The rising number of Thai listed firms being components of DJSI reflects the success of Thai listed firms towards global standards, underlining ET's key mission to become a sustainable stock exchange to enhance sustainability of the Thai capital market .
Four of the 13 selected firms, namely PTT, PTTEP, PTTGC and SCC, have been selected in the 2015 Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DSJI World), while ADVANC, AOT, BANPU, CPF, CPN, IRPC, MINT, PTT, PTTEP, PTTGC, SCC, TOP and TUF have been chosen to be in the Dow Jones Sustainability Emerging Markets Index (DJSI Emerging Markets). Significantly, TOP was ranked the highest score among the global leading firms in Energy Industry Group.
SET Executive Vice President Bordin Unakul said, "This success have proven listed companies' efforts and SET's commitment to drive Thai listed companies in operating businesses with the best sustainability practices by considering environmental, social and governance (ESG). This year, out of 34 invited companies, 23 companies participated in the evaluation, rising to 68 percent from 48 percent last year, partly due to SET's major role to encourage Thai listed firms to participate in the evaluation as well as building their readiness to be a DJSI component via various activities. "
The DJSI, the global indices, track the financial performance of leading sustainability-driven companies worldwide, and leading funds use the DJSI as a gauge for making prudent long-run investment decisions. This year's DJSI review was effective on September 10, 2015. S&P Dow Jones Indices and RobecoSAM jointly announce results of its annual review every September.