UPM has been selected both as a Supersector Leader in Basic Resources sector and Forestry & Paper Sector Leader for 2012-2013 in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index. The Dow Jones Sustainability Index tracks the stock performance of the world's leading companies in terms of economic, environmental and social criteria. The indexes follow a best-in-class approach, including companies across all industries that outperform their peers in numerous sustainability metrics.“We are very happy that our work on corporate responsibility is recognized externally in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index. Continuous improvement in our environmental, social and financial performance is a fundamental part of UPM’s Biofore strategy. During the past year we have focused especially on material and resource efficiency – creating more with less is a key driver for us. I would also like to highlight our company-wide safety initiative that has been a top leadership priority”, said Jussi Pesonen, CEO of UPM.