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Non-financial certifications
As a signatory of the UN Global Compact, LVMH submitted its Communication on Progress (CoP) in November 2019 for the GC advanced level.
In May 2019, LVMH ranked in the TOP 5 for the Luxury Goods & Cosmetics segment, with a rating of 53/100.
LVMH has been included in the Euronext Vigeo Eurozone 120 index, updated on December 1st, 2019, since it was launched in June 2013.
In December 2019, FTSE Russell gave LVMH a rating of 4/5.
In January 2020, LVMH was confirmed as a member of the FTSE4Good Global 100.
In 2019, LVMH was rated A (on a scale from AAA to CCC) by the ESG MSCI rating scale of the 11 largest Textiles, Apparel & Luxury goods companies.(1)
At the end of 2019, LVMH was once again included in the MSCI World, Europe, Euro and France indices. (1)Read the MSCI disclaimer: https://www.msci.com
In February 2020, Sustainalytics gave LVMH an overall ESG risk rating of 81/100 and 89/100 for its Textiles & Apparel and Luxury Apparel segments, respectively. Sustainalytics, a leading independent global provider of ESG and corporate governance research and ratings, considers LVMH presents the lowest risk of major financial impact from ESG matters. LVMH also ranks second in the Textiles & Apparel and Luxury Apparel segments.
In late 2019, LVMH was selected as part of the STOXX Global ESG Leaders, ESG Governance Leaders and ESG Social Leaders indices.
LVMH was confirmed as a member of the Ethibel® Sustainability Index EXCELLENCE Europe, updated on October 1st, 2019.
The Ethibel EXCELLENCE Label is awarded to the companies that demonstrate the highest level of commitment to CSR matters and are likely to be listed in the Socially Responsible Investment Register.
To identify new solutions to the environmental and social challenges the world is currently facing, LVMH
also works with external rating agencies. The Group responds to questionnaires prepared by independent
non-financial rating agencies, so long as they do not involve any financial contribution. LVMH continuously strives to avoid any actual or apparent conflict of interest. Its long-standing commitment to environmental protection once again earned the Group a place among the companies selected for the leading responsible
investment indices in 2019.