Innovest Releases New Ratings for Transportation Infrastructure

Innovest Releases New Ratings for Transportation Infrastructure

June 22, 2007

NEW YORK, June 21, 2007 ““ Innovest Strategic Value Advisors has released Intangible Value Assessments for the 21 companies in the Transportation Infrastructure sector.

The Transportation Infrastructure sector comprises a diverse mix of companies which activities include the construction and operation of airports, road networks, ports and the provision transportation logistics services such as warehousing and distribution.

Major issues relevant to the Transportation Infrastructure sector include:

  • Climate Change
  • Labor Relations
  • Public Health
  • Security Risks
  • By assessing differentials typically not identified by traditional securities analysis, Innovest’s IVA ratings uncover hidden risks and value potential for investors. Ratings range from AAA (best) to CCC (worst). Scores on sub factors range from 10 (best) to 0 (worst).

    Major rating changes released under the new sector division include:

  • Abertis SA
  • Kobenhavns Lufthavne A/S
  • Transurban Group
  • Additional company research and ratings reports from this and other industries are also available through Innovest’s partner http://www.csrwire.com/reports/independent

    Some of the areas of analysis for Innovest’s IVA ratings include:

  • Environmental Strategy and management
  • Regulatory/Stakeholder relations
  • Health and Safety
  • Carbon Risk Mitigation
  • Labor Relations
  • Product Safety
  • Workplace issues
  • Supply Chain
  • Human Rights
  • Individual company ratings can be purchased for $100 each. Ratings for all companies in the sector are available for $1,360. To purchase, please email [email protected].

    About Innovest

    Innovest Strategic Value Advisors is an internationally recognized investment research and advisory firm specializing in analyzing companies’ performance on environmental, social, and strategic governance issues, with a particular focus on their impact on competitiveness, profitability, and share price performance.

    Innovest currently has offices in New York City, Toronto, San Francisco, London, Paris, Sydney, and Tokyo.