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Essity has been recognized by four leading indices and benchmarking organizations for its commitment to sustainable business practices and innovation, the global hygiene and health company announced.

As the manufacturer of the Tork and TENA brands, and other brands such as JOBST and Leukoplast, Essity's sustainable products, packaging, and operational and process innovations help shape a more sustainable future for the company, as well as the industries and customers they serve.

Essity's mission to improve well-being though innovative hygiene and health solutions is complimented by its equal focus on reducing negative environmental impacts and minimizing its carbon footprint. The following accolades highlight Essity's global sustainability efforts:

Dow Jones Sustainability Index

Essity was included in the 2020 Dow Jones Sustainability Europe Index Household Products category, receiving high scores for its environmental and social reporting, as well as its work with suppliers, brand work, innovation and climate strategy. The Dow Jones Sustainability Europe Index tracks the performance of the top 20 percent of the 600 largest European companies in the S&P Global Broad Market Index that lead the field in sustainability.

EcoVadis

Essity was awarded a Platinum EcoVadis Medal for its 2020 Scorecard submission, marking its third consecutive year receiving the organization's highest honors. The result placed Essity among the top one percent of the 75,000 companies assessed by EcoVadis across environmental, labor and human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement impacts. EcoVadis provides business sustainability ratings, intelligence and collaborative performance improvement tools for global supply chains.

Corporate Knights

Essity was once again named one of "the world's 100 most sustainable companies" by Corporate Knights. The "2021 Global 100" list represents the top one percent of companies in the world in terms of sustainability performance and this year, Essity ranked 63rd on the list. Corporate Knights Inc. publishes the sustainable business magazine Corporate Knights and includes a research division that produces rankings and financial product ratings based on corporate sustainability performance.

CDP

For the third consecutive year, Essity was one of 16 companies named to CDP's 'A List' for tackling deforestation in its supply chain, sourcing sustainable materials and taking a leading role in managing carbon and climate change risk. CDP is a not-for-profit charity that runs the global disclosure system for investors, companies, cities, states and regions to manage their environmental impacts.

"Sustainable development, production and commercialization standards are at the core of our business and we're proud to be recognized globally for our commitment," said Don Lewis, president of Professional Hygiene at Essity. "The public is now focused on hygiene and health and is using our products more than ever before. As we look to the future, our innovations in hygiene and health solutions will help everyone contribute to a more hygienic, healthier world and a more circular society. We are excited to be part of that."