Medtronic Recognized as a Sustainability Leader
September 08 2016 - 12:55PM
Company named to the Dow Jones
Sustainability North America Index (DJSI North
America)
DUBLIN - September 8, 2016
- Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT) was
recognized today as one of the world's leading companies for
sustainability with its ranking on the Dow Jones Sustainability
North America Index (DJSI North America) for the ninth consecutive
year. DJSI North America analyzes companies on a variety of
sustainability criteria, including economic performance,
environmental stewardship and social responsibility. This adds to
the recognition Medtronic received earlier this year through its
continued inclusion in the FTSE4Good Index Series.
Medtronic is committed to advancing sustainability
by strategically focusing on issues identified as most material to
long-term success, including access to healthcare, product quality
and patient safety, ethical business practices, responsible supply
management, employee engagement and development, human rights, and
environmental stewardship.
"We are honored to once again be recognized as a
global leader in environmental, social, and corporate governance
(ESG) initiatives. Strong and sustainable ESG practices and
our efforts to address chronic disease are important drivers of
delivering long-term consistent growth for all of our
stakeholders," said Omar Ishrak, Medtronic chairman and CEO.
"We are pleased to be recognized for these efforts by our inclusion
on the DJSI North America Index."
As part of the company's sustainability commitment
to expand access to care worldwide, Medtronic leverages global
partnerships that allow us to scale our impact and connect more
patients with the care they need.
For information about Medtronic's comprehensive
sustainability efforts, please
visit http://www.medtronic.com/us-en/about/citizenship.html
and access our Integrated Performance Report.
Medtronic also continues to be recognized by the
FTSE4Good Index and Corporate Responsibility Magazine's 100 Best
Corporate Citizens list, both announced earlier this year.
Companies in the FTSE4Good Index Series have met stringent
environmental, social and governance criteria, and are positioned
to capitalize on the benefits of responsible business practices.
More information can be found at
http://www.ftse.com/products/indices/FTSE4Good .
The Dow Jones Sustainability Indices were launched
in 1999 as the first global sustainability benchmarks. More
information about the DJSI can be found
at sustainability-indices.com.
About Medtronic
Medtronic plc (www.medtronic.com), headquartered
in Dublin, Ireland, is among the world's largest medical
technology, services and solutions companies - alleviating pain,
restoring health and extending life for millions of people around
the world. Medtronic employs more than 88,000 people worldwide,
serving physicians, hospitals and patients in approximately 160
countries. The company is focused on collaborating with
stakeholders around the world to take healthcare Further,
Together.
Any forward-looking statements
are subject to risks and uncertainties such as those described in
Medtronic's periodic reports on file with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. Actual results may differ materially from
anticipated results.
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Contacts:
Fernando Vivanco
Public Relations
+1-763-505-3780
Ryan Weispfenning
Investor Relations
+1-763-505-4626
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Source: Medtronic plc via Globenewswire
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