Hankook Tire Wins 'Dow Jones Sustainability World Index' Award for 5 Consecutive Years

The Only Asian Company Selected in the Automotive Parts Industry Sector

‘2020 Dow Jones Sustainability World Index’ certification plaque (Photo by Hankook Tire & Technology)

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Ji-hee] Hankook Tire & Technology announced on the 11th that it has received the 'Dow Jones Sustainability Index World (DJSI World)' plaque for the fifth consecutive year.

This award is for the 2020 Dow Jones Sustainability Index announced last month. Although an on-site certification ceremony was originally planned, it was replaced by individually delivering plaques to the awarded companies due to the escalation of social distancing measures amid the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

Among the top 2,540 global companies evaluated for the 2020 DJSI World, 323 companies were selected. Only 17 domestic companies were included. Hankook Tire was the only Asian company in the automotive parts industry group to be listed.

Hankook Tire leads the improvement of CSR levels across the company by sharing the vision of sustainability with executives and employees through seven specialized CSR committees within the company.

Meanwhile, the Dow Jones Sustainability Index is the world's most prestigious global index for sustainability evaluation and investment. It comprehensively evaluates corporate management activities from various aspects such as financial performance, social contribution activities, ethical management, and environmental management, awarding certificates to outstanding companies. The Dow Jones Sustainability Index was jointly developed by the U.S. 'S&P Dow Jones Indices' and the Swiss investment rating agency 'RobecoSAM'.

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