VÖNIX
VÖNIX is Austria’s first sustainability index. It was created by the VBV Austrian pension fund and is comprised of listed Austrian companies that are leaders in terms of social and environmental performance. Companies undergo an annual sustainability analysis based on around 100 criteria that are evaluated using publicly available corporate information, questionnaires, company contacts, media reports, databases, etc. The Vienna Insurance Group’s shares have been included in this index since the middle of 2005.
FTSE4Good
The FTSE4Good index series includes companies with a special commitment in the area of corporate social responsibility. FTSE4Good Index takes into account criteria in three areas: activities aimed at environmental sustainability, development of positive relationships with stakeholders, and observance of human rights. The Vienna Insurance Group was included in this global index in the middle of 2007.
