Dow named to Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for the 20th year
September 13 2019 - 6:46PM
Business Wire
Today, Dow (NYSE: DOW) was named to the Dow Jones Sustainability
World Index (DJSI) by S&P Dow Jones Indices and RobecoSAM, the
investment specialist focused exclusively on Sustainability
Investing. This is the 20th year Dow has achieved this prestigious
ranking as one of the top companies in the global chemical industry
in terms of sustainability performance.
“We are humbled to be named to the Dow Jones Sustainability
World Index, continuing our sustainability progress as the new
Dow,” said Mary Draves, chief sustainability officer and vice
president of environment, health and safety. “Through our 2025
Sustainability Goals and the power of our people, we strive to
create long-term value for our shareholders and sustainable
solutions for our customers and society.”
In addition, Dow was named to the DJSI North America Index. Dow
performed particularly well in the Customer Relationship
Management, Operational Eco-efficiency, Labor Practice Indicators,
and Corporate Governance categories of the assessment. These scores
are a reflection of how sustainability continues to be a catalyst
for success.
Since launching in 1999, the DJSI has provided benchmarking of
the world’s largest companies in terms of their economic,
environmental, and social performance. Approximately 4,500
companies are asked to participate in the Corporate Sustainability
Assessment.
For information about Dow’s sustainability progress, see
Highlights and Reporting and read more about Dow’s 2025
Sustainability Goals.
About Dow
Dow (NYSE: DOW) combines one of the broadest technology sets in
the industry with asset integration, focused innovation and global
scale to achieve profitable growth and become the most innovative,
customer centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science
company. Dow’s portfolio of performance materials, industrial
intermediates and plastics businesses delivers a broad range of
differentiated science-based products and solutions for our
customers in high-growth segments, such as packaging,
infrastructure and consumer care. Dow operates 113 manufacturing
sites in 31 countries and employs approximately 37,000 people. Dow
delivered pro forma sales of approximately $50 billion in 2018.
References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its
subsidiaries. For more information, please visit www.dow.com or follow @DowNewsroom on Twitter.
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