Earning Recognition
Over time, PG&E has won more than 170 environmental awards in recognition of our environmental commitment.
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| Recognition for Corporate Responsibility |
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| 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




