MHI bemachtigt plek in Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific Index
— Selectie is afspiegeling van succes in duurzaam ondernemen —
TOKIO–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) (TOKYO:7011) is geselecteerd voor de Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific Index, een van ‘s werelds belangrijkste indices voor prestaties op vlak van milieu-, sociaal en governancebeleid. De Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI), die zijn ontwikkeld door S&P Dow Jones en RobecoSAM, selecteren bedrijven op basis van verscheidene economische, ecologische en maatschappelijke criteria om zo de algehele duurzaamheid op de lange termijn te beoordelen.
MHI Group heeft zich met zijn producten en technologieën consistent ingezet voor oplossingen voor internationale problematiek, waarvoor het bedrijf industriële en maatschappelijke infrastructuur ondersteunt. Bedrijven van de groep strekken zich uit over veel regio’s en betrokkenen. Het bedrijf blijft streven naar duurzaamheid
MHI Wins Place in Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific Index |
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— Selection Reflects Strong ESG Performance — TOKYO–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) (TOKYO:7011) has been selected for inclusion in the Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific Index, one of the world’s leading investment indices for ESG* performance. The Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI), developed by S&P Dow Jones and RobecoSAM, select companies based on various economic, environmental and social criteria to assess overall long-term sustainability. This Smart News Release features multimedia. View the full release here: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20170911006371/en/ MHI Group has consistently worked to resolve global challenges through its products and technologies, supporting industrial and social infrastructure. Its businesses span a wide range of regions and stakeholders and the Company is committed to pursuing sustainability, as reflected by its inclusion in the index. “We are delighted to have been included in the DJSI Asia Pacific Index,” said Masanori Koguchi, CFO and head of sustainability affairs for MHI. “Sustainability is a core focus of our business and this selection will encourage us to drive further positive change. Through our technology, our businesses and our people, we are addressing challenges like climate change and growing infrastructure demand. We will continue to pursue a more sustainable future going forward.” In addition to the DJSI, MHI has been included in two other prominent indices for sustainability investors. One is the FTSE Blossom Japan Index: a new index, established by the London Stock Exchange Group, which lists Japanese firms that excel in ESG performance. The other is MSCI Japan’s Empowering Women Index (WIN), which identifies Japanese companies that are empowering women in the workforce and addressing diversity issues. Both of these indices have been adopted by Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) – the world’s largest pension fund. By protecting the global environment, building ties of trust with society, and supporting development for future generations, MHI will contribute to the realization of a sustainable society going forward. *ESG – Environmental, Social and corporate Governance About Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Group Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), headquartered in Tokyo, is one of the world’s leading industrial firms with 80,000 group employees and annual consolidated revenues of around 38 billion U.S. dollars. For more than 130 years, the company has channeled big thinking into innovative and integrated solutions that move the world forward. MHI owns a unique business portfolio covering land, sea, sky and even space. MHI delivers innovative and integrated solutions across a wide range of industries from commercial aviation and transportation to power plants and gas turbines, and from machinery and infrastructure to integrated defense and space systems. View source version on businesswire.com: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20170911006371/en/ Contacts Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. |
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