NATIXIS - Universal registration document and financial report 2019

6 NON-FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPORT

Strategic outlines and organization of the ESR policy

Recognized ESR performance 6.1.6 Given the importance placed on ESR ratings by investors, Natixis has increased its communications with ESR rating agencies in an effort to establish more consistent and structured dialog while addressing the areas of focus identified to guide its own ESR initiatives. Natixis is rated by various ESR rating agencies and has recorded solid performances in social, environmental and governance areas,

earning its way onto the major ESR indices: VigéoEiris Europe 120 indices, Stoxx indices including Stoxx Global ESG Leaders, Stoxx Europe 600 ESG-X and Euro Stoxx Low Carbon. The following table shows the most recent assessments by the top ESR rating agencies and their previous ratings.

Agency

2018 CSR rating

2017 CSR rating

2019 CSR rating

Vigeo

59/100

58/100 C/Prime 75/100

54/100 C/Prime 75/100

OEKOM

C+/Prime

Sustainalytics

82/100

MSCI

AAA

AAA

AAA

Natixis also completes the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) questionnaire and was awarded score B for its 2019 reporting.

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