Neste among the sustainability leaders in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices for the 13th consecutive time
Neste Corporation, Press Release, 17 September 2019 at 8 am. (EET)
Neste has been selected for inclusion in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) for the 13th consecutive year. The company was included in the DJSI World and DJSI Europe, once again, among the most sustainable companies in the world.
Neste’s performance received the industry’s best scores in materiality, human capital development, and water-related risks, contributing to the company’s inclusion among the top performers.
“We are proud to be included on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index. It amplifies our long-term actions combating climate change and our persistent work to help our customers reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. Continuous inclusion on the list for 13 consecutive years verifies that we have been able to improve our own performance also in other areas. As we are committed to continue to improve, we are working towards reducing our own and our customers’ carbon footprint even further,” says Neste’s Simo Honkanen, Senior Vice President, Sustainability, Public Affairs, Communication, Corporate Brand.
Companies are selected for inclusion in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices based on a comprehensive assessment of long-term performance indicators measured by economic, environmental, and social criteria, as well as against sustainability trends. The assessment of companies this year is based on their performance in 2018. Only leading companies in each industry are included in the indices each year.
Neste Corporation
Susanna Sieppi
Vice President, Communications (act.)
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Sustainability at Neste
External assessments
Neste the 3rd most sustainable company in the world on the Global 100 list
Neste Sustainability Report 2018
Neste in brief
Neste (NESTE, Nasdaq Helsinki) creates sustainable solutions for transport, business, and consumer needs. Our wide range of renewable products enable our customers to reduce climate emissions. We are the world's largest producer of renewable diesel refined from waste and residues, introducing renewable solutions also to the aviation and plastics industries. We are also a technologically advanced refiner of high-quality oil products. We want to be a reliable partner with widely valued expertise, research, and sustainable operations. In 2018, Neste's revenue stood at EUR 14.9 billion. In 2019, Neste placed 3rd on the Global 100 list of the most sustainable companies in the world. Read more: neste.com