HELSINKI (News release) -- UPM has been listed as the forest and paper industry leader in the Dow Jones European and World Sustainability Indices (DJSI) for 2019-2020.

"DJSI is an esteemed, global index measuring corporate sustainability. First of all, I would like to thank all UPMers for their valuable contribution to this recognition," notes Sami Lundgren, VP, UPM Responsibility.

"We are determined to be the number one company offering a wide range of renewable and responsible products and solutions to the growing global demand", says Sami Lundgren. "By using wood in a sustainable and innovative manner, we can replace fossil-based materials and create more value. This is the essence of the UPM Biofore Beyond Fossils thinking."

Manjit Jus, Head of ESG Ratings, RobecoSAM: "We congratulate UPM for being included in the DJSI Global and Europe. The SAM Corporate Sustainability Assessment has again raised the bar in identifying those companies best-positioned to address future sustainability challenges and opportunities. This year - which marks the 20th anniversary of the DJSI - record corporate interest in the SAM CSA reflects the enduring relevance of the DJSI for measuring and advancing ESG practices."