Wavestone : Wavestone ranked top of its category in the 2017 Gaïa Rating

The results of the 9^th Gaïa Rating campaign were announced on Monday, October 16, 2017 at the Palais Brongniart in Paris. For the 8^th year running, Wavestone was listed among the top 70 French SMEs and mid-tier firms ranked on the basis of their Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) performances. After coming in 2^nd in its category last year, Wavestone was rated leader in this year's rankings for companies with annual revenues of between €150m and €500m.

One of the four objectives laid out by Wavestone in the 2021 strategic plan is to feature among the top 3 firms in its category in terms of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), which is measured every year by way of its Gaïa Rating. This goal was determined by the importance attached to Gaïa certification; a benchmark judged relevant given the wide range of listed companies it covers across all sectors of activity. As a point of reference, this is a challenge that will motivate the Group to pursue its efforts to ensure that every year it ranks among the leaders in its category in terms of CSR.

The Gaïa ESG Rating agency is used by many leading portfolio management companies in their business procedures and to make investment decisions.

Consult the Wavestone 2016/17 CSR report here.

About Wavestone

In a world where permanent evolution is the key to success, Wavestone's mission is to enlighten and partner business leaders in their most critical decisions.

Wavestone draws on some 2,600 employees across four continents. It is a leading player in European independent consulting, and the number one in France.

Wavestone is a company listed on Euronext Paris and eligible for the PEA-PME - a French investment instrument that encourages individuals to invest in smaller and intermediate firms. In 2017, Wavestone has been labeled Great Place To Work^®.