Proud of creating sustainable value

24 October, 2014

Imperial's progress as a responsible business has been recognised by external consultants who analyse companies on behalf of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index.

RobecoSAM highlights companies that demonstrate strengths in managing their economic, environmental and social issues and therefore represent a compelling investment opportunity.

Despite more challenging assessment criteria this year, Imperial received a very respectable score of 74 per cent - way ahead of the 63 per cent sector average.

We scored highly in many of the criteria and achieved full marks for our efforts in combatting illicit trade and our environmental management policy and systems.

CR Manager Zahidah Gill said: "I'm pleased we achieved such a strong score as this is an important benchmark that brings credibility to our understanding of and achievements in sustainability.

"I'm grateful to those colleagues who provided information and helped us highlight the positive progress we continue to make as a business."

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