煙草在線據《煙業通訊》報道編譯　　9月20日，帝國煙草公司說，“作為一家負責任的企業，我們持續取得的進步得到了外部投資顧問的公認，取得了目前為止的最高評分。”

　　帝國煙草公司在一份發布在公司網站上的新聞稿中說：“RobecoSAM公司為道瓊斯可持續發展指數推薦那些在管理企業經濟、環境和社會問題方面具有優勢的企業。道瓊斯可持續發展指數是投資者和分析師們的一個關鍵參考指數。”

　　“今年，帝國煙草公司取得了79分的高分，超過了60分的平均分，相比之下，2012年我們的得分為76分。”

　　“我們在很多方面都得到了高分，并且在努力打擊非法貿易和環境管理政策與系統方面得到了滿分。”

　　與此同時，帝國煙草公司的高級企業責任項目經理科斯蒂·曼恩說，“看到我們集團的集體努力得到這個備受尊敬的重要指數的高度認可，這真是太好了。”

Imperial Scores High on CR Scale

　　Imperial Tobacco said today that its "continued progress as a responsible business has been recognized by external investment consultants with our highest score to date."

　　"RobecoSAM highlights businesses that demonstrate strengths in managing their economic, environmental and social issues for the Dow Jones Sustainability Index, a key reference point for investors and analysts," Imperial said in a note posted on its website.

　　"This year Imperial Tobacco achieved a record score of 79 percent—compared to 76 percent in 2012—beating the 60 percent sector average.

　　"We scored highly in many of the criteria and achieved full marks for our efforts to combat illicit trade and our environmental management policy and systems."

　　Meanwhile, Imperial's senior CR engagement manager, Kirsty Mann, said it was "great to see our collective efforts across the group being externally recognized by this respected and important benchmark." Enditem