SCR 500 2023: SDG Commitment in Annual Reports Documents Long-Term Outperformance

Which of the world’s largest listed companies are most committed to the Sustainable Development Goals – and does this commitment pay off for investors? The SCR 500 2023 by the UNGSII Foundation is based on all 854,788 statements in the annual reports of 500 leading corporations from 2017 to 2022, all 2,487,131 reports on these companies in international business media and all 925,722 quotes by financial analysts. 99.5 percent of these companies now refer to sustainability issues in their annual financial reports, and 77 percent were more vocal on the SDGs in 2022 than in 2021. Climate Action, Peace & Justice and Decent Work were the most visible goals, with Telefonica, Schneider Electric and Hermes among the top performers. The UNGSII SCR500 portfolio continues to outperform its benchmark – evidence that SDG commitment creates long-term value.