CIOReviewIndia Team | Thursday, 19 November 2020, 12:55 IST
For the eleventh year in succession, Wipro Limited has been selected as a member of the global Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI) 2020.
Out of 3429 companies that we accessed worldwide, 323 made it to the final DJSI index for 2020-2021. While 1- companies out of 86 have been selected in the World Index. Wipro is also part of DJSI.
If we talk about DJSI (World), it was launched in 1999, and is the leading global standard for corporate sustainability and represents the top 10 percent of an industry sector based on performance in a comprehensive range of Economic, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) parameters.
On nearly 1000 data points spread across 100 questions and three dimensions- Economic, Environmental, and Social, Inclusion in DJSI (World) index is based on a rigorous analysis of a company’s sustainability performance.
Thierry Delaporte, CEO and Managing Director, Wipro Limited, said, "It is an honor to be named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index in recognition of our comprehensive sustainability approach. At Wipro, sustainability is more than just programs. It is infused throughout our company culture in how we make decisions and run our business. The DJSI recognition underscores our commitment to having a positive social and environmental impact."