Recognition Reinforces Company’s Commitment to Environment,
Communities, Employees, and Alcohol Responsibility
DENVER & MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 11, 2014--
Molson Coors Brewing Company (NYSE: TAP) has maintained its listing on
the World Index for the third consecutive year and North America Index
for the fourth consecutive year. The Dow Jones Sustainability World
Index recognizes the top 10 percent of global companies, making Molson
Coors one of just eight food and beverage companies listed.
“Every day at Molson Coors, we work to delight the world’s beer
drinkers, not just with the products we make but in how we run our
business,” says Peter Swinburn, Molson Coors president and chief
executive officer. “Our continued recognition by the Dow Jones
Sustainability Index is a testament to our commitment to continue
improving Our
Beer Print.”
The DJSI follow a best-in-class approach, including companies across all
industries that outperform their peers in numerous sustainability
metrics. RobecoSAM invites over 3,000 publicly traded companies,
including 800 companies in emerging markets, to report annually on their
sustainability practices. The Corporate Sustainability Assessment
provides an in-depth analysis of financially material economic,
environmental and social practices, such as innovation or supply chain
management, climate strategy and stakeholder engagement.
DJSI North America tracks the performance of the top 20 percent of the
600 largest Canadian and United States companies in the Dow Jones Global
Total Stock Market Index that lead the field in terms of sustainability,
while the World Index tracks the performance of the top 10 percent of
the 2,500 largest companies.
This year Molson Coors launched its 2020
Sustainability Strategy which integrates how the company manages
energy, greenhouse gas emissions and water and solid waste to achieve
its 2020
targets of zero waste to landfill, 25 percent energy reduction, and 15
percent reduction in both carbon and water intensity.
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Molson Coors exceeded its 2013 energy efficiency goals, reducing
energy intensity by 2.6 percent compared to a 2.3 percent target.
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The company achieved a 2.4 percent water intensity reduction over 2012
and global alignment around a 2020
zero waste to landfill target.
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Molson Coors has committed to reducing the weight of its primary
packaging by 4 percent by 2015, and achieved a 6 percent reduction in
2013.
To learn more, review the complete Our Beer Print 2014 Corporate
Responsibility Report here
or view a customized version here.
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 (MCI). 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 2013/14 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.
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About RobecoSAM
RobecoSAM is an investment specialist focused exclusively on
Sustainability Investing. Its offerings comprise asset management,
indices, private equity, engagement, 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 more than 2,000
listed companies, RobecoSAM has compiled one of the world’s most
comprehensive sustainability databases.
Additional Media Materials:
Our Beer Print video - http://youtu.be/MJmqm0-QJSM
Source: Molson Coors Brewing Company
Molson Coors Brewing Company
Colin Wheeler, 303-927-2443
colin.wheeler@molsoncoors.com