Americold Realty Trust, the world’s largest publicly traded REIT focused on the ownership, operation, acquisition, and development of temperature-controlled warehouses, has made it to Newsweek’s list of “America’s Most Responsible Companies 2022,” ranking 32nd in the real estate and housing industry. The award is presented annually by the news magazine and Statista Inc., the portal and industry ranking provider.
Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Americold owns and operates 248 cold storage facilities, with over 1.5 billion refrigerated cubic feet of storage in North America, Europe, the Asia-Pacific and South America.
America’s Most Responsible Companies were selected based on publicly available key performance indicators derived from CSR Reports, Sustainability Reports, and Corporate Citizenship Reports as well as an independent survey. The key performance indicators evaluation focused on company performance in the environmental, social, and corporate governance areas, while the independent survey asked US citizens about their perception of company activities related to corporate social responsibility.
The final list recognizes the top 500 most responsible companies in the United States, spanning 14 industries.
“We are proud to be recognized as the only cold chain provider among America’s top companies,” said George Chappelle, interim chief executive officer of Americold Realty Trust. “Our commitment to the environment and social good complements the critical role we play in the food supply chain. With food safety and security as a critical priority, we are proactive in reducing food waste, decreasing and offsetting energy use, training and engaging our associates and giving back in our communities around the world. We continue to step up our ESG commitments and this recognition is a demonstration of the success we are making in our sustainability journey.”
