Telenet named worldwide Industry Group Leader in Dow Jones Sustainability Index

• Continued membership for third consecutive year
  
• Best-in-class in the worldwide mediasector for second consecutive year
  
• As Industry Group Leader rewarded for economic, environmental and social performance

Telenet today announces its membership of the 2013 Dow Jones Sustainability Europe and World Indices, which is the third consecutive year the company receives this honor. The Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) recognize the leading companies in each industry sector for responsible economic, environmental and social performance. Furthermore, Telenet was named best-in-class in the worldwide media sector for the second consecutive time.

The results of the 2013 Corporate Sustainability Assessment, conducted by Dow Jones and

RobecoSAM, were announced earlier today. The assessment focuses on a company's long-term value creation with over 100 questions on financially material economic, environmental, social and corporate governance practices, tracking issues such as corporate governance, climate change mitigation, supply chain standards and engagement with stakeholders. The DJSI consist of leading companies across all industries that outperform their peers on numerous sustainability metrics.

The annual review looks at the sustainability performance of companies from 59 industries, and selects a best-in-class leader in the 24 GICS industry groups, including media. Areas in which Telenet was named industry leader, apart from the overall media sector, included talent attraction and retention, brand management and codes of conduct/compliance/anti-corruption and bribery. In addition Telenet received top scores in areas including corporate governance, customer relationship management, human capital development, labor practice indicators and human rights, corporate citizenship, online risks & opportunities, independence of content and operational eco-efficiency.

"Telenet's commitment to the environment and social sustainability has earned it the position of Industry Group Leader in the Media Industry Group. Innovation, creativity, digital progress, and customer satisfaction are key distinguishing factors for companies in this sector," the review said.

"The company puts great emphasis on customer relationship management. The company boasts outstanding customer service, and by consistently measuring company loyalty, has structured it services to maximize customer satisfaction."

Telenet's sustainability strategy is implemented through the "Linking Environment and Profit (LEAP) program, and making this program an integral part of Telenet's long-term strategy and overarching business vision. Telenet's LEAP strategy is grouped into three key pillars: Connected Customer, Climate Change and Engaged Employees . Our materiality framework, resulting from transparent engagement with our stakeholders, integrates this strategy into our operations through a range of programs. (http://corporate.telenet.be/en/corporate-sustainability-en).