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| DJSI -– Celebrating 15 Years As Leading SRI Index Review/Rebalance for Coming Year
It was a decade-and-a-half ago that S&P Dow Jones Indices teamed with Robeco SAM Group to create a family of sustainable & responsible benchmarks/indices for asset owners and managers, and their clients. The “DJSI” was the first to track the financial performance of sustainability-focused companies. Today the DJSI family includes [Sustainability] World; Asia Pacific; Australia; Emerging Markets; Europe; Korea; and North America. Every year the funds are re balanced with companies moving in and out. The 10 largest additions for the DJSI World Index hi s year are Amgen, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, GlaxoSmithKline PLC., Toronto-Dominion Bnk, AbbVie Inc, Caterpillar, Beckitt Benkiser Group PLC, Lockeed Martin Corp, Bank of New York Mellon, and Deutsche Post AG. And being moved out of the DJSI World: Bank of America, General Electric, Schlumberger Ltd, BHP Billiton PLC, McDonald’s Corp, Telefonica SA, Starbucks Crp, NIKE, Colgate Palmolive Co. The Index managers have a best-in-class approach; seeking companies that outperform their peers…these leaders are invited to take part in the RobecoSAM Corporate Sustainability Assessment, which is designed to provide an in-depth analysis of financially material economic, environmental and social practices. There are 59 industry groups and 2,500 companies in the S&P Global Board MarketIndx are invited to respondto he Assesment. We know from our conversations with company managers that the DJSI benchmars are taken seriously at board and executive level, and considerable effort is devoted to answering the Assessment. Read the top line of the changes and other background in the Top Story; click the attachment for more information from S&P Dow Jones Indices and RobecoSAM. Top Story of the Week Results Announced for 2014 Dow Jones Sustainability Indices Review; DJSI Celebrates 15 Year Anniversary Sustainability in Focus Chief Sustainability Officers: Who Are They and What Do They Do? Are sustainability reports driving change or just ‘losing the signal’? How sustainability improves shareholder value Morgan Stanley incorporates sustainability into equity analysis Report: EPA Should Use Sustainability Tools, Embrace Collaboration Cisco Joins Prestigious Sustainability Organization Consumer behaviour and sustainability – what you need to know Can’t HR and sustainability just get along? Why Sustainability Makes Business Sense Sustainable shipping is making waves Building ESG Into Investor Strategy For Better Corporate Governance Inside the Walmart-Target products summit Smithfield’s CEO Explains Role of Sustainability in Corporate Philosophy 69% of chemical industry has embraced sustainability, says Genomatica and ICIS survey Sustainability & Employee Engagement ESG Issues & Players GRI North America and KPMG in Canada Spotlight on Corporate Transparency: Insights from Global 2014 is now available. Ozone layer showing ‘signs of recovery’, UN says 5 Ways To Ensure Your Money Doesn’t Contradict Your Social Values Climate Week NYC Will Help Secure Critical Business and Government Buy-In for a Global Climate Deal Next Year Asset Managers, US Pension Funds, Sovereign Wealth Funds Divesting: Last One Out Loses Investing to Make a Difference Is Gaining Ground Press Release : DiNapoli Announces $2 Billion Strategic Partnership With Goldman Sachs Asset Management for Global Equity Investments Watching the Watchers KEY PARTNERS OVERVIEW / MISSION • European Union lobbying; BACKGROUND Eurosif works closely with the European Union’s Directorate General for Employment, Social Affairs & Equal Opportunities. The Directorate General’s task is “contributing to the development of a modern, innovative and sustainable European Social Model with more and better jobs in an inclusive society based on equal opportunities.” News Sweeps TMX : S&P/TSX 60 ESG Index Launched by S&P Dow Jones Indices, RobecoSAM and Toronto Stock Exchange Poland lags behind in CSR
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| SustainabilityHQ Highlights is prepared by the Governance & Accountability Institute, Inc. based on continuous monitoring of trends and developments in Sustainability and ESG. The SustainabilityHQ™ platform is available by subscription.
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