Reality major DLF Ltd has been recognised as an index component of the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) in the Emerging markets category. This recognition demonstrates DLF’s track record for its governance, social and environmental initiatives.
While DLF is the only real estate company from India to be included in the DJSI index, it joins the ranks of just 11 companies from India to be recognised for the benchmark for Corporate Sustainability.
DLF now ranks 18th amongst 250 global real estate companies across the US, UK, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, etc, as per Corporate Sustainability standards in 2020.
The company achieved a 93 percentile overall score in Governance, Environment & Social Dimension. It scored 100 percentiles in various criteria including social reporting, environmental reporting and social integration.
Rajiv Singh, Chairman, DLF said, “DLF Limited is proud to be the only Indian real estate company to be listed on the renowned indices of DJSI. As a leading real estate company, sustainability is integral to our business. With a dynamically evolving environmental and social landscape, sustainability is the only way forward for us. Hence, as we play our part in building resilient ecosystems that promote a more sustainable way of living, we are continually striving to embed leading ESG practices in our day-to-day operations.”
Manjit Jus, Global Head of ESG Research and Data, S&P Global, said, “We congratulate DLF Limited for being included in the DJSI Emerging Markets. A DJSI distinction is a reflection of being a sustainability leader in the real estate industry. With a record number of companies participating in the 2020 Corporate Sustainability Assessment and more stringent rules for inclusion this year, this sets DLF apart and rewards your continued commitment to people and planet.”