“With our new company structure and focus on becoming the safest and most profitable industrial gas company in the world, we are refining our sustainability program and looking for opportunities to deliver even more value for our stakeholders over time”. The index is based on investment specialist RobecoSAM’s Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA); which involves an analysis of financially material environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors. Launched in 1999, the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Indices evaluate the sustainability performance of the largest 2,500 companies listed on the Dow Jones Global Total Stock Market Index.
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The company is also outpacing its milestones for achieving 100 percent certified and sustainable cocoa by 2020. Companies are only listed in the annual ranking if they are best in class within their industry for sustainability. As one of the world’s leading vertically integrated manufacturers of everyday family apparel, we recognise first hand that a strong commitment to leading corporate social responsibility practices and a culture of continuous improvement and investments in the latest technology are equally critical to our success. For more information about sustainability at Air Products, visit: www.airproducts.com/company/Sustainability.aspx.
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S&P Dow Jones Indices, in partnership with RobecoSam, announced the addition of Bank of America, Telefonica SA and BHP Billiton to the indices. Dow Jones Sustainability Indices provide investors with reliable and objective benchmarks to manage their sustainability portfolios. Indexes are updated yearly and companies are monitored throughout the year. “RobecoSAM’s annual Corporate Sustainability Assessment helps us to assess our performance as a responsible organization against other very capable companies and it’s quite a feeling to know that we’re exceeding all expectations”. ConAgra Foods operates ReadySetEat.com, an interactive recipe website that provides consumers with easy dinner recipes and more.
