Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) which evaluates the sustainability performance of the largest 2,500 companies listed in the Dow Jones Global Total Stock Market Index.
It has named Adidas, as the leader in corporate, economic, environmental and social dimensions of the textiles, apparel and luxury goods industry. Furthermore, the company has been rated industry best in seven criteria: innovation management, materiality, supply chain management, human rights, environmental policy and management systems, operational eco-efficiency and social reporting, Adidas said in a press release.
As part of its sustainability strategy – launched in 2016 – the company translates its sustainable efforts into tangible goals and measurable objectives until 2020. Among its key priorities are using more sustainable materials in its production, tackling the ever-growing issue of water scarcity or the empowerment of its supply chain workers.
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Reference- Dow Jones website, Adidas PR, Global Apparel Forum