Number of the week Two thirds of companies with sustainability criteria for executive pay

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13.7.2024 - 07:30

At the 100 largest companies listed on the Swiss stock exchange, executive salaries are increasingly linked to sustainability criteria.(symbolic image)
At the 100 largest companies listed on the Swiss stock exchange, executive salaries are increasingly linked to sustainability criteria.(symbolic image)
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In large Swiss companies, executive salaries are now often linked to sustainability criteria. However, there is often a lack of transparency. This is the conclusion of a recent study by the consulting firm Swipra.

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The study looked at the 100 largest listed Swiss companies (SPI 100). In a total of 69% of these companies, sustainability criteria have an influence on the variable remuneration of management. Two years ago, the proportion was 47 percent.

Nevertheless, the consultancy still sees room for improvement. For more than half of the companies, it is still unclear how the sustainability criteria are measured and how they are incorporated into the bonuses of the Executive Board.