RobecoSAM names General Mills to Dow Jones Sustainability World Index

Marks first time for GM to appear on index

Sep 15, 2018

General Mills logo

S&P Dow Jones Indices and sustainability asset management firm RobecoSAM has listed General Mills on the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI) and the North America Index. A major recognition for leadership in corporate sustainability, being named to the DJSI is based on a company’s economic, environmental and social practices, such as innovation or supply chain management, climate strategy and stakeholder engagement.

RobecoSAM ranked GM in the 86^th percentile, and gave the company scores of 100 in Corporate Governance, Health & Nutrition and Corporate Citizenship & Philanthropy.

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