Choose a company that has publicly traded stock. How would you rate this firm’s commitment to corporate social responsibility and sustainability?

ASSIGNMENT

Background

Select a publicly listed company from the common top-level (NAIC) industry classification.

NAIC Code	Description
11	Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, and Hunting
21	Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
22	Utilities
23	Construction
31-33	Manufacturing
42	Wholesale Trade
44-45	Retail Trade
48-49	Transportation and Warehousing
51	Information
52	Finance and Insurance
53	Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
54	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
55	Management of Companies and Enterprises
56	Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
61	Educational Services
62	Health Care and Social Assistance
71	Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
72	Accommodation and Food Services
81	Other Services (except Public Administration)
92	Public Administration

Choose a company that has publicly traded stock.

Much of the information you will need for this project can be obtained from the following sources:

Regulatory filings of the company: 10-Q and 10-K reports, Edgar Online

Company research: Yahoo! Finance, Wall Street Journal Online, Reuter’s Financial, Hoovers.com

Questions to Answer

How would you rate this firm’s commitment to corporate social responsibility and sustainability? Provide as much detailed evidence as possible.

How has this firm’s commitment to corporate social responsibility and sustainability impacted its financial performance and image?