Fribourg, November 29th 2005

SiRi Company becomes member of Eurosif

As of November 2005, SiRi Company became an official member of the European Social Investment Forum and the Belgian Social Investment Forum. Eurosif and Belsif are non-profit membership organisations promoting the concept and practice of sustainable and responsible investment in Europe and in Belgium respectively. As one of the leading providers of SRI data and services to investors worldwide with unique knowledge of local markets, SiRi Company aims to contribute its expertise and insights to these fora thereby further strengthening the credibility and acceptance of sustainable and socially responsible investing. As a provider of high quality and fully customisable SRI data and solutions, SiRi Company has a particular interest in promoting transparency and accountability throughout the entire SRI value chain. SiRi Company aims to assist both Eurosif and Belsif in its activities with a specific focus on these two areas.

SiRi Company is furthermore member of Forum Nachhaltige Geldanlagen (Germany/ Austria/ Switzerland). Most SiRi Company partners are also member of their local Social Investment Forum, such as the VBDO (Netherlands), UK-SIF (UK), Social Investment Forum (US), Social Investment Organisation (Canada), and SWESIF (Sweden).

For more information please contact:
Mr. Philippe Spicher, Managing Director, SiRi Company
Phone number +41 (0) 79 24 35 955
or, on Belsif,
Mr Hans Ulrich Beck, Representing Agent Belgium/Luxembourg, SiRi Company
Phone number +32 (0)2 548.28.48