Corio included in the DJSI and ASPI

Amsterdam-listed retail property specialist Corio has announced it has been selected as an index component on a global level for the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) and will be integrated in the ASPI Eurozone index (ASPI), in accordance with the ASPI Eurozone guidelines.

The DJSI follows a best-in-class approach and includes sustainability leaders from each industry on a global and regional level respectively. The annual review of the DJSI family is based on a thorough analysis of corporate economic, environmental and social performance, assessing issues such as corporate governance, risk management, branding, climate change mitigation, supply chain standards and labour practices.

SAM, the investment group for Sustainability Investing, together with Dow Jones Indexes, revealed on 9 September the companies to be included in the DJSI as a result of the 2010 annual Sustainability Assessment.

The ASPI Eurozone index selects the 120 best rated companies in the Eurozone on the basis of Vigeo’s CSR rating methodology. The rating criteria relate to the protection of the environment, the respect of human rights, the management of human resources, community involvement, responsible business behaviour and corporate governance.

Corio is one of the largest listed retail property companies in Europe. Some 95% of Corio's EUR 7 bn portfolio consists of shopping centres in the Netherlands, France, Italy, Spain, Germany and Turkey. Corio manages its own shopping centres.