Bangkok--12 Sep--Minor International
Minor International Public Company Limited ("MINT") announced today that it is included in the new 2016 Dow Jones Sustainability Emerging Markets Index. This is the 3rd consecutive year that MINT is recognized for sustainability leadership in the Consumer Services sector (Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines).
The Dow Jones Sustainability Indices were launched in 1999 as the first global sustainability benchmarks. The indices track the performance of the world's leading companies in terms of economic, environmental, governance and social performance factors. The indices serve as benchmarks for investors who integrate sustainability considerations into their portfolios, and provide an effective engagement platform for companies who want to adopt sustainable best practices. Each year, over 3,000 global companies are invited to participate in this corporate sustainability assessment. The 2016 Dow Jones Sustainability Index Emerging Markets selects top 10% of 800 largest emerging markets companies based on total sustainability score in each industry. MINT's inclusion is a testament to its solid progress in delivering its sustainability strategy.
William E Heinecke, Chairman and Group CEO of MINT commented, "We are very honored to be the only company in the Consumer Services sector in Asian emerging markets to be included in this highly-respected index for three consecutive years. We are also glad to see our sustainability scores this year show an improvement in all aspects across economic, social and environment dimensions. Such improvement demonstrates our continued commitment to integrate sustainability into our business strategy and operation. At MINT, sustainability becomes one of the critical drivers for our long-term growth and success in these rapidly changing economic, environmental and social conditions. It is greatly rewarding to see our sustainability efforts being recognized on the global stage. We will continue to improve and strengthen our sustainability development, corporate governance and social responsibility in order to create greater value for our stakeholder and a better future for the world we live in".
Sustainability development is an integral part of MINT's business strategy, with full support from the Board of Directors and senior management, and is being executed at all levels of the organization. MINT's sustainability drivers include driving people development, engaging end-to-end customer experience, committing to long-term and sustainable partnerships, managing environmental impact, fostering social responsibility mindset and driving a corporate culture that practices good governance to ensure long-term growth and sustainability.
For more information on MINT's sustainability story, please visit www.minorinternational.com/sustain/report.php
For more information on Dow Jones Sustainability Indices, please visit www.sustainability-indices.com.