SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- In recognition of our commitment to corporate responsibility and sustainability, Visa (NYSE: V) today was named to Corporate Responsibility Magazine’s 100 Best Corporate Citizens list. Ranked #39 this year, the magazine’s annual issue acknowledged Visa and other companies for advancing corporate responsibility performance and transparency across environmental, social and governance areas.

“Visa is committed to being a responsible leader and partner of choice to our stakeholders as we connect the world through the most innovative, reliable and secure digital payment network,” said Douglas Sabo, vice president, head of corporate responsibility and philanthropy at Visa Inc. “Our inclusion on this year’s list reflects progress in our areas of focus -- including operating responsibly throughout our business, operations and supply chain -- as well as our continued focus on transparency and reporting. We are honored to be among those recognized.”

The 100 Best Corporate Citizens list is published annually by Corporate Responsibility Magazine. To compile the list, every company on the Russell 1000 Index is ranked based on publicly available information using a methodology governed by the Corporate Responsibility Association (CRA). More information can be found at thecro.com.

This award adds to Visa’s recent accolades, which includes the Dow Jones Sustainability Index, the FTSE4Good Index, the World’s Most Ethical Companies list by the Ethisphere Institute, a Top 100 U.S. Green Company by Newsweek and recognition for diversity and inclusion in the Human Rights Campaign 2018 Corporate Equality Index (CEI) and the Diversity Best Practices Inclusion Index.

To learn more about Visa’s commitment to responsible business, click here to access our latest Corporate Responsibility Report.

About Visa Inc.

Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) is the world’s leader in digital payments. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, reliable and secure payment network – enabling individuals, businesses and economies to thrive. Our advanced global processing network, VisaNet, provides secure and reliable payments around the world, and is capable of handling more than 65,000 transaction messages a second. The company’s relentless focus on innovation is a catalyst for the rapid growth of connected commerce on any device, and a driving force behind the dream of a cashless future for everyone, everywhere. As the world moves from analog to digital, Visa is applying our brand, products, people, network and scale to reshape the future of commerce. For more information, visit usa.visa.com/aboutvisa, visacorporate.tumblr.com and @VisaNews.

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Source: Visa Inc.