Central Pattana tops the DJSI World 2023 rankings in the real estate sector.

Central Pattana plc, Thailand's leading real estate developer, has achieved a significant sustainability milestone by being ranked first in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices-World (DJSI World) for 2023.

It received the highest score, or Top 1% of S&P Global CSA's global ranking in the property management and development category among 299 companies worldwide in this sector, according to the Sustainability Yearbook 2024 report.

Central Pattana, which is listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand with a capitalization of 289 billion baht, has been selected by DJSI World for the past 6 years, DJSI Emerging Markets for the past 10 years and S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook for the past 6 years. This recognition confirms its global leadership in continuously promoting sustainable development.

Ms. Vallaya Chirathiwat, President and CEO of Central Pattana plc, said that being ranked first out of 299 global companies in this sector confirms that the company's business practices are aligned with its vision of "Imagining Better Futures for All". This achievement underscores the company's global standing and vision, emphasizing the robust business model known as 'Ecosystem for All' and its role in creating places for a sustainable future.

"We recognize our sustained achievements as a result of the dedication of colleagues and collaborative partnerships with tenants, partners and vendors. We value collaborative efforts that enhance our ESG epscene.

"As part of our brand objective of 'Imagining a Better Future for All', we are building a strong and sustainable ecosystem with the role of a 'Place Maker' who is creating the space of the future and pioneering cities and development across the country with a mission to take care of both the quality of life of 'people' including communities and the 'planet' to become Thailand's first mixed use developer with the goal of achieving zero emissions by 2050" Ms. Vallaya said.

DJSI selects "global sustainable stocks" and lists indexes of securities of the world's leading companies that are outstanding in their business activities and focused primarily on sustainability. Sustainability assessments are conducted and ranked annually by S&P Global based on economic, social and environmental performance in accordance with sustainable business development guidelines. Institutional investors around the world recognize and use this information for investment purposes.