Premier Farnell commitment to the environment recognised as company achieves membership of European Dow Jones Sustainability Index
Accolade underscores company’s worldwide commitment to sustainability and the environment and the success of its Trust Agenda and sustainability strategy
29 September 2011 – London,
Premier Farnell plc announced that it has been accepted as a member of the
European Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI). The accolade provides
recognition of the success of the company’s comprehensive sustainability
strategy, its enhanced Trust Agenda, and the importance it places on
environmental performance across its global operations.
Initiated in 2010, the European DJSI benchmarks and recognises European
companies that meet the high sustainability standards of the US-based Dow Jones
Sustainability Index. In the assessment, Premier Farnell achieved high scores
for its environmental performance and reporting; which includes energy
efficiency enhancements taking place across its facilities worldwide. Scores
achieved in almost all other areas were significantly above the sector averages.
Analysis of the three areas – planet, people and principles - of the company’s
sustainability programme helped confirm Premier Farnell’s position as one of the
leading companies in the European Index for its industry sector.
This accolade follows Premier Farnell being cited as one of the World’s Most
Ethical Companies for 2011 on the 5th annual list released by the Ethisphere
Institute, a New York think tank, earlier this year.
“Sustainability is a key part of our business strategy, with the Trust
Agenda playing a significant role in ensuring the long-term success of our
business in a rapidly changing world,” said Steven Webb, Company Secretary,
Premier Farnell. “ Being recognised by the Dow Jones Sustainability Index is
an important achievement and provides us with a new way to communicate our
leading sustainability performance to US and international customers and
investors, who are often more familiar with this ranking than with our UK
accolades.”
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