As of September 24, Atlas Copco will be included in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World), and in the European Dow Jones STOXX Sustainability Index (DJSI STOXX). The indexes provide asset managers with benchmarks to manage portfolios based on criteria for corporate sustainability, such as efforts by companies to manage their impact on society and the environment.
 
“We are pleased with this recognition of our work to manage Atlas Copco’s business in a sustainable manner,”  says Annika Berglund, Senior Vice President, Atlas Copco Corporate Communications. “This is a continuous effort of which all of our co-workers around the world are part.”
 
Atlas Copco continuously works to reduce the impact on the environment from its production processes and monitors key performance indicators, such as use of energy, water and transport fuel, and carbon dioxide emissions. In relation to cost of sales, energy use was reduced by 11% in 2006, while carbon dioxide emissions decreased 5%. 
 
DJSI World comprises more than 300 companies, representing the top 10% sustainability companies of the biggest companies in the Dow Jones World Index. DJSI STOXX tracks the top 20% of Europe’s 600 largest companies, as measured by the Dow Jones STOXX 600 Index. Both indexes are reviewed annually.

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