Governance
We continually seek to strengthen our leadership in corporate governance and ethical business conduct by adopting best practices and providing full transparency and accountability to our stakeholders. We believe that strong corporate governance practices contribute to superior results, thereby creating and maintaining shareholder value.
Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)
We have reported according to the GRI since 2012.
To learn more, see our ESG data summary.
Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB)
We have reported according to the SASB since 2017.
To learn more, see our ESG data summary.
International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB)
We support the ISSB and we are part of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Sustainability Alliance, which supports the ISSB.
Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)
We have reported on the TCFD since 2020.
To learn more, see our Climate-related risks and opportunities disclosures summary in the 2023 Integrated annual report and our Climate action report.
United Nations Global Compact (UNGC)
BBCE has been a signatory of the UNGC since 2006, embracing the 10 principles around Human Rights, Labour, Environment and Anti-Corruption.
To learn more, see our ESG data summary.
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
We have been reporting on the UNSDG since 2015.
To learn more, see our ESG data summary.
Integrated Reporting Framework (<IR>)
We follow the key principles of the (<IR>) Framework through our Integrated annual report by actioning on our value creation model and capitals that drive value for all stakeholders.
FTSE4Good Index Series
BCE is a constituent company in the FTSE4Good Index Series, which is designed to identify companies that demonstrate strong ESG practices measured against globally-recognized standards.
Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) ESG Prime
As of February 2024, BCE is rated as Prime according to ISS. Companies are categorized as Prime if they achieve/exceed the sustainability performance requirements (Prime threshold) defined by ISS ESG for a specific industry (absolute best-in-class approach) in the ESG Corporate Rating. The ISS ESG Prime logo serves as an indicator of the quality of a company’s performance in the area of corporate responsibility.
Jantzi Social Index (JSI)
BCE is a constituent of the JSI, which was launched in partnership with Dow Jones Indices. It is a socially screened, market capitalization-weighted common stock index modeled on the S&P/TSX 60 consisting of 50 Canadian companies that pass a broad set of ESG criteria.
Euronext Vigeo World 120 index
BCE is a constituent of the Euronext Vigeo World 120vindex. This index was developed by Euronext and composed of the top 120 companies recognized for their outstanding ESG practices, selected from among the largest 1,500 companies in terms of market capitalization that are headquartered in Europe, the U.S., or the Asia-Pacific region.