COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Alliance Data
Systems Corporation (NYSE: ADS), a leading global provider of
data-driven marketing and loyalty solutions, today announced the
Company has been included in the FTSE4Good Index Series for the
second consecutive year. The Index Series is designed to measure
the performance of companies demonstrating strong Environmental,
Social and Governance (ESG) practices, and is used by global
investors interested in companies' ESG-related performance.
Alliance Data's Governance and Environment practices each
received ratings of 4.0 and its Social practices received a rating
of 3.0. Further, Alliance Data received a green ranking for labor
standards, the highest ranking on a three-tiered scale in this
category. The Company sees all of these aspects as key to long-term
value creation for Alliance Data shareholders and its partners.
Created by global index and data provider FTSE Russell, the
FTSE4Good Index Series uses the overall Rating from FTSE Russell's
ESG Ratings and data model to select companies for inclusion.
The Index Series is used by a wide variety of market participants
to create and assess responsible investment funds and other
products. FTSE Russell evaluations are based on performance in
areas including but not limited to sustainability, corporate
governance, relationships with stakeholders and employees, health
and safety, anti-corruption, and climate change. Businesses
included in the FTSE4Good Index Series meet a variety of required
environmental, social and governance criteria.
"In an ever-changing world, it's not enough to react – you have
to fully embrace what's new and next. Our focus on embracing
changes in consumer privacy, improving safeguards in credit and
lending, building a diverse and inclusive workplace and using data
to drive community investment are just a sample of our most recent
ESG priorities," said Melisa Miller,
president and CEO of Alliance Data. "2019
marks the second time Alliance Data has been included in the
FTSE4Good Index Series. This valuable recognition reflects our
ongoing commitment to operate with integrity, transparency and
purpose."
To learn more about the Company's sustainability initiatives
addressing top priorities, future goals and progress, view the
Alliance Data 2018 Sustainability Report.
About the FTSE4Good Index Series
Now in its 18th year,
the FTSE4Good Index Series provides investors with a transparent
and objective benchmark to measure the performance of companies
demonstrating strong Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)
practices. Companies meeting specific thresholds in relation to ESG
practices are included in the Index Series. There are around 300
Indicators in the FTSE Russell ESG methodology. On average
approximately 125 are applied to a company. The FTSE4Good indexes
are used by a wide variety of market participants to create and
assess responsible investment funds and other products.
About Alliance Data
Alliance Data® is a
leading global provider of data-driven marketing and loyalty
solutions serving large, consumer-based industries. The Company
creates and deploys customized solutions, enhancing the critical
customer marketing experience; the result is measurably changing
consumer behavior while driving business growth and profitability
for some of today's most recognizable brands. Alliance Data helps
its clients create and increase customer loyalty through solutions
that engage millions of customers each day across multiple touch
points using traditional, digital, mobile and emerging
technologies. An S&P 500, FORTUNE 500 and FORTUNE 100 Best
Companies to Work For company headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Alliance Data consists of
businesses that together employ over 10,000 associates at more than
50 locations worldwide.
Alliance Data's card services business is a provider of
market-leading private label, co-brand, and business credit card
programs. LoyaltyOne owns and operates the AIR MILES® Reward
Program, Canada's most recognized
loyalty program, and Netherlands-based BrandLoyalty, a global
provider of tailor-made loyalty programs for grocers. In
July 2019 Alliance Data completed the
sale of its Epsilon business to Publicis Groupe. More information
about Alliance Data can be found at www.AllianceData.com.
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Forward Looking Statements
This release contains
forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the
Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements give our expectations or
forecasts of future events and can generally be identified by the
use of words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate,"
"intend," "project," "plan," "likely," "may," "should" or other
words or phrases of similar import. Similarly, statements that
describe our business strategy, outlook, objectives, plans,
intentions or goals also are forward-looking statements.
We believe that our expectations are based on reasonable
assumptions. Forward-looking statements, however, are subject to a
number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results
to differ materially from the projections, anticipated results or
other expectations expressed in this release, and no assurances can
be given that our expectations will prove to have been correct.
These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to,
factors set forth in the Risk Factors section in our Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the most recently ended fiscal year, which may be
updated in Item 1A of, or elsewhere in, our Quarterly Reports on
Form 10-Q filed for periods subsequent to such Form 10-K.
Our forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made,
and we undertake no obligation, other than as required by
applicable law, to update or revise any forward-looking statements,
whether as a result of new information, subsequent events,
anticipated or unanticipated circumstances or otherwise.
Contact: Shelley Whiddon,
214-494-3811, shelley.whiddon@alliancedata.com
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