Hasbro Ranks No. 1 Most Responsible Company in the Consumer Items Industry
October 20 2016 - 9:36AM
Business Wire
Company Maintains Top Spot for Corporate
Responsibility Performance
Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) announced today that for the second
straight year, it has been named the #1 Most Responsible Company in
the Consumer Items Industry Sector for 2016, according to Corporate
Responsibility Magazine.
"It is a true honor and we are incredibly proud to be recognized
among the world’s leading companies as the most responsible company
in our sector,” said Brian Goldner, Chairman, President and Chief
Executive Officer, Hasbro, Inc. "We are deeply committed to being a
good corporate citizen and doing business the right way, and this
acknowledgement underscores that commitment.”
The CR Magazine Most Responsible Companies by Industry Sector
list was created from data used to compile the "100 Best Corporate
Citizens List,” which was announced in April 2016. The "100 Best
List”—ranked from the Russell 1000 Index—documents 260 data points
of disclosure and performance measures, collected from publicly
available information in seven categories: environment, climate
change, employee relations, human rights, governance, finance, and
philanthropy and community support.
"This recognition is a testament to our employee’s efforts
around the world to uphold integrity in our business operations
while continuously striving to do better and address challenges as
they arise,” said Kathrin Belliveau, Senior Vice President for
Global Government Affairs and Corporate Social Responsibility.
Hasbro has been recognized as one of the world’s leading companies
for CSR and sustainability efforts, including five consecutive
years as one of Ethisphere’s "World’s Most Ethical Companies®” and
five consecutive years at the top of CR Magazine’s ranking of “100
Best Corporate Citizens.” Hasbro is currently ranked No. 1 on
Newsweek Magazine’s Green Rankings.
The complete list can be found at www.thecro.com.
To learn more about Hasbro's Corporate Social Responsibility
efforts, visit www.hasbro.com/csr.
About HasbroHasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) is a global play and
entertainment company committed to Creating the World's Best Play
Experiences. From toys and games to television, movies, digital
gaming and consumer products, Hasbro offers a variety of ways for
audiences to experience its iconic brands, including NERF, MY
LITTLE PONY, TRANSFORMERS, PLAY-DOH, MONOPOLY, LITTLEST PET SHOP
and MAGIC: THE GATHERING, as well as premier partner brands. The
Company's Hasbro Studios and its film label, Allspark Pictures, are
building its brands globally through great storytelling and content
on all screens. Through its commitment to corporate social
responsibility and philanthropy, Hasbro is helping to make the
world a better place for children and their families. Learn more at
www.hasbro.com, and follow us on Twitter (@Hasbro &
@HasbroNews) and Instagram (@Hasbro).
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