For the fifteenth consecutive year, Leonardo has secured its position in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI World and DJSI Europe), following a comprehensive assessment by the international rating agency S&P Global through its Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA).
This year, approximately 13,000 companies across 62 industries worldwide were evaluated, with Leonardo achieving an impressive score of 81 out of 100. This marks the sixth consecutive year that Leonardo has attained the highest CSA score in the Aerospace and Defense sector, reaffirming its leadership in sustainability as of December 17, 2024.
Established in 1999, the DJSI is among the world’s leading stock market indices evaluating sustainability performance. Companies are assessed based on environmental, social, governance, and economic criteria. The DJSI World includes approximately 300 companies out of the 2,500 in the S&P Global BMI index, while the DJSI Europe includes 250 of the 600 largest European companies. The updated indices will take effect on December 23, 2024.
“We are entering a new technological era increasingly focused on sustainability, and our confirmation in the DJSI represents an important acknowledgment of our commitment,” said Roberto Cingolani, CEO and General Manager of Leonardo. “Sustainability is a key enabler of our Industrial Plan, considering a global context that requires a new paradigm—global security—where technological innovation, digitalization, and artificial intelligence play pivotal roles.”
Chairman Stefano Pontecorvo echoed this sentiment, highlighting how Leonardo’s sustainability-driven approach continues to generate value across all stakeholders. "This year’s result further demonstrates how sustainability remains central to the company’s strategy, governance, and innovative technological solutions in response to evolving global challenges,” he stated.
Key achievements over the past year have bolstered this recognition, including:
- Validation of decarbonization goals by the Science-Based Target Initiative (SBTi) across the value chain.
- Certification for gender equality (UNI/PdR125:2022).
- Continued implementation of a robust anti-corruption management system certified by ISO37001.
Leonardo's leadership in sustainability has also been acknowledged through its inclusion in other significant sustainability indices and rankings. These include an A- rating by CDP (formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project), a "Prime" rating (C+) from ISS ESG, an ESG score of 64/100 from Vigeo Eiris (Moody’s ESG Solutions), an ESG Risk Rating of 24.0 (medium risk) by Sustainalytics, and an “Average” rating from MSCI ESG Ratings. The company is also part of the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index and Euronext’s MIB ESG Index.