Large corporations hold immense potential to address global challenges such as climate change and social inequality. By driving positive social and environmental impact, companies not only contribute to societal well-being but also enhance trust in the company and the continuity of its business model long-term. However, traditional performance benchmarks often fail to capture the full picture, focusing primarily on financial indicators such as market capitalisation, Return on Equity (RoE), or Price-to-Book ratio. Risks are typically assessed using backward-looking measures like stock return volatility.

To shift this paradigm, we asked ourselves a critical question: To what extent do large companies create and destroy value for society? The result is the AEX Futureproof Index, an integrated value analysis of AEX-listed companies. This index evaluates companies not only on their financial performance but also on their ability to manage existential risks and generate positive societal and environmental impact.