ST. LOUIS, Sept. 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Sigma-Aldrich
Corporation (Nasdaq: SIAL), a leading Life Science and Technology
Company, was recently named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices
(DJSI), a list of leading companies from around the world in terms
of their social, environmental and economic performance.
Sigma-Aldrich, which has been
named for three consecutive years, is the only St. Louis-based company to receive this
designation.
"Sigma-Aldrich is honored to be featured again on the Dow Jones
Sustainability Indices," said Rakesh
Sachdev, Sigma-Aldrich President and CEO. "As a Company, we
strive to make the world a cleaner, healthier and safer place to
live, and solid sustainability practices at the corporate level are
an embodiment of this mission. We place a high value on the impact
being a better corporate citizen can have on our employees, our
customers, our shareholders and the communities where we live and
work."
With the introduction of its GC1015 Initiative in 2010,
Sigma-Aldrich has increasingly ramped up its efforts to reduce
waste, energy and water usage and carbon emissions; to improve
supply chain transparency; and to increase its greener alternative
products offering and employee volunteerism around the world. In
2014, the Company saw increased positive outcomes in the three
segments (Economic, Environmental, and Social) tracked by the DJSI.
According to Jeffrey Whitford,
Global Citizenship Director, Sigma-Aldrich garnered a 3% overall
increase in its performance as measured by the DJSI, and that
includes a 7% improvement in its social score - the largest area of
improvement for the Company.
"Sigma-Aldrich has worked hard in planning and executing an
effective global corporate responsibility program," said Whitford.
"Our continued presence on the DJSI is a testament to the
dedication of our employees around the world who continue to make
sustainability and social responsibility a priority, and we are
pleased to be recognized for our efforts."
Launched in 1999, the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices,
developed with investment specialist RobecoSAM, invites 3,300
companies from around the world that are focused on sustainability
to complete its annual assessment. It is the first global
index to track the financial performance of the leading
sustainability-driven companies based on economic, environmental
and social factors. The indices serve as benchmarks for investors
who integrate sustainability considerations into their portfolios,
and provide an effective engagement platform for companies who want
to adopt sustainable best practices.
About Sigma-Aldrich: Sigma-Aldrich, a leading
Life Science and Technology company focused on enhancing human
health and safety, manufactures and distributes 250,000 chemicals,
biochemicals and other essential products to more than 1.4 million
customers globally in research and applied labs as well as in
industrial and commercial markets. With three distinct business
units - Research, Applied and SAFC Commercial - Sigma-Aldrich is
committed to enabling science to improve the quality of life. The
Company operates in 37 countries, has approximately 9,700 employees
worldwide and had sales of $2.79
billion in 2014. For more information about Sigma-Aldrich,
please visit its website at www.sigma-aldrich.com.
Sigma-Aldrich is a trademark of
Sigma-Aldrich Co, LLC registered in the US and other countries.
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