Key points
  • Thales receives highest score in the Aerospace and Defence sector.
  • Thales performed particularly well regarding its strategy for emerging markets, environmental policy, eco-efficient products and services, labour practices and human capital development.
  • Thales has pursued a proactive policy of Corporate Responsibility for close to 15 years.

Thales has been added to the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) Europe and World published by asset manager RobecoSAM, which awarded the Group with the highest score in the Aerospace and Defence sector for sustainability performance.

These extra-financial indices are the most widely recognised by international investors, and only include companies with very high social responsibility performance ratings.

Out of 39 Aerospace and Defence companies assessed worldwide, only six are considered as highly sustainable.

By awarding Thales the highest score in its sector, RobecoSAM has recognised the value of the proactive policy of Corporate Responsibility pursued by the Group for the last 15 years and its performance in terms of Environmental, Social and Governance factors. Thales performed particularly well with regards to its strategy for emerging markets, environmental policy, eco-efficient products and services, labour practices and human capital development.

"We are delighted to be part of these indices, which are considered the global benchmark for sustainability performance, and proud to receive this endorsement of long-standing efforts at every level of the Thales Group to combine technological excellence with a commitment to sustainability."

Patrice Caine, Chairman & CEO, Thales.

Notes to editors

What are the DJSI indices?

The Dow Jones Sustainability Indices are among the world's most widely recognised and credible extra-financial assessments. RobecoSAM conducts an annual review of the extra-financial performance of companies in various industry groups in terms of the impact of the sustainable development movement on their business models.

About RobecoSAM

RobecoSAM is a Swiss asset management organisation and the world's leading analyst of the extra-financial performance of listed companies. Its assessments form the basis of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index compiled for each geographic zone.

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