MEXICO CITY, Sept. 18, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Grupo Financiero Banorte was included for the fourth consecutive year as part of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index, Emerging Markets; thus confirming its status as the only Mexican financial institution to be part of this international index.

In this regard, Carlos Hank González, Chairman of Banorte, said, “We want to be the best financial group in Mexico for our clients, investors and staff. At Banorte, sustainability is a key axis for the successful management of our business and implementation of our strategic plan.  Recognition by Dow Jones consolidates our leadership in sustainability in this country.”

For the compilation of this index, 800 leading companies of 58 different industries in 22 emerging markets around the world were evaluated, of which 10% of the best qualified were selected for the ranking, in which only 4 Mexican companies were included.

The companies are evaluated in terms of their economic, social and environmental dimensions, among which key criteria are assessed such as: corporate governance, eco-efficiency, labor indicators, development of human capital, human rights, administrative systems and materiality.

Banorte is also a part of other indexes such as the FTSE4Good Emerging Index, and the Euronext-Vigeo EM 70, and the BMV (Mexican Stock Exchange). In addition, it has a system for management of social and environmental risks that evaluates all credits to be granted greater than 1 million dollars, and has adhered to the Principles for Responsible Investment of the United Nations.

“In our daily operations and in every financing that we grant, we follow best practices in corporate governance and sustainability at the global level, thus safeguarding the environment, shareholders’ equity, human rights and, most important, our children’s future,” said Carlos Hank González.

SOURCE Banorte