The
Hartford has been named to the 2014 Dow Jones Sustainability Index
(DJSI) and the 2014 Carbon Disclosure Project’s (CDP) Leadership Index.
This is the third consecutive year The Hartford’s sustainability efforts
have been recognized by DJSI and the seventh by CDP.
“We are truly honored to again be included on both the Dow Jones and CDP
indexes,” said Alan Kreczko, The Hartford’s general counsel and chair of
the company’s Environment Committee. “These recognitions highlight The
Hartford’s ongoing commitment to environmental stewardship and efforts
to understand and mitigate the risks associated with climate change.”
The Hartford has made significant progress to reduce the company’s
carbon footprint in the past several years, including:
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Reduced net GHG emissions by a total of 42.9 percent from 2007 through
2012;
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Instituted new lighting standards using LED lights that are 45 percent
more efficient than standard florescent lamps;
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Sponsored an annual “Alternative Commuter Challenge,” encouraging
employees to reduce the carbon impact of their commute; and
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Reduced company-wide paper consumption by 26 percent since 2012.
The Dow Jones Sustainability Index is the longest running global
sustainability benchmark worldwide. It is the standard for assessing a
company’s leadership on environmental stewardship, corporate governance
and social reporting.
The CDP Leadership Index spotlights companies listed on the S&P 500 that
have demonstrated a commitment to managing climate change by integrating
it into their business strategy and taking actionable steps to mitigate
climate-related risk.
About The Hartford
With more than 200 years of expertise, The Hartford (NYSE: HIG) is a
leader in property and casualty insurance, group benefits and mutual
funds. The company is widely recognized for its service excellence,
sustainability practices, trust and integrity. More information on the
company and its financial performance is available at www.thehartford.com.
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Some of the statements in this release may be considered forward-looking
statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. We caution investors that these forward-looking statements are not
guarantees of future performance, and actual results may differ
materially. Investors should consider the important risks and
uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ. These important
risks and uncertainties include those discussed in our 2013 Annual
Report on Form 10-K, subsequent Quarterly Reports on Forms 10-Q, and the
other filings we make with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We
assume no obligation to update this release, which speaks as of the date
issued.
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