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Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) publishes Corporate Responsibility Report 2009
Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) publishes Corporate Responsibility Report 2009
Published 05-06-10
Issued by Chevron Corporation
Summary
The report provides descriptions, data & perspectives on community & stakeholder engagement, environmental management, energy efficiency, health & safety, human rights, & renewable energy & biofuels
Report Highlights
Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) released its 2009 Corporate Responsibility Report, The Value of Partnership, at www.chevron.com/corporateresponsibility.
Report highlights of Chevron’s 2009 activities include investing $144 million in communities around the world, adopting a human rights policy, and completing major energy efficiency projects.
“Global economic prosperity and quality of life depend on secure supplies of reliable, affordable energy,” said John Watson, Chevron chairman and CEO. “Every day, Chevron employees produce and deliver energy in a safe, environmentally sound and socially responsible manner, creating enduring economic and social value."
Chevron's eighth annual Corporate Responsibility Report provides descriptions, data and perspectives on community and stakeholder engagement, environmental management, energy efficiency, health and safety, human rights, and renewable energy and biofuels.
In 2009, Chevron accomplished the following:
Achieved the company’s safest year on record, with a workforce Total Recordable Incident Rate that fell from 0.36 in 2008 to 0.27 in 2009. Adopted a human rights policy that addresses four human rights areas relevant to the company’s business: employees, security providers, community engagement and suppliers. Advanced several major projects, which resulted in a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from flaring by 8 percent between 2008 and 2009. Invested $144 million in community engagement activities, with most of these funds used to help meet basic human needs, provide education and career training, and support local businesses. Built two renewable energy projects on former refinery sites: a wind farm in Casper, Wyoming, and a solar test facility in Bakersfield, California. Purchased approximately $40 billion in goods and services from suppliers and contractors, including $2.7 billion with small and medium-size businesses in the United States.
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Chevron Corporation
Chevron Corporation
Chevron Corporation is one of the world's leading integrated energy companies. Through its subsidiaries that conduct business worldwide, the company is involved in virtually every facet of the energy industry. Chevron explores for, produces and transports crude oil and natural gas; refines, markets and distributes transportation fuels and lubricants; manufactures and sells petrochemicals and additives; generates power; and develops and deploys technologies that enhance business value in every aspect of the company's operations. Chevron is based in San Ramon, California.
Affordable energy is a catalyst for economic growth and prosperity. Our company’s values drive us to provide that energy responsibly while protecting the environment and working with our partners to strengthen communities because our success is tied to the success of the communities where we operate.
We conduct our business in a socially responsible and ethical manner, protect people and the environment, support universal human rights, and benefit the communities where we work.