Two Delaware County companies are among the region’s best for diversity, governance, and transparency, factors increasingly considered by investors, writes Erin Arvedlund for the Philadelphia Inquirer.

The companies were ranked by German-based Arabesque, which specializes in analyzing environmental, social, and governance news along with other key indicators. The company’s S-Ray scoring system uses thousands of data points to evaluate companies and ranks them by two measures.

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Its GC Score assesses how a company behaves in society, including how it stacks up in human and labor rights, the environment, and anti-corruption. Meanwhile, the ESG Score measures how well it manages business risks, analyzing factors such as independent board members, regular forensic audits, and maintaining sustainability.

SAP took the top spot, while Ridley Park’s Boeing also rated well.

Read more about the region’s best companies for diversity, governance, and transparency in the Philadelphia Inquirer by clicking here.