Earning Recognition
Over time, PG&E has won more than 150 environmental awards in recognition of our environmental commitment.
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| One of Fortune Magazine's Top 10 Green Giants PG&E was honored to be selected by Fortune Magazine as a global leader for going beyond what the law requires to operate in an environmentally responsible way. The magazine highlighted PG&E's strategic investments in energy efficiency and renewables, as well the company's leadership on climate change. Other highlights: • Vanity Fair magazine highlights PG&E's environmental leadership • Peter Darbee featured in American Gas Association magazine • NRDC honors PG&E for environmental performance and leadership (news release) |
Recent Environmental Awards
- American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy - Champion of Energy Efficiency
- American Institute of Architects - Presidential Citation
- Beautiful Bakersfield Award
- Breathe California - Clean Air Award
- California Climate Action Registry - Climate Action Champion Award
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
News Releases
2008
- PG&E Named Overall Leader in Corporate Social Responsibility Practices, March 20, 2008
- PG&E Named Environmental Business of the Year by the Planning and Conservation League, January 11, 2008
- PG&E Corporation is Highest Ranking Energy Company in Survey of 100 Best Corporate Citizens, March 5, 2008
- PG&E and Your TV20 Recognized for Outstanding Commitment to Environmental Stewardship and Waste Reduction, February 14, 2008
- PG&E's High Tech Energy Efficiency Program Wins National Achievement In Program Innovation, February 12, 2008
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