The Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) by S&P Global, which annually adjusts its components based on companies' ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) performance, is considered the "Oscars of Sustainability."
A total of 42 Taiwanese companies made it to the DJSI 2024, an increase of seven compared to 2023. Among them, 34 companies were selected for the World Index and 37 for the Emerging Markets Index, both numbers higher than the previous year. A total of 29 companies made it to both indexes.
This year, several Taiwanese companies made their debut on the DJSI, including China Steel, TCC Group, AUO, Wistron, Wistron NeWeb, Far Eastern New Century, Hiwin Technologies, Giant Manufacturing, PharmaEssentia, and EVA Air. Among them, China Steel, AUO had previously appeared on the list. AUO marking its 14th year on the World Index, earned full marks in 6 key indicators: environmental policy and management, water resource management, policy influence, privacy protection, transparency and reporting, and materiality analysis. In terms of industry representation in World Index, the banking sector saw the highest number of entries with 9 companies, followed by electronic equipment and components with 7, and semiconductors and equipment with 6.