DJSI

Founded in 1999, the DJSI (Dow Jones Sustainability Index) is arguably the most well-known index on corporate sustainability valuation. The DJSI, or Dow Jones Sustainability Index, is a stock exchanges index, which includes Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) criteria into the ranking. Among the world’s 2,500 largest corporations listed on the S & P Global Broad Market Index, those companies are identified that provide the best sustainability performance in terms of economic, environmental and social considerations in their respective industries. DJSI World captures the top ten percent of all participating companies (across all sectors). There are also other indices related to geographical constraints, such as DJSI North America / DJSI Europe / DJSI Asia Pacific / Australia / Chile or Korea, DJSI emerging markets.

The data required for the measurement is primarily generated by a questionnaire, which companies have to fill out. In addition, publicly available documents (e.g. annual report, sustainability report) as well as direct contacts with relevant companies count as sources of information. The questionnaire is sent out and analyzed, by the Swiss investment company RobecoSAM, which is specialized in sustainability investment. RobecoSAM is doing the analysis of central data as well.

 Our Services

It is not our intention to block your internal resources and invade you with consultants, nor do we want to initiate multi-year projects on energy and resource management. We want to guide you quickly and reliably through the DJSI process and as a result reduce your workload.

Our DJSI package is a turnkey solution which covers all relevant DJSI requirements and ensures the completion of the assessment based on appropriate and validated content. We support you in analysing the gaps, prioritizing the data collection, assigning responsibilities and entering the responses into the DJSI system. Because of our know-how in relevant sustainability areas, we ensure the best possible contribution during the process of your DJSI participation.

We consult you on an individual basis, provide internal trainings but also workshops for your team, and take on subtasks during the DJSI participation.

Your Advantages:

• We know the methodology and evaluation of the DJSI rating
• Dynamic and holistic customer care – your participation in DJSI is just one part of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Our Sustainability Intelligence solutions create transparency and synergy effects, no matter in which reporting initiative you participate

• Many years of experience in relevant areas of sustainability
• We do not see ourselves as consultants which accompany you for months on site and conduct long lasting projects, but in contrast as trainers or service providers – in order to minimize resources you have to invest for a successful DJSI participation

• Save time and effort and make use of our expertise
• Also, we are not an advertising company which makes your charts look more beautiful. Originally, we come from science, and that still influences the way we work today