HSINCHU, Sept. 10 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- AU Optronics Corp. ("AUO" or the "Company") (TAIEX: 2409; NYSE: AUO) today announced it has been selected as a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability Asia/Pacific Index (DJSI Asia/Pacific), making it the only pure TFT-LCD manufacturer worldwide to join the Index. AUO is also the only Taiwanese company among the 21 additions of DJSI Asia/Pacific this year, reaffirming the Company's achievements and firm commitment to sustainable development.
Among all 57 sectors of DJSI, AUO is categorized under the Computer Hardware & Electronic Office Equipment (THQ) sector, and the Company is the only pure B2B company on the Index in that category. The DJSI evaluates sustainable development performance of companies in economic, environmental, and social dimensions, and this year AUO achieved high marks in all three dimensions. Furthermore, AUO is recognized highly in numerous areas including Corporate Governance, Risk & Crisis Management, Innovation Management, Supply Chain Management, Climate Strategy, Operational Eco-Efficiency, Environmental Reporting, Stakeholder Engagement, Corporate Citizenship/Philanthropy and Labor Practice Indicators.
Dr. L. J. Chen, President and CEO of AUO, said, "We're extremely honored to be recognized by Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes and will certainly continue to fulfill our responsibility in corporate sustainability, maximizing our customers' and shareholders' benefits while ensuring a win-win situation for our business, consumers and environment."
Launched in 1999, the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes are the first global indexes tracking the financial performance of the leading sustainability-driven companies worldwide and are now some of the most important globally-accepted indicators in reviewing corporate sustainability. The Indexes serve as a driving force to companies in fulfilling their corporate citizenship and offer benchmarks in corporate sustainability for global investors.
ABOUT AU OPTRONICS
AU Optronics Corp. (AUO) is the worldwide top 3 manufacturer* of thin film transistor liquid crystal display panels (TFT-LCD). AUO is able to provide customers a full range of panel sizes and comprehensive applications, offering TFT-LCD panels in sizes ranging from 1.2 inches to greater than 65 inches. AUO generated NT$423.9 billion (US$12.9 billion) in sales revenue in 2008 and now houses a staff of more than 40,000 employees throughout its global operations spreading across Taiwan, Mainland China, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, the U.S., and Europe. Additionally, AUO is the first pure TFT-LCD manufacturer to successfully list at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). For more information, please visit AUO.com.
*DisplaySearch 2Q2009 WW Large-Area TFT-LCD Shipment Report dated August 5, 2009. This data is used as reference only and AUO does not make any endorsement or representation in connection therewith. 2008 year end revenue converted by an exchange rate of NTD32.76 : USD1.
ABOUT DJSI
Launched in 1999, the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes track the financial performance of the leading sustainability-driven companies worldwide. Based on the cooperation of Dow Jones Indexes, STOXX Limited and SAM Group the indexes provide asset managers with reliable and objective benchmarks to manage sustainability portfolios. The DJSI components are selected by a systematic corporate sustainability assessment and include only the leading sustainability companies worldwide. Each year nearly 3,000 companies are invited to participate in DJSI review, which evaluates their sustainable performances in economic, environmental, and social dimensions. The DJSI family currently comprises global, European, Eurozone, North American, US and Asia/Pacific benchmarks.
