必威体育登录手机For the sixth consecutive year, Agilent Technologies (NYSE: A) is ranked among the top 20 in Barron's list ofAmerica's 100 Most Sustainable Companies.
The ranking is based on the performance of the 1,000 largest publicly held companies on a variety of ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) measures, including workplace diversity, greenhouse-gas emissions and waste.Barron's conducted the evaluation with Calvert Research and Management, a leading responsible investment firm.
必威体育登录手机"We're pleased to again be named in the Barron's list of Most Sustainable Companies," said Neil Rees, Agilent head of ESG Programs.必威体育登录手机"Agilent's focus on sustainability is good for our company, our products, our customers and the environment.Sustainability has always been central to who we are and what we do as a company."
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必威体育登录手机Read more about Agilent's sustainability work in the company's2021 ESG report, including its commitment to reachingnet-zero emissionsby 2050.