Nasdaq Named to Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index for the Eighth Consecutive Year
“Nasdaq’s inclusion in the DJSI for the eighth consecutive year is a reflection of our long-standing commitment to advancing best-in-class ESG practices across our entire organization,” said
The Dow Jones Sustainability Indices were established in 1999 as the pioneering series of global sustainability benchmarks on the market. The indices are float-adjusted market capitalization indices that measure the performance of companies selected using ESG criteria.
The Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index comprises North American sustainability leaders as identified by S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment. It represents the top 20% of the largest 600 North American companies in the S&P Global Broad Market Index based on long-term economic, environmental, and social criteria.
Nasdaq’s 2023 DJSI scorecard received notable improvement from the prior year period in the following categories: Sustainable Finance, Climate Strategy, Labor Practice Indicators,
Nasdaq’s approach to ESG is focused both internally – by managing the company’s ESG-related risks and opportunities, as well as the corresponding impact the organization has across its own operations – and externally through the market-driven ESG products and services it offers to help clients support their own objectives. For more information on Nasdaq’s corporate sustainability initiatives, please visit: www.nasdaq.com/esg/resource-center.
About Nasdaq:
Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) is a leading global technology company serving corporate clients, investment managers, banks, brokers, and exchange operators as they navigate and interact with the global capital markets and the broader financial system. We aspire to deliver world-leading platforms that improve the liquidity, transparency, and integrity of the global economy. Our diverse offering of data, analytics, software, exchange capabilities, and client-centric services enables clients to optimize and execute their business vision with confidence. To learn more about the company, technology solutions, and career opportunities, visit us on LinkedIn, on X @Nasdaq, or at www.nasdaq.com.
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