Dow Jones Sustainability Index inclusion for the 18th year running
Further award for HOCHTIEF's sustainability course: For the 18th year in a row, the Group has been included in the internationally renowned Dow Jones Sustainability World Index. HOCHTIEF achieved top positions in the S&P Global ranking, particularly in the area of business/governance. HOCHTIEF also improved in key environmental and social issues, such as biodiversity and water management, as well as occupational safety and human rights.
“We are convinced that economic success and sustainable action belong together. That is why we have set ourselves ambitious ESG goals, which we are pursuing with vigor,” says HOCHTIEF Executive Board member and Chief Sustainability Officer Martina Steffen. HOCHTIEF has decided to make a company-specific contribution to supporting the Paris Climate Agreement. The Group aims to become climate-neutral by 2045 whilst delivering circular economy solutions.
The Dow Jones Sustainability World Index is one of the best-known sustainability indices and comprises the world's leading companies in the area of sustainability, which are determined by S&P Global as part of the Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA). It represents the top 10% of the largest 2,500 companies in the S&P Global BMI benchmark on the basis of long-term economic, environmental and social criteria.