Agilent Named Industry Leader in 2019 Dow Jones Sustainability Index
October 03 2019 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Achieves industry leadership recognition in
DJSI’s Life Sciences Tools and Services category for fifth
consecutive year
Agilent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced that for
the fifth year in a row, the company has been named the industry
leader in the Life Sciences Tools and Services category of the 2019
Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI).
“Agilent’s mission – to improve the quality of life – is the
north star for our business, and we’re pleased the Dow Jones
Sustainability Index recognizes our accomplishments across a wide
range of sustainability measures,” said Mike McMullen, Agilent
president and CEO. “It’s an honor to again be recognized among the
top companies included in this important measure of sustainability
leadership.”
The DJSI is in its 20th year providing investors, companies and
others with information on corporate performance across a range of
environmental, economic and social issues. The index is a joint
venture between S&P Dow Jones Indices and RobecoSAM, a leader
in sustainability ratings.
In 2019, more than 3,500 companies across 61 industries were
invited to participate in a corporate sustainability assessment,
tracking their performance in codes of business conduct, supply
chain management, innovation management, corporate governance,
operational eco-efficiency, environmental reporting, climate
strategy, talent attraction and retention, and human capital
development. Agilent’s total score in the Life Sciences Tools and
Services industry was more than double the average for the
industry.
Details on Agilent’s listing on the DJSI may be found on the
RobecoSAM website. For additional information on Agilent’s
activities in corporate social responsibility, please see our 2019
CSR report.
About Agilent Technologies
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) is a global leader in life
sciences, diagnostics, and applied chemical markets. With more than
50 years of insight and innovation, Agilent instruments, software,
services, solutions, and people provide trusted answers to its
customers' most challenging questions. The company generated
revenues of $4.91 billion in fiscal 2018 and employs 15,500 people
worldwide. Information about Agilent is available at
www.agilent.com. To receive the latest Agilent news, subscribe to
our Newsroom.
Follow Agilent on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook.
View source
version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20191003005306/en/
MEDIA CONTACT: Tom Beermann +1 408 553 2914
tom.beermann@agilent.com
INVESTOR CONTACT: Ankur Dhingra +1 408 345 8948
ankur_dhingra@agilent.com
Agilent Technologies (NYSE:A)
Historical Stock Chart
From Mar 2024 to Apr 2024
Agilent Technologies (NYSE:A)
Historical Stock Chart
From Apr 2023 to Apr 2024