Dimension Data Tops Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index

NEW YORK, Oct. 20 /PRNewswire/ — Dimension Data, a global IT solutions and services provider, today announced that it has been commended by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), which represents 475 institutional investors with $55 trillion in assets under management, for its approach to climate change disclosure.

For the second consecutive year, Dimension Data is featured among the highest-scoring companies in CDP’s Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index (CDLI). This index highlights the constituent companies within the FTSE 350 Index, a listing of the largest companies on the London Stock Exchange, that have displayed the most professional approach to corporate governance with respect to climate change disclosure practices. Companies are scored on their climate change disclosure, with high scores indicating good internal data management and an understanding of climate change issues affecting the company.

The CDLI, compiled by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) on behalf of CDP, provides an evaluation tool for institutional investors. It comprises the highest-scoring 10% of companies in the FTSE 350 based on analysis of the responses to CDP’s 2009 questionnaire, which focused on greenhouse gas emissions, emissions reduction targets, and risks and opportunities associated with climate change.

“We’re extremely proud of being included in the CDLI for the second year in a row. Dimension Data’s strategic approach to climate change covers both risk and opportunities, and has as its focus three pillars: Licence to Operate, Employee Engagement and Go to Market,” said Brett Dawson, CEO, Dimension Data. “We are delighted with the recognition for the work we have undertaken to date and will continue to ensure that our corporate governance with respect to climate change is transparent and one of continuous improvement.”

Paul Dickinson, chief executive of the Carbon Disclosure Project, commented: “Companies recognized in the Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index are rewarded for high-quality responses to CDP, which demonstrate a good understanding of how climate change is and will continue to impact their business. Companies that control their risks today, manage their emissions and seize the opportunities to produce low-carbon goods and services, will be the best placed to prosper in a low-carbon economy of the future.”

More information on the Carbon Disclosure Project, including names of companies featured in the Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index, can be found at www.cdproject.net.

About CDP

The Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) is an independent not-for-profit organisation holding the largest database of corporate climate change information in the world. CDP gathers data through its annual Information Requests on behalf of institutional investors, purchasing organisations and government bodies. Since its formation in 2000, CDP has become the gold standard for carbon disclosure methodology and process, providing essential climate change data to the global market place.

Investor CDP represents some 475 institutional investors, with combined assets under management in excess of $55 trillion. CDP also works with private and public sector organizations to facilitate the collection of climate change data from their supply chains, as well as with local government to drive emissions reduction and sustainable development in key cities around the world. Some 2,500 major corporations around the globe report their greenhouse gas emissions and the risks and opportunities posed by climate change through CDP.

The Carbon Disclosure Project is a Registered Charity (no. 1122330). In the United States, CDP’s sponsor liaison is Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, which provides CDP with 501(c)3 charitable status.

About Dimension Data

Dimension Data (LSE:DDT), a specialist IT services and solutions provider, helps clients plan, build, support and manage their network and IT infrastructures. Dimension Data applies its expertise in networking, security, operating environments, storage and contact center technologies and its unique skills in consulting, integration and managed services to create customized client services. For more information: Call 866-DIDATA-US or visit www.dimensiondata.com/na.

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