Kesko continues among the world's leading companies in sustainability
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
KESKO CORPORATION PRESS RELEASE 09.09.2011 AT 11.00
Kesko has been included in the Dow Jones sustainability indexes DJSI World and
DJSI Europe for the ninth time. In the annual review 2011, Kesko was given the
highest scores in the sector for Customer Relationship Management and for Codes
of Conduct/Compliance/Corruption&Bribery.
DJSI indexes measure sustainability of top companies worldwide
The Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes (DJSI) are the most recognised and oldest
worldwide sustainability indexes. Companies to be included in the DJSI indexes
are selected on the basis of the corporate sustainability assessment made by the
SAM Group (Sustainable Asset Management) of Switzerland. The assessment is a
comprehensive analysis, in which each company answers some one hundred general
and sector-specific questions on economic, social and environmental
responsibility.
The world's 2,500 largest companies are invited to SAM's assessment, and the
best ones in each sector are included in the DJSI indexes. Annually, new
companies are added to and old ones are deleted from the indexes. This year,
342 firms - of which 41 were new ones - were included in DJSI World, while 172
firms - 21 new ones - were included in DJSI Europe. In addition to Kesko, six
other companies from Finland were included.
Kesko's responsibility work continues
Kesko is carrying out long-term and committed work for responsibility. Kesko's
Responsibility Programme sets objectives for combating climate change,
increasing energy efficiency, wellbeing of employees, and responsible purchasing
and selections.
"I'm satisfied and proud of the fact that Kesko employees' and the K-Group's
long-term work for responsibility is reflected in international sustainability
comparisons. Our work continues and we still have much to do to make our
customers better see the results in our stores, too," says Matti Halmesmäki,
Kesko's President and CEO.
Kesko is included in several sustainability indexes
Kesko is included in the FTSE4Good Global and FTSE4Good Europe indexes focusing
on responsible investment.
In the SAM Sustainability Yearbook 2011, Kesko's sustainability work qualified
in the Silver Class in the Food & Drug Retailers sector as in the previous year.
Kesko has been in the list of 'the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations of
the World' since 2005. In the list published in 2011, Kesko's ranking was 26th.
The US Ethisphere Institute listed Kesko among the World's Most Ethical
Companies in March 2011.
Further information:
CR Manager Helena Frilander, Kesko Corporation, tel. +358 1053 23143
www.sustainability-indexes.com
Kesko (www.kesko.fi) is a retail specialist whose stores offer quality to the
daily lives of consumers. Kesko has about 2,000 stores engaged in chain
operations in the Nordic and Baltic countries, Russia, and Belarus.
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