Dow Jones Sustainability

Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes, 24 190 Dowlex, 7 636 Dowlex resins, 20 197 Downcomer, 20 541... 

The Dow Jones Sustainability Group Index defines corporate sustainability as a business approach to create long-term shareholder value by embracing opportunities and managing risks deriving from economic, environmental and social developments. ... 

Which companies operate according to the principles of sustainability The answer can be found in special share indices - the so-called sustainability indices. In 2003, BASF was again included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for the third year in succession. This index includes only 10 percent of chemical companies represented in the Dow Jones Global Index. BASF shares are also listed in the FTSE4Good index and are included in the portfolios of various sustainability funds such as Storebrand s Principle fund. 

The fact that ratings of corporate sustainability performance exist and are marketed to investors has been one of the most public manifestations of action where sustainability issues meet capital markets. Obviously, there is an appetite for this research and for investment products that are based on it. Approximately three billion euros are invested based on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index.33... 

As chemical companies commit to expand their role in assuring a sustainable future for themselves and society, it will be increasingly important to understand what roles leadership and corporate governance play in shaping this commitment. Taschler (2004) analyzed publicly available information on the eight companies in the chemical industry sector of the 2004 Dow Jones Sustainability World Index to understand any contributory patterns between board member characteristics... 

Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes, DJSI Index Performance, Sustainability Investment, September 2002. Available at http //www.sustainability-indexes.com/sustainability/. 

Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes, Dow Jones Sustainability World Indexes Guide, Version 5.0, September 2003. Available at Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes http //www. sustainability-indexes.com/djsi pdf/djsi world/Sectors/DJSI World CHM 04.pdf. 

The Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) is described as the first global index tracking the financial performance of the leading sustainability-driven companies. 

Launched in 1999, the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes are the first global indexes tracking the financial performance of the leading sustainability-driven companies worldwide. Based on the cooperation of Dow Jones Indexes, STOXX Limited and SAM, they provide asset managers with benchmarks to manage sustainability portfolios. 

Although Sustainability Report Guidelines 2011GRI-Version 3.1 is the de facto standard for sustainability reporting, safety professionals should be aware that there are others. Examples are The Dow Jones Sustainability Index, the Pacific Sustainability Index, and the B Corporation. Thus, safety professionals should be aware of the guidelines and indices to which attention is being given. 

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