Covalence runs EthicalQuote, the ethical reputation scoring system and CSR news database tracking the world’s largest companies. We produce the widely recognized Covalence EthicalQuote Ranking and offer reputation research and ESG ratings to corporates, investors, and non profits.

Covalence research is also available on Bloomberg: COVA <GO> ; Capital IQ: Covalence SA, Research Division; TheMarkets.com: Covalence.

The EthicalQuote scoring system has brought the following recognitions and awards to Covalence:

• Ethisphere 2009’s 100 Most Influential People in Business Ethics
• Finalist Social Entrepreneur of the Year 2005 Switzerland
• Prix cantonal du développement durable 2004 (Geneva)

The EthicalQuote scoring system is a reputation index based on quantifying qualitative data, which is classified according to 45 criteria such as labour standards, waste management, product social utility or human rights policy. It is a barometer of how multinationals are perceived in the ethical field.

Inspired by stock quotes, EthicalQuote integrates thousands of positive and negative news items found among media, companies, blogs, NGOs and other online sources. The documents are coded, quantified and synthesized into curves and volumes.

Covalence is a limited company based in Geneva, Switzerland, founded in 2001.

Mission

The mission of Covalence is to increase the density of information about business ethics and to bring this information to finance professionals.

Business

Using the EthicalQuote scoring system, Covalence offers products to corporates, investors, and non profit organisations.

Products: Ethical Snapshots | Research | Live EthicalQuote | Fund & Portfolio Rating | Data feed

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