Hakon Invest ranked second best in annual CDP survey
(Thomson Reuters ONE) - In the CDP's annual survey of how stock market-listed companiesmanage the climate issue, Hakon Invest was ranked second among Nordiccompanies. A total of 128 companies in the Nordic region participatedin the survey.The Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) has ranked listed companiesglobally based on accounting practices for carbon dioxide emissions.The Nordic survey, which has been carried out for the thirdconsecutive year, is based on a number of questions concerningclimate change. In all, 128 companies responded to the questionnaire,and of these, Hakon Invest - through ICA's environmental work -received a second place ranking in the Nordic region. This representsan improvement compared with 2008 when Hakon Invest received a sharedsixth-place ranking. Hakon Invest's responses to the questionnairepertain only to ICA's operations.One of the ICA Group's overarching strategies is to contribute topositive, sustainable development in society. A key target is to cutthe ICA Group's known climate impact by 30% by 2020, compared with2006. In line with this target, active work is being conducted in allparts of ICA. For more information about ICA's sustainabilityinitiatives, visit www.ica.se."We are proud of our continued progress within climate andenvironmental issues. These are strategically important questions forICA and naturally there is scope for further improvements. The resultfrom the CDP survey shows that ICA's climate and environmentalinitiatives rest on a firm foundation," says Kerstin Lindvall, Headof Environmental Affairs and Social Responsibility at ICA.Hakon Invest endeavors to achieve environmentally and sociallysustainable strategies that meet consumers' expectations."It is gratifying that Hakon Invest, as a result of ICA's work, hasreceived this top ranking. This proves that the work under way in ourholdings related to sustainability is heading in the right direction.Sound sustainability initiatives are essential if retail companiesare to earn and retain consumer confidence," says Anna-KarinLiljeholm, General Counsel and responsible for sustainabilityinitiatives at Hakon Invest.For further information, please contact:Head of Environmental Affairs and Social Responsibility, ICA ABKerstin Lindvalltel +46 8 561 502 90General Counsel, Hakon InvestAnna-Karin Liljeholmtel +46 8 55 33 99 06Hakon Invest, which is listed on Nasdaq OMX Stockholm, conductsactive and long-term investment operations in retail-orientedcompanies in the Nordic region. Hakon Invest owns 40% of ICA AB, theNordic region's leading retail company with a focus on food. Theportfolio also includes shares in Forma Publishing Group, Kjell &Company, Hemma, Cervera, inkClub and Hemtex. Further informationabout Hakon Invest is available at www.hakoninvest.se.http://hugin.info/135965/R/1348659/324661.pdfThis announcement was originally distributed by Hugin. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
Datum: 20.10.2009 - 14:00 Uhr
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