The yearbook is regarded as one of the most comprehensive compilations on corporate sustainability. Companies are listed in the annual Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) based on their scores.
British American Tobacco (BAT) emerged as the highest scorer among tobacco companies in the 2021 Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI). The evaluation encompassed 24 categories, in which BAT secured industry-leading scores in 11 of them, and aced with perfect scores in six categories.
The "Gold Level" honor in the Standard & Poor's Annual Handbook is only awarded to the top 1% of companies in their respective industries. Among the 16 tobacco companies evaluated, BAT is the only one to receive the Gold Level status. Out of the overall 716 companies listed in the handbook, only 10% were honored with the Gold Level distinction.
Anna Mitchell, head of BAT's Corporate Affairs and Sustainability Group, stated that the ongoing recognition from the Standard & Poor's Global Sustainability Yearbook and DJSI confirms that sustainability has been at the core of BAT's business and ethos for several decades.
ESG is at the heart of all our work, and our sustainable development agenda is an indispensable part of our strategy and purpose to build a better tomorrow for all stakeholders in our group.
More than 2,100 companies, accounting for over 45% of the global market value, participated in the evaluation for this year's awards. Over 7,500 firms were assessed and considered for inclusion in the annual directory.
Other companies that have achieved gold status in 2022 include Unilever, GlaxoSmithKline and Reckitt Benckiser.
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As a leader in sustainable development, BAT has once again won the gold medal.
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