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ProLogis Releases Third Annual Sustainability Report
ProLogis Releases Third Annual Sustainability Report
Published 04-22-09
Submitted by Prologis
DENVER, April 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ProLogis (NYSE: PLD), a leading global provider of distribution facilities, announced today that it has released its third annual Sustainability Report, which includes new and updated information about the company's environmental, social and economic performance during 2008. The complete web-based report is available at http://ir.prologis.com/index.cfm.
"During ProLogis' third year of reporting, we made significant strides in refining what our commitment to sustainability means while also meeting several key initiatives, such as expanding the scope of our global carbon management strategy and establishing a board-level Sustainability Committee," said Walt Rakowich, ProLogis chief executive officer. "We are pleased to be able to share our progress from 2008 and look forward to further updating our stakeholders in the future as our programs continue to mature and evolve."
Topics detailed in the report include carbon management, renewable energy, energy efficiency, community engagement, social investment, corporate governance and business excellence. The report also outlines several milestones realized by the company since last year's report, including:
- The appointment of a Chief Sustainability Officer and establishment of a Board Sustainability Committee, the members of which have relevant experience and background in sustainability;
- Receipt of external validation from two new global sustainability indexes, the Dow Jones Sustainability Index and the S&P U.S. Carbon Efficient Index; and
- The completion of the first U.S. rooftop lease with Southern California Edison for solar panel installations in the first half of 2008 and a second rooftop lease with Portland General Electric.
About ProLogis
ProLogis is a leading global provider of distribution facilities, with more than 475 million square feet of industrial space (44 million square meters) in markets across North America, Europe and Asia. The company leases its industrial facilities to more than 4,500 customers, including manufacturers, retailers, transportation companies, third-party logistics providers and other enterprises with large-scale distribution needs. For additional information about the company, go to http://www.prologis.com.
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Prologis, Inc. is the global leader in logistics real estate with a focus on high-barrier, high-growth markets. As of March 31, 2022, the company owned or had investments in, on a wholly owned basis or through co-investment ventures, properties and development projects expected to total approximately 1.0 billion square feet (93 million square meters) in 19 countries. Prologis leases modern logistics facilities to a diverse base of approximately 5,800 customers principally across two major categories: business-to-business and retail/online fulfillment.
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