Molson Coors Brewing Company (NYSE: TAP; TSX: TPX) has announced that it
has been selected for inclusion in the RobecomSAM’s Sustainability
Yearbook 2014 and has received the Industry Leader and Gold Class
distinction for its excellent sustainability performance. This
acknowledgement follows the brewer’s recent recognition on the Dow
Jones Sustainability Index as World Beverage Sector Leader, and
as a leader for the transparency and quality of climate change data it
has submitted to the global marketplace through Carbon
Disclosure Project (CDP), the world’s only global environmental
disclosure system.
This is the second consecutive year that Molson Coors has been awarded a
Gold Class distinction and Industry Leaders in the Sustainability
Yearbook.
"We’re proud to be included in the Sustainability Yearbook 2014. This
recognition underscores the priority we place on driving sustainability
improvements and letting our shareholders and stakeholders know how
we’re doing,” said Peter Swinburn, Molson Coors president and chief
executive officer. “We describe our impact on people, communities and
the environment as ‘Our
Beer Print’. Increasingly, we realize the importance our retail
customers and brand consumers place on our positive Beer Print. ”
In July 2013, Molson Coors announced the issue of its ‘Our Beer Print’ -
2013 Corporate Responsibility Report, outlining savings of $10 million
per year from 2008 through 2012, due to lower use of energy and water,
reduced waste fees and taxes, and sales of materials that would
otherwise have been disposed. In 2012, the company announced ambitious
new long-term targets to achieve further reductions: 25 percent in
energy intensity, 15 percent in greenhouse gas intensity and 20 percent
in water per unit of production by the year 2020.
The Sustainability Yearbook looks back at companies’ sustainability
performance in 2013 and ranks them as Gold, Silver or Bronze. The top
performing company from each of the 59 industries is awarded RobecoSAM
Industry Leader. Since 1999, RobecoSAM has been assessing and
documenting the sustainability performance of over 2,000 corporations on
a yearly basis and has a sophisticated proprietary database.
This year, RobecoSAM made it more challenging to be a yearbook member.
Not only do companies need to be in the top 15 percent of their industry
but they must also achieve a score within 30 percent of their Industry
Leader’s score.
To learn more about Molson Coors’ corporate responsibility efforts, visit
www.molsoncoors.com/responsiblity
or www.OurBeerPrint.com
About Molson Coors Brewing Company
Molson Coors Brewing Company is one of the world’s largest brewers. The
Company’s operating segments include Canada, the United States, Europe,
and Molson Coors International. The Company has a diverse portfolio of
owned and partner brands, including signature brands Coors Light, Molson
Canadian, Staropramen and Carling. Molson Coors is listed as the
beverage industry sector leader on the 2012/2013 Dow Jones
Sustainability World Index, the most recognized global benchmark of
sustainability among global corporations. For more information on Molson
Coors Brewing Company, visit the company’s web site,www.molsoncoors.com.
About the Sustainability Yearbook
For more information visit the RobecoSAM Sustainability Yearbook
microsite: yearbook.robecosam.com
You will find:
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Sustainability Leaders 2014
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Webcast interview with Daniel Wild, PhD, Head of Sustainability
Investing Research & Development
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Industry Profiles: 59 Industries at a Glance
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Top 15 Industries by Participation Rate
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Yearbook Construction Methodology Overview
About RobecoSAM
RobecoSAM is an investment specialist focused exclusively on
Sustainability Investing. Its offerings comprise asset management,
indices, private equity, engagement, voting, impact analysis and
sustainability assessments as well as benchmarking services. Asset
management capabilities include a range of ESG-integrated investment and
theme strategies (in listed and private equity) catering to
institutional asset owners and financial intermediaries across the
globe. Together with S&P Dow Jones Indices, RobecoSAM publishes the
globally recognized Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI). Based on
its Corporate Sustainability Assessment, an annual ESG analysis of over
2,500 listed companies, RobecoSAM has compiled one of the world’s most
comprehensive sustainability databases. RobecoSAM’s proprietary research
and sustainability insight, gained through its direct contact with
companies, are fully integrated into its investment solutions.
In 1995, RobecoSAM was founded on the conviction that integrating ESG
factors into traditional financial analysis leads to a better informed
investment decision. RobecoSAM is a member of the global pure-play asset
manager Robeco, which was established in 1929 and was acquired by ORIX
Corporation in 2013. As a reflection of its own commitment to advocating
sustainable investment practices, RobecoSAM is a signatory of the UNPRI
and a member of Eurosif, ASrIA and Ceres. Approximately 120
professionals work for RobecoSAM, which is headquartered in Zurich. As
of June 30, 2013, RobecoSAM listed and private equity* had assets under
management, advice and/or license of approximately USD 11.8 billion.
Additionally, RobecoSAM’s Governance & Active Ownership team** had EUR
53 billion of assets under engagement and EUR 35 billion of assets under
voting.
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