LG Household & Health Care Included in DJSI World Index for 4 Consecutive Years

The Only Domestic Cosmetics Industry Company

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Hye-sun] LG Household & Health Care announced on the 14th that it has been included in the 'DJSI World' index for four consecutive years, becoming the first domestic cosmetics company to be listed in the 2021 Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI).

Since its first evaluation in 1999, DJSI has marked its 23rd year this year and is recognized globally for its credibility in sustainability assessment and investment. It comprehensively evaluates not only economic performance but also ESG performance to compare the level of sustainable management of companies.

The main evaluation criteria consist of a company's △governance △ethical management △risk management △climate change △human capital development △social contribution, among others. These criteria are revised annually considering the importance of ESG management activities. This year, revisions were made to climate strategy, labor practices, human rights, human capital development, and tax strategy.

DJSI is composed of the 'DJSI World' index, which targets the top 2,500 companies globally by market capitalization; the 'DJSI Asia Pacific' index, which evaluates the top 600 companies in the Asia-Oceania region; and the 'DJSI Korea' index, which assesses the top 200 companies domestically.

Among 2,544 global companies, 322 companies, accounting for 12.7%, were included in the DJSI World index, and 21 companies were included domestically.

LG Household & Health Care has been included in the DJSI World index for four consecutive years, the Asia Pacific index for 12 consecutive years, and the Korea index for 9 consecutive years.

Park Heon-young, Executive Director of LG Household & Health Care, said, "LG Household & Health Care's ESG management has been evaluated at a world-class level, standing shoulder to shoulder with global companies," adding, "As ESG indicators for sustainable management and responsible investment become more detailed, we will consider ways to establish an ESG risk management system."

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