Leader, Impact Strategy, LIXIL Europe
LIXIL retains place in Dow Jones Sustainability World Index with its highest ever score
London, January 29, 2025 – LIXIL, maker of pioneering water and housing products whose portfolio includes the brand GROHE, has been included in the prestigious “Dow Jones Sustainability World Index” (DJSI World) with its highest ever score.¹ This marks the sixth consecutive year the company has been listed in the global index while also reaffirming its position in the DJSI Asia Pacific for the eighth consecutive year. The DJSI World is regarded as a global benchmark for the objective evaluation of companies' sustainability strategies and practices. Inclusion is based, among other factors, on an outstanding overall rating in the areas of Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) in the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment. More than 13,000 listed companies worldwide were invited to take part in the assessment process in 2024², where LIXIL achieved its highest score to date: 83/100³, positioning the company at the top of the Building Products industry for the first time.
As part of LIXIL’s strong brand portfolio, GROHE’s sustainability initiatives and product innovations play a vital role in supporting the company's Impact Strategy⁴.
In its commitment to responsible sourcing and to comply with the German Supply Chain Act, the brand has elevated its processes by partnering with the supply chain sustainability platform IntegrityNext since 2022 to conduct due diligence on human rights and environmental standards when selecting new suppliers.
GROHE is also fulfilling its commitment to CO₂ reduction, with all eight LIXIL International’s fittings plants as well as the German logistics centres of the GROHE brand achieving CO₂ neutrality in 2020, followed by the outbound logistics in 2021. All eight fittings plants and German distribution centres switched to green energy. Unavoidable emissions are currently offset by three high-quality compensation projects.
GROHE will continue its persistent sustainability efforts—not only in respect to CO₂ reduction but throughout its entire value chain.
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1 The original press release can be found here.
2 https://www.spglobal.com/esg/csa/invited-companies
3 Score and ranking are as of November 7, 2024
4 https://www.lixil.com/en/impact/strategy/impact_strategy.html
LIXIL retains Place in Dow Jones Sustainability World Index
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