Abbott Named Industry Leader for Responsible and Sustainable Business for Three Consecutive Years on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI)

Abbott is only U.S.-based company among 24 global industry leaders; achieves top industry scores in all three categories of economic, environmental and social performance; more than doubles the overall average industry score
Sep 11, 2015 1:10 PM ET

September 11, 2015 /3BL Media/ - For the third consecutive year, Abbott has been named the leading company in its industry by the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI), one of the most prestigious global benchmarks for corporate responsibility and sustainability.

As the Industry Group Leader in Health Care Equipment & Services, Abbott is the only U.S.-based company of the 24 companies recognized for leading their respective industry groups. The DJSI leaders are chosen from among 3,400 of the largest companies worldwide, including companies in developed and emerging markets. This is the 11th consecutive year that Abbott has been recognized for sustainability leadership through its inclusion on the DJSI, including both the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index and North America Index.

For more information on this news, please see the Abbott news release.

You also can read about it in the DJSI news release and list of 24 industry leaders.