Global Compact Compliance and Risk Monitoring

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Identifying and monitoring company compliance to international standards like the United Nations’ Global Compact enables investors to reduce risk and improve performance. Companies that do not incorporate issues such as the environment and human rights into their decision making are exposed to severe reputational risks, while companies leading the way on these issues gain a competitive advantage.

Investors need an in-depth picture of a company‘s level of performance or exposure for each of the ten principles, which cover human rights, labour standards, the environment and anti-corruption. The ASSET4 Global Compact Compliance and Risk Monitoring Tool allows investors to quickly and easily know if a company:

• Is a signatory of the Global Compact.
• Has controversies linked to it associated with specific Global Compact principles.
• Has controversial news stories linked to the Principles published recently or in the last three fiscal years.

In addition, users can:

• Compare the performance level (policy score) of a company’s Global Compact related policies and processes to its peers within a portfolio, industry, sector or country.
• Read the latest controversial news articles related to the Principles.
• Evaluate the breadth and depth of a company’s Global Compact related policies, processes and controversies.