CapitaLand Investment (CLI), a global real asset manager, has entrenched its position as a world leader in sustainability with its selection as an index company of the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) and Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific Index (DJSI Asia Pacific) for 2024. This marks CLI’s13th and 16th consecutive year on the DJSI World and Asia Pacific indexes respectively.
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CLI is the only Singapore-based real estate company listed on DJSI World and DJSI Asia Pacific in 2024 under the “Real Estate Management and Development” category, as well as the longeststanding real estate company in Singapore to be listed on DJSI Asia Pacific. The listings underline CLI’s holistic approach and commitment to sustainability, which includes setting and meeting ambitious ESG targets.
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The DJSI World and DJSI Asia Pacific indexes comprise the top 10% and 20% of the world’s largest companies respectively, based on long-term economic, environmental and social criteria. The indexes serve as benchmarks for investors prioritising sustainable business practices and long-term shareholder value.
In addition to the DJSI indexes, CLI remains a constituent of the 2024 MSCI ESG Leaders Index for the 11th consecutive year, alongside achieving the MSCI ESG AAA rating for the third year.
CLI’s inclusion in the MSCI Index reflects its dedication to meeting stringent environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards and public disclosures demanded by institutional investors tracking companies’ sustainability profiles, which demonstrate their ability to manage sustainability risks and opportunities. CLI has also retained its listing on the FTSE4Good Index Series for the 11th consecutive year, a testament to its dedication to integrating ESG considerations into its operations and strategy since 2014.
In October, CapitaLand Investment and its listed REITs and business trusts achieved leading positions in the 2024 GRESB Real Estate Assessment. CapitaLand India Trust (CLINT), CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust (CICT) and CapitaLand China Trust (CLCT) achieved the highest 5-star rating for standing investments, while CLI, CapitaLand Ascendas REIT (CLAR) and CapitaLand Ascott Trust (CLAS) received a 4-star rating for standing investments. CLAS and CICT were also named Global Listed Sector Leader in their respective categories.
About CapitaLand Investment Limited
Headquartered and listed in Singapore, CapitaLand Investment Limited (CLI) is a leading global real asset manager with a strong Asia foothold. As at 30 September 2024, CLI had S$134 billion of assets under management, as well as S$102 billion of funds under management held via six listed real estate investment trusts and business trusts and a suite of private real asset vehicles that invest in thematic and tactical strategies. Its diversified real estate asset classes include retail, office, lodging, industrial, logistics, business parks, wellness, self-storage, data centres, private credit and special opportunities.
CapitaLand Investment aims to scale its fund management, lodging management and commercial management businesses globally and maintain effective capital management. As the investment management arm of CapitaLand Group, CapitaLand Investment has access to the development capabilities of and pipeline investment opportunities from CapitaLand’s development arm.
