As leader of the auto components industry, the Valeo Group becomes a first-time member of the DJSI World and DJSI Europe indices
PARIS, France, September 16, 2016 – Valeo's non-financial performance has won the recognition of RobecoSAM, receiving an overall score of 80/100. The Group has risen to become the number one player in the auto components industry and has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI World and DJSI Europe) for the first time.
Jacques Aschenbroich, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Valeo, commented: “We are proud and delighted to be selected as a member of the DJSI indices. Our inclusion and ranking in these indices demonstrates the Group’s ability to create long-term value while upholding best practices in environmental and social responsibility and corporate governance.“
Asset manager RobecoSAM, which assesses companies’ non-financial performance in light of how sustainable development challenges are shaping their business models, publishes the DJSI in partnership with S&P Dow Jones Indices.
The DJSI World index lists the top 10% companies in each sector selected from among the largest 2,500 companies in the S&P Global Broad Market Index based on economic, environmental and social criteria. As of September 2016, the index comprised 316 companies.
The DJSI Europe index lists the top 20% companies in each sector selected from among the largest 600 European companies in the S&P Global Broad Market Index based on economic, environmental and social criteria. As of September 2016, the index comprised 154 companies.
Valeo is an automotive supplier, partner to all automakers worldwide. As a technology company, Valeo proposes innovative products and systems that contribute to the reduction of CO? emissions and to the development of intuitive driving. In 2015, the Group generated sales of 14.5 billion euros and invested over 10% of its original equipment sales in Research and Development. Valeo has 148 plants, 19 research centers, 35 development centers and 15 distribution platforms, and employs 88,800 people in 32 countries worldwide.
Valeo is listed on the Paris stock exchange and is a member of the CAC 40 index.
