McGraw-Hill gets recognition for excellence in Corporate Citizenship

Microfinance Monitor, March 5, 2010: The McGraw-Hill Companies has been named one of the “100 Best Corporate Citizens” by Corporate Responsibility Magazine, based on its performance in seven categories evaluated by the magazine, including the environment, climate change, human rights, philanthropy, employee relations, financial performance and governance.

“McGraw-Hill is dedicated to helping create a smarter, better world through our business offerings and practices, as well as our philanthropic efforts,” said Harold McGraw III, chairman, president and CEO of The McGraw-Hill Companies.  “Our core values of transparency, integrity and sustainability guide how we think and how we behave, and underscore our commitment to good corporate citizenship and to helping improve people’s lives around the world.”

The McGraw-Hill Companies’ philanthropic activities are driven by a strategic giving program that leverages the company’s resources and expertise as a global leader in education, financial services and business information. For example, the company supports a matching gift program for employees who make charitable donations and initiatives to educate microfinance lenders in emerging markets like India.

The 100 Best Corporate Citizens List is based on over 360 data points of publicly available information.  The 100 Best Corporate Citizens are selected from among the large-cap Russell 1000 companies, based on data provided by leading ESG investor data firm IW Financial.  The 100 Best Corporate Citizens List’s open and transparent methodology is governed by a Methodology Committee of the Corporate Responsibility Officers Association (CROA).