Mr. Auttapol Rerkpiboon, President and Chief Executive Officer, PTT Public Co., Ltd.
(PTT) disclosed that PTT has been selected as a member of Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) 2020 in the world and emerging market indices, for nine consecutive years with the highest score as an industry leader in Oil & Gas Upstream & Integrated (OGX) business. The selection has brought pride to the organization and Thailand for being internationally recognized which has reflected PTT’s commitment to effective management in the midst of challenging times and the emphasis on conducting business in accordance with sustainable development guidelines under good corporate governance and the concept of "PoweringThailand's Transformation". PTT aims to strengthen energy while enhancing the country's competitiveness and developing technology, innovation to improve society and quality of life of Thai people to grow together in a sustainable manner.
In addition, PTT Group companies: PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited.
Thaioil Public Company Limited, IRPC Public Company Limited and PTT Global Chemical Co., Ltd. (GC) have also passed the DJSI membership criteria. ThaiOil has been rated the highest score as an industry leader in Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing (OGR) and GC receiving the highest score as an industry leader in Chemicals Group (CHM).
DJSI is developed in collaboration with S&P Global and SAM. It is an index used to assess the effectiveness of business operations in accordance with the sustainable development practices of leading global companies. The assessment is to ensure that the company has effective management in all dimensions – economy, society and environment – to guarantee that it can generate sustainable returns for investors as well as long-term value for stakeholders.