Rabu, 25 Desember 2024|Jakarta, Indonesia

Olympus Named to Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for Three Consecutive Years

Amru

Selasa, 12 Desember 2023 - 20:23 WIB

Olympus Named to Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for Three Consecutive Years
Olympus Named to Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for Three Consecutive Years
A A A

Thepresidentpost.id - Tokyo - Olympus Corporation (Olympus), a global MedTech company committed to making people's lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling, today announced that it has been selected for inclusion in the 2023 Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) and the 2023 Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific Index (DJSI Asia Pacific), both among the most globally recognized corporate sustainability indices. Olympus has been named to the DJSI World for three consecutive years and DJSI Asia Pacific for five.

The Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) are corporate sustainability evaluation indices for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investment. Jointly developed by S&P Dow Jones Indices and RobecoSAM, the DJSI tracks the financial performances of leading companies according to ESG criteria. These indices are updated annually to include companies with excellent corporate sustainability practices.

In 2023, 321 companies were selected as DJSI World members from approximately 2,500 companies worldwide in 62 industry sectors, and 156 companies were selected as DJSI Asia Pacific members from approximately 600 companies assessed in the region. Olympus is one of only 7 out of 76 companies to have been included in the DJSI World Health Care Equipment & Supplies sector. In addition to "Human Rights," "Health Outcome Contribution," and "Environmental Policy & Management Systems," Olympus was recognized this year with improved scores in the areas of "Talent Attraction & Retention" through enhanced employee support programs, and "Corporate Governance" with an increased ratio of female directors. In addition to the DJSI World and Asia Pacific, Olympus was also named to the FTSE4Good Index Series and FTSE Blossom Japan Index.

Comment from Yasuo Takeuchi, Olympus Director, Representative Executive Officer, and Executive Chairman and ESG Officer:

"Olympus has incorporated the concept of ESG into our corporate strategy toward the realization of Our Purpose of "making people's lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling" and is actively developing various initiatives. We are very pleased to have been selected by DJSI World for the third consecutive year, as we consider this a recognition of our efforts. Olympus will continue to deliver innovations that only we can create and contribute to helping our stakeholders, including our employees, solve challenges."

Komentar

Berita Lainnya

National 22 jam yang lalu

9 Reasons to Invest in Kota Jababeka with Profit Potential

Investment in Jababeka Industrial Estate in Cikarang, Bekasi or what is now known as the Independent and Integrated City has various potential benefits that can be an attraction for investors. Yes, PT…

Business 22 jam yang lalu

PT VOK Electrical Appliance Indonesia Officially Builds Factory in Kendal Special Economic Zone (KEK)

PT VOK Electrical Appliances Indonesia officially held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new factory in Kendal Special Economic Zone (KEK), Central Java. The deputy government of Kendal Regency, Head…

Science & Tech 24/12/2024 07:20 WIB

Minister of Industry Agus Denies Rumors that iPhone 16 Can be Bought on Pre-order

Minister of Industry Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita strongly denied rumors that the iPhone 16 could be purchased for pre-order on Friday (20/12/2024). He said he had not received an investment proposal of…

Business 23/12/2024 15:19 WIB

Minister of Trade at the Launch of EPIC Sale

Minister of Trade, Budi Santoso together with Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Airlangga Hartarto and Head of the National Food Agency (Bapanas), Arief Prasetyo Adi launched Every Purchase…

Travel 23/12/2024 15:12 WIB

Launch of Shopping in Indonesia Only (BINA) Discount Program 2024

Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Airlangga Hartarto together with Deputy Minister of Trade, Dyah Roro Esti; Deputy Minister of SMEs, Helvi Moraza; Deputy Minister of Tourism, Ni Luh Puspa;…