Outotec commended for climate change disclosure
(Thomson Reuters ONE) - OUTOTEC OYJ PRESS RELEASE, OCTOBER 29, 2009 AT 3.00 PMOutotec commended for climate change disclosureOutotec is featured in the Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index byCarbon Disclosure Project (CDP) in its first year of reporting. Theindex is a key component of CDP's annual Nordic 200 Report, launchedtoday in Helsinki. Outotec has been commended by CDP for its approachto climate change disclosure. Outotec's score in the CDP ranking was74/100.The Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index lists the top ten percent ofcompanies within the Nordic 200 Index. These companies have displayedthe most professional approach to corporate governance in respect ofclimate change disclosure practices. Companies are scored based ontheir responses to CDP's 2009 questionnaire, which focused ongreenhouse gas emissions, emissions reduction targets, risks andopportunities associated with climate change. High scores indicategood internal data management and understanding of climate changerelated issues affecting the company."I am very proud of Outotec's inclusion in Carbon DisclosureLeadership Index. Sustainable technology has been Outotec's coreprinciple throughout our existence. We develop process technologiesthat fulfill both economical and ecological criteria. Providing cleanand energy efficient technologies to our customers is our way ofmitigating the climate change. In 2008, 4.4 million tonnes of carbondioxide emissions were avoided by using Outotec® Flash SmeltingProcess, Outotec® Ferrochrome Process and Outotec® Alumina CalciningProcess, compared to other available methods", said Tapani Järvinen,CEO of Outotec.Paul Dickinson, Chief Executive of the Carbon Disclosure Project,commented:"Companies recognized in the Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index arerewarded for high quality responses to CDP, which demonstrate a goodunderstanding of how climate change is and will continue to impacttheir business. Companies which control their risks today, managetheir emissions and seize the opportunities to produce low carbongoods and services, will be the best placed to prosper in a lowcarbon economy of the future."For further information please contact:OUTOTEC OYJKari Knuutila, Senior Vice President - Chief Technology Officertel. +358 20 529 2009, +358 40 779 9566email kari.knuutila(at)outotec.comEila Paatela, Vice President - Corporate Communicationstel. +358 20 529 2004, +358 400 817198e-mail eila.paatela(at)outotec.comDISTRIBUTIONMain mediawww.outotec.comThis announcement was originally distributed by Hugin. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
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