Project: Article on sustainability for investment professionals
Client: Research Magazine

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Long-Term Outlook

Industry trends come and go, but companies getting high marks for sustainability are likely to be good investments for the long haul.

In 1999, when the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes were launched, the use of economic, environmental and social criteria in investing was in its infancy. Other indexes existed before, and many more have materialized since. But the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes were the first global indexes to track the financial performance of the leading sustainability driven companies worldwide.

“Environmentally aware” and “socially responsible” are descriptions commonly associated with the concept of sustainability, but the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes take a broader view. The indexes look at how sustainable strategies are employed throughout the operations of companies.

Semiconductor maker Intel Corp. of Santa Clara, Calif., scores high. For the fourth year running, it ranks number one in the DJSI World technology sector. Dave Stangis, Intel’s director of corporate responsibility, describes the DJSI survey: “It’s very comprehensive. They assess everything from executive compensation to governance, and from environmental performance to community and stakeholder management…"