May 2, 2014
Study: 10% of S&P 500 Disclose Specific Sustainability Targets Tied to Pay
– Broc Romanek, CompensationStandards.com
In this new study, GMI finds:
– Slim majority of S&P 500 companies (53.8%) cited at least one sustainability factor in shaping pay decisions
– While a majority of companies in the S&P 500 incorporate sustainability factors into executive compensation decisions, only 16% name specific metrics used to measure performance
– Only 10% of S&P 500 companies disclose specific sustainability targets in compensation plans
– Over 90% of energy and utility companies use sustainability metrics to determine a portion of pay, compared to less than 40% of telecommunications, technology, and cyclical consumer goods and services companies
GMI is hosting a webcast next Tuesday, May 6th on the study…