Tata Steel has ranked among the top five steel companies in Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) Corporate Sustainability Assessment 2020.
S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI), one of the world’s leading index providers, and RobecoSAM, the investment specialist that has focused exclusively on Sustainability Investing announced results in the second week of November 2020
Tata Steel is one of the 11 companies from India and one amongst only two steel companies from Emerging Markets that have made it to the EM Index (comprising 100 companies).
Tata Steel Limited has been participating in the Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) since 2012 and has been a member of the DJSI Emerging Markets Index for nine consecutive years.
Sanjiv Paul, Vice-President (Safety, Health & Sustainability), Tata Steel, said, “We are proud to be a part of DJSI Emerging Markets Index 2020. Our consistent performance over the years is testimony to the fact that sustainable business practices are core to Tata Steel’s vision and overall strategy. The Company’s business philosophy has always been underpinned by imbibing responsibility towards planet Earth in our operations, ensuring the health and safety of people at our workplaces, balancing economic prosperity and generating social benefits for the community. This recognition reaffirms our commitment to a sustainable tomorrow.”
Manjit Jus, Global Head of ESG Research and Data, S&P Global, “We congratulate Tata Steel Limited for being included in the DJSI Emerging Markets. A DJSI distinction is a reflection of being a sustainability leader in your industry. With a record number of companies participating in the 2020 Corporate Sustainability Assessment and more stringent rules for inclusion this year, this sets your company apart and rewards your continued commitment to people and planet.”
Launched in 1999, the DJSI World represents the gold standard for corporate sustainability and is the first global index to track the leading sustainability-driven companies on Economic/Governance, Environmental and Social dimensions focusing on criteria that are both industry-specific and financially material