IHS Inc. (NYSE: IHS), the leading global source of information and analytics, today announced it has been named to the Maplecroft CII Benchmark Index (Bloomberg ticker: CICOMP), part of the Maplecroft Climate Innovation Indexes (CIIs), which evaluate corporate performance in climate-related innovation and carbon management. The Maplecroft CIIs provide investors and stakeholders with insight into the activities of leading U.S. companies and address the compelling case for climate-related innovation and carbon management as leading indicators of future financial performance.

"We are very pleased to be named to the Maplecroft CII Benchmark Index in recognition of our efforts to help our global customers tackle the climate-related and carbon management challenges they face every day," said IHS Senior Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer Jane Okun Bomba. "This is a great step for us as we work to achieve our vision of becoming world-class in Corporate Sustainability by 2015."

The Maplecroft CII Benchmark is developed from an initial universe of all U.S. stocks with a free-float market capitalization of more than $1 billion. This initial set of 1,300 stocks is narrowed to 339 stocks through a screen that selects companies based on their engagement in public climate-related programs. Maplecroft rated each company against more than 100 criteria, including: technological innovation and new working practices to combat climate change impacts; management of climate-related issues; adaption to physical climate-related risks, such as flooding or more extreme weather events throughout the supply chain; and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.

The Maplecroft CIIs, launched in January 2010, provide asset managers with reliable and objective benchmarks to help manage sustainability portfolios and/or create innovative and high-performing tradable indexes. In its evaluation, Maplecroft cited the comprehensive portfolio of IHS products and services aimed at improving sustainability, corporate social responsibility and carbon management, along with a series of internal energy efficiency measures, from LEED certifications to waste reduction, in place across IHS.

To achieve its vision of being world-class in Corporate Sustainability by 2015, IHS is focused on improving its public reporting and providing greater insight regarding environmental and social dimensions; increasing its focus on metrics, tracking and goal setting on operational eco-efficiency; continuing its commitment to and support of citizenship and philanthropy, and continuing its corporate governance focus. In addition to focusing internally on corporate sustainability, IHS is also leading the industry in helping clients develop and implement unified strategies to achieve their vision for Enterprise Sustainability Management (ESM), including Environment, Health and Safety, Operational Risk, GHG and Energy Management, Product Stewardship and Corporate Responsibility.

For more information about IHS Corporate Sustainability, visit http://www.ihs.com/about/corporate-sustainability/index.aspx.

About IHS (www.ihs.com)

IHS (NYSE: IHS) is the leading source of information, insight and analytics in critical areas that shape today's business landscape. Businesses and governments in more than 165 countries around the globe rely on the comprehensive content, expert independent analysis and flexible delivery methods of IHS to make high-impact decisions and develop strategies with speed and confidence. IHS has been in business since 1959 and became a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange in 2005. Headquartered in Englewood, Colorado, USA, IHS employs more than 5,500 people in more than 30 countries around the world.

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