“Sustainable productivity lies at the heart of Atlas Copco’s commitment to innovation and growth,” said Jim Levitt, President of Atlas Copco North America LLC. “We continually strive to increase productivity in ways that make a positive impact on society and the environment and we are honored to be included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index again in 2013.”

Key factors in this review include management of opportunities and associated risk that are derived from economic, environmental and social developments. Corporate governance and strategy, as well as key performance indicators like emission and waste, are also taken into consideration.

Stone industry products offered by Atlas Copco include compressors, drilling equipment and diamond wire saws (marketed under the Perfora brand).

Earlier this year, Atlas Copco was named a “Leader” in the FTSE4Good Index, which measures globally recognized corporate responsibility standards in environmental, social and governance practices. Atlas Copco is also a member of the prestigious Top 100 Global Sustainable Companies and is ranked one of the world’s most ethical companies by the Ethisphere Institute.

In 2013, Forbes magazine listed Atlas Copco among the world’s 100 most innovative companies for the third year in a row.