BM&FBOVESPA Announces The Corporate Sustainability Index Portfolio For 2013 - Number Of Companies Authorizing The Publication Of Their Questionnaire Answers Rises From 8 To 14 Company Selection Process Now Includes KPMG Auditing And Assurance Combined Mar

BM&FBOVESPA announced on November 29 the eighth portfolio of the Corporate Sustainability Index (ISE), effective from January 07, 2013 to January 03, 2014. The new portfolio is composed of 51 stocks of 37 companies. They represent 16 sectors and have a combined market capitalization of BRL 1.07 trillion, or 44.81% of the combined figure for all of the companies traded on BM&FBOVESPA (on November 26, 2011).

Of the 37 companies in the current portfolio (2012), 35 have also been selected for the new one (2013). Two companies have debuted on ISE for 2013: Telefônica and WEG, with the latter bringing the machinery and equipment sector to ISE.

In all, 14 of the 37 companies in the new portfolio authorized the publication of their answers to the selection questionnaire, against eight out of 38 last year. The 14 companies are AES Eletropaulo, AES Tietê, Banco do Brasil, BicBanco, CCR, Cemig, Coelce, EDP, Eletrobras, Light, Natura, Sul América, Vale and WEG.

The ISE processes are in constant evolution and this year included KPMG auditing and assurance, which helps grant even more credibility to its procedures.

The 183 companies with the 20 most liquid stocks on the Exchange in December 2011 were invited to join the new portfolio. Of this group of companies, 45 signed up to compete for a place on the portfolio, while five adhered to the trainees’ process, preparing themselves for the coming years.

New Portfolio - 2013

AES Tietê**	BRF	CPFL	EDP**	Gerdau	Natura**	SulAmerica*	Vale*
Banco do Brasil**	Cemig*	Coelce**	Even	Gerdau MET	OI	Telefônica	WEG*
Bicbanco**	Cesp	CCR**	Eletrobras*	Itaú Unibanco	Sabesp	TIM
Bradesco	Copasa	Duratex	Ecorodovias	Itaúsa	Santander	Tractebel
Braskem	Copel	Eletropaulo**	Fibria	Light*	Suzano	Ultrapar

*Companies that authorized the publication of their answers in 2012 and 2011

Current portfolio - 2012

AES Tietê	Braskem	Copel	Eletropaulo	Embraer	Itaúsa	Sabesp	Tractebel
Anhanguera	BRF	CPFL	EDP	Fibria	Light	Santander	Ultrapar
Banco do Brasil	Cemig	Coelce	Even	Gerdau	Natura	Suzano	Vale
Bicbanco	Cesp	CCR	Eletrobras	Gerdau MET	OI	SulAmerica
Bradesco	Copasa	Duratex	Ecorodovias	Itaú Unibanco	Redecard*	TIM

* Redecard Public Tender Offer. Excluded on September 27

X-Ray of the 2013 Portfolio
- 100% of the companies formally include a sustainable development commitment in their strategy;
- 100% of the companies publish this commitment on the free-access area of their website;
- 97% run an awareness and education program on the subject;
- 92% formally and publicly adhere to broadly accepted voluntary commitments to sustainable development, extending the commitment to all of their units, subsidiaries or holdings;
- 100% published a Sustainability Report this year;
- 92% used the GRI guidelines as a point of reference for drawing up the report;
- In 78% of cases the Sustainability Report is an integral part of the Company Report;
- In 86% of cases the company’s management is directly involved in defining the Sustainability Report.
Portfolio - 2012