Environment

FTSE is committed to good environmental performance as a fundamental element of our commitment to corporate social responsibility. We recognise that a responsible approach to environmental issues is critical to our continuing success. As a responsible organisation, FTSE endeavours to supply its shareholders, stakeholders, customers, employees, suppliers and all interested parties with transparent and straightforward information about the company's approach to environmental issues.

FTSE acknowledges that despite the marginal environmental impact our business activities have on the environment, it is essential to constantly consider ways and means of conserving energy, and reducing all waste and pollution in our business practice.

FTSE will closely monitor and comply with all pertinent environmental legislative and regulatory requirements particular to our business. To ensure that we minimise environmental impact, FTSE will address a number of key areas in a sustained and measured manner based on best practice:

Direct Impacts

  • Energy efficiency
    To achieve optimum consumption energy and water supplies in an energy-efficient manner.
  • Waste management
    Where possible, to make use of environmentally effective methods to reduce waste production.
  • Recycling and use of recycling material
    To ensure that the option to recycle materials is available for use and is communicated to all staff, and that recyclable materials are disposed of in an environmentally safe manner.

Indirect Impacts

  • Procurement of equipment/ choice of suppliers
    Where possible during the selection of significant suppliers/contractors and products to consider pertinent environmental issues, and to encourage environmental responsibility in current suppliers
  • Influence on investment strategy of clients
    FTSE helps investors identify companies who meet a rigorous standard of corporate, environmental and social responsibility via the FTSE4GOOD Index Series, the FSTE Environmental Markets Index Series and the FTSE ECPI Italia SRI Index Series.

FTSE is committed to continuous improvement by way of monitoring the environmental impacts of its business activities and measuring the performance of its environmental initiatives.