Abbott Receives Gold Class Sustainability Award 2017
RobecoSAM’s 2017 Assessment Highlights Leaders in Global Sustainability and Responsible Business
RobecoSAM recently awarded Abbott with a Gold Class Sustainability Award for excellent corporate sustainability performance in its annual Sustainability Yearbook, the world's most comprehensive publication on corporate sustainability. The award recognizes Abbott for promoting responsible business practices in its own operations and throughout its supply chain, with a focus on business ethics, environmental stewardship and development of human capital.
Every year since 2004, The Sustainability Yearbook has listed the world’s most sustainable companies in each industry, highlighting why impact evaluation is important to both companies and investors. To read the full yearbook, visit Yearbook/RobecoSAM.com.
RobecoSAM also publishes the annual Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI), one of the most prestigious global benchmarks for corporate sustainability and responsibility. In 2016, Abbott was named the leading company in its industry, achieving top scores in all three categories of economic, environmental and social performance. To learn more about Abbott's recognition on DJSI, click here.
For more information on Abbott's approach to corporate sustainability, see our citizenship reporting website.
