\" class=\"theme-button flat outline-transparent wpex-text-center vcex-count-6\">ZKB Tracker Certificate<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.covalence.ch\/index.php\/services\/investors\/#1592383018352-74d44309-1156\" class=\"theme-button flat outline-transparent wpex-text-center vcex-count-7\">Training<\/a><\/div><div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\"><\/div>[vc_cta h2=&#8221;Corporate disclosures vs news sentiment&#8221; style=&#8221;outline&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1705057242171{background-color: #c6d5e3 !important;}&#8221;]\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Covalence <a href=\"https:\/\/www.covalence.ch\/index.php\/approach\/\">approach<\/a> is based on multiple sources of information and considers both the practices of companies and their impact on society and the environment, in the spirit of double materiality.<\/p>\n<p>To produce ratings we compare ESG data publicly reported by companies (<strong>disclosure<\/strong>) to online narrative content reflecting the perception of stakeholders such as the media and NGOs (<strong>reputation<\/strong>).<\/p>\n<p>This approach allows users to track inconsistencies, monitor changes, and benefit from timely alternative data. The information is delivered in an actionable format to support ESG risk exposure mitigation and long-term value creation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The co-founders, Antoine Mach and Marc Rochat, firmly believe in the economic value of sustainability: a robust ESG rating reflects a company\u2019s stakeholder trust and its ability to identify and manage relevant social and environmental issues. 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