Waste Management Named Industry Leader on the 2019 North America and World Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI)
October 02 2019 - 9:00AM
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For the second year in a row, Waste Management (NYSE: WM)
has been named the Sector Leader for Commercial Services, at the
top of the 2019 Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) for North
America and the World. Amid a record number of companies completing
the survey, this distinction recognizes the company’s leadership in
its industry.
“We are extremely proud to be named a leader on the DJSI World
Indices for the second year in a row,” said Jim Fish, president and
CEO of Waste Management. “Waste Management has spent nearly 30
years focusing on environmental innovations, sustainability and
change. We continue to take significant strides forward, and the
accolades we receive are a result of the ongoing dedication and
drive of our employees.”
Waste Management’s 2019 Total Sustainability Score leads the
Commercial Services & Supplies industry, based on the RobecoSAM
Corporate Sustainability Assessment used to compile the DJSI. The
report reviews company performances across 61 industries and Waste
Management earned a total assessment score of 75, compared to the
industry average of 38.
The company’s scores outranked the industry average in all
reported areas. Waste Management’s economic score was almost twice
the industry average at 80 vs. 41, and its environmental score of
90 was more than twice the industry average of 43.
In the RobecoSAM Corporate Sustainability Assessment, Waste
Management received a score of 90% or above in 14 categories. The
company also received a score of 100% in the following
categories:
- Climate Strategy
- Environmental Policy & Management Systems
- Materiality
- Risk & Crisis Management
- Operational Eco-Efficiency
- Labor Practice Indicators
- Human Rights
“We congratulate Waste Management for being included in the DJSI
for North America and the World. The SAM Corporate Sustainability
Assessment has again raised the bar in identifying those companies
best-positioned to address future sustainability challenges and
opportunities,” Manjit Jus, Head of ESG Ratings, RobecoSAM said.
“This year – which marks the 20th anniversary of the DJSI – record
corporate interest in the SAM CSA reflects the enduring relevance
of the DJSI for measuring and advancing ESG practices.”
The RobecoSAM Corporate Sustainability Assessment has been a
comprehensive evaluation of companies’ sustainability practices and
performance for two decades. Every March, RobecoSAM extends
invitations to over 3,500 of the largest global companies to
participate in the assessment by completing an in-depth
questionnaire.
To learn more, please visit RobecoSAM’s Corporate Sustainability
Assessment website.
ABOUT WASTE MANAGEMENT
Waste Management, based in Houston, Texas, is the leading
provider of comprehensive waste management services in North
America. Through its subsidiaries, the company provides collection,
transfer, recycling and resource recovery, and disposal services.
It is also a leading developer, operator and owner of landfill
gas-to-energy facilities in the United States. The company’s
customers include residential, commercial, industrial, and
municipal customers throughout North America. To learn more
information about Waste Management visit www.wm.com or
www.thinkgreen.com.
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