The DJSI World and DJSI Europe equity indexes only admit those companies judged best-in-class in the sustainable management of their businesses, from an economic as well as social and environmental perspective. For DJSI World, apart from Fiat, the only other car manufacturers admitted for 2011/2012 were BMW and Volkswagen. For DJSI Europe, only Fiat and BMW were admitted.

Fiat CEO, Sergio Marchionne, commented: "The confirmation that we are among the leaders in the Dow Jones Sustainability indexes demonstrates that the values that guide Fiat's approach to business are recognised and appreciated internationally. We consider this a very important achievement, not for the image that it might portray, but because it provides concrete proof of the system of values behind our results. What we are working toward is valid and worthy of respect and receiving this recognition spurs us to always strive for the best and maintain the highest standards."

Fiat actually obtained the maximum score in almost every area analysed in the environmental dimension (combating climate change, product performance, logistics processes) and, in social dimension, for human capital development, stakeholder engagement, responsible supply-chain management, and initiatives for local communities. The maximum recognition was also given for risk management and the innovation process.

During 2010, Fiat achieved significant results. On the environmental front, Fiat was named, for the fourth consecutive year, as the most eco-performing of the major brands in Europe, with its cars having the lowest average CO2 emissions levels. Fiat Powertrain completed development of the two-cylinder TwinAir that reduces CO2 emissions to as low as 92 g/km, the lowest in Europe for a production gasoline engine. Magneti Marelli made further advances in telematic technologies that enable an ever more sustainable mobility and Centro Ricerche Fiat continued to prove itself as a center of excellence for international research projects and platforms in the areas of vehicle safety and fuel efficient technologies. Significant gains were also made in reducing the environmental impact of production processes. For example, Fiat Group Automobiles plants worldwide achieved an 11% reduction in CO2 emissions per vehicle produced compared to the previous year.