The GEMS Rating™ Benchmarking Report, created by Soyka & Company and IW Financial, analyzes and grades the adequacy and sophistication of corporate environmental activities and disclosure practices for companies in the Russell 1000 Index—representing the largest 1,000 companies in the U.S. based on market value. The report provides a clear and effective means for environmental and sustainability managers in U.S. companies to evaluate a firm’s environmental management in a comprehensive, consistent, and objective manner. Customers purchasing this product receive a custom report analyzing the full Russell 1000 Index based on the GEMS Rating™, including:
The report scores companies on a 100-point scale according to their ability to anticipate and manage environmental issues, assessing the soundness of these practices in relation to the operating and financial results produced. It does this by addressing the presence or absence of 49 distinct indicators, organized into five major elements:
Combining together these individual indicators of sound practices into a coherent organizational environmental framework, the GEMS Rating™ Benchmarking Report identifies the leading companies and sectors within the U.S. economy in terms of environmental management sophistication and effectiveness, as well as those sectors and specific industries that appear to be lagging in these areas.