Mazda Included in Dow Jones Sustainability Indices for Second Year Running
2018年10月19日 - 1:15PM
JCN Newswire (英)
Mazda Motor Corporation has been included in the Dow Jones
Sustainability Indices' World Index(1) and Asia Pacific Index(2)
for the second year running.
Dow Jones Sustainability Indices assess sustainability by examining
a company's environmental initiatives, social contribution, human
resource development, corporate governance and compliance.
Established in 1999 by S&P Dow Jones Indices and RobecoSAM,
they are recognized by investors the world over as among the
longest-running ESG investment indices.(3) Global and regional
indices are published annually and comprise outstanding companies
from each industry.
Mazda was selected on the basis of a survey questionnaire and a
comprehensive review of the company's Sustainability Report, Annual
Report and official website that highly evaluated Mazda's
initiatives in CSR and information disclosure. Mazda was one of 34
Japanese companies chosen from among the approximately 2,500 major
corporations that were assessed for inclusion in the DJSI World
Index this year.
In addition, Mazda won a Silver Class award in the 2018 RobecoSAM
Sustainability Awards(4) as an outstanding company in the
automotive industry. RobecoSAM decides award winners based on the
results of the previous year's evaluations for inclusion in the Dow
Jones Sustainability Indices.
Mazda will continue to prioritize CSR in all initiatives and
contribute to the development of a sustainable society. The company
envisions a world in which cars exist in harmony with the earth,
society and individuals and aims to build a strong bond with
customers by enriching their lives with an experience of car
ownership that celebrates driving.
(1) Approximately 2,500 major global companies were assessed for
the DJSI World Index and 317 were selected (including 34 Japanese
companies).
(2) Approximately 600 major companies based in the region were
assessed for the DJSI Asia Pacific Index and 150 were selected
(including 75 Japanese companies).
(3) Investment indices based on performance in the areas of
environment, social contribution and corporate governance.
(4) RobecoSAM, the organization that evaluates companies for
inclusion in Dow Jones Sustainability Indices, awards outstanding
candidates in each industry with Gold, Silver and Bronze Class
awards. Within the automotive industry, one company was selected
for a Gold Class award, two were selected for Silver and two for
Bronze.
About Mazda
Mazda Motor Corporation (TSE:7261) started manufacturing tools in
1929 and soon branched out into production of trucks for commercial
use. In the early 1960s, Mazda launched its first passenger car
models and began developing rotary engines. Still headquartered in
Hiroshima in western Japan, Mazda today ranks as one of Japan's
leading automakers, and exports cars to the United States and
Europe for over 30 years. For more information, please visit
www.mazda.com
Source: Mazda
Contact:
Corporate Communications Division
Mazda Motor Corporation, Japan
+81-3-3508-5056 [Tokyo]
+81-82-282-5253 [Hiroshima]
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