Company is honored for corporate social responsibility and ethical
leadership for third consecutive year
PAWTUCKET, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Global branded play leader Hasbro,
Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) has been ranked # 22 on Corporate
Responsibility Magazine's 100 Best Corporate Citizens list for 2014.
This is the third time that Hasbro, home to globally popular brands
including MY LITTLE PONY, MONOPOLY and PLAY-DOH, has been honored in the
top 25 and recognized for its responsible business practices and
transparency.
"Our efforts to promote social and environmental responsibility are core
to Hasbro's values and demonstrate our continued commitment to our
employees, the environment, and the children and communities we serve
around the world," said Brian Goldner, Hasbro President and CEO.
The 100 Best Corporate Citizens List documents hundreds of data points
of disclosure and performance measures—from publicly available
information in seven categories: environment, climate change, employee
relations, human rights, governance, finance, and philanthropy. The list
ranks the Russell 1000 Index and can be found at www.thecro.com.
To learn more about Hasbro's Corporate Social Responsibility efforts,
please visit http://csr.hasbro.com/.
About Hasbro, Inc.
Hasbro,
Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) is a branded play company dedicated to fulfilling
the fundamental need for play for children and families through the
creative expression of the Company's world class brand portfolio,
including TRANSFORMERS, MONOPOLY, PLAY-DOH, MY LITTLE PONY, MAGIC: THE
GATHERING, NERF and LITTLEST PET SHOP. From toys and games, to
television programming, motion pictures, digital gaming and a
comprehensive licensing program, Hasbro strives to delight its global
customers with innovative play and entertainment experiences, in a
variety of forms and formats, anytime and anywhere. The Company's Hasbro
Studios develops and produces television programming for more than 180
territories around the world, and for the U.S. on Hub Network, part of a
multi-platform joint venture between Hasbro and Discovery Communications
(NASDAQ: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK). Through the company's deep commitment to
corporate social responsibility, including philanthropy, Hasbro is
helping to build a safe and sustainable world for future generations and
to positively impact the lives of millions of children and families
every year. It has been recognized for its efforts by being named one of
the "World's Most Ethical Companies®" and is ranked as
one of Corporate Responsibility Magazine's "100 Best Corporate
Citizens." Learn more at http://www.hasbro.com/
© 2014 Hasbro, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
HAS-CSR
Hasbro, Inc.
Julie Duffy, 401-727-5931
News Media
or
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Hancock, 401-727-5401
Investor Relations
Source: Hasbro, Inc.
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