Infineon Technologies Maintains 14-Year Streak in Dow Jones Sustainability World Index

Infineon Technologies Maintains 14-Year Streak in Dow Jones Sustainability World Index

(IN BRIEF) Infineon Technologies AG has once again secured a position in the prestigious Dow Jones Sustainability World Index, marking the 14th consecutive year of recognition for the company’s sustainability efforts. Elke Reichart, Member of the Board and Chief Digital Transformation Officer at Infineon, expressed pride in this achievement and emphasized the company’s commitment to sustainability goals. Infineon is actively working toward its target of achieving CO2 neutrality by 2030 (Scope 1 and 2) and has already reduced emissions by 56.8% compared to the 2019 baseline while expanding its business. As a leader in semiconductor manufacturing for power electronics and the Internet of Things (IoT), Infineon plays a vital role in decarbonization efforts and significantly contributes to reducing CO2 emissions through its products and solutions. The Dow Jones Sustainability Index recognizes companies based on their economic, environmental, and social performance, making it a crucial benchmark for sustainability in various industries. Infineon excelled in areas such as Privacy Protection and Innovation Management, reaffirming its commitment to research, development, product innovation, and digitalization in line with sustainability principles.

(PRESS RELEASE) MUNICH, 12-Dec-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) has once again been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability™ World Index, as announced by S&P Global last Friday in New York, USA.

“We are proud that Infineon has been chosen as one of the world’s most sustainable companies for the 14 th consecutive year“, said Elke Reichart, Member of the Board and Chief Digital Transformation Officer, responsible for Sustainability at Infineon. “Moreover, we feel strongly encouraged to keep up our efforts at making further progress towards our ambitious sustainability goals. Therefore, we are continuously developing our processes and drive innovation within the company and beyond. The green and the digital transformation go hand in hand.”

Infineon is well on track with the implementation of its CO 2-neutrality goal by 2030 (Scope 1 and 2). To date emissions have been reduced by 56.8 percent compared with the base year of 2019 while approximately doubling the business at the same time.

As a leading manufacturer of semiconductors for power electronic systems and the IoT, Infineon makes a significant contribution to decarbonization on the way to a net-zero society. Infineon’s products and solutions help to save 34 times more CO 2 emissions over the course of their usage than were created during their production.

This year, Infineon scored especially well in Privacy Protection and Innovation Management that includes aspects like Research & Development, Product Innovation and also Process Innovation, for instance through digitalization and the application of Industry 4.0 principles.

The Dow Jones Sustainability Index is regarded as one of the most important benchmarks for sustainability and lists the world’s leading companies from 61 industries. The assessment is based on the companies’ economic, environmental and social performance. Its objective is to help investors make informed decisions on how to align their portfolios more clearly with sustainability aspects, and to encourage companies to actively continue their efforts in this regard.

About Infineon

Infineon Technologies AG is a global semiconductor leader in power systems and IoT. Infineon drives decarbonization and digitalization with its products and solutions. The company has around 58,600 employees worldwide and generated revenue of about €16.3 billion in the 2023 fiscal year (ending 30 September). Infineon is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (ticker symbol: IFX) and in the USA on the OTCQX International over-the-counter market (ticker symbol: IFNNY).

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SOURCE: Infineon