Stockholm-based Etikanalytikerna, an ethical consultancy firm, is launching a global index in the next few months.
Etikanalytikerna is co-operating with Swedish research and index provider Green Index. Greger Hatt, president of Etikanalytikerna, said: "We have been approached by several insitutions, Swedish as well as international, wishing for a broader screening than the exisiting ones. We are using recognised international criteria such as United Nations conventions and bilateral agreements when creating the index."