9/14/2018 | Governance and society

Galp leads Dow Jones European index

Moves into top 3 of world’s most sustainable companies

  • The company was Europe’s best and the world’s nº3 amongst its Oil & Gas Upstream & Integrated peers
  • Best scores achieved under Climate Change and Water-Related Risks
  • Galp has been a staple of the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices for a consecutive seven years

Galp was once again recognized as an industry leader for its sustainability practices, having been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) 2018 and improving its position to the 96th percentile, from the 93rd in the previous year.

Within the Oil & Gas Upstream & Integrated sector, Galp ranked first in the DJSI Europe, being one of only two companies selected from a universe of 10. In the DJSI World, the company ranked third and remained part of the limited group of just nine companies in the sector, out of 71. 

Under the environmental dimension, Galp achieved the highest scores in the sector on "Climate Strategy" and "Water Related Risks".

This recognition reflects the commitment of the Company to create shared value to all its stakeholders, implementing best practices not only in the environmental dimension, but also regarding corporate governance and social development.