SAM Sector Leader

A SAM Sector Leader is identified as the company best prepared to seize the opportunities and manage the risks deriving from sector-specific economic, environmental and social developments. The SAM Sector Leader is the company with the best score of those companies assessed in this sector.

SAM Sector Mover

Within the 15% of each sector, the title of SAM Sector Mover is awarded to the company that proportionally improved its sustainability performance most since last year.

SAM Gold Class

A SAM Sector Leader only qualifies for the SAM Gold Class if it achieves a mininum total score of 75%. Peer group companies whose total score lies within a range of ≤5% lower than the SAM Sector Leader are also awarded SAM Gold Class. A score of ≤10% lower than the leader results in SAM Silber Class, a score ≤15% lower than the leader results in SAM Bronze Class.

SAM Silver Class

A SAM Sector Leader qualifies for the SAM Silver Class if it achieves a score in the range of 70-75%. Peer group companies whose total score lies within a range of ≤5% lower than the SAM Sector Leader are also awarded SAM Silver Class, a score of ≤10% lower than the leader results in SAM Bronze Class, a score ≤15% lower than the leader results in SAM Bronze Class.

SAM Bronze Class

A SAM Sector Leader qualifies for the SAM Bronze Class if it achieves a score in the range of 65-70%. Peer group companies whose total score lies within a range of ≤5% lower than the SAM Sector Leader are also awarded SAM Bronze Class.

The Yearbook 2008 presents: