MULTINATIONAL BALL NAMED IN THE DOW JONES INDEX

The American multinational Ball Corporation has just been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes (DJSI) for 2021 globally as well as in North America. The company has been recognized by DJSI for its sustainability practices in its aerospace and aluminum packaging businesses for the eighth consecutive year.

This recognition is endorsed by the company’s sustainability practices in recent years. In early 2021, Ball published the 2030 Sustainability Goals, specifically in 10 social and environmental areas: health, safety and wellness; diversity and inclusion; talent development; employee experience; community; real circularity; climate leadership; material health; resource efficiency; and responsible sourcing.

For John A. Hayes, Ball’s President and CEO, “This recognition is a testament to our comprehensive sustainability program, which focuses on continuous improvement of the environmental performance, social impact and economic benefits of our business and enables the circular economy to serve our customers, stakeholders and the planet. We are honoured to have achieved this milestone and look forward to continuing to advance aluminium’s sustainability credentials and making industry-leading progress towards our goals”.

Manjit Jus, global head of ESG Research, S&P Global congratulated the company on this recognition and noted that “a DJSI distinction is a reflection of being a sustainability leader in your industry. The record number of companies participating in the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment 2021 is evidence of the growing movement towards ESG disclosure and transparency.

The DJSI measures the performance of selected companies using environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria. The DJSI, including the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World), was launched in 1999 as the pioneering series of global sustainability benchmarks available in the market today.