NAPERVILLE, Ill., Sept. 9, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nalco Company (NYSE:NLC), the leading global provider of integrated water treatment and process improvement services, chemicals and equipment programs for industrial and institutional applications, has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index.
"We are pleased to see this international recognition of our continuing efforts to help sustain our planet," said Nalco Chairman, President and CEO Erik Fyrwald. "We bring a number of benefits to the world -- cleaner water, less industrial use of fresh water, decreased energy use and reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and air pollutants. These are some of the many ways we help our customers more efficiently use our world's resources."
Launched in 1999, the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes track the financial performance of the leading sustainability-driven companies worldwide. The indexes provide asset managers with reliable and objective benchmarks to manage sustainability portfolios.
The annual review of the World index is based on a thorough analysis of corporate economic, environmental and social performance, assessing issues such as corporate governance, risk management, branding, climate change mitigation, supply chain standards and labor practices. There are 320 companies listed in the 2008-09 World Index. Nalco was one of 33 companies added to the index this year. More information on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes is available at http://www.sustainability-index.com.
About Nalco
Nalco is the world's leading water treatment and process improvement company, delivering significant environmental, social and economic performance benefits to our customers. We help our customers reduce energy, water and other natural resource consumption, enhance air quality, minimize environmental releases and improve productivity and end products while boosting the bottom line. Together our comprehensive solutions contribute to the sustainable development of customer operations. More than 11,500 Nalco employees operate in 130 countries supported by a comprehensive network of manufacturing facilities, sales offices and research centers to serve a broad range of end markets. In 2007, Nalco achieved sales of more than $3.9 billion. For more information visit www.nalco.com.
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