Sep. 11, 2015- Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Limited or “CPF”, the leading Thai food and agro-industry conglomerate has been officially selected to join the 2015 Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) - Emerging Markets. CPF is the first Thai integrated agro-industrial conglomerate to be selected by DJSI.
CPF was selected in the first year of applying for assessment, 3 years faster than Company’s target of 2018. CPF was selected based on an assessment of the company’s economic, social and environment contributions. CPF received higher scores than the industry’s average: with a total of 80 points (out of 100) across the 8 criteria: Customer Relations Management, Risk & Crisis Management, Climate Strategy, Environmental Policy/Management System, Water Related Risks, Corporate Citizenship and Philanthropy, Human Capital Development and Labor Practice Indicators & Human Right.
Mr. Adirek Sripratak, President and Chief Executive Officer of CPF said, “It is a great honor that CPF has been selected to join the Dow Jones Sustainability Index and the inclusion reflects CPF’s strong commitment to sustainability throughout the business.”
“The Company has made sustainability an integral part of the strategy to fulfill our vision to become the ‘Kitchen of the World’. Since 2012, CPF has been directed by a CSR and sustainability strategy based on the 3 pillars of: Food Security, a Self-sufficient Society, and a Balance of Nature, in order to drive growth, excellence and strong results. This successful listing also reflects the Company’s 3 benefits principles: to benefit the countries where we operate, our employees and the company,” Mr. Sripratak added.
DJSI is the first global index to track the leading sustainability-driven companies worldwide. Every year, more than 2,500 corporations worldwide apply for the Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) to gain access to the influential listing. The DJSI follows a best-in-class approach, recognizing companies across all industries that outperform their peers in sustainability metrics.
