RWE–a sustainable investment

Financial markets are placing mounting demands on not only corporate transparency, but also on sustainability. We gladly rise to the occasion through annual publication of reports on our projects, the degree to which they have been implemented, and key performance indicators. We do this in detail in our sustainability report, which is scrutinized by independent auditors. This is released every two years and alternates with a briefer status report. These publications and additional up-to-date information can also be found on the Web at www.rwe.com/Responsibility.

In 2008, we received several distinctions for our sustainability strategy and high degree of transparency. RWE qualified for the Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index, the first global climate protection index, for the second time since 2006. We received certification for our transparent information on emissions-related issues. The index was established by the “Carbon Disclosure Project” (CDP). The CDP is a group of large institutional investors formed to make corporate CO₂ emissions and climate-protection strategies transparent to the financial market. Information on this furnished by the companies is available on the World Wide Web at www.cdproject.net.

We were also recognized in September 2008: Our company was included in the internationally renowned Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for another twelve months. RWE is the only German utility to have been included in the DJSI without interruption since its inception in 1999. The Dow Jones Sustainability indices are established and published by SAM Sustainable Asset Management in cooperation with Dow Jones Indexes. They are widely recognized as the world’s prime index group for sustainable corporate performance. The funds licensed according to DJSI criteria account for nearly US$6 billion.