CINCINNATI, Sept. 15, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) today announced it has made the Dow Jones Sustainability Index-North America for the second time. The company's inaugural listing was last year.
The Dow Jones Sustainability Index-North America tracks the economic, environmental and social sustainability performance of the top 20 percent of the 600 largest North America-based companies in the Dow Jones Global Total Stock Market Index.
"We strive to make the world a better place through our sustainability leadership," said Rodney McMullen, Kroger's chief executive officer. "We believe we have a responsibility to be good stewards of the environment, the economy and our communities, and so we have challenged all parts of our business to make improvements today that will protect tomorrow. Kroger's inclusion in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index is a sign that we are making real progress."
Learn more about Kroger's sustainability progress and download the full 2014 sustainability report at www.kroger.com/sustainability.
Kroger, one of the world's largest retailers, employs more than 375,000 associates who serve customers in 2,638 supermarkets and multi-department stores in 34 states and the District of Columbia under two dozen local banner names including Kroger, City Market, Dillons, Food 4 Less, Fred Meyer, Fry's, Harris Teeter, Jay C, King Soopers, QFC, Ralphs and Smith's. The company also operates 785 convenience stores, 324 fine jewelry stores, 1,271 supermarket fuel centers and 37 food processing plants in the U.S. Recognized by Forbes as the most generous company in America, Kroger supports hunger relief, breast cancer awareness, the military and their families, and more than 30,000 schools and grassroots organizations. Kroger contributes food and funds equal to 200 million meals a year through more than 100 Feeding America food bank partners. A leader in supplier diversity, Kroger is a proud member of the Billion Dollar Roundtable and the U.S. Hispanic Chamber's Million Dollar Club.
SOURCE The Kroger Co.
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