As Mahindra & Mahindra became the first Indian auto company to feature in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index, company chairperson Anand Mahindra sends his gratitude to the team that helped the company to reach this new milestone. Mumbai-based automotive-to-technology major Mahindra & Mahindra has entered the World Index list of companies in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) 2021. Interestingly, of the 5 Indian companies that have featured in the World Index this year, two are Mahindra Group companies – Mahindra & Mahindra and Tech Mahindra of which M&M is the first Indian ‘automobile and components’ company to enter the World Index of DJSI, a recently published article said. The company says inclusions in these Indices is a recognition of Mahindra & Mahindra leadership in the ESG domain, the company has committed to be a carbon neutral company by 2040, it also said. S&P Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI), a partnership between the S&P Dow Jones Indices and RobecoSAM, seeks disclosures from more than 5,300 companies globally.

Source: Mint November 27, 2021 18:28 UTC