For the 12th consecutive time, adidas AG has been selected to join the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes (DJSI), the world’s first global sustainability index family tracking the performance of the leading sustainability-driven companies worldwide. In the category «Clothing, Accessories & Footwear», adidas AG was rated as industry leader in sustainability issues and corporate responsibility for the 8th time.

The annual review of the DJSI family is based on a thorough analysis of corporate economic, environmental and social performance, assessing issues such as corporate governance, risk management, branding, climate change mitigation, supply chain standards and labour practices.

«We are very proud of this achievement which is a great recognition of our continuous commitment as an industry leader in the field of sustainable business practices for over a decade now,» said Frank Henke, Global Director Social and Environmental Affairs at the adidas Group. «It is a motivation to continue our efforts and to even further integrate social and environmental improvements into every aspect of our business.»

For more information about DJSI please refer to www.sustainability-index.com.