Simon receives sustainability recognition

Indianapolis — Simon Property Group has received recognition for its sustainable efforts.



First, SPG has been named to the 2013 CDP Global 500 Climate Disclosure Leadership Index (CDLI). The annual index highlights FTSE Global 500 companies that demonstrate leadership through disclosure of information regarding climate change and score within the top 10% of the five hundred companies assessed. This is SPG’s fifth CDLI award and its third due to top score on disclosure of green house gas emissions and energy use.



SPG is the only real estate company to earn the 2013 CDLI distinction.



In addition, the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark has recognized SPG as the leading real estate company in North America in sustainability practices. The GRESB report includes sustainability data gathered from 543 property companies and funds and aggregates information on 49,000 properties around the globe.