Sustainability indices
MSCI ESG Ratings
In 2021, Kesko received a rating of AAA (on a scale of AAA-CCC) in the MSCI ESG Ratings assessment.
Dow Jones Sustainability Indices
In 2020, Kesko was listed on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index the DJSI World. Previously, Kesko was listed on DJSI World and DJSI Europe in 2003-2014 and in 2017-2019.
Sustainability Yearbook
Kesko is included in S&P Global's Sustainability Yearbook 2021.
The Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations
'The Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations' list has been published at the World Economic Forum in Davos since 2005. Kesko has been on the list since it was launched. On the list announced in January 2021, Kesko placed 87th.
CDP
Kesko received the A score in CDP’s Climate questionnaire 2020.
In 2012-2020, Kesko completed the Forests Program questionnaire on the key commodities contributing to deforestation: timber, palm oil, soy and cattle products.
CDP’s annual Supplier Engagement Rating (SER) evaluates corporate supply chain engagement on climate issues. In 2021, Kesko is among the highest-rated companies which are celebrated in the Supplier Engagement Rating Leaderboard.
FTSE4Good
The FTSE4Good Index Series is designed to help investors integrate environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into their investment decisions. As of 2009, Kesko has been included in the FTSE4Good indices (latest index review in June 2021).
STOXX Global ESG Leaders
Since 2011, Kesko is included in the STOXX Global ESG Leaders index family, which represents the leading global companies in terms of environmental, social and governance criteria. The index family consists of these three specialised categories and an overall index amalgamating their results.
Euronext Vigeo Eiris
Kesko is integrated into Euronext Vigeo index Eurozone 120 (the 120 most advanced companies in the Eurozone region) as of December 2018.
OMX GES Sustainability Nordic
Kesko is listed in the OMX GES Sustainability Index calculated by NASDAQ OMX in cooperation with GES Investment Services. It is a benchmark index which comprises the leading NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen, Helsinki, Stockholm and Oslo Bors listed companies in terms of sustainability.
OMX GES Sustainability Finland
Kesko is listed in the OMX GES Sustainability Finland index calculated by NASDAQ OMX and GES Investment Services. It is a benchmark index which comprises the leading NASDAQ OMX Helsinki listed companies in terms of sustainability.
Ethibel
Kesko has been reconfirmed as a constituent in the Ethibel Sustainability Index (ESI) Excellence Europe since 8 May 2020. This selection by Forum ETHIBEL (www.forumethibel.org) indicates that the company performs better than average in its sector in terms of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
