Welcome

Calvert Social Index Quarterly Adjustments

BETHESDA, Md.--()--The Calvert Social Index Committee (“Index Committee”) met on March 7th to review and approve changes to the Calvert Social Index®. The Index Committee meets quarterly to review the component companies of the Index for corporate actions (e.g., spin-offs, mergers and acquisitions, bankruptcy) and for the recommendations made by the Calvert Sustainability Research Department that may affect their eligibility for the Index. The Index Committee has reviewed and approved the following additions and deletions to the Calvert Social Index, effective at the market open on Monday, March 18.

ADDITIONS

The following companies were added to the Calvert Social Index as they now qualify for inclusion under the Calvert Social Index’s Sustainability Criteria:

American Water Works Co., Inc. (NYSE: AWK). The company has demonstrated improvements in its disclosure regarding key environmental and safety indicators.

Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS). The company has demonstrated improved performance and management of employee health and safety risks.

McDonald’s Corp (NYSE: MCD). The company has implemented improved policies and programs related to human rights and labor relations.

DELETIONS

The following companies were deleted from the Calvert Social Index as they no longer qualify for inclusion under Calvert Social Index’s Sustainability Criteria:

Core Laboratories N.V. (NYSE: CLB). The company no longer meets the Index's standards for environment and workplace safety.

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SPR). The company no longer meets the Index’s standards for gambling.

Monster Beverage Corp (NASDAQ: MNST). The company no longer meets the Index’s standards for product marketing.

To see all corporate actions on components of the Calvert Social Index, go to http://www.calvert.com/sri-index.html.

What is the Calvert Social Index?

Calvert, a leader in sustainable and responsible investing, has created the Calvert Social Index, a broad-based, rigorously constructed benchmark for measuring the performance of US-based sustainable and responsible companies.

How is the Calvert Social Index constructed?

Calvert starts by taking the 1,000 largest companies in the US, based on total market capitalization, included in the Dow Jones Total Market Index (the “Dow Jones TMI”). The Dow Jones TMI represents the top 95% of U.S. companies based on float-adjusted market capitalization, excluding the very smallest and least-liquid stocks. Calvert's Sustainability Research Department then analyzes each company. A sustainability audit is conducted in the following areas: governance and ethics; environment; workplace; product safety and impact; community relations; international operations and human rights; and indigenous peoples’ rights. The stocks that meet Calvert’s sustainable and responsible criteria make up the Calvert Social Index.

Calvert Investment Management, Inc., 4550 Montgomery Avenue, Suite 1000N, Bethesda, MD 20814 (3/13, 13026)

Contacts

Calvert Investment Management, Inc.
Melinda Lovins, 301-657-7089
Melinda.Lovins@Calvert.com

Recent Stories

  • Calvert Supports the Goals of Earth Day
    April 22, 2013
    BETHESDA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Calvert Investments supports the goals of Earth Day and has been a leader in the field of sustainable and responsible investing (SRI) for over 30 years. Our credo ha... more »
  • Calvert Social Index Actions
    March 27, 2013
    BETHESDA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Calvert’s Sustainability Research Department has submitted the following recommendation regarding action within the Calvert Social Index®. If approved, the following... more »
  • Calvert Short Duration Income Fund Wins 2013 Lipper Fund Award
    March 18, 2013
    BETHESDA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Calvert today announced that the Calvert Short Duration Income Fund Class A Shares (CSDAX) was awarded the 2013 Lipper Fund Award for the best-performing fund among ... more »
RSS feed for Calvert Investment Management, Inc.

Categories

News by Industry

  • Business

News by Subject

  • Mutual Fund

News by Geography

  • Maryland
  • United States
  • North America