LOWELL, Ark., February 4, 2024 – J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. one of the largest supply chain solutions providers in North America, announced its inclusion in the prestigious North American Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI North America) for 2024. This marks the company’s first-ever recognition on the index, which identifies sustainability leaders through the Corporate Sustainability Assessment conducted by S&P Global.
“The DJSI North America is one of the highest standards for evaluating companies’ sustainability efforts. Being a constituent on the index demonstrates our company’s progress toward reducing our environmental impact and enhancing the value we create for our employees, customers and communities,” said Greer Woodruff, executive vice president of safety, sustainability and maintenance at J.B. Hunt. “It is an honor to be included for the first time ever and reflects the hard work and commitment of our team to design and implement best-in-class supply chain solutions that help our customers achieve their sustainability goals.”
The DJSI North America recognizes the top 20% of North America’s largest 600 companies within the S&P Global Brand Marketing Index, based on a comprehensive evaluation of long-term economic, environmental, and social criteria. J.B. Hunt stands as the only road transportation company included on the list and is one of just five companies in the broader transportation industry group.
In its pursuit of sustainability, J.B. Hunt achieved a significant milestone in 2023 by surpassing the halfway mark toward its ambitious goal of reducing carbon emissions intensity by 32% by 2034, compared to its 2019 baseline. The company’s intermodal service has led the industry in converting over-the-road shipments to rail, which on average reduces a shipment’s carbon footprint by 65% compared to highway truck transportation. Over the past decade, this service has helped prevent an estimated 30 million metric tons of CO2e emissions.
The DJSI North America is widely regarded by the investor community as a benchmark for adopting top-tier sustainability practices. Notably, the S&P Dow Jones Indices, which oversees DJSI North America, will officially rename its sustainability and ESG-related indices to the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Indices on February 10, 2024.
