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Launched in 1999, the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices are the first to track financial performance of sustainability-driven companies on a worldwide basis. Corporate sustainability, as defined by the DJSI, is a business approach that seeks to create long-term shareholder value by embracing opportunities and managing risks derived from economic, environmental and social developments.
"Spectra Energy employees work hard every day to make us a leading
company. Being named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index validates these
efforts, at all levels of the company," said
In selecting the top performers in each business sector, DJSI reviews companies on both broad and industry-specific sustainability criteria, assessing performance in areas such as corporate governance, environmental standards, climate change policy, risk management, supply chain standards, labor practices and employee development.
The index is reviewed annually by Dow Jones and the
Later this year, Spectra Energy will issue its first sustainability report, which will highlight the company's responsibilities and performance as they relate to the community, including philanthropy, volunteerism, economic development and stakeholder engagement; the environment, including efforts to minimize its footprint and address climate change; employees, including diversity, health and safety, training and development; and shareholders, focusing not only on economic results, but also corporate governance and ethics.
Spectra Energy Corp (NYSE: SE), a FORTUNE 500 company, is one of
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