Mazda Newly Selected to Global ESG Index "Dow Jones Sustainability Index"
15 September 2017 - 1:36PM
JCN Newswire (English)
Mazda Motor Corporation has been newly selected to the Dow Jones
Sustainability Index (DJSI)(1) "World Index" and "Asia Pacific
Index"(2), one of the global ESG (Environment, Social, Governance)
indexes(3).
DJSI assesses the companies' sustainability performance from
various items, such as environmental measures, social contribution
or human capital development, corporate governance or compliance.
By annually, excellent companies in each industry will be selected
to global and regional indexes.
Before the selection, Mazda was assessed by the company's response
in RobecoSAM's questionnaire, the company's information disclosure
through Mazda Sustainability Report, Annual Report, and official
website. Mazda's initiatives and information disclosure received
high evaluation through these assessments. In 2016, Mazda was
selected to RobecoSAM Sustainability Award 2017 as the most
improved company in their industry(4).
Aiming to become a brand with which customers feel a strong
emotional connection, Mazda will continue to place the utmost
importance on CSR in all its activities in order to contribute to
development of a sustainable society. Mazda will also provide
driving pleasure and fulfilling lives to all customers through
Mazda vehicles.
(1) DJSI recognized to investors as one of the most historic ESG
index developed by the S&P Dow Jones Indices and RobecoSAM's
cooperation (established in 1999).
(2) DJSI World Index: Around 2,500 major companies in the global
region were assessed, and 320 companies (including 31 Japanese
companies) were selected.
DJSI Asia Pacific Index: Around 600 major companies in Japan, Asia,
and Oceania region were assessed, and 152 companies (including 72
Japanese companies) were selected.
(3) Investment indexes which consider company's ESG evaluation.
(4) RobecoSAM awards the excellent companies in each industry
annually. Mazda was selected to "Industry Mover" as the most
improved company from previous year in Automobile industry.
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]
mailto: media@mazda.co.jp
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