Hot Building Product Companies To Watch For 2014

Like most investors, you probably aim for�the best possible return�when picking potential investments. But as consumers increasingly clamor for companies to�embrace social responsibility, good corporate citizenship is becoming a vital part of many companies' success. And it can boost the performance of our portfolios, too.

CR�magazine recently released its�"100 Best Corporate Citizens"�list�for 2013, in which it rated members of the Russell 1000 large-cap index on 325 different elements related to responsible behavior. In the coming weeks, I'll delve into each of the seven categories that contribute to a company's overall score.

Today, we'll look at the climate change category, which gets a 16.5% weighting. Here are the top-rated companies:

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Hot Building Product Companies To Watch For 2014: Six Flags Entertainment Corporation New(SIX)

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation owns and operates regional theme, water, and zoological parks. The company?s parks offers various selection of state-of-the-art and traditional thrill rides, water attractions, themed areas, concerts and shows, restaurants, game venues, and retail outlets. It owns and operates 19 parks, including 17 parks in the United States; 1 park in Mexico City, Mexico; and 1 park in Montreal, Canada. The company was formerly known as Six Flags, Inc. and changed its name to Six Flags Entertainment Corporation in April 2010. Six Flags Entertainment Corporation was founded in 1971 and is based in Grand Prairie, Texas.

Hot Building Product Companies To Watch For 2014: Rand Logistics Inc.(RLOG)

Rand Logistics, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides bulk freight shipping services in the Great Lakes region. It offers domestic port-to-port services and River Class bulk freight shipping services in Canada and the United States. The company operates a fleet of 12 self-unloading bulk carriers, including 3 integrated tug/barge units and 3 conventional bulk carriers. Its vessels operate under the U.S. Jones Act, which reserves domestic waterborne commerce to vessels that are U.S. owned, built, and crewed; and the Canada Marine Act that requires only Canadian registered and crewed ships to operate between Canadian ports. The company services the construction, electric utility, integrated steel, and food industries through the transportation of limestone, coal, iron ore, salt, grain, and other dry bulk commodities. Rand Logistics, Inc. was founded in 1994 and is based in New York, New York.

10 Best Freight Stocks To Buy Right Now: Ying Li Intl Real Estate Ltd (5DM.SI)

Ying Li International Real Estate Limited, an investment holding company, engages in the development, sale, rental, management, and ownership of commercial and residential properties in Chongqing. It also provides property consultancy, sale, marketing, and management services. The company was founded in 1993 and is based in Singapore. Ying Li International Real Estate Limited is a subsidiary of Newest Luck Holdings Limited.