Atlas Copco on new UN Global Compact 100 stock index

Stockholm, Sweden, October 1, 2013: Atlas Copco, a leading provider of sustainable productivity solutions, was included in the new United Nations Global Compact 100 stock index. The index includes companies that demonstrate a sustainable business and strong financial performance.The companies on the list were selected based on their adherence to the UN Global Compact’s principles on the environment and social issues, as well as their profitibality. The “GC 100” index showed a total investment return of 26.4 percent during the past 12 months, outperforming the general global stock market,