For the second year in a row, VMware, Inc. has been invited to join the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) in 2021, one of the world’s premier environmental, social, and governance (ESG) benchmarks.
VMware was ranked among the top six software businesses in the indices and ranked in the 97th percentile in the Software & Services Industry category for its leadership in ESG.
“ESG is at the heart of everything we do at VMware, and we hold ourselves accountable to our 2030 Agenda goals through transparent reporting on our progress,” said Nicola Acutt, vice president of ESG at VMware.
He added, “Being recognized—especially for the second year in a row—is a significant achievement, and we couldn’t be prouder of the results we’re starting to see. This reflects the work our teams drive every day and is an indicator of our commitment to ESG across the company as it involves numerous stakeholders, practices and policies.”
The DJSI are float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted indices that assess the performance of firms chosen based on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria. The Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) and Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index (DJSI North America) use a transparent, rules-based constituent selection process that is based on the companies’ S&P Global ESG Score, which is calculated using the annual S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA). The CSA consists of a thorough questionnaire that evaluates both public and private data given by participating businesses. The S&P Global CSA asked more than 10,000 publicly traded firms to participate this year.
VMware received good marks in a number of areas, including information security, cybersecurity, human rights, labor practices, environmental reporting, corporate responsibility, and charity, to name a few.
“We congratulate VMware for being included in the DJSI World and DJSI North America,” said Manjit Jus, global head of ESG Research, S&P Global. “A DJSI distinction is a reflection of being a sustainability leader in your industry. The record number of companies participating in the 2021 S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment is testament to the growing movement for ESG disclosure and transparency.”
VMware’s 2030 Agenda is a ten-year environmental, social, and governance commitment and call to action to help the world become more sustainable, egalitarian, and secure. We’re working to create a future in which our technology benefits all of our stakeholders: employees, customers, suppliers, shareholders, communities, and the environment.
