The Volvo Group qualifies for the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI)
The Volvo Group is among the top 300 companies included in the DJSI World. Volvo Group receives particularly good ratings for antitrust policy, climate strategy and corporate citizenship program.
The Index ranks the world’s leading companies in terms of their sustainability efforts. The included companies across all industries have a common denominator; they outperform their peers in numerous sustainability metrics.
“I’m very proud that the Volvo Group has qualified yet again for the DJSI World. It is an important index as it reflects what we do to create long-term value for our stakeholders and society”, says Eva Lindebäck Brandt, Director CSR Stakeholder Management at the Volvo Group Headquarters.
The Volvo Group has also been acknowledged for improvements related to human capital development, social reporting and tax strategy. Other important areas are the positive trend in product stewardship and customer relationship management.
“The inclusion in a credible index, like the DJSI World, is very valuable when liaising with our stakeholders and especially so for our relations with the capital market.” says Eva Lindebäck Brandt.
About the index:
Approximately 3,400 of the largest companies in the world are invited to participate in the assessment for qualification in the DJSI indices. The annual review is based on analysis of the various companies’ business ethics, environmental achievements and social performance which impact the companies’ long-term financial performance.
The review of input data is conducted by RobecoSAM in Switzerland, and generally has considerable influence on which investments are made by funds and individuals who formulate their investment decisions based on criteria such as ethics and sustainability.
September 10, 2015
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The Volvo Group is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of trucks, buses, construction equipment and marine and industrial engines. The Group also provides complete solutions for financing and service. The Volvo Group, which employs about 100,000 people, has production facilities in 19 countries and sells its products in more than 190 markets. In 2014 the Volvo Group’s sale amounted to about SEK 283 billion (EUR 31 billion). The Volvo Group is a publicly-held company headquartered in Göteborg, Sweden. Volvo shares are listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. For more information, please visit www.volvogroup.com or www.volvogroup.mobi if you are using your mobile phone.