SCA, Stockholm, Sweden, announced this past week that the company was included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices, one of the world’s most prestigious sustainability rankings. SCA has qualified for inclusion in both the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index and the Dow Jones Sustainability Europe Index, and has been named industry leader in the Household Products sector.

SCA was awarded particularly high scores in the areas of branding, innovation, environmental management system, as well as environmental and social reporting.

"We are proud that SCA has been internationally recognized for its efforts to promote long-term sustainable development. Our sustainability program is well integrated in our business and represents an important building block in SCA’s strategy for profitable growth, brand building and value creation," said Magnus Groth, President and CEO of SCA.

Companies that are included in the DJSI are assessed according to economic, environmental, and social performance parameters.