ENGIE joins B3’s Carbon Efficient Index B3
ENGIE Brasil Energia has been chosen as a component of the new Carbon Efficient Index (ICO2) portfolio of B3 – Brasil, Bolsa e Balcão. The ICO2 is made up of shares of companies participating in the IBrX 100 with the greatest transparency in relation to the report on the greenhouse gas emissions and on how they are preparing for a low carbon economy. The portfolio will be effective from January 4 through April 30 and consists of 62 shares of 58 companies, pertaining to 22 sectors.
With its inception in 2010, B3’s ICO2 aims at being a catalyst for discussion on climate change in Brazil. “To participate in the new ICO2 portfolio is recognition of ENGIE’s commitment to the management and transparency in relation to greenhouse gas emissions (“GHG”). Published since 2011, our GHG emissions inventory is one more instrument in our quest for leadership in the transition to a low carbon economy”, the Company’s Chief Executive and Investor Relations Officer, Eduardo Sattamini points out.
This is the first portfolio to include companies in the IBrX 100 which formally presented their greenhouse gas inventories to B3 in 2020.
ENGIE’s shares have been components in B3’s Corporate Sustainability Stock Index for 16 years
In addition to comprising the new Carbon Efficient Index (ICO2) of B3 – Brasil, Bolsa e Balcão, ENGIE Brasil Energia’s shares have also been components of the stock exchange’s Corporate Sustainability Index (ISE) for 16 years. The index reflects the average return from a theoretical portfolio of shares of listed companies employing the best environmental, social and governance practices (ESG). The Company has been part of B3’s portfolio since its inception in 2005, underscoring the Company’s historic commitment to the highest standards of sustainability and governance. ISE is considered the most important corporate sustainability stock index in Brazil and the fourth in the world with its principal aim being to maintain the perpetuation and internalization of the theme in companies.
ABOUT ENGIE
ENGIE is a global reference in low-carbon energy and services. With its 97,000 employees, its customers, partners and stakeholders, the Group is committed to accelerate the transition towards a carbon-neutral world, through reduced energy consumption and more environmentally-friendly solutions. Inspired by its purpose (“raison d’être”), ENGIE reconciles economic performance with a positive impact on people and the planet, building on its key businesses (gas, renewable energy, services) to offer competitive solutions to its customers. Turnover in 2022: 82.6 billion Euros.
In Brazil, ENGIE, leader in 100% renewable power generation in the country, operates in generation, commercialization and transmission of electric power, gas transport and energy solutions. The Company
has in the country an installed capacity of 12,5 GW, originated from renewable sources and with low GHG emissions, such as hydro, solar and biomass power plants, and windfarms.
With the acquisition of Transportadora Associada de Gás – TAG, ENGIE now also owns the largest natural gas transportation network in the country, at 4,500 km and transecting 10 states and 191 cities.
The Group has a complete portfolio of integrated solutions focused on reducing costs and improving the infrastructure for companies and cities, such as energy efficiency, public lighting, energy monitoring and management.
With 2,800 employees, ENGIE’s turnover in Brazil in 2023 was of R$ 11.7 billion. ENGIE trades on the B3 through its energy generation and trading company, ENGIE Brasil Energia, under the ticker EGIE3. In addition to being a B3 Novo Mercado component, the Company is one of the very few companies that have been listed in the Business Sustainability Index since its creation in 2005. In 2021, ENGIE Brasil Energia was included in the Carbon-Efficient Index (ICO2), made up of IBrX 100 companies that are most transparent in terms of GHG emissions reporting and how they are preparing for a low-carbon economy.
The company also received in May 2024 the certification Great Place to Work, a recognition which validates the continuous commitment of the company to create a positive and inclusive work environment for all.
The Group is listed on the Paris and Brussels stock exchanges (ENGI) and is represented in the main financial indices (CAC 40, Euronext 100, FTSE Euro 100, MSCI Europe) and non-financial indices (DJSI World, Euronext Vigeo Eiris – Europe 120/France 20, MSCI EMU ESG screened, MSCI EUROPE ESG Universal Select, Stoxx Europe 600 ESG-X).