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| JENA/Germany, 14.03.2008. The medical technology provider Carl Zeiss Meditec AG (ISIN DE0005313704) has come runner up in the "TecDAX companies" category of the first ever "ESG Awards". These awards are intended to honour companies which proactively combine yield optimisation with environmental and social topics and also investor-oriented corporate governance. The Awards were presented in Frankfurt last Tuesday. "We are delighted about receiving this award as it shows that Carl Zeiss Meditec is succeeding in combining profitable growth with social responsibility. As a globally operating medical technology company, we share a sense of commitment - both to increasing our economic value but also to protecting the environment and fostering the personal and professional development of our employees. This also includes treating our shareholders fairly and openly, and demonstrating social responsibility in the areas in which we operate," said Ulrich Krauss, President and CEO of Carl Zeiss Meditec. The DVFA and Wirtschaftswoche award the prize for high achievers in terms of environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance in German companies. The prize is awarded on the initiative of DWS Investments and Deutsche Asset Management on the basis of an extensive list of criteria in accordance with investor demands. Patrick Kofler Director Investor Relations Phone: +49 3641 220-106 Fax: +49 3641 220-117 E-Mail: investors@meditec.zeiss.com Number: 0066-2008-ENG OP Number of Words: 205 Number of Signs: 1410 |
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