ShanghaiMay 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — WuXi AppTec recently announced that the company has been selected for the 2026 Dow Jones Best-in-Class World Index (formerly the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index). This index, based on long-term corporate sustainability criteria, recognizes companies that lead their respective industries globally. This recognition fully underscores the company’s steadfast commitment to advancing sustainable development and practicing responsible business conduct.
The Dow Jones Best-in-Class World Index is compiled by S&P Global through the Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA). This assessment system adopts an industry-specific perspective, focusing on economic, environmental, and social issues that have a material impact on long-term development. The index only includes companies that rank among the top performers in their respective fields.
“We are honored to be selected for the Dow Jones Best-in-Class World Index, which reflects WuXi AppTec’s relentless efforts to deeply integrate sustainability into our corporate strategy and daily operations,” said Dr. Yang Qing, Co-CEO and Chair of the Sustainability Committee at WuXi AppTec. “We will continue to strengthen our global capabilities and capacity expansion, working hand in hand with industry peers to build a healthier and more sustainable future, and to realize our great vision of ‘making drugs and treating diseases that are difficult to make and cure’ as soon as possible.”
As an enabler of innovation, a trusted partner to clients, and a contributor to the global health industry, WuXi AppTec, like the majority of its clients, actively fulfills its commitment to sustainable development. To date, the company has received an MSCI ESG Leadership Rating for five consecutive years, achieving the highest “AAA” rating for the first time in the latest assessment; has been included in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook for four consecutive years; has been listed in the FTSE4Good Index Series for three consecutive years; has earned the EcoVadis Corporate Social Responsibility “Gold” certification for two consecutive years; has received the highest “A” rating for CDP Water Security for two consecutive years and the highest “A” rating for CDP Climate Change for the first time; and has been recognized with the “Prime” status in the ISS ESG Corporate Rating for two consecutive years.
Furthermore, to deepen its sustainability commitments, WuXi AppTec continues to expand its global responsibility practices. The company’s near-term greenhouse gas emission reduction targets have been successfully validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Additionally, the company has joined the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), pledging to support its ten principles, and has become a supplier partner of the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Initiative (PSCI).
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