Signify attains ‘Best in Class’ grades in three key dimensions
Signify has announced that it achieved the status of Industry Leader in the ‘Electrical Components and Equipment’ category of the 2018 Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI).
The company’s overall score was 88 out of 100 points, demonstrating that sustainability is central to Signify’s company strategy and purpose. This is the second year in a row that Signify has been named Industry Leader and the second year the company has been included since it became an independent company.
“We’re extremely proud to be recognized for the continuous progress that we’re making on sustainability, which is central to our company purpose,” commented Eric Rondolat, CEO, Signify.
In its annual evaluation, DJSI recognised Signify’s strong performance through the launch of its ‘Brighter Lives, Better World’ programme, focusing on sustainable operations and sustainable revenues. As part of that plan, Signify has made significant progress toward its commitment to become carbon neutral in 2020, reducing its carbon footprint by 20% over the course of 2017.
Top scores (100/100) were obtained by Signify in the categories Environmental Reporting, Operational Eco-Efficiency and Innovation Management.
To recapitulate, Signify became the new company name of Philips Lighting as of May 16, 2018.
