CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Akamai
Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the intelligent edge
platform for securing and delivering digital
experiences, today announces that the company is included in
the 2020 Dow Jones Sustainability Index ("DJSI") and the
FTSE4Good Index. Such indexes offer investors a way to integrate
environmental, social and governance ("ESG") factors into their
investment decisions.
The DJSI World was launched in 1999 and was among the first set
of global indexes to track the largest and leading
sustainability-driven publicly listed companies. After applying a
range of financially relevant and industry specific ESG criteria, a
total sustainability score is assigned to each company. Based on
this score, Akamai once again met the criteria to be included
in the DJSI North America, as it has since 2013. The company's
scores improved over last year in all three assessment categories:
Governance and Economic, Environmental Dimension and Social
Dimension.
Additionally, last month the FTSE4Good Index Series announced
its inclusion of Akamai for the sixth consecutive year. FTSE4Good
is a global sustainable investment index series, designed to
identify companies that demonstrate strong ESG practices measured
against international standards. Its tradable indexes meet the
needs of investors who want instant and cost-effective exposure to
ESG-minded companies like Akamai.
"We are pleased for Akamai to be included in the DJSI and
FTSE4GOOD indexes," said Dr. Tom
Leighton, chief executive officer and co-founder, Akamai
Technologies. "Together, these two indexes recognize Akamai's
commitment to operating in an ethical, environmentally sustainable
and financially sound manner."
Corporate responsibility is an important part of Akamai's
identity. The company supports the Akamai Foundation, which
promotes mathematics education, programs that develop an inclusive
and representative workplace where all employees are wholly welcome
and other ESG initiatives. In 2020 new programs were initiated by
the Foundation, with the aim of offering timely assistance to those
affected by the year's important global issues: COVID-19 and racial
inequality. Akamai is also committed to best practices in
corporate governance and sustainability. The company has developed
a renewable energy investment program and conserves energy
resources in operating its network with the goal of helping to
reduce greenhouse gas emissions globally.
About Akamai
Akamai secures and delivers digital
experiences for the world's largest companies. Akamai's intelligent
edge platform surrounds everything, from the enterprise to the
cloud, so customers and their businesses can be fast, smart, and
secure. Top brands globally rely on Akamai to help them realize
competitive advantage through agile solutions that extend the power
of their multi-cloud architectures. Akamai keeps decisions, apps
and experiences closer to users than anyone - and attacks and
threats far away. Akamai's portfolio of edge security, web and
mobile performance, enterprise access and video delivery solutions
is supported by unmatched customer service, analytics and 24/7/365
monitoring. To learn why the world's top brands trust Akamai, visit
www.akamai.com, blogs.akamai.com, or @Akamai on Twitter.
Media Relations
Gina Sorice
(646) 320-4107
gsorice@akamai.com
Investor Relations
Tom Barth
(617) 274-7130
tbarth@akamai.com
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