Latest Dow Jones Sustainability Index Stories
FRANKFURT, September 17, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide has been selected again to be listed on this year's Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) World. Thus, Fraport continues to be the only airport operator in the world on the DJSI. Furthermore, the Frankfurt Airport company has retained its listing on the sustainability indexes of the Financial Times Stock Exchange (FTSE4Good). At the beginning of the year, the SAM Group -- a leading...
Osaka, Sept 16, 2010 - (ACN Newswire) - Panasonic today announced that it has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World), one of the highly-recognized global indexes for socially responsible investment (SRI), for the sixth year in a row.The DJSI World is compiled annually by Dow Jones and Switzerland's Sustainable Asset Management (SAM), based on a thorough analysis of corporate economic, environmental and social performance. The DJSI World recognizes the top 10...
HSINCHU, Sept. 16 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- UMC (NYSE: UMC; TSE: 2303), a leading global semiconductor foundry, today announced that Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) has scored UMC first among all semiconductor companies for total points in the environmental sector, including perfect scores in product accountability and operational eco-efficiency. This is the third consecutive year that UMC has been selected as a global component. UMC was listed for both the DJSI-World and DJSI-Asia...
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- The Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes again named Entergy Corporation (NYSE: ETR) to their World Index and North America Index for 2010. Entergy was one of only five U.S. utility companies selected to the world index and one of only 10 utilities selected to the North America index. Entergy has been recognized by the DJSI North America for nine consecutive years and listed on the DJSI World for five consecutive years - a distinction held by no other U.S....
PEORIA, Ill., Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Caterpillar Inc. has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes (DJSI) for the tenth straight year and once again been recognized as the sustainability leader in the Industrial Engineering sector. "Caterpillar has been committed to sustainability for many years. We believe it's both the right thing to do and a real business opportunity. Our ongoing inclusion on the DJSI exemplifies our progress in aligning our sustainability efforts with our...
DUESSELDORF, Germany and ROCKY HILL, Conn., Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- For the fourth time in a row, Henkel has been recognized as sector leader in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) and the Dow Jones Sustainability Europe Index (DJSI Europe). Henkel took first place again in the Non-durable Household Products category and is the sole company of its sector in the DJSI World and DJSI Europe. The indices list corporations that follow the principles of sustainable development...
MADISON, N.J., Sept. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (NYSE: DGX), the world's leading provider of diagnostic testing, information and services, today announced that it has again been selected to be part of the Dow Jones Sustainability World Indexes and North America Indexes (DJSI World and DJSI North America). The company is in its seventh year on the World Index (since 2004) and in its sixth on the North American Index (since 2005). The annual review is based on...
LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Sept. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) has been included on the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index as one of the best performing sustainable companies for 2010/11. Produced by Sustainable Asset Management Group (based in Zurich, Switzerland) together with Dow Jones Indexes and STOXX Limited, the DJSI Indexes evaluate the economic, environmental and social performance of sustainability-driven companies across 57 industry groups. Only the top 20...
DALLAS, Sept. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T* announced today that, effective with the opening of equity markets on September 20, 2010, it will be added to the 2010 Dow Jones Sustainability Index North America. One of the world's most recognizable sustainability indexes, the DJSI North America is based on a rigorous analysis of corporate, economic, environmental and social performance. The index tracks the performance of the top 20 percent of the 600 biggest North American companies in the Dow...
MILWAUKEE, Sept. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Manpower Inc. (NYSE: MAN), a world leader in innovative workforce solutions, has announced that it has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for the third consecutive year in recognition of the company's standing as a leader in corporate sustainability business practices. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20060221/CGTU012LOGO) (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060221/CGTU012LOGO) "Sustainable business is at the very...
