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4.11.2008 - 03:08pm ET
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ProLogis Releases Second Annual Sustainability Report
(CSRwire) DENVER, April 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ProLogis (NYSE: PLD), the
world's largest owner, manager and developer of distribution facilities,
today released its second annual Sustainability Report, providing detailed
information about ProLogis' economic, social and environmental performance
during 2007.
"We are extremely pleased to deliver our second Sustainability Report to
our shareholders, customers, employees and business associates," said Jeff
Schwartz, ProLogis chairman and chief executive officer. "One of the most
important ongoing steps we can take to ensure we are furthering our
position as a sustainability leader is to consistently measure and report
our environmental and social performance -- along with our financials."
The report outlines several milestone projects completed by the company
since last year's report, including:
-- Pledge to develop all new warehouses to national green building
standards in the United States and the United Kingdom -- all new
buildings will be registered for certification under LEED and
BREEAM standards, respectively.
-- Development of a distribution center in the United Kingdom that
has the lowest carbon footprint of any such facility in Europe.
The award-winning, 624,000-square-foot facility at ProLogis Park
Pineham, Northampton exceeds UK building regulations by 40
percent.
-- Commitment to fund the construction of one new school in China
for every five million square feet of development that the
company completes in the country. ProLogis celebrated the opening
of its first Hope School in 2007 in the Guangxi disaster area as
a part of this pledge.
-- Expansion of the company's carbon footprint measurement and
carbon offset program from North American operations in 2006 to
include all of the company's global business operations.
The report was written according to guidelines issued by the Global
Reporting Initiative (GRI), an international, multi-stakeholder network
through which a recognized sustainability reporting framework has been
developed. It has been externally assured and GRI-checked as meeting the
requirements for GRI's Application Level "B+."
"We are making tremendous strides in our commitment to green development,
social responsibility and financial stability," said Walt Rakowich,
ProLogis president and chief operating officer. "This year's report is a
compilation of our results to date and an indication of the great things
we can achieve in 2008 and beyond."
The ProLogis 2007 Sustainability Report is available in the investor
relations section of the company web site at http://216.139.227.101/interactive/pld2007sustain.
Hard copies can also be obtained by calling the ProLogis Investor Relations
Department at 303-567-5745.
About ProLogis
ProLogis is the world's largest owner, manager and developer of
distribution facilities, with operations in 118 markets across North
America, Europe and Asia. The company has $36.3 billion of assets owned,
managed and under development, comprising 510.2 million square feet (47.4
million square meters) in 2,773 properties as of December 31, 2007.
ProLogis' customers include manufacturers, retailers, transportation
companies, third-party logistics providers and other enterprises with
large-scale distribution needs. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado,
ProLogis employs more than 1,500 people worldwide. For additional
information about the company, go to http://www.prologis.com/.
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