

RWE’s non-financial performance in the area of Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) is assessed by various rating agencies.This helps investors and potential business partners in their decision-making. Such ratings are becoming more and more important for other stakeholders too, such as the public, the political sphere and non-governmental organisations (NGOs). The detailed evaluation of the results also helps us to identify potential for improvement in various areas.
Result: A
(March 2023)
AAA to CCC (AAA = top mark)
MSCI ESG assesses the ESG performance of companies about once a year on the basis of 37 key indicators. Its analysts focus on the overlap between the core business of a company and potential challenges in the sector that could involve significant risks and opportunities for it. Companies are assessed in comparison to the standards and performance of their industry peers.
Result: 23.1
(April 2023)
100 to 0 in overall risk rating Score (0 = top mark, exept management score)
The analysts at Sustainalytics analyse and assess the sustainability performance of companies and countries within the scope of the annual Sustainalytics Risk Rating Report. This ESG risk rating determines the extent to which a company is exposed to major industry-specific risks and how well it manages these risks.
Member Sustainability Yearbook 2022
Result: 70
(September 2022)
100-0 (100 = top mark)
The Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA, former SAM rating) is part of S&P Global Ratings, which are traditionally focusing on financial ratings. The questionnaire is a mixture of 80-100 cross-industry and industry-specific questions and they encompass approximately 20 financially relevant sustainability criteria in three dimensions governance, environment and social. Scores are ranging from 0 (worst) to 100 (best). Since 1999, the Corporate Sustainability Assessment has become the basis for numerous ESG indices, the most famous being the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI).
Result: B-, Prime Status
(December 2021)
A+ to D- (A+ = top mark)
Under the umbrella of ISS, ISS ESG Corporate Rating (formerly Oekom ESG Rating) assesses the sustainability performance and transparency of companies using around 100 industry-specific criteria.
Result: Environmental: 1
Social: 2
Governance: 1
(May 2023)
1 to 10 (1 = top mark)
Under the umbrella of ISS, ISS Corporate Solutions analyses the ESG performance of companies and seeks to identify potential ESG risks at an early stage with a real-time assessment based on an Environment & Social Quality Score and a Governance Quality Score. The scores give an indication of the quality of the company’s data transparency and the relative quality of ESG performance compared to the industry group.
Result: 61/100
(October 2022)
Index Inclusion Euronext Vigeo indices: Eurozone 120
Moody's ESG Solutions is a business unit of Moody’s Corporation serving the growing global demand for ESG and climate insights. Moody's ESG Solutions assesses companies as part of an in-depth analysis.
Learn more at moodys.com/esg-solutions.
Result: 3.5
(December 2021)
0 to 5 (5 = top mark)
Result: Climate Change: A-
(December 2022)
A to D, F for insufficient data (A = top mark)
Each year, CDP (formerly Carbon Disclosure Project) assesses companies on the quality and level of ambition in dealing with environmental challenges. Through its platform it asks companies to provide a wide range of information and data, which are then made available to investors for further analysis. CDP Climate Change focuses on climate-related indicators and information
Result: Water Security: B
(December 2022)
A to D, F for insufficient data (A = top mark)
Each year, CDP (formerly Carbon Disclosure Project) assesses companies on the quality and level of ambition in dealing with environmental challenges. Through its platform it asks companies to provide a wide range of information and data, which are then made available to investors for further analysis. CDP Water Security focuses on indicators and information pertaining to water management.
Result: Supplier Engagement: Leadership
(March 2023)
CDP (formerly Carbon Disclosure Project) evaluates the quality and level of ambition in dealing with environmental challenges every year. Via its own platform, companies are asked to provide a wide range of information and data, which is then made available to investors for further analysis. The CDP questions on "Supply Chain" support suppliers in identifying climate change risks and recognising opportunities.
Result: 62/100
(July 2023)
0 to 100 (100 = top mark)
EcoVadis produces a corporate responsibility scorecard assessing the CSR and sustainability performance of companies.