Earning Recognition

Over time, PG&E has won more than 170 environmental awards in recognition of our environmental commitment.

Recognition for Corporate Responsibility
PG&E Corporation was named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes for the World and North America, which list companies that lead their industries in economic, environmental and social performance. PG&E was one of only two U.S. utilities to be selected for the World Index and one of 10 U.S. utilities to be selected for the North America Index.

Other highlights:
  • Newsweek magazine ranks PG&E #1 "green" utility
  • PG&E Corporation earns spot on annual Global 100 list of the world’s most sustainable corporations and on Corporate Responsibility Officer Magazine’s 100 Best Corporate Citizens List
  • Innovest recognizes PG&E’s environmental, social, and governance leadership
  • EPA Recognizes PG&E with 2009 ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence Award, April 22, 2009

Recent Environmental Awards

  • Acterra—Business Environmental Award: Environmental and Sustainability Education
  • American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy—Champion of Energy Efficiency
  • American Institute of Architects—Presidential Citation
  • Association of Energy Services Professionals—Outstanding Achievement in Program Innovation
  • Audubon California—Corporate Achievement Award
  • Beautiful Bakersfield Award
  • Breathe California—Clean Air Award
  • California Climate Action Registry—Climate Action Champion Award
  • California Department of Toxic Substances Control—California Take-It-Back 2008 Volunteer Steward
  • California Inland Fisheries Foundation, Inc.—Corporate Community and Environmental Stewardship Award
  • California Integrated Waste Management Board—Waste Reduction Award Program
  • California State Parks Foundation—Golden Poppy Award
  • California Trout—Streamkeepers Award
  • Climate Protection Campaign—Climate All Star
  • Corporate Knights Inc. and Innovest Strategic Value Advisors—Global 100 List of the Most Sustainable Large Corporations in the World
  • Corporate Responsibility Officer—100 Best Corporate Citizens List
  • Ducks Unlimited—Golden Teal Award
  • Governor's Environmental and Economic Leadership Award—Children's Environmental Education category (for Solar Schools)
  • Governor's Environmental and Economic Leadership Award—Environmental and Economic Partnerships category (for AG-ICE)
  • Interstate Renewable Energy Council—Annual Innovation Award
  • John Muir Conservation Award—Business Conservation Award
  • Keystone Center—Leadership in Industry Award
  • Flex Your Power Award
  • National Arbor Day Foundation—Tree Line USA Award
  • National Hydropower Association—Outstanding Stewards of America's Rivers Award
  • Natural Gas Vehicle Association—Achievement Award
  • Natural Resources Defense Council—Citation for Environmental Performance and Leadership
  • Pacific Forest Trust 2006 Outside-the-Box Award
  • Peak Load Management Alliance—Demand Response Award
  • Planning and Conservation League—Environmental Business of the Year
  • San Francisco Business Times—Education Innovator of the Year (for Solar Schools)
  • Solar Electric Power Association—Public Awareness and Industry Leadership Award
  • U.S. EPA—Climate Protection Award
  • U.S. EPA—ENERGY STAR Award (for multiple categories)
  • U.S. EPA Region 9—Environmental Award
  • U.S. EPA—SF6 Emission Reduction Partnership - Outstanding Utility Partner
  • U.S. EPA—WasteWise Organic Material Reduction Gold Achievement Award
  • Uptime Institute—Global Green 100

News Releases

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