Ecolab, VF Named to Best Corporate Citizens List
3BL Media recently announced its annual 100 Best Corporate Citizens rankings, recognizing leading environmental, social and governance (ESG) transparency and performance among the 1,000 largest U.S. public companies, according to a news release. TRSA members Ecolab Inc. and VF Corp. both made the list.
Ecolab ranked seventh on the list, while VF was No. 33. This marks the seventh consecutive year that Ecolab made the top 10. The 100 Best Corporate Citizens methodology is set by 3BL Media and based on 141 ESG transparency and performance factors across eight pillars, including:
- Climate change
- Employee relations
- Environment
- ESG performance
- Finance
- Governance
- Human rights
- Stakeholders and society
Due to timing, no corporate responses to COVID-19 were included. “This is a decisive decade to achieve global climate and societal goals, while rebuilding an inclusive and resilient economy in the era of COVID-19,” said Dave Armon, CEO of 3BL Media, which owns 100 Best Corporate Citizens. “Corporate leadership on ESG topics is absolutely critical to a sustainable future and so is transparency. 3BL Media sets a standard for transparency through 100 Best Corporate Citizens that advances corporate accountability at this pivotal time.”
Owens Corning tops the ranking for the second consecutive year and is followed by Citi, General Mills, Cisco and HP. To compile the rankings, data and information is obtained from public sources only, rather than questionnaires or company submissions. Research is conducted by ISS ESG, the responsible investment research arm of Institutional Shareholder Services. There is no fee or costs for companies to be assessed or to verify research by ISS ESG. Click here to view the 100 Best Corporate Citizens of 2020 rankings.