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Investors| SRI ratings and ethical...

The Group's environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance is evaluated by various organisations, including rating agencies serving the research needs of the socially responsible investment (SRI) market. The Group is generally ranked above average RobecoSAM), FTSE4GOOD (Eiris) and Euronext Vigeo Europe 120 and Euronext Vigeo France 20 (Vigeo).

The following tables present an overview of the Group's main ESG ratings and scores.

Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI)

RobecoSAM, Switzerland

The Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes are compiled on the basis of wide-ranging surveys by Dow Jones Indexes in cooperation with SAM Group. They are recognised worldwide as an important set of indexes for sustainable corporate governance and award the best in class in each category.

2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012
AXA Score Sector Average AXA Score Sector Average AXA Score Sector Average AXA Score Sector Average AXA Score Sector Average AXA Score Sector Average
Economic 82% 54% 87% 61% 87% 59% 84% 58% 79% 60% 77% 61%
Social 85% 41% 80% 41% 76% 42% 65% 40% 69% 40% 65% 41%
Environment 92% 44% 88% 46% 87% 44% 86% 43% 88% 45% 80% 46%
General Score 85% 47% 85% 50% 83% 48% 77% 47% 78% 48% 74% 50%
Percentile ranking 99th 95th 96th 87th 93th 78th
Inclusion in DJSI Europe Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Inclusion in DJSI World Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

FTSE4GOOD index

Ethical Investment Research Services (EIRIS), United Kingdom

The FTSE4Good Index Series has been designed to objectively measure the performance of companies that meet globally recognised corporate responsibility standards.

2017 2016 2014 2013 2012
General Score 4.0 3.8 3.1 3.7 3.7
Environment 5 5 5 5 5
Social 4.3 4.7 2.8 2 2
Governance 3.4 2.6 2.6 4 4
Inclusion in FTSE4GOOD index Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
* No ratings prior to 2012

Euronext Vigeo

Vigeo*, France

Euronext Vigeo index component stocks are the companies rated highest for control of corporate responsibility risk and contribution to sustainable development. Performance is measured by the Equitics® method pioneered by Vige. AXA scores and ratings for 2014.

2016 2014 2012 2010
AXA Score AXA Rating AXA Score AXA Rating AXA Score AXA Rating AXA Score AXA Rating
Human Resources 64 ++ 58 ++ 53 + 51 +
Human rights 61 ++ 57 + 52 + 55 +
Community involvement 79 ++ 71 ++ 44 + 42 +
Environment 81 ++ 74 ++ 65 + 57 +
Business behaviour 63 ++ 57 + 53 + 55 +
Corporate governance 64 + 60 = 49 = 56 =
Inclusion in Euronext Vigeo - World 120 index Yes Yes No N/A
Inclusion in Euronext Vigeo -Europe 120 index Yes Yes Yes N/A
Inclusion in Euronext Vigeo -Eurozone 120 index Yes Yes Yes N/A
Inclusion in Euronext Vigeo -France 20 index Yes Yes Yes N/A
Inclusion in Ethibel Sustainability indices Yes Yes Yes Yes
Ranking in sector 1/42 1/37 N/A N/A
General score 68
Definition of ratings: --: least developed businesses in the sector; -: businesses lower than average for the sector; =: businesses in line with average for the sector; +: active businesses; ++: sector's most committed businesses * Vigeo does not freely provide ratings since 2011

Oekom

Oekom research, Germany

Oekom research AG is one of the world's leading rating agencies and provides the crucial head start in the segment of sustainable investments. Being the partner of institutional investors and financial service providers, they develop innovative investment strategies that combine sustainability research with a high rate of return.

2017 2016 2013 2012 2009 2007 2006
AXA rating C+ "Prime" C "Prime" C "Prime" C "Prime" C+ "Prime" C "Prime" C "Prime"
Social rating C+ C "medium" C "medium" C "medium" C+ C "medium" C "medium"
Environmental rating C+ C "medium" C+ C "medium" C+ C "medium" C "medium"

Sustainalytics

Sustainalytics is an award-winning global responsible investment research firm specialized in environmental, social and governance (ESG) research and analysis.

In 2015, AXA ranks n°2 out of 150 insurance companies.

2015 2014 2013 2011
Criteria AXA Score AXA Score Sector Average AXA Score Sector Average AXA Score Sector Average
Environment 88/100 75/100 50/100 80/100 48/100 63/100 47/100
Social 86/100 81/100 63/100 78/100 61/100 79/100 60/100
Governance 87/100 86/100 56/100 86/100 55/100 82/100 53/100
General Score 87/100 81/100 55/100 81/100 55/100 75/100 53/100

Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP)

The Carbon Disclosure Project is an alliance of large institutional investors who teamed up with the aim of making companies' greenhouse gas emissions and climate change strategies transparent for the financial market.

2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010
Climate Performance B B 100/100 94/100 88/100 92/100 -
Climate Disclosure - 98/100 100/100 94/100 - 92/100 -
Inclusion in the Climate Performance Leadership Index (CPLI) - No No Yes Yes Yes No
Inclusion in the Climate Disclosure Leadership Index (CDLI) - No Yes Yes No Yes No

Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)

The United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) Initiative is an international network of investors working together to put the six Principles for Responsible Investment into practice. Its goal is to understand the implications of sustainability for investors and support signatories to incorporate these issues into their investment decision making and ownership practices.

2015
AXA Score Median Score
Overarching Approach A+ B
Listed Equity - ESG integration A A
Listed Equity - Active Ownership A B
Fixed Income Corporate A C
Fixed Income Government A E
Private Equity C B