ISS STOXX CORE
CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY
GARY RETELNY
PRESIDENT & CEO
We take seriously our responsibility to our stakeholders, including our employees and the communities and environment in which we work and live.
With more than four decades as an industry leader in the field of capital stewardship, we are focused on building long-term growth and increasing the value of the services provided to our clients by placing quality and sustainability at the core of our organization, products, and business solutions.
Learn more about our extensive Corporate Responsibility program below and how each element of our program aims to make a positive impact through a focus on minimizing the harmful impacts of our operations on the environment and taking steps to positively impact both the workplace and society more broadly.
OUR MISSION
Providing proprietarily sourced, customized and derived data, analytics, and models to assist clients in making and executing informed investment decisions.
CORE (CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY)
ISS STOXX supports corporate responsibility initiatives across the capital markets ecosystem through our products and services. As a company and in the localities in which we operate, we are committed to positively impacting the environment and society through our actions and leading by example.
CORE COUNCIL
MARIJA KRAMER
Head of ISS-Corporate
ROBERT HAßLER
Head of Corporate Responsibility
SUBODH MISHRA
Global Head of Communications
ALEXIS DAUR
Head of Global Human Resources
ALLEN HEERY
Chief Financial Officer
TERRENCE SHEN
General Counsel
Our Corporate Responsibility strategy is supported and developed by our CORE Council, consisting of members of the Administrative Leadership team, functional heads, and business unit leaders. The Council’s work is complemented by the Global CORE Team, which collaborates closely with colleagues from various departments such as Human Resources or Corporate Services to execute on the Council’s vision and fulfill ISS STOXX’s CORE mission and objectives.
We are committed to maintaining transparent communication with all our stakeholders.
AT THE CORE OF ISS STOXX
People
People are our driving force. We are committed to building a culture that values diverse skills, perspectives, and experiences. We empower our people with the resources, support, and opportunities to grow—professionally and personally. Together, we foster an environment that fuels creativity, drives innovation, and shapes our future success.
Environment
Reducing the environmental footprint of our business operations and committing to the 1.5C goal of the Paris agreement.
Business
Providing clients with objective and varied analyses and insights through a comprehensive suite of data, research, and technology solutions that help streamline workflows, optimize investment impact, and inform decision-making to benefit their stakeholders.
Actioning our Values through the UN Global Compact.
The UN Global Compact (UNGC) is the world´s largest corporate sustainability initiative with the aim of mobilizing companies around the globe to align with principles that uphold human rights, labor rights, environmental protection, and anti-corruption.
As a signatory, ISS STOXX is committed to addressing these principles as part of our CORE strategy and vision and to annually reporting our progress to meeting UNGC objectives.
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE UN GLOBAL COMPACT ›
People
Providing our people with the means and opportunity to create value for our business, our communities, and society is CORE to ISS STOXX’s culture.
We respect diversity of skills, thoughts and experiences and develop a culture of equal opportunities that values collaboration, integrity and flexibility. We promote a workplace that is safe, healthy, respectful and non-discriminatory.
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EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
We lead by example. We see our differences as an opportunity to create a positive work environment.
CARING FOR OUR PEOPLE
We are committed to conducting our business in compliance with all applicable workplace health and safety laws and regulations as well as providing opportunities to our employees to improve their work-life balance.
ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP
ISS STOXX aims to be a good corporate citizen and encourages its employees to be active in their communities through the ISS STOXX Volunteering and Donation Matching programs.
TRAINING & EDUCATION
ISS STOXX is committed to making learning an everyday experience with a sharp focus on training and development of its employees. We offer multiple learning channels in which employees can engage on a regular basis.
Environment
ISS STOXX is conducting its business in compliance with all applicable environmental laws and regulations. We are aiming to minimize the environmental footprint of our business operations.
Highlighted climate achievements 2019-2024:
- 100% green electricity in all our offices and data centres since 2021* (*2021 to 2023 only covering legacy ISS business)
- 54% reduction of ISS STOXX’s carbon footprint per employee since 2019
- 86% reduction of ISS STOXX’s Scope 1 and 2 emissions since 2019
- 54% reduction of ISS STOXX’s Scope 3 business travel emissions since 2019
Business
Our business practices are guided by our General Code of Conduct and Corporate Responsibility Policy to ensure that we comply with the highest standards of integrity.
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