Sustainability recognitions
Ruukki was selected for inclusion for the first time in the FTSE4Good Index Series (Apr 2012)
In April 2012 Ruukki was selected for inclusion for the first time in the FTSE4Good Index Series. Ruukki was immediately assessed to be among the top five companies in its sector. The index is widely recognised as a socially responsible investment index. Companies selected for inclusion in the index must meet strict social, ethical and environmental criteria. The index is published by the London-based FTSE Group. The assessment is carried out by independent research service EIRIS (the Ethical Investment Research Service), which assesses the responsibility of companies’ operating policies and management systems. The FTSE4Good Index has been published since 2001 and is reviewed semi-annually.
Ruukki included again in the Ethibel EXCELLENCE Investment Register (Feb 2012)
Ruukki has been included in the Ethibel EXCELLENCE Investment Register since February 2011. This selection by Forum ETHIBEL (www.forumethibel.org) indicates that the company performs better than average in their sector in terms of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
Forum ETHIBEL reviews companies worldwide on their economic, social and environmental performance. The rating is assigned, based on an assessment process during which all CSR domains are evaluated and all stakeholders relevant to the company are consulted. In other words, an in-depth analysis reveals whether a company is eligible for ethical or sustainable investments.
Ruukki assessed to Gold Class in SAM Sustainability Yearbook (January 2012)
Ruukki has received Gold Class and Sector Leader distinctions for its position as the leading steel company committed to sustainable development. Assessment was made by SAM, Sustainability Asset Management. Since 1999, SAM has assessed the corporate sustainability of over 2,000 companies each year. The results have been published in the Sustainability Yearbook 2012 made in cooperation between SAM and KPMG. Read article.
Worldsteel: Ruukki awarded for Climate Action (October 2011)
World Steel Association (worldsteel) has awarded Ruukki with Climate Action membership certificate for 2010 - 2011 (first certificate 2009 - 2010). The recognition was granted for active participation in the Climate Action recognition programme. This scheme recognises that a steel producer has fulfilled its commitment to take part in the worldsteel CO2 data collection programme, which is at the core of the steel industry's global steel sectoral approach to climate change.
Based on a common methodology, definitions and agreed boundaries, the data collection programme enables companies to compare themselves against both average and best performance and identify its scope for improvement.
Ruukki achieves industry leader position in Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes (Sept 2011)
Ruukki has achieved the position of industry leader in two Dow Jones Sustainability indexes: DJSI World and DJSI Europe. The indexes include the top companies that are committed to sustainable development.
Ruukki is included in the DJSI World Index for the fourth year running and in the European index for the fifth year. The results show that Ruukki heads the world's eight best steel companies.
There are 342 components from 30 different countries included in the DJSI World Index and 172 components from 15 European countries in the DJSI Europe Index. Six other Finnish companies are in the Sustainability Indexes.
In November 2010, Dow Jones launched also a new index, the Dow Jones Sustainability Nordic Index (DJSI Nordic). Ruukki is listed in this new index, which tracks the top companies with regard to sustainability in the Nordic region,The DJSI Nordic includes 29 sustainability leaders from Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden.
Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes have been measuring efforts within the corporate sector to improve sustainability since 1999. Corporate sustainability performance is analysed thoroughly each year by an independent assessment party, SAM Research AG. Analysis evaluates corporate financial, social and environmental responsibility. Index companies are also subject to continuous tracking.
Ruukki joins the NASDAQ OMX new sustainability index (March 2011)
OMX GES Finland Sustainability Index is a new benchmark index which comprises the 40 leading NASDAQ OMX Helsinki listed companies in terms of sustainability. The index criteria are based upon international guidelines for environmental, social and governance issues and supports investor considerations to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment. The assessment is conducted by GES Investment Services, Northern Europe's leading research and service provider for Responsible Investment.
The OMX GES Finland Sustainability Index is designed to provide investors with a liquid, objective and reliable benchmark for responsible investment. The review is conducted once a year in December.
Vigeo: Ruukki included in Aspi Eurozone® index for the first time (Sept 2010)
Vigeo is the leading European expert in responsible performance. Vigeo measures the performances and risks of companies with regard to environment, human rights, human resources, community involvement, business behaviour and corporate governance.
Ruukki is listed in Vigeo’s Aspi Eurozone® index (Advanced Sustainable Performance Indices) to which the 120 most responsible companies of Europe are chosen every year.
Ruukki best in its field in oekom's sustainability ratings (Oct 2010)
One of the world's leading rating agencies in sustainable investments, oekom research AG, has given Ruukki a good evaluation for sustainability. Ruukki was awarded Prime and was the best steel company in oekom's detailed rating.
Each year, the German company oekom research AG analyses companies on the basis of social and ecological responsibility. This year, oekom analysed 130 companies in the metals and mining industry and awarded 31 Prime rating.
In addition, Ruukki took part in the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) ranking, where it received 61/100 points (2009: 69). CDP assesses large corporations on the basis of the risks and opportunities they recognise from climate change. In addition, CDP assesses a company's performance on the basis of greenhouse gas emissions and their reduction.
