ESI Group rewarded at the GAÏA 2015 ranking for the quality of its non-financial fundamentals

ESI Group (FR0004110310 - ESI - PEA-PME eligible), market leader and pioneer in virtual prototyping solutions, has been ranked in the third place of the Gaïa, in the category for companies with revenue of less than €150 million. This distinction rewards the Group's efforts towards developing and structuring its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategy.
Alain de Rouvray, ESI Group’s Chairman and CEO, comments: "We are most honored that ESI Group is recognized as one of the most advanced listed medium-sized businesses in terms of CSR. This success truly demonstrates that our commitment to social responsibility, matches ESI Group's values and greatly improves the Group's responsibility profile. We are convinced that our focus on innovation and respect of people and the environment creates value and ensures long-lasting professional satisfaction."
This ranking, and selection from 230 French medium-sized businesses (ETI - Entreprises de Taille Intermédiaire), rewards the quality of non-financial reporting and is assessed by EthiFinance, an independent agency. The performance of ESI Group was based on 123 criteria, grouped into 4 categories: Governance, Social, Environmental and External Stakeholders.
About ESI Group
ESI Group is a leading innovator in Virtual Prototyping software and services. Specialist in material physics, ESI has developed a unique proficiency in helping industrial manufacturers replace physical prototypes by virtual prototypes, allowing them to virtually manufacture, assemble, test and pre-certify their future products. Coupled with the latest technologies, Virtual Prototyping is now anchored in the wider concept of the Product Performance Lifecycle™, which addresses the operational performance of a product during its entire lifecycle, from launch to disposal. The creation of a Hybrid Twin™, leveraging simulation, physics and data analytics, enables manufacturers to deliver smarter and connected products, to predict product performance and to anticipate maintenance needs.
ESI is a French company listed in compartment B of NYSE Euronext Paris. Present in more than 40 countries, and addressing every major industrial sector, ESI Group employs about 1200 high-level specialists around the world and reported annual sales of €139 million in 2018. For more information, please visit www.esi-group.com.