DENVER -Xcel Energy has earned membership again in two
prominent international financial, corporate social
responsibility indices.
The company has been named to the 2012-2013 Dow Jones
Sustainability Index North America. The index tracks the
performance of the top 20 percent of the 600 largest
Canadian and U.S. companies in the Dow Jones Global Total
Stock Market Index that are considered best in class for
sustainability. The annual index assessment includes a
review of more than 100 economic, environmental and social
metrics.
"This recognition validates that we are striking the right
balance in providing our communities with clean, reliable
and affordable energy," said Ben Fowke, Xcel Energy's
chairman, president and CEO. "Xcel Energy's corporate
responsibility centers on maintaining cost-competitive
energy rates for customers as we position our operations
for the future ? preparing our workforce, improving our
system, deploying new technologies, and reducing our
environmental and regulatory risks. We work closely with a
number of stakeholders that represent diverse interests as
we make important, long-term decisions."
This is the sixth year Xcel Energy has made the Dow Jones
Sustainability Index North America. The company is rated
highly through the assessment for corporate governance,
customer relationship management, climate strategy,
environmental policy/management, scorecard/measurement
system, managing water-related risks and stakeholder
engagement.
In addition, Xcel Energy is one of 53 companies selected for the Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index within the S&P 500. The index highlights companies that display a strong approach to information disclosure regarding climate change and is part of the Carbon Disclosure Project's annual S&P 500 report. According to the organization, inclusion on the index indicates good internal data management and understanding of climate-change related issues. The company has been included in the leadership index for five consecutive years. The Carbon Disclosure Project is a nonprofit organization that holds the world's largest database of climate-change and water information, representing 655 institutional investors with $78 trillion in assets.
Xcel Energy's corporate social responsibility practices and performance are outlined in its annual corporate responsibility report, available online at xcelenergy.com/corporateresponsibility.
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