Founded in 1995, the SAM financial services company advises funds on their investment decisions according to economic, environmental and social criteria that are analysed from the perspective of long-term growth. In 1999, SAM joined forces with the Dow Jones indices to set up the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index and the Dow Jones STOXX Sustainability Index.

2009 results

Renault is listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index which is very influential on the financial markets.

Oekom Research is an agency of independent analysts wielding a strong influence inGermany.

Its ratings include all social, cultural (40%) and environmental factors (60%). The result is an assessment of a company's "Corporate responsibility".

2006 results

Renault scored a "B" for its overall result and was the best-performing carmaker of the 17 that were analysed.

Vigeo is an independent corporate social responsability (CSR) rating agency founded in July 2002. Its business is to measure CSR performance of companies and public entities.

The six areas under review are: Environment, Human Rights, Human Resources, Business Behaviour, Corporate Governance and Community Involvement.

Vigeo's analysis leads to a rating of the performance of the company in each of these areas.

2008 results

Renault continues to be active on all CSR issues and receives above average ratings on most CSR domains, which confirms its leading position in the sector. Renault is leader on Environment, Business Behaviour (C&S) and Community Involvment, and is one of the leaders in the sector in terms of Human Resources.

This result means that Renault maintains its position in the ASPI index, which includes the 120 best performing listed companies in the Euro zone according to Vigéo's own ratings.

The Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), founded in 2000, is mandated by a group of institutional investors to enhance understanding of the potential impacts of climate change on the value of the assets managed by its signatories.

Since 2002 the CDP has sent a regular information request to companies in a standard format, asking them about their greenhouse gas emissions and policy on climate change. The most recent information request, CDP6, included the FT Global 500 – the largest companies in the world by market capitalization.

2008 results

On the basis of its responses to the CDP6 questionnaire, Renault achieved a score of 73/100 (compared with a sector average of 53/100), regaining its place in the CDLI index. For the first time, Renault also completed information on scope 3 emissions, an initiative that contributed to this year’s good score.