The annual Sustainability Yearbook rates the sustainable growth potential of over 1,200 corporations worldwide by assessing them against more than 100 general and industry-specific criteria, covering economic, social, and environmental performance. The world - renowned SRI (Social Responsibility Investment) research company , the SAM Group , e valuates each potential entrant in collaboration with PricewaterhouseCoopers. Of the 246 companies representing 58 sectors contained in the 2010 Yearbook, 97 were awarded ...