Bayer remains "best in class" in sustainability
Geschreven op 09.09.2009Significance of sustainable investment is continuing to rise
Leverkusen, September 4, 2009 – Bayer stock is listed on the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) for 2009. Renewed inclusion in one of the world’s leading
sustainability indices confirms Bayer’s position as one of the international sustainability leaders in its sector. Bayer is one of the few German companies that have been included in the DJSI World continuously since its establishment in 1999.
“We are delighted about the renewed inclusion in the DJSI World. It is an acknowledgement of Bayer’s continuous and systematic focus on a corporate value that has attracted greater public attention in the wake of the economic crisis: successful and sustainable business management,” comments Dr. Wolfgang Plischke, member of the Bayer Board of Management responsible for Innovation, Technology and Environment. “In all our business activities, our aim is to balance commercial success with the needs of our employees and society and with environmental protection.” Bayer is working on specific, innovative solutions to the central challenges of sustainable development – from climate protection and protecting drinking water to securing the food supply for the growing world population and global health care.
Sustainable investment is gaining in significance because more and more institutional investors are making their investment decisions dependent on whether a company’s strategy is focused on sustainable success. According to the index provider Dow Jones, portfolio managers in 16 countries currently use the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices for equity investment decisions for assets totaling over USD 8 billion.
Inclusion in the DJSI World is based on an analysis of corporate sustainability performance by the independent Swiss asset management company SAM (Sustainable Asset Management). The analysts awarded Bayer consistently very good scores for environmental criteria, which include its contribution to climate protection and transparent sustainability reporting. Moreover, Bayer scored more highly than in the previous year on anti-corruption and corporate governance activities.
Companies are selected for inclusion in the index using a best-in-class approach: rather than listing all companies that meet specific economic, ecological and social criteria, only the top performers from each sector are included. The best ten percent of companies in each sector from the 2,500 corporations listed on the Dow Jones Global Index qualify for inclusion in the DJSI World.
Further information: www.sustainability-indexes.com
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