Essity Industry Leader in Dow Jones Sustainability Index

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Sept. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Essity, the global hygiene and health company, has been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index, one of the world's most prestigious sustainability indices. Essity has qualified for inclusion in both the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index and the Dow Jones Sustainability Europe Index, and has also been named industry leader in the Household Products sector.

Essity received high scores for its environmental and social reporting, its work with suppliers, its brand work, its innovations and its strategy for emerging markets.  

"Sustainability is part of Essity's business model. We want to promote a more sustainable and circular society, and that requires everyone to think in new innovative ways. Essity being named an industry leader in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index affirms that our sustainability and innovation efforts have been successful," says Magnus Groth, President and CEO of Essity. 

Companies included in the various Dow Jones Sustainability Indices are assessed according economic, environmental and social performance parameters. For more information, refer to http://www.sustainability-indices.com/     

For additional information, please contact:   

Henrik Sjöström, Media Relations Manager, +46-8-788-51-36, henrik.sjostrom@essity.com 
Richard Torgerson, Communications Director Sustainability, +46-8-788-52-05, richard.torgerson@essity.com

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