Achieve Your Desired DJSI Rating
Having an inclusion in the DJSI (Dow Jones Sustainability Index) proves how tied your company’s overall vision and business strategy is to sustainability. It makes you stand out in a crowded market, draws in investors, and solidifies your brand.
With Oren’s expertise, achieving your DJSI goals becomes straightforward. We make the process smooth and effective. Assessments, Reporting, & Strategy are our responsibility as we guide you through them.
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What is the Dow Jones Sustainability Index?
For corporate sustainability, the Dow Jones Sustainability Index comes as a globally recognised standard. DJSI is there to identify companies that excel in integrating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices into their blueprint. It enables companies to stand out to investors, banks and customers equally.
It was launched…
In 1999, through a partnership between S&P Dow Jones Indices and RobecoSAM. DJSI was created to provide a clear way to measure corporate sustainability. It emerged as an encouragement to responsible business practices worldwide.
It is for?
Companies of all types and sizes across industries that are looking to display leadership in sustainability find DJSI useful. It helps businesses:
- Compare their ESG performance versus their competitors
- Gain credibility with investors
- Showcase long-term responsible growth without focusing on technical scoring details
Types of DJSI Indices
The DJSI includes several indices to reflect different scopes and priorities, helping companies benchmark sustainability performance effectively:
1. Global DJSI:
This index is for the largest and most sustainable companies worldwide. It provides a standard for global leadership in sustainability. The organisations that meet the highest ESG standards across all industries and regions get foreground through the index.
2. Regional DJSI:
This one is for companies within specific geographic areas (Europe, North America, or Asia-Pacific). The businesses can compare their performance against peers operating under similar (economic, regulatory, and market) conditions using this index.
3. Industry-Specific DJSI:
This index tracks the sustainability of various industries. Companies are able to benchmark their ESG performance versus competitors in the same industry. It focuses on industry-specific challenges and opportunities.
So, through target benchmarks, your company identifies gaps and sets priorities. This is how the indices strengthen your sustainability strategy in a focused manner.
How the DJSI Works
The Corporate Sustainability Assessment (or CSA) is an annual process that the Dow Jones Sustainability Index uses to evaluate companies. A comprehensive questionnaire consisting of ~100 questions is present. The questions are mainly across economic, environmental, and social factors. Disclosures, public data, and direct engagement are the main factors of assessment.
Evaluation Criteria:
| Category | Primary Focus Areas |
|---|---|
| Economic Factors | - Corporate governance- Risk management- Financial performance |
| Environmental Factors | - Climate strategy- Resource efficiency- Environmental reporting |
| Social Factors | - Labour practices- Human rights- Stakeholder engagement |
Selection Process:
- An eligible company ranks in the top 45% within its industry
- The top 10% in every industry find a place in the DJSI
- Every year has an index reset so that it accurately represents the current sustainability leaders
The process is rigorous and objective so that the DJSI accurately represents companies excelling in sustainability practices.
Why the DJSI Matters: Key Advantages
- Investor Trust: Investors get to know that a particular company that has DJSI inclusion is serious about r responsible business practices. The company builds a better standing and credibility in the marketplace and showcases how its sustainability practices compare to its competitors.
- Attracting Valuable Investment: The company listed on the DJSI can attract responsible investment funds and socially conscious investors. Many investors are prioritising such companies.
- Enhanced Brand Reputation: Being listed on the DJSI signals a company's commitment to sustainability, enhancing its brand image and appeal to stakeholders.
- Improved Access to Capital: Companies recognised for their sustainability performance may have improved access to capital, as investors increasingly focus on ESG factors when making investment decisions.
- Market Differentiation: The companies listed on the DJSI are above their competitors. They come forth as the ones that stick to green practices and proper governance.
- Increased Stakeholder Engagement: Being selected for the DJSI can help companies engage with stakeholders, including customers, employees, and suppliers, who are increasingly interested in sustainability and responsible business practices.
How Organisations Can Comply with DJSI:
- Corporate Sustainability Assessment Participation: The companies that are publicly listed have to pass through an annual questionnaire assessment. It evaluates green practices across different dimensions (which include economic, environmental, and social).
- Confirm Transparency and Accuracy in Disclosures: The company shall provide clear, accurate, and comprehensive information in the CSA, including data on governance, risk management, resource efficiency, and stakeholder engagement.
- Scan the Industry Benchmarks: One can compare their CSA scores with peers. This is how they stand in their industrial market.
- Interact with Stakeholders: Companies must maintain open communication with investors, customers, and other stakeholders. It helps them to outrightly show that they are committed to eco-responsibility and collect valuable feedback.
- Review and Update Sustainability Strategies Regularly: Companies need to always check and refresh their sustainability endeavours to fit in with changing best practices and DJSI criteria.
- Seek Expert Consultation if Needed: Companies must go about engaging with sustainability consultants who specialise in DJSI compliance. This is how they can enhance their company's performance and reporting.
By following these steps, organisations can improve their sustainability practices and increase their chances of DJSI inclusion.
Align the sustainability initiatives with international frameworks such as BRSR, GRI, SASB, UNGC and ISO 26000 to achieve a high EcoVadis score. It works by demonstrating that the company’s practices meet global recognised benchmarks.
Oren, Your Trusted Partner in DJSI Consulting
- Strategic ESG Alignment: Oren’s team of sustainability consultants helps align your ESG initiatives with DJSI criteria, ensuring your sustainability efforts are focused and impactful.
- Achieve Global Recognition in Sustainability Indices: Leverage Oren’s technical team’s expertise to position your company as a recognised leader in sustainability, gaining visibility on global platforms and among key stakeholders.
- Enhanced ESG Performance: We provide guidance to improve scores across Environmental, Social, and Governance dimensions, helping you meet DJSI benchmarks effectively.
- A Comprehensive Approach to DJSI Excellence: Oren’s team of technical experts offers end-to-end support, including gap analysis, strategy development, ESG policy updates, and accurate data management, ensuring readiness for assessment.
- Competitive Advantage: By demonstrating robust sustainability practices and DJSI alignment, your company strengthens its market position and credibility with investors and partners.
- Ongoing Handholding: Continuous advisory ensures your organisation remains aligned with evolving DJSI requirements, sustaining performance over time.
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Frequently Asked Questions
An index called the Dow Jones Sustainability Index. It is for ranking companies from all over the world on their sustainability and ESG performance. It recognises businesses that incorporate certain responsible practices into their plans. This is the reason why it is respected so much.
Primarily, yes. The large companies that are publicly listed get the most DJSI focus. However, smaller companies also get guidance regarding how to align with ESG best practices.
There is a combination of financial, environmental, social, and governance factors in the DJSI assessment. It mainly emphasises industry-specific performance and global standards, which is unique.
It scores companies objectively through the Corporate Sustainability Assessment. There it reviews:
- ESG policies
- Practices
- Data
- Public disclosures
The time taken for a DSI review is reliant on your current ESG practices and data availability. Preparation can take several months accordingly.
Publicly listed companies worldwide can participate. Participation is voluntary but recommended for those seeking ESG recognition and improved sustainability performance.
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