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oekom research AG has been active in the sustainable investment field since 1993. We are now one of the world's leading providers of information on the social and environmental performance of companies, sectors and countries.
Milestones:
1993 | Foundation of ökom GmbH, Development of the Environmental Rating |
1994 | Selection in an international environmental tendering process; start of a four-year rating project in conjunction with Öko-Invest, Börse Online and Bloomberg |
1995 | Launching of the first eco- and sustainability funds based on ökom’s environmental research by various financial service providers |
1999 | Spin-off from ökom GmbH and foundation of oekom research AG; development of the Corporate Responsibility Rating; award of the city of Munich's Environment Prize München |
2000/ | Development of Potentials Research und Country Rating; foundation of FNG e.V.; foundation of CRIC e.V. |
2002 | Development of a formal quality standard for oekom’s sustainability ratings |
2004 | Foundation of the European umbrella organisation AICSRR as the body responsible for the CSRR-QS quality standard |
2007- | Numerous products launched on the market, including Global Challenges Index, EMRA, PRI Toolbox, Engagement Compass |
2009/ | Development of oekom Corporate Scouting |
2011 | Preparations for the opening of our sales office in Paris; launch of oekom Controversial Weapons Monitor and oekom Responsibility Benchmarking & Information Tool (ORBIT) |
2012 | Financial services companies and institutional investors revert to our sustainability research for the selection of securities for mutual funds, segregated accounts and asset management mandates. We provide research for assets totalling more than 520 billion euros. |
The strength of our team of 48 employees guarantees the quality of our research and enables us to provide our clients with an individual service.
