COLUMBUS, Ga., June 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac, the
leading provider of voluntary insurance at the work site in
the United States, is ranked No. 9
in Newsweek's 2015 Green Rankings for the U.S. 500 and No. 16 for
the Global 500. The U.S. 500 consists of the 500 largest publicly
traded companies headquartered in the U.S. by market capitalization
as of December 31, 2014. The Global
500 consists of the 500 largest publicly traded companies in the
world by market capitalization as of December 31, 2014.
"We are extremely proud of this recognition from Newsweek, as we
understand our responsibility to minimize our impact on the
environment," Aflac Vice President
and Employee Green Committee Chairman Alfred Blackmar said. "Being a conscientious
member of our ecosystem entails a company-wide effort to be
responsible and accountable. From the board of directors to the
newest members of our organization, we strive to be a leading
example of sustainability in our community."
Aflac maintains an employee-led Green Committee as well as a
board-level Sustainability Committee, both of which oversee the
company's overall sustainability program called Aflac SmartGreen.
Aflac's philosophy includes five key areas: Business Operations,
Facilities Management, Waste Management, Employee Engagement, and
Strategic Sourcing and Procurement. In 2014, Aflac became the first
insurance company in the United
States to be ISO 50001 Energy Management System
registered.
According to Newsweek, the data for its rankings is obtained
from primary sources, including annual reports, audited financial
statements, proxy statements and sustainability reports. Secondary
data is obtained from HIP Investor, Bloomberg and the CDP. All
companies are contacted for data verification once all available
items of data have been obtained.
The 2015 Newsweek Green Rankings measure the environmental
performance of large public companies using eight clearly defined
key performance indicators. The methodology is clear and rules-
based, and the process meets the test of being replicable by a
third party.
About Aflac
When a policyholder gets sick or hurt,
Aflac pays cash benefits fast. For nearly six decades, Aflac
insurance policies have given policyholders the opportunity to
focus on recovery, not financial stress. In the United States, Aflac is the leading
provider of voluntary insurance at the work site. Through its
trailblazing One Day PaySM initiative, Aflac U.S. can
receive, process, approve and disburse payment for eligible claims
in one business day. In Japan,
Aflac is a leading provider of medical and cancer insurance and
insures 1 in 4 households. Aflac individual and group insurance
products help provide protection to more than 50 million people
worldwide. For nine consecutive years, Aflac has been recognized by
Ethisphere magazine as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies.
In 2015, Fortune magazine recognized Aflac as one of the 100 Best
Companies to Work For in America for the 17th
consecutive year. Also, in 2015, Fortune magazine included Aflac on
its list of Most Admired Companies for the 14th time, ranking the
company No. 1 in innovation for the insurance, life and health
category. Aflac Incorporated is a Fortune 500 company listed on the
New York Stock Exchange under the symbol AFL. To find out more
about Aflac and One Day PaySM, visit aflac.com or
espanol.aflac.com.
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Media contact – Jon Sullivan,
706.763.4813 or jsullivan@aflac.com
Analyst and investor contact – Robin Y.
Wilkey, 706.596.3264 or 800.235.2667, FAX: 706.324.6330, or
rwilkey@aflac.com
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