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According to DJSI, companies were identified as "sustainability leaders"and ranked according to objective benchmarks linked to financial,environmental and social criteria. The DJSI defines corporate sustainabilityas "a business approach that creates long-term shareholder value by embracingopportunities and managing risks deriving from economic, environmental andsocial developments. Corporate sustainability leaders achieve long-termshareholder value by gearing their strategies and management to harness themarket's potential for sustainability products and services while at the sametime successfully reducing and avoiding sustainability costs and risks."
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The DJSI Sustainability Indexes are the first global indexes tracking thefinancial performance of the leading sustainability-driven companiesworldwide. The indexes provide asset managers with reliable and objectivebenchmarks to manage sustainability portfolios. The DJSI World Index containsapproximately 300 companies, and the DJSI North America Index containsapproximately 100 companies that were selected from among the largest 600North American corporations of the Dow Jones Global Index. DJSI indexes areproduced by Sustainable Asset Management Group (SAM), based in Zurich,Switzerland, together with Dow Jones Indexes and STOXX Limited. Additionalinformation about the DJSI, including a list of all component companies, isavailable at: www.sustainability-indexes.com.
About Quest Diagnostics
Quest Diagnostics is the leading provider of diagnostic testing,information and services that patients and doctors need to make betterhealthcare decisions. The company offers the broadest access to diagnostictesting services through its national network of laboratories and patientservice centers, and provides interpretive consultation through its extensivemedical and scientific staff. Quest Diagnostics is a pioneer in developinginnovative new diagnostic tests and advanced healthcare information technologysolutions that help improve patient care. Additional company information isavailable at www.questdiagnostics.com.
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