UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) announced it has been named to the Dow
Jones Sustainability North America Index (DJSI NA) and the Dow Jones
Sustainability World Index (DJSI W).
UnitedHealth Group was recognized as among the leading companies
worldwide for economic, environmental and social excellence and
sustainability performance with a strong focus on long-term shareholder
value. The company ranked first among its peers in the health care
providers and services industry sector for corporate citizenship and
philanthropy, partnerships toward sustainable health care, codes of
conduct and compliance, and operational eco-efficiency.
The Dow Jones Sustainability Indices were the first global indices to
track the financial performance of the leading sustainability-driven
companies worldwide. UnitedHealth Group now has been included in the
DJSI for 15 consecutive years, since the indices were established in
1999.
The Dow Jones Sustainability Indices are maintained by S&P Dow Jones
Indices and RobecoSAM, an international investment firm focused
exclusively on sustainability investing. RobecoSAM invites more than
3,000 publicly traded companies, including 800 companies in emerging
markets, to report annually on their sustainability practices. DJSI’s
Corporate Sustainability Assessment provides an in-depth analysis of
financially material economic, environmental and social practices, such
as innovation or supply chain management, climate strategy and
stakeholder engagement, and places a special focus on industry-specific
risks and opportunities.
According to the DJSI review process, leading sustainability companies
display high levels of competence in addressing global and industry
challenges in a variety of areas:
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Strategy: Integrating long-term economic, environmental and social
aspects in their business strategies while maintaining global
competitiveness and brand reputation.
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Financial: Meeting shareholders’ demands for sound financial returns,
long-term economic growth, open communication and transparent
financial accounting.
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Customer & Product: Fostering loyalty by investing in customer
relationship management and product and service innovation that
focuses on technologies and systems, which use financial, natural and
social resources in an efficient, effective and economic manner over
the long term.
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Governance and Stakeholder: Setting the highest standards of corporate
governance and stakeholder engagement, including corporate codes of
conduct and public reporting.
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Human: Managing human resources to maintain workforce capabilities and
employee satisfaction through best-in-class organizational learning
and knowledge management practices, and remuneration and benefit
programs.
“UnitedHealth Group believes that pursuing sustainable business
practices supports the company’s mission to help people live healthier
lives and to help make the health care system work better for everyone,”
said Jeannine M. Rivet, executive vice president, UnitedHealth Group.
“The people of this enterprise are dedicated to a culture of integrity,
compassion, relationships, innovation and performance. Our focus on
achieving these defining traits informs the decisions we make and guides
our businesses in serving the health benefits and services needs of
millions of consumers, physicians and other care providers, employers,
government and other benefit sponsors.
“We are honored to be recognized for the work we do every day to make
high-quality health care more accessible and affordable for more
people,” Rivet added.
To learn more about UnitedHealth Group’s sustainability initiatives,
visit the company’s 2012 Business Social Responsibility Report, found here.
For more information on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes, visit: http://www.sustainability-indexes.com.
About UnitedHealth Group
UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) is a
diversified health and well-being company dedicated to helping people
live healthier lives and making health care work better. With
headquarters in Minnetonka, Minn., UnitedHealth Group offers a broad
spectrum of products and services through two business platforms:
UnitedHealthcare, which provides health care coverage and benefits
services; and Optum, which provides information and technology-enabled
health services. Through its businesses, UnitedHealth Group serves more
than 85 million people worldwide. For more information, visit
UnitedHealth Group at www.unitedhealthgroup.com.
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