JT on Dow Jones sustainability index – again

Japan Tobacco Inc. said today that it had been selected for inclusion in the Dow Jones Sustainability Asia/Pacific Index (DJSI Asia/Pacific) for the second consecutive year.

‘The DJSI is a collaborative initiative by S&P Dow Jones Indices of the United States and RobecoSAM of Switzerland,’ JT said in a note posted on its website. ‘It assesses the sustainability performance of companies, based on economic, environmental and social criteria.’

From a list of about 600 major companies based in the Asia-Pacific region, 145 companies, including 62 Japanese companies, made it on to the DJSI Asia/Pacific this year.

‘In accordance with its management principles, the JT Group, which sells its products in more than 120 countries and regions, balances the interests of consumers, shareholders, employees and wider society, fulfills its responsibilities towards them, and aims to exceed their expectations,’ the company said.

‘With this in mind, the JT Group carries out various initiatives in countries where it operates, and will continue to contribute to the societies’ sustainability through its businesses.’