TNT NV has again been named global ‘Supersector leader’ for ‘Industrial Goods and Services’ (including ‘Industrial transportation’) of the 2009 Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes (DJSI). Moreover, TNT earned the highest score of all companies included in the DJSI for the third consecutive year. These are the conclusions of a report recently published in Zurich by SAM, a sustainability investment specialist, which assessed the sustainability performance of over 1,000 listed companies.
TNT was awarded an overall score of 95 out of a possible 100 which is an improvement over last year’s score of 92. In addition, TNT earned the highest score in two of the indexes dimensions – economic and social – and showed a score improvement in the environmental dimension.
In addition, TNT achieved the highest scores in the supersector ‘Industrial Goods and Services’ in 12 out of the 16 criteria that make up the index. Areas that achieved a 100% score for the first time are Environmental reporting, Climate strategy, Occupational health and safety, and Social reporting. TNT maintained its score of 100% in Risk and Crisis Management, Code of Conduct and Compliance, Customer Relationship Management, Fuel Efficiency, Human Capital Development and Talent Attraction and Development.
Mr Bob Black, Managing Director TNT Australia, New Zealand & Pacific Islands commented “We are extremely proud to maintain the top position in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index. This distinction is all the more outstanding given the difficult economic conditions and it recognises the constancy of the sustainability efforts of TNT's teams around the world. This achievement is a clear indication that we continue to take our corporate responsibility very seriously.”

Locally, TNT Australia continues to deliver on its emission reduction promises with an additional ten Hino Hybrid trucks being added to the fleet. The addition of these new vehicles maintains TNT’s Hybrid fleet as the largest of its kind, in Australia.  TNT has also taken delivery of the first eight of 14, Euro 5 Prime movers scheduled for addition to its fleet. Euro 5 Prime movers have lower emission levels than the currently legislated Euro 4 emission standards. TNT’s investment in this calibre of vehicle is yet another example of TNT’s commitment to our planet.
The DJSI World sector classification is based on the ICB industry, supersector, sector, and subsector classification. All the companies in the DJSI World investable stocks universe are assigned – based on the company’s primary revenue source – to one of the 58 DJSI sectors. TNT belongs to the sector ‘Industrial transportation’, which is part of the supersector ‘Industrial Goods and Services.’

TNT Media Relations

Adrian Castorina
National Marketing Manager
Phone: +61 2 8304 8727
Email: adrian_castorina@tnt.com.au

Melinda Keating
Communications Manager
Phone: +61 2 8304 8473
Email: melinda_keating@tnt.com.au