Teck named industry leader on 2021 Dow Jones Sustainability World Index
(Kitco News) - Teck Resources, one of Canada's leading mining companies, has been named to the S&P Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI) for the 12th consecutive year and is ranked #1 in the Metals and Mining industry category on the DJSI for 2021, the company said in a statement today.
"We recognize that sustainability is foundational to our success and being socially and environmentally responsible is core to how we operate as a company," said Don Lindsay, President and CEO. "This commitment is led by our people, who are dedicated to providing essential resources while caring for communities and the environment."
The DJSI ranking indicates that Teck's sustainability practices are in the top 10 percent of the 2,500 largest companies in the S&P Global Broad Market Index (BMI).
Teck is a leader in the Metals and Mining industry, based on an in-depth analysis of economic, social and environmental performance, the company added.
Teck was also named one of the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations and one of the Best 50 Corporate Citizens in Canada by Corporate Knights in 2021.
Teck is ranked first in the Diversified Metals and Mining category by Sustainalytics and is also currently listed on the MSCI World ESG Leaders, FTSE4Good Index, Bloomberg Gender Equality Index and Jantzi Social Index, the company said.
By Vladimir BasovFor Kitco News
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