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6.21.2007 - 09:45am ET

CSR News from:	Innovest Strategic Value Advisors, Inc.
News Categories:	Business Ethics
	CSR - General

Innovest Releases New Ratings for Transportation Infrastructure

(CSRwire) NEW YORK, June 21, 2007 – Innovest Strategic Value Advisors has released Intangible Value Assessments for the 21 companies in the Transportation Infrastructure sector.

The Transportation Infrastructure sector comprises a diverse mix of companies which activities include the construction and operation of airports, road networks, ports and the provision transportation logistics services such as warehousing and distribution.

Major issues relevant to the Transportation Infrastructure sector include:

Climate Change

Labor Relations

Public Health

Security Risks

By assessing differentials typically not identified by traditional securities analysis, Innovest’s IVA ratings uncover hidden risks and value potential for investors. Ratings range from AAA (best) to CCC (worst). Scores on sub factors range from 10 (best) to 0 (worst).

Major rating changes released under the new sector division include:

Abertis SA

Kobenhavns Lufthavne A/S

Transurban Group

Additional company research and ratings reports from this and other industries are also available through Innovest's partner http://www.csrwire.com/reports/independent

Some of the areas of analysis for Innovest’s IVA ratings include:

Environmental Strategy and management

Regulatory/Stakeholder relations

Health and Safety

Carbon Risk Mitigation

Labor Relations

Product Safety

Workplace issues

Supply Chain

Human Rights

Individual company ratings can be purchased for $100 each. Ratings for all companies in the sector are available for $1,360. To purchase, please email sales@csrwire.com.

About Innovest

Innovest Strategic Value Advisors is an internationally recognized investment research and advisory firm specializing in analyzing companies’ performance on environmental, social, and strategic governance issues, with a particular focus on their impact on competitiveness, profitability, and share price performance.

Innovest currently has offices in New York City, Toronto, San Francisco, London, Paris, Sydney, and Tokyo.

For more information please contact:

Peter Wilkes, Managing Partner
Innovest Strategic Value Advisors
212-421-2000 x216

Greg Schneider, Director
CSRwire
802-251-0110 x1105

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