Telenet worldwide Industry Group Leader in Dow Jones Sustainability Index for third year in a row

• As Industry Group Leader rewarded for economic, environmental and social performance
• Three years in a row best-in-class in the worldwide mediasector
• Continued membership in Dow Jones Sustainability Europe and World Indices for fourth consecutive year

. Telenet today announces its membership of the 2014 Dow Jones Sustainability Europe and World Indices, which is the fourth 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 third consecutive time.

The results of the 2014 Corporate Sustainability Assessment, conducted by Dow Jones and

RobecoSAM, were announced yesterday. Each year, over 2,500 of the largest companies in terms of float-adjusted market capitalization from all industries within the Dow Jones Global Total Stock Market Index are invited to participate in RobecoSAM's Corporate Sustainability Assessment. The assessment focuses on a company's long-term value creation with over 100 questions on financially material economic, environmental, and social practices, tracking issues such as corporate governance, environmental performance, supply chain standards and employee retention. The DJSI consist of leading companies across all industries that outperform their peers on relevant 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 Codes of Conduct/Compliance/Corruption&Bribery, Supply Chain Management, Human Capital Development, Labor Practice Indicators and Human Rights, and Talent Attraction & Retention. In addition Telenet received top scores in areas including Brand Management, Risk & Crisis Management and Social Reporting

"Telenet continues to demonstrate leadership in developing effective solutions to the environmental, demographic, and legislative issues currently facing the media industry. Its sustainability and business strategy are connected by their emphasis on delivering a superior customer experience and maintaining operational excellence. In an effort to develop initiatives aimed at closing the digital divide, Telenet also leverages its position in the media industry to engage in a variety of partnerships with non-profit organizations through the Telenet Foundation. The company also recognizes the environmental impact of its operations and products, and has developed a number of programs that involve its employees, its suppliers and its customers in improving operational eco-efficiency. In Flanders, for instance, Telenet has partnered with universities under the Flemish Linear platform to test a smart grid network that is expected to contribute to the reduction of energy consumption in the region," RobecoSAM's review of Telenet said.