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Awards & Recognition In 2007
Corporate Social Responsibility
Dow Jones Sustainability Index (North America):
Enbridge Inc. was named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index North America (DJSI North America) for 2007/2008. The DJSI tracks the financial performance of leading sustainability driven companies worldwide. The DJSI North America includes the top 20% in each of 57 sectors out of the 600 largest North American companies in the Dow Jones Global Index.
Energy Person of the Year:
The Energy Council of Canada named Enbridge President and Chief Executive Officer Pat Daniel the 2007 recipient of the Canadian Energy Person of the Year. The award pays tribute to leaders in Canada who have made a significant impact at both the national and international level with respect to energy.
Newsweek International’s 100 Most Adaptable Companies:
Enbridge ranked 26th on the list of the 100 companies best able to adapt to global warming. The list is based on an analysis of 1,800 companies by Corporate Knights magazine and Innovest Strategic Value Advisors. The companies were ranked exclusively for Newsweek magazine on how effectively they manage environmental risks and opportunities relative to their industry peers.
Fortune America’s Most Admired Companies:
Enbridge Energy Partners was ranked fourth among pipeline companies for America’s Most Admired Companies for 2007, based on eight criteria including investment value and social responsibility. Enbridge Energy Partners ranked Number One among its peers in the Social Responsibility category. Canada’s Top 100 Employers: For the third year in a row, Enbridge was selected for the 2008 edition of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, and was again chosen one of Alberta’s Top 25 Employers.
The Best 50 Corporate Citizens in Canada for 2007:
Enbridge was included in Corporate Knights magazine’s sixth annual listing of best corporate citizens.
Alberta Venture Most Respected Corporations:
For the fourth year in a row, Enbridge was recognized as one of Alberta’s Most Respected Corporations in Alberta Venture magazine’s annual awards.
Jantzi’s A- rating for CSR management:
Maclean’s magazine and Jantzi Research awarded Enbridge a grade of ‘A-’ for the Company’s 2007 Corporate Social Responsibility performance.
TSX 200 Climate Disclosure Leadership Index (CDLI):
Named to the CDLI by the Conference Board of Canada, Enbridge placed fifth out of 16 companies recognized for their commitment to rigorous and transparent reporting of their greenhouse gas emissions and the effectiveness of programs put in place to reduce overall emissions.
Gold Champion Level Reporter:
The Canadian Standards Association (CSA)—Canadian GHG Registry gave Enbridge the highest level of achievement—Gold Champion Level Reporter—for the Company’s most recent submission.
Natural Gas STAR Award— Processing Partner of the Year:
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) STAR program to reduce methane emissions named Enbridge Energy Partners, Inc. its 2007 Processing Partner of the Year for consistent engagement in the program. Since joining the STAR program in 2003, Enbridge Energy Partners has submitted an annual report each year and in 2006 reported the highest normalized reductions of all STAR’s processing partners.
Corporate Philanthropist Award (Calgary):
Enbridge received the Corporate Philanthropist Award at the annual Philanthropy Day Luncheon in Calgary. This award is recognized as one of the most prestigious corporate awards in Calgary.
United Way Thanks a Million Award (Canada):
For the eighth consecutive year, Enbridge received the United Way’s Thanks a Million Award that recognizes organizations that raise $1 million or more nationally for United Ways across Canada.