Daiichi Sankyo Selected for Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific Index for
For the fourteenth year in succession, lightweight metals pioneer Alcoa AA, +1.14% has been named as one of the world’s driving organizations for maintainability on the prestigious Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI)- an all around perceived and respectable benchmark for corporate obligation and supportability. Newmont was the first gold company named to the index in 2007, and has been included on the DJSI North America Index since 2006. “Our company is built on the trust our customers place in us to protect and manage their information and other critical assets”.
CSX set a record in fuel efficiency in 2014, and has reduced greenhouse gas emissions intensity by 4.5 percent since 2011, according to the company. This marks the fourth consecutive year that CN has been listed on the DJSI World Index and the seventh consecutive year that CN has been listed on the DJSI North America Index.
To learn more about sustainability at CSX, view the company’s most recent Corporate Social Responsibility Report at www.csxcsr.com.
Jim Vena, executive vice-president and chief operating officer of CN, said: “Our sustainability agenda integrates our activities and shapes our thinking in a way that allows us to go further”.
CN’s sustainability achievements are also marked by its ongoing commitment to its “EcoConnexions – From the Ground Up” program, which since 2012 has sponsored tree-planting projects in 85 communities. This ranking positions UPS in the top 10 percent of sustainability performers among the 2,500 largest companies tracked in the S&P Global Broad Market Index. The use of primary research, rules-based methodology and focus on best-in-class companies by DJSI make these indices valuable tools for examining leading sustainability-driven companies around the globe. Scores are based on an analysis of corporate economic, environmental and social performance, including issues such as corporate governance, risk management, branding, climate change mitigation, supply chain standards and labor practices. “This honor recognizes our dedication to reducing the environmental footprint from our global operations, providing a safe and healthy workplace for our employees, developing innovative packaging and recycling solutions to meet our customers’ sustainability goals and contributing to the communities where we operate”.