RobecoSAM explained

Robeco Schweiz AGRobeco Suisse SARobeco Switzerland Ltd
Type:	Subsidiary
Foundation:	1995
Location:	Zurich, Switzerland
Num Employees:	120
Industry:	Financial services
Parent:	Robeco

Robeco Schweiz is an international investment company with a specific focus on sustainability investments.^[1] It was founded in 1995 by Reto Ringger. The company is based in Zurich, Switzerland, and considers economic, environmental, and social criteria in its investment strategies. In addition to asset management, the company has an indexes and private equity portion of the business.^[2] In 2006 RobecoSAM introduced a division called sustainability services that provides sustainability benchmarking reports to companies.^[3] In 2001, the then-RobecoSAM became the first carbon neutral company in Switzerland.^[4]

See also

• Dow Jones Sustainability Index
• Dow Jones Indexes
• World Water Index

Notes and References

1. Web site: Who are RobecoSAM? . https://web.archive.org/web/20120814221956/http://www.rabodirect.ie/investments/fundproviders/overview_sam.aspx . August 14, 2012 . March 13, 2012 . rabodirect.ie.
2. Web site: SAM: Founding Voting Member (ASrIA Association for Sustainable and Responsible Investment in Asia) . https://web.archive.org/web/20111114084638/http://www.asria.org/member/profile?m=sam . November 14, 2011 . March 13, 2012.
3. Web site: 24 November 2011 . KPMG to provide consulting services based on RobecoSAM's sustainability benchmarking reports . https://web.archive.org/web/20111201095103/http://www.csreurope.org:80/news.php?type=&action=show_news&news_id=4436 . December 1, 2011 . March 13, 2012 . csreurope.org.
4. Web site: Global Macro, Industry & Clean Technology Review and Analysis. 30 July 2009. Nov 8, 2012.