The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) reveals that Thai listed companies (listed companies) have made outstanding global sustainability performance in 2021. 24 Thai listed companies have been selected as members of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index. (Dow Jones Sustainability Indices: DJSI) including ADVANC, AOT, BANPU, BDMS, BJC, BTS, CPALL, CPF, CPN, DELTA, EGCO, HMPRO, IRPC, IVL, KBANK, MINT, PTT, PTTEP, PTTGC, SCB, SCC. , TOP, TRUE and TU. Newly selected this year are BDMS, BJC, DELTA. Listed listed companies in ASEAN for the 8th consecutive year, showing that Thai companies are determined to focus on doing business with balance in both business and society to build trust in the eyes of both domestic and foreign investors.
Mr. Pakorn Pettawatchai, director and manager of the SET, revealed that the SET has continuously promoted the Thai capital market for sustainable development. taking into account the environment, society and corporate governance (Environmental, Social, Governance: ESG) for balanced growth in line with the SET’s vision In the development of the capital market for all sectors, “To Make the Capital Market ‘Work’ for Everyone”, which Thai companies have been invited to participate in the international sustainability assessment, has continued to increase since 2018. This year 24 Thai listed companies have been recognized globally as a member of the DJSI Sustainability Index, which is the highest in ASEAN for the 8th consecutive year and up from last year for 3 companies reflecting their commitment and contributions. The importance of companies in sustainability operations
“Doing business based on sustainability principles is not only good for society and the environment. It is also a risk management mechanism that helps strengthen business potential. Currently, Thai companies have adopted sustainability strategies to manage their businesses to lead the organization through various crises. Sustainable DJSI with a continuous increase in numbers This reflects that the business places importance on both generating good operating results along with ESG operations, with a greater emphasis on identifying emerging risks (Emerging Risk) that are more comprehensive. Climate Risk and Human Rights Risk in Organizations and Supply Chains which the world has been very interested in More and more sustainability information is being disclosed in line with the DJSI Sustainability Assessment, which prioritizes company disclosure and meets the need for sustainability information to be used for analysis and decision-making. invest
In addition, the trend of sustainable investment has continued to increase both domestically and internationally. Entry into the DJSI index will increase the attractiveness of the Thai capital market and credibility in the eyes of both domestic and international investors. Currently, Thai mutual funds are interested in investing in sustainable growth stocks. This year, there are 60 ESG Funds with a total net asset value of 57,021 million baht, an increase of 96% from the beginning of 2021. In addition, a report from the UN Principles for Responsible Investment: PRI also found that 82% of institutional investors are leading these factors. ESG has also entered the process of selecting and following up on the invested stocks,” said Pakorn.
24 Thai companies selected as members of the DJSI sustainability index are ADVANC, AOT, BANPU, BDMS, BJC, BTS, CPALL, CPF, CPN, DELTA, EGCO, HMPRO, IRPC, IVL, KBANK, MINT, PTT, PTTEP, PTTGC, SCB, SCC, TOP, TRUE and TU. Among these, BDMS, BJC, DELTA, and 12 listed companies are listed in the DJSI World Index. It is a leading global company with potential in terms of size and sustainability assessment results: ADVANC, AOT, CPALL, CPN, DELTA, IVL, KBANK, PTT, PTTEP, PTTGC, SCB and SCC.
The announcement of the DJSI member list will be effective November 22, 2021, with the DJSI member list review and announcement announced in September every year, since BTS was a member of the DJSI index for the year. 2021 is therefore selected to be on the list of sustainable stocks THSI (Thailand Sustainability Investment) for the year 2021, which is in accordance with the criteria for selecting THSI sustainable stocks of the Stock Exchange of Thailand.
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