Grifols recognized as one of the world’s most sustainable companies by Dow Jones Sustainability Index for third consecutive year

Barcelona, Spain, December 12, 2022.- Grifols (MCE: GRF, MCE: GRF.P, NASDAQ: GRFS), a global healthcare company and leading manufacturer of plasma-derived medicines that has been enhancing people’s health and well-being for more than 110 years, has announced it has been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for the second consecutive year and the Dow Jones Sustainability Europe Index for the third straight year.

The company’s inclusion in these two prestigious indices evidences its longstanding leadership position and commitment to transparency in environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters. Grifols ranked among the five top-scoring global leaders in its industry. This year, the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) posted a record number of 1,728 companies assessed in 2022, an increase of 9% over last year.

The DJSI are investor-led and serve as a benchmark for investors who integrate sustainability considerations into their portfolios and seek best-in-class performance. They are considered to be among the most prestigious global indicators of corporate sustainability leadership and ESG performance thanks to the extensive number of companies assessed and the rigorous nature of the annual assessment process.

“We are once again truly honored to be included in the prestigious Dow Jones Sustainability Index as one of the world’s most sustainable companies. The recognition reflects our unwavering and longstanding commitment to prioritizing the health and safety of donors and patients, contributing to society and the environment while supporting our employees.

“Sustainability is and has been at the core of all we do as a company and is therefore also a priority in our agenda for 2030 as we continue to grow and meet evolving changes in society.

“Our efforts are always guided by our strong values and the aim to demonstrate true leadership in our industry and the world we operate in,” said Thomas Glanzmann, Chairperson of the Grifols’ Board Sustainability Committee.

Grifols’ strong performance this year was driven largely by its top scores in corporate citizenship and philanthropy, environmental and social reporting, and marketing practices, coupled with the significant improvements recorded in human rights, risk and crisis management and health outcome contribution.

“We have achieved this excellent outcome again thanks to the dedication of Grifols’ employees, who are crucial to making sustainability an essential part of our culture, business model and practices. We are more than ready to continue addressing the defining issues of our time and to respond to the global challenges of climate, health and equity,” said Nuria Pascual, Vice President and Investor Relations and Sustainability Officer.

For more information on Grifols’ ESG initiatives and progress, please visit Sustainability | Grifols and read more about our commitment in Integrated and Sustainability Annual Report.

About the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI)

The Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI), jointly developed by S&P Dow Jones Index and RobecoSAM, are corporate sustainability evaluation indices for environmental, social and governance (ESG) investment that serve as a benchmark for investors who integrate sustainability considerations into their portfolios and look for best-in-class performance.

The indices have achieved an iconic status as the global standard for measuring and advancing corporate ESG practices. More specifically, the DJSI World targets the top 10% of ESG performers which S&P Global considers key to generating long-term stakeholder value.

To prepare the Dow Jones Sustainability Index, S&P Dow Jones applies a transparent, rules-based constituent selection process based on companies’ S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA). The CSA consists of an extended questionnaire assessing both public and non-public data submitted by participating companies. This year, more than 10,000 publicly traded companies were invited to participate in the S&P Global CSA.

Grifols Sustainability recognitions

Grifols has been included in the FTSE4Good Global, FTSE4Good Europe and FTSE4Good Ibex sustainability stock market indices since 2018, and on the Euronext Vigeo Europe 120 and Euronext Vigeo Eurozone 120 indices, based on the Vigeo Eiris assessment, since 2020. Since 2021, Grifols has also been included in the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI) in recognition of its commitment to addressing gender inequality.