BEACHWOOD, Ohio, Feb. 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- DDR Corp.
(NYSE: DDR) is pleased to announce that it has published the
Company's 2013 Corporate Social Responsibility report through a
multimedia website which has been made available at csr.ddr.com.
The report features stories of the various initiatives DDR
employees have executed throughout 2013, and highlights three
primary segments the Company considers core to its approach to
corporate social responsibility: People, Community and
Sustainability.
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"Our employees across the United
States, Puerto Rico and
Brazil are finding innovative ways
to deliver results that elevate our business performance, and do so
in a way that promotes environmental, philanthropic and civic
appreciation," said Daniel B.
Hurwitz, chief executive officer of DDR.
To that end, DDR and its employees elevated awareness in 2013
through charitable contributions and volunteering for various civic
and non-profit organizations. Additionally, the Company advanced
its focus on building and maintaining a progressive corporate
culture by further investing in training and professional
development for all employees. Lastly, from an environmental
perspective, the Company improved upon numerous sustainability
initiatives aimed at energy reduction, water conservation and
recycling.
"The most important thing we can do to expand corporate social
responsibility is to provide our coworkers with a stable and
rewarding place to work where they have strong professional growth
prospects, and they are encouraged to reach out into the community
and share their success with others, consistent with how we share
our corporate success with the towns in which we operate,"
concluded Mr. Hurwitz.
About DDR Corp.
DDR is an owner and
manager of 416 value-oriented shopping centers representing 116
million square feet in 39 states, Puerto
Rico and Brazil. The
Company's assets are concentrated in high barrier-to-entry markets
with stable populations and high growth potential and its portfolio
is actively managed to create long-term shareholder value. DDR is a
self-administered and self-managed REIT operating as a fully
integrated real estate company, and is publicly traded on the New
York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol DDR. Additional
information about the company is available at www.ddr.com, as well
as on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.
SOURCE DDR Corp.