SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland, Sept. 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- TE Connectivity Ltd. (NYSE: TEL), a world leader in connectivity, today announced that it has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index for the third consecutive year. The Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index is part of a family of indices offered jointly by S&P Dow Jones Indices and RobecoSAM, an investment specialist focused on sustainability investing. TE was assessed alongside nearly 1,000 other companies on various factors regarding emerging sustainability challenges that companies face and that are considered to be critical for their long-term success.

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"Being included on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index North America for the third year is a clear indication of our company's commitment to achieving responsible results," said Tom Lynch, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, TE Connectivity. "Our customers rely on us to create connectivity solutions that are innovative and solve their toughest challenges, which include making their products lighter, more efficient and better for the environment."

Established in 2010, the TE Responsibility Advantage (TERA) supports and expands the firm's global corporate responsibility efforts. More information about TERA and the company's 2013 Corporate Responsibility Report can be found at www.te.com/responsibility.

Corporate sustainability is a business approach that creates long-term shareholder value by embracing opportunities and managing risks deriving from economic, environmental and social developments. For further details on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices, please visit www.sustainability-indexes.com.

ABOUT TE CONNECTIVITY
TE Connectivity (NYSE: TEL) is a $13 billion world leader in connectivity. The company designs and manufactures products at the heart of electronic connections for the world's leading industries including automotive, energy and industrial, broadband communications, consumer devices, healthcare, and aerospace and defense. TE Connectivity's long-standing commitment to innovation and engineering excellence helps its customers solve the need for more energy efficiency, always-on communications and ever-increasing productivity. With nearly 90,000 employees in over 50 countries, TE Connectivity makes connections the world relies on to work flawlessly every day. To connect with the company, visit: www.TE.com.

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