Dive summary:
- Waste Management has been included in the 2012 Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes, which tracks the financial performance of sustainability-driven companies in North America and worldwide.
- Waste Management also ranked among the top 10% of industrial companies for efforts to reduce emissions by the Carbon Disclosure Project.
- According to the Dow Jones Sustainability website, to qualify for this recognition companies must be in the top 20% in terms or sustainability in their sector and be one of the 600 largest companies in North America in the Dow Jones Total Global Stock Market Index.
From the article:
Waste Management Inc. is being included in the 2012 Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes, which tracks the financial performance of sustainability-driven companies around the world, the company said.
The Houston-based solid waste management company also said it has ranked among the top 10% of industrial companies recognized by the Carbon Disclosure Project for efforts to reduce emissions.
"Creating more value from waste through recycling and creating clean, renewable energy is a top priority for our customers and for Waste Management," CEO David P. Steiner said in a statement. ...
