Boston, MA 09/12/2014 (wallstreetpr) – Chemical company, The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW) has been recognized as one of the top performers in the chemical industry globally by the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index.
Recognition For 14th Time
The company said that it was the 14th time that it has been ranked among the top performance after the index was launched and remained the longest-standing represented chemical company in the category since the inception of the list, according to its statement.
The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW) said that there were only eleven chemical companies in the World Index in 2014. Therefore, it felt proud to be identified as one among the top 10% of the chemical industry for sustainability performance. The company disclosed that as a result of a 100 scored in the Environmental Policy Management System group; the company was a leader in the Materials Industry section for the third straight year.
The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW) said that it was committed to sustainability and set standards through transparent reporting, metrics, and public-goal setting. It has aggressive Sustainability Goals for 2015 using sustainable chemistry to face the international challenges, addressing climate change, focusing on six important topics, conservation and energy efficiency, local protection of human health, contributing to community success, the environment, and breakthroughs to global challenges.
Management Speaks
The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW)’s Corporate Vice President, EH&S and Sustainability, Neil Hawkins, said that sustainability was not merely an initiative, but the primary thing as to how it does its business. It said that the sustainability and innovation were part and parcel of its operations, including its role on its products playing role in developing a more sustainable society.
He said that the consistent appearance in the index was a sign of its leadership position in the field of science and technology and reaffirmed its total commitment towards addressing international challenges. At the same time, it wanted a profitable uptick for its shareholders.
