This is good news, but the majority of companies still have a ways to go when it comes to really managing their companies for the long-term including staying on top of their key sustainability value drivers. This is driven largely by the short-term demands of investors. The next wave of progress could come from long-term oriented investors taking strategic stakes in long-term oriented companies to put in place the incentives that create the most long-term value for everyone.

Corporate Knights has ranked Statoil number four, and the number-one energy company, on the Global 100 list of the world’s most sustainable corporations. The announcement was made at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland last week.
Statoil Ranked as World’s Most Sustainable Energy Company

According to Corporate Knights, the aim of the Global 100 is to "reinforce, raise awareness and showcase, annually, world leaders in corporate sustainability, including those that have been able to balance environmental performance, social performance and economic performance while delivering superior returns to investors."

To see full list of Top ranked companies 2014, click the link below:

http://www.oilandgasrepublic.com/2014/09/the-worlds-100-most-sustainable.html