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Kodak Makes it 10 in a Row on Leading Sustainability Index
Monday 04. October 2010 - Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE: EK) has again been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability North American Index (DJSI North America), marking the tenth straight year Kodak has appeared on a Dow Jones Sustainability Index, one of the most prestigious and well-known hallmarks of sustainability performance among leading corporations.
The annual review of the DJSI family of indexes is based on a thorough analysis of corporate economic, environmental and social performance, assessing issues such as corporate governance, risk management, branding, climate change mitigation, supply chain standards and labor practices.
An indication of the rigor of the annual review is the fluidity of the Index. There were 19 additions and 22 deletions from the Index this year, which includes 126 North American companies.
“We are very proud that Kodak has earned this distinction each year since 2001,” said Charles Ruffing, Director, Health, Safety, Environment and Sustainability. “The criteria for inclusion in the Index are ever more rigorous, but Kodak has been unwavering in its commitment to meet these rising expectations. Quite simply, we recognize that we all have a role to play in becoming better stewards of the worlds resources.”
Kodak has had Corporate Environmental or Sustainability Goals in place since 1996. Under its current Sustainability Goals, Kodak has targeted focus areas of product responsibility, social responsibility and operational responsibility. Key achievements to date include 42% reductions in energy usage and greenhouse gas emissions since 2002.