Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (now Dow Jones Best-in-Class Indices)

    ESG & Governance

    A global family of best-in-class sustainability indices launched in 1999, based on S&P Global's Corporate Sustainability Assessment and renamed the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Indices from 10 February 2025.

    The indices select the leading companies in each industry by S&P Global ESG Score and weight them by float-adjusted market capitalisation. The annual review now takes place at the end of April. Many Indian companies mention inclusion in their annual reports as a sign of sustainability performance.

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    Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA)ESG scoreBSE 100 ESG Index

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