RBC named one of world's top 100 sustainable companies
TORONTO, January 29, 2008 — RBC has been named
one of the world's top 100 sustainable companies, according
to the fourth annual "Global 100" ranking unveiled
at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland last week.
This is the fourth consecutive year that RBC has been named
to the Global 100 list.
The Global 100 list, which can be found online,
is based on research and analysis by Innovest Strategic Value
Advisors and Corporate Knights. It identifies companies that
have the best-developed abilities, relative to their industry
peers, to manage environmental, social and governance risks
and opportunities. The companies were selected from the Innovest
universe of 1,800 publicly-traded companies and were rated
on such criteria as strategic governance, environmental initiatives,
and human capital/labour relations practices.
RBC was named the top large company in the world at effectively
managing environmental risks and opportunities by Newsweek
magazine (online) in 2007. The company is listed on the 2007-2008
Dow Jones Sustainability Index, recognizing the world's financial,
social and environmental corporate leaders, as well as the
Jantzi Social Index and the FTSE4Good Index. RBC was among
68 companies and one of only 15 financial institutions worldwide
named to the Climate Disclosure Leadership Index 2007, a prestigious
honour roll of world leaders at understanding and managing
the financial risks and opportunities resulting from climate
change.
RBC considers corporate responsibility to include ethical
business practices, having a positive economic impact, operating
with integrity in the marketplace, providing a supportive
workplace, being environmentally sustainable and contributing
to communities.
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