RULE BOOK CAC 40 ESG Index
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INDEX RULE BOOK CAC 40 ESG Index Version 21-01 Effective from 22 March 2021 indices.euronext.com 1 INDEX 1. General 4 1.1 Highlights CAC 40 ESG 4 1.2 Version notes 5 2. Governance and Disclaimer 6 2.1 Indices 6 2.2 Administrator 6 2.3 Index management 6 2.4 Supervisor 6 2.5 Cases not covered in rules 6 2.6 Rule book changes 6 2.7 Liability 7 3. Reference information and Publication of index levels 8 3.1 Reference table 8 3.2 Base Currency 8 3.3 Publication of index levels 8 3.3.1 Opening 8 3.3.2 Calculation and dissemination 8 3.3.3 Closing level 9 3.4 Exceptional market conditions and corrections 9 3.5 Announcement policy 9 3.6 Calculation of the price index 9 3.7 Currency conversion 9 3.8 Total return index calculation 9 3.8.1 Return indices 9 3.8.2 Ordinary dividends in shares 10 3.8.3 Conversion of dividends declared in other currencies 10 3.9 Decrement index calculation 10 4. Index reviews 11 4.1 Review Frequency and Relevant Dates 11 4.2 Selection 11 4.2.1 Step 1: Index Universe 11 2 4.2.2 Step 2: Eligibility screening at reviews 11 4.2.3 Step 3: Selection ranking 13 4.2.4 Step 4: Selection at annual and quarterly reviews 13 5. Periodical update of weighting 15 5.1 Update of number of shares and Free Float Factors 15 5.2 Capping 15 6. Corporate Actions 16 6.1 Events that change the composition 16 6.1.1 Mergers and acquisitions 16 6.1.2 Inclusion of new companies 16 6.1.3 Suspensions, Company distress and Delistings 16 6.1.4 Fast Exit: Continuous eligibility screening 17 6.1.5 SPLIT UP / SPIN-OFF 17 6.2 Events that change the weighting factors 18 6.2.1 Dividends 18 6.2.2 Bonus issues, stock splits and reverse stock splits 18 6.2.3 Rights issues and other rights 19 6.2.4 Partial tender offers on own shares 19 7. Index Calculation Formulas 20 8. Definitions 22 8.1 Review Dates 22 8.2 Free Float Factor 22 9. V.E Scores 23 9.1 V.E ESG Score 23 9.2 V.E Controversies 23 9.3 UN Global Compact assessment 24 9.4 Controversial Weapons 24 10. ESG DISCLOSURES 27 3 1. GENERAL 1.1 HIGHLIGHTS CAC 40 ESG Objective The CAC 40® ESG Index family is designed to reflect the performance of the top 40 companies demonstrating strong Environmental, Social and Governance practices within the CAC ® Large 60 Index. The CAC 40 ESG index is designed to include most common ESG investment approaches adopted by institutional and private investors such as norm-based exclusion filters applied in accordance with the UN Global Compact Principles or involvement in coal, controversial weapons and tobacco. The index ambitions are to progressively integrate upcoming EU Taxonomy evolutions and Science Based Targets (SBT) developments. Impact objectives The CAC 40 ESG Index family aims to deliver a reduced weighted carbon footprint and improved green-to-brown ratio compared to its Index Universe. Governance The Conseil Scientifique is the Independent Supervisor and responsible for setting the rules and the periodical selection. Euronext Paris is the Administrator and is responsible for the day-to- day management of the index. Index Universe The Index Universe consists of the companies included in the Euronext CAC® Large 60 index at review. Continuous eligibility Companies with an active critical controversies related to UNGC as determined by V.E are not screening eligible for the index. In between reviews constituents of the CAC 40® ESG Index family facing critical controversies will be deleted from the index five days after the announcement made by V.E. Eligibility screening at Based on V.E data, the following companies are not eligible: reviews - Companies with an involvement in controversial weapons, - Companies with involvement in the production or sale of civilian firearms (> 5% turnover), - Companies with any involvement in Thermal Coal Mining, - Companies with involvement in Coal-fuelled power generation (>5% turnover), - Companies with any involvement in Tar sand and oil shale extraction (0% turnover), - Companies with any invovement in the production of tobacco, - Companies with above 10% revenues derived from distribution of tobacco are also excluded. Selection basis The eligible companies are assigned an ESG score, as evaluated by V.E, and are ranked on this score. Number of 40 constituents Capping 10% at each review Weighting basis Free float market capitalisation 4 Review of composition Full annual review in September after the close of the third Friday of September. Quarterly review after the close of the third Friday of March, June and December. Trademarks Euronext N.V. or its subsidiaries (hereinafter jointly “Euronext”) owns all intellectual and other property rights to the index, including the name, the composition and the calculation of the index. Euronext®, CAC®, CAC 40®, CAC Next 20® and SBF 120® are registered trademarks of Euronext. 1.2 VERSION NOTES Version Effective date New or changed parts 21-01 22 March 2021 First version 5 2. GOVERNANCE AND DISCLAIMER 2.1 INDICES This rule book applies to the following indices (hereinafter “index”) owned by Euronext N.V. or its subsidiaries (hereinafter jointly “Euronext”): • CAC 40 ESG 2.2 ADMINISTRATOR Euronext Paris is the Administrator of the index. All aspects of the management of the index are within the responsibility of the Administrator. 2.3 INDEX MANAGEMENT Euronext Index Operations is responsible for day-to-day operational maintenance of all national and cross-border stock indexes (including sector indexes). This includes deciding on operational adjustments following corporate actions that have an impact on constituent shares and the preparation of periodical reviews according to the rules that are currently in force. The Index Design team is responsible for the rules governing Corporate Actions and will decide in cases that require specific interpretation. For cases with significant potential impact Index Design will liaise with the Index Panel for advice. 2.4 SUPERVISOR The Conseil Scientifique is appointed as independent supervisor of the index (“Supervisor”). The Supervisor is responsible for monitoring the selection of constituents for the index and ensuring that the index offers a reliable and representative view of the market. All decisions regarding supplementing, amending, revising or withdrawing these rules are submitted to the Supervisor for approval. All Supervisor decisions will be published without delay following the decision (after market close). The Conseil Scientifique consists of independent persons. The composition and responsibilities of the Conseil Scientifique are laid down in the Rules of Procedure document that is available on the website. 2.5 CASES NOT COVERED IN RULES In cases which are not expressly covered in these rules, operational adjustments will take place along the lines of the aim of the index. Operational adjustments may also take place if, in the opinion of Index Design, it is desirable to do so to maintain a fair and orderly market in derivatives on this index and/or this is in the best interests of the investors in products based on the index and/or the proper functioning of the markets. Index Design will report to the Supervisor if it took a decision about a case which is not specifically covered in the rules for comments and review. 2.6 RULE BOOK CHANGES These rules may be supplemented, amended in whole or in part, revised or withdrawn at any time. Supplements, amendments, revisions and withdrawals may also lead to changes in the way the index is compiled or calculated or affect the index in another way. Index Design will submit all decisions regarding supplementing, amending, revising or withdrawing these rules to the Supervisor for recommendations or approval. 6 2.7 LIABILITY Euronext and the Supervisor are not liable for any losses resulting from supplementing, amending, revising or withdrawing the rules for the index. Euronext will do everything within its power to ensure the accuracy of the composition, calculation, publication and adjustment of the index in accordance with relevant rules. However, neither Euronext, nor the Supervisor are liable for any inaccuracy in index composition, share prices, calculations and the publication of the index, the information used for making adjustments to the index and the actual adjustments. Furthermore, Euronext and the Supervisor do not guarantee the continuity of the composition of the index, the continuity of the method of calculation of the index, the continuity of the dissemination of the index levels, and the continuity of the calculation of the index. 7 3. REFERENCE INFORMATION AND PUBLICATION OF INDEX LEVELS 3.1 REFERENCE TABLE Bloomberg Reuters Base Base Publication Index name ISIN Code Mnemo Type of index Code code date value since CAC 40 ESG FR0014002B31 CESGP CACESG .CESGP 31/12/2009 1000 22/3/2021 Price CAC 40 ESG NR FR0014002B56 CESGN CACESGNR .CESGN 31/12/2009 1000 22/3/2021 Net CAC 40 ESG GR FR0014002B49 CESGG CACESGGR .CESGG 31/12/2009 1000 22/3/2021 Gross CAC 40 ESG Decrement 3% FR0014002G69 CED3 - .CED3 31/12/2009 1000 22/3/2021 Decrement 3% on NR CAC 40 ESG Decrement FR0014002G51 CED35 - .CED35 31/12/2009 1000 22/3/2021 Decrement 3.5% 3.5% on NR CAC 40 ESG Decrement 4% FR0014002G77 CED4 - .CED4 31/12/2009 1000 22/3/2021 Decrement 4% on NR CAC 40 ESG Decrement FR0014002G85 CED45 - .CED45 31/12/2009 1000 22/3/2021 Decrement 4.5% 4.5% on NR CAC 40 ESG Decrement 5% FR0014002G93 CED5 CACESGD5 .CED5 31/12/2009 1000 22/3/2021 Decrement 5% on NR 3.2 BASE CURRENCY All Indices have Euro as their Base Currency.