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P&G has been awarded the inaugural Social Innovation Award for 2009 by the Financial Times and Just Means. The Social Innovation Award, sponsored by HP, showcases companies and people that are shaping the new world of sustainable business. These awards were given to companies that demonstrate progressive thinking in weaving social and environmental innovation throughout their core strategies.
The award was announced at the Sustainable Business, Responsible Investing event in New York City on March 2, 2009.
P&G was one of only two winners in the over $500 million revenue category. P&G was specifically recognized for the Company's packaging innovations that have advanced the Company's sustainability goals resulting in less material used, reduced CO2 emissions and reduced water and energy use. The other winners of the Social Innovation Award include:
Large companies with revenue over $500 million - REI
Small to medium company with revenue between $5 million and $500 million - Equal Exchange
Startup company with revenue between $500,000 and $5 million - Clear Standards
Read the full release on the Just Means website
P&G's work in sustainable packaging was featured in the February issue of Packaging World, a trade publication for the packaging community. To view the full text of the article, click here. www.packworld.com/article-27005
P&G has also been included in the prestigious 100 Best Corporate Citizens 2009, compiled by CRO (Corporate Responsibility Officer) Magazine. Published annually, the list ranks the corporate responsibility efforts of large-cap companies from the Russell 1000 index in eight categories: Climate Change, Employee Relations, Environment, Financial, Governance, Human Rights, Lobbying and Philanthropy. CRO determined the final ranking as a weighted average of these eight categories. P&G was ranked in the top quartile, with high marks in Environment and Human Rights.
About the Financial Times
The Financial Times, one of the worlds leading business newspapers, is recognised internationally for its authority, integrity and accuracy. Providing extensive news, comment and analysis, the newspaper is printed at 24 print sites across the globe, has a daily circulation of 451,676 (ABC figures, October 2008) and a readership of 1.4 million people worldwide. FT.com is the definitive home for business intelligence on the web, providing an essential source of news, comment, data and analysis for the global business community. FT.com attracts 7.1 million unique users, generating 72 million page views (ABCe figures, March 2008).
About JustMeans
JustMeans.com is an online platform where companies communicate their social responsibility initiatives through social media. The site is now regarded as the leading online portal for social responsibility news, jobs and networking. Leveraging its own portal, JustMeans provides full-service social media communication strategies for engaging stakeholders. JustMeans works with a variety of for profit and non-profit clients, including Timberland, Best Buy, Pearson, Verizon, Seventh Generation, UnLtd, Jumpstart and Green Mountain Coffee Roasters.
About The CRO
CRO is a membership media platform for Corporate Responsibility practitioners, and the professional service providers and non-profit influencers that serve them. The CRO publishes the 20,000-subscriber 'CRO' Magazine and 200,000+ subscriber TheCRO.com, bi-weekly e-newsletters, webinars, and produces the four-time-annual CRO Conferences. The 100 Best Corporate Citizens 2009 has been published for 10 years.
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