Technology group Wärtsilä has for the eighth consecutive time been selected as an index component of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index Europe (DJSI). The company was assessed based on its 2022 performance and was ranked within the top three percent of its peers in the IEQ Machinery and Electrical Equipment sector with a total score of 63/100. The results were announced on 8 December 2023.
Receiving the recognition for the eighth time in a row underlines Wärtsilä’s holistic approach and long-term commitment to sustainability. This time, Wärtsilä performed especially well in the fields of innovation management and sustainability reporting.
Launched in 1999, the Dow Jones indices are based on RobecoSAM’s Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA), which is an annual evaluation of companies’ sustainability practices. The Dow Jones Sustainability Indices evaluate the sustainability performance of the largest companies listed on the Dow Jones Global Total Stock Market Index. These companies are evaluated based on their economic, environmental, and social criteria.
Wärtsilä is also included in many other sustainability indices, such as FTSE4Good Index Series, Solactive Europe Corporate Social Responsibility Index, MSCI ACWI ESG Leaders Index, S&P Europe 350 ESG Index, ECPI ESG Indices, OMX GES Sustainability Finland Index and STOXX Global ESG Leaders Index.
For further information, please contact:
Marko Vainikka
Vice President, Corporate Relations & Sustainability
Wärtsilä Corporation
Tel. +358 40 830 7782
marko.vainikka@wartsila.com
Wärtsilä in brief
Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. We emphasise innovation in sustainable technology and services to help our customers continuously improve their environmental and economic performance. Our dedicated and passionate team of 17,500 professionals in more than 240 locations in 79 countries shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. In 2022, Wärtsilä’s net sales totalled EUR 5.8 billion. Wärtsilä is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki.
https://www.wartsila.com