LADBROKES RECOGNISED BY GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY INDEX
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009Ladbrokes has been ranked as a world leader in sustainability by the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes (DJSI). The DJSI is based on the annual global SAM analysis of corporate economic, environmental and social performance and it ranked Ladbrokes as the leading gambling company for sustainability, one of only 2 gambling companies worldwide to be included in the index.
317 companies worldwide are recognised in the index, which assesses issues such as corporate governance, risk management, branding, climate change mitigation, supply chain standards and labour practices. It looks at both general and industry specific sustainability criteria for each of the 58 sectors defined according to the Industry Classification Benchmark (ICB).
Ladbrokes ranked highly in the index for its human resources practices, anti-money laundering and crime prevention policies and systems, operational eco-efficiency and for promoting responsible gambling.
Commenting on the recognition by DJSI Chief Executive Christopher Bell commented: “Corporate responsibility runs through everything we do and I’m pleased that Ladbrokes has been recognised as the top ranked gambling company in the world in this area.”
