Carlsberg now among F4GBM Index list
Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Berhad is now listed among the newest constituents in the FTSE Russell FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia (F4GBM) Index, following Bursa Malaysia Berhad’s bi-annual review concluded in June.
Carlsberg Malaysia’s inclusion, effective June 24, means the company is now ranked among only 71 leading Malaysian publiclisted companies that have demonstrated a class-leading commitment to responsible business practices and inclusive disclosure on environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters.
Carlsberg Malaysia is the only brewer and one of three fastmoving consumer goods (FMCG) companies included in the F4GBM index.
Commenting on the recognition by Bursa Malaysia, Carlsberg Malaysia managing director Ted Akiskalos said that as a brewer with rich heritage and footprint here in Malaysia, the company remains true to the purpose of brewing for a better today and tomorrow for 50 years and counting.
“This is reflected in our constant pursuit of better in our products and day-today operations, as well as in the value we strive to create for shareholders, consumers, business partners, employees and members of the public in a sustainable manner. Our inclusion in the F4GBM index is a humbling encouragement of our ongoing efforts toward responsible business practices,” he said in a statement.
He added that while they want to remain attractive to shareholders through consistent growth in top- and bottomline performance, they are also grateful for the endorsement from the investment community that acknowledges efforts in sustainability and sound corporate governance.
Carlsberg Malaysia’s ESG initiatives are aligned with the Carlsberg Group’s global sustainability ambitions encapsulated in Together Towards Zero, a groupwide set of targets aimed at addressing the Group’s four focus areas of carbon footprint, water usage, responsible drinking, and workplace accidents.
These ambitious are closely linked to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) with key milestones in 2022 and 2030.