Programme updates
Aviva remains listed in key CSR indices
Date: 10 Oct 2008
Aviva has continued to be listed in two major CSR indices. After recent reviews the group remains included in the Dow Jones Sustainability World index and the FTSE4Good series.
Dow Jones Sustainability Index
Only the top 10% of corporate social responsibility (CSR) performers from the biggest 2,500 companies worldwide are included in this index.
Launched in 1999, the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes (DJSI) track the financial performance of sustainability-driven companies worldwide.
The annual review is based on a thorough assessment of companies' economic, environmental and social performance and accounts for general as well as industry-specific criteria in each sector. Its results influence the investment decisions of asset managers in 16 countries, managing over €4 billion (£3.231m).
For more details please visit the DJSI website.
FTSE4Good listing
Aviva has also continued to be included in the FTSE4Good Index Series after the most recent half-yearly review. As a result of the September review, 36 companies were added and 12 were deleted.
Launched in 2001, the FTSE4Good index measures the performance of companies that meet globally-recognised standards on corporate social responsibility (CSR).
It is a tool for socially-responsible investors that helps them to benchmark companies on their CSR performance and contributes to the development of responsible business practice around the world.
The FTSE4Good inclusion criteria are enhanced regularly and demand continued improvement in CSR practices in order for companies to gain or maintain inclusion in the index.
Inclusion in the FTSE4Good is a clear indication of the external recognition Aviva's CSR programme receives. Aviva is committed to continuing progress with its CSR programme and will continue to build its reputation.
For more details please visit the FTSE4Good website.
