Applus+ positioned by Standard & Poor’s Global as one of the best companies in the world for ESG

31/03/2022
    • Applus+ ranks among the top 19% of all companies analysed by the agency at a global level

    Madrid, 31st March, 2022 - The Spanish multinational Applus+, a global leader in the testing, inspection and certification (TIC) sector, has achieved a new positive rating for its environmental, social and governance (ESG) indicators.

    Standard & Poor’s Global ranks Applus+ as the 11th best company of 105 companies in its sector, with a score of 54 for ESG management. The average score among all the companies analysed was 24 points.

    In the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment, Applus+ has improved year-on-year in all areas analysed (environmental performance, governance and social factors). The Group has scores well above average in the following categories:

    • Environmental and Social reporting both indicators score 100, compared to the average of 26 among all companies analysed.
    • Business Ethics: score of 94, compared to the average of 34.
    • Human Capital development: score of 87, compared to the average of 27.


    The recognition by S&P Global is in addition to those achieved from other ESG indices in previous months: Sustainalytics (”Low risk" for ESG factors, with a score of 15.6); Gaïa Rating (71 out of 100 points); MSCI ESG Research (“AA” rating); International CDP project (“B" rating); and member of the FTSE4Good index, for investors interested in companies that stand out for sustainability.

    The Applus+ Group has just published the Financial and Non-Financial Information Report 2021 on its website, which reflects the previous ESG recognitions and reports on the sustainability projects that the company has delivered in recent months.

    Fernando Basabe, Chief Executive Officer of the Applus+ Group, commented: "We are very proud of this new recognition within our ESG achievements, which reinforces our commitment in this direction."

    About the Applus+ Group

    Applus+ is a world leading company in the testing, inspection and certification (TIC) sector, due to its technical capabilities, innovative vocation and teams of more than 25,000 employees in 70 countries.  Applus+ is a trusted partner that helps its clients to improve the quality and safety of their infrastructures and operations, and the sustainability of their products and assets.

    ISIN: ES0105022000 
    Symbol: APPS-MC 

    For more information visit https://www.applus.com/global/es/

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    For more information, please contact María de Sancha maria.sancha@applus.com Tel.:+34 691 250 977
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