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    External Recognition

    Sustainability is at the heart of our business and we are delighted to be recognized for this externally

     

    We engage with external bodies who evaluate us on our Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) performance, compared to our peers. These evaluations differ in terms of methodology, coverage, and focus areas. We allocate our efforts to engage with bodies who have robust and transparent methodologies. Thanks to our ambitious sustainability program and performance, we are recognized as a leader in sustainability.

    There is strength in numbers, which is why we work closely with our suppliers, peer groups, industry organizations and academia to create products and systems that make a real difference and to push boundaries and innovate.

     

    Some of our partnerships include:
     

    StEP: solving the E-waste Problem
     

    En.lighten intitative: a public & private partnership between the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), industry and countries. The aim is to drive the conversion to environmentally sustainable lighting technologies
     

    Ellen MacArthur Foundation: leading the way in building capabilities towards a circular economy

    There is strength in numbers, which is why we work closely with our suppliers, peer groups, industry organizations and academia to create products and systems that make a real difference and to push boundaries and innovate.

     

    Some of our partnerships include:
     

    StEP: solving the E-waste Problem
     

    En.lighten intitative: a public & private partnership between the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), industry and countries. The aim is to drive the conversion to environmentally sustainable lighting technologies
     

    Ellen MacArthur Foundation: leading the way in building capabilities towards a circular economy

    2023

    DJSI World Index member
    DJSI Europe Index Member

     

    The Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) is a family of indices operated by S&P Global. DJSI evaluates the sustainability performance of the world’s largest public companies. We have been a member of the DJSI World Index for 7 consecutive years since our IPO, and a member of the DJSI Europe Index 6 times.

    Logo for CDP A list

    2023

    A List Member

     

    The Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) is an international non-profit organization that runs the world’s environmental disclosure system for companies, cities, states, and regions. The annual Climate A List names the world’s leaders in environmental transparency on climate change. Nearly 21,000 organizations around the world disclosed data through CDP in 2023. Signify has been recognized on the A List for several consecutive years for leadership in environmental performance.

    CDP Supplier Engagement Leader

    2023

    Supplier Engagement Leader

     

    This initiative from the CDP seeks to promote supplier engagement in environmental action by establishing a system to evaluate supplier engagement practices and to recognize best practices. Signify has been included on the leadership board for engaging our suppliers in environmental action and transparency.

    MSCI

    2023

    Rated AA (Leader)

    The MSCI ESG rating evaluates more than 8,500 companies according to their exposure to industry-specific ESG risks and their ability to manage these compared to their peers. Signify has been rated AA by MSCI, recognizing us as Leader.
    Sustainalytics

    2023

    Top 1% in our industry

    Sustainalytics’ ESG rating evaluates companies worldwide according to their sustainability performance. Signify scored Low ESG Risk, which places us in the top 1% of our Industry and top 10% of the ESG Risk Ratings Universe.
    Ecovadis

    2023

    Platinum Medal

    Ecovadis develops responsible procurement solutions across industries based on its CSR performance assessment. Signify has been awarded the platinum medal for our sustainability performance. We are positioned in the top 1% among all companies assessed.
    2020 Prime Status

    2023

    Prime status

     

    ISS Corporate Solutions has awarded Signify with Prime status based on the assessment of its ESG performance, bringing Signify to the first decile rank within the Electronic Components industry group. This confirms that we meet the ambitious absolute performance requirements in corporate ratings and have achieved the best ESG scores among our sector peers.

    2020 Prime Status

    2024

    Ranked #83

     

    The Clean200 lists the 200 major corporate players from 35 countries around the world that are at the forefront of the energy transition and that put sustainability at the heart of their products, services, business models and investments, helping to move the world onto a more sustainable trajectory. The Clean200 companies are ranked based on contribution to clean revenues.

    2020 Prime Status

    2023

    Euronext Vigeo Benelux 20 member

     

    The Euronext Vigeo Eiris Benelux 20 index is composed of the 20 highest-ranking listed companies in the Benelux area in terms of Environmental, Social and Governance performance as evaluated by the Vigeo Eiris agency. We continue to be included in this index for several years.

    2022 AEX® ESG Index constituent

    2023

    AEX® ESG Index constituent

     

     

    Powered by Sustainalytics ESG data, the AEX ESG index is designed to facilitate the adoption of mainstream ESG investment approaches. It reflects a relative ranking for the 25 “Best-in-Class” companies based on ESG Risk Rating criteria assessed by Sustainalytics.

    2022 AEX® ESG Index constituent

    2022

    Golden Peacock Global Award for Sustainability

     

    The Golden Peacock Awards, instituted by the Institute of Directors (IOD), India in 1991, are now regarded as a benchmark of Corporate Excellence worldwide. We received the “Golden Peacock Global Award for Sustainability” for the year 2022. The aim of the Golden Peacock Global Award for Sustainability is to stimulate and help organizations to rapidly accelerate the pace of stakeholder-oriented improvement processes. It is a powerful self-assessment process and a way to build an organizations' brand equity on sustainability.

    2021 FTSE4Good Index Series constituent

    2022

    ESG leader

     

    VBDO has been a driver, motivator, and knowledge leader for responsible investment in the Netherlands since 1995. It publishes benchmarks and theme studies and organizes round tables and seminars. In 2022, we have been ranked as a leading company in the category “Supply chain labor conditions”. 

    Other recognitions
    2021 Prime Status

    2021

    Most Innovative Report Award

     

    The Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy creates an ESG reporting Transparency Benchmark for Dutch companies. Based on the 2021 benchmark, Signify was awarded the Most Innovative report for providing reasonable assurance on all sustainability statements and having an attractive design for a wide range of audiences, including younger generations.

    2021 Prime Status

    2021

    Top Dutch company for gender equality

     

    Equileap is a leading provider of insights into gender equality. Annually, Equileap creates a report ranking the Top 100 largest companies listed on the Euronext Amsterdam Stock Exchange. In 2021, Signify was ranked 10th for gender equality in the workplace and 2nd in the supply chain.

    2021 Prime Status

    2021

    Outstanding Contribution to Sustainable Cities and Human Settlements Award

     

    The “Sustainable Cities And Human Settlements Awards” (SCAHSA) is an annual award organized by the Global Forum on Human Settlements (GFHS) and supported by UNEP aiming to enhance the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals. In 2021, Signify won the "Outstanding Organization and Individual" award.

    2021 FTSE4Good Index Series constituent

    2021

    FTSE4Good Index Series member

     

    Created by the global index provider FTSE Russell, the FTSE4Good Index Series is designed to measure the performance of companies demonstrating strong Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices. FTSE International Limited and Frank Russell Company confirms that Signify has been independently assessed according to the FTSE4Good criteria and has satisfied the requirements to become a constituent of the FTSE4Good Index Series.

    2021 FTSE4Good Index Series constituent

    2020

    UN Global Climate Action Award

     

    The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) secretariat is the United Nations entity tasked with supporting the global response to the threat of climate change and the parent treaty of the 2015 Paris Agreement. UNCFCCC gave us the UN Global Climate Action Award for our carbon neutral program and achievement in 2020.