OREANDA-NEWS. December 5, 2012. BM&FBOVESPA announced on November 29 the eighth portfolio of the Corporate Sustainability Index (ISE), effective from January 07, 2013 to January 03, 2014. The new portfolio is composed of 51 stocks of 37 companies. They represent 16 sectors and have a combined market capitalization of BRL 1.07 trillion, or 44.81% of the combined figure for all of the companies traded on BM&FBOVESPA (on November 26, 2011).

Of the 37 companies in the current portfolio (2012), 35 have also been selected for the new one (2013). Two companies have debuted on ISE for 2013: Telefonica and WEG, with the latter bringing the machinery and equipment sector to ISE.

In all, 14 of the 37 companies in the new portfolio authorized the publication of their answers to the selection questionnaire, against eight out of 38 last year. The 14 companies are AES Eletropaulo, AES Tiete, Banco do Brasil, BicBanco, CCR, Cemig, Coelce, EDP, Eletrobras, Light, Natura, Sul America, Vale and WEG.

The ISE processes are in constant evolution and this year included KPMG auditing and assurance, which helps grant even more credibility to its procedures.

The 183 companies with the 20 most liquid stocks on the Exchange in December 2011 were invited to join the new portfolio. Of this group of companies, 45 signed up to compete for a place on the portfolio, while five adhered to the trainees’ process, preparing themselves for the coming years.