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2008 Awards and Recognition
Alberta's Top 40 Employers
Alberta's Top 40 Employers is an annual competition organized by Mediacorp Canada in partnership with the Human Resources Institute of Alberta. The designation recognizes industry-leading employers in Alberta that offer exceptional places to work.
Canada's Top 100 Employers
Mediacorp Canada again recognized Enbridge as being one of Canada's top employers in 2008. This competition, now in its ninth year, recognizes employers that are industry leaders at attracting and retaining employees. More than 2,000 companies in Canada applied for this year's ranking.
Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Registry, Gold Champion Level Reporter
For the third year in a row, the CSA awarded Enbridge's Canadian operations "Gold Level" status for our emissions reporting. Gold is the highest level recognized.
Canadian Utility Fleet Forum E3 Gold Fleet Award
The Fraser Basin Council awarded Enbridge Gas Distribution a Gold Fleet Award for excellence in environmentally friendly fleet management. Enbridge's Ontario fleet is the first commercial fleet to be rated under the Council's E3 Fleet program, and the first fleet ever to receive a Gold Fleet Award.
Conference Board of Canada Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index
Enbridge was ranked third out of 103 Canadian companies that responded to the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) questionnaire in 2008. In collaboration with the Conference Board of Canada, the CDP evaluates companies on GHG emissions disclosure, emissions reduction targets, and risk and opportunity identification. Enbridge's high ranking reflects the quality, completeness and comprehensiveness of our climate change disclosures.
Corporate Knights Best 50 Corporate Citizens in Canada
Enbridge ranked as one of Canada's Best 50 Corporate Citizens in Corporate Knights' 2008 ranking.
Dow Jones Sustainability Index (North America)
Enbridge Inc. was named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index North America (DJSI North America) in 2008. The DJSI tracks the financial performance of leading sustainability-driven companies worldwide. The DJSI North America includes the top 20 per cent of companies in each of 57 sectors out of the 600 largest North American companies listed on the Dow Jones Global Index.
EnerQuality Corporation Award of Excellence
EnerQuality Corporation awarded Enbridge Gas Distribution an Award of Excellence for being the Industry Partner of the Year in 2008. Enbridge was recognized for our contributions to sustainable and energy efficient home building.
Fortune America's Most Admired Companies
Enbridge Energy Partners (EEP) ranked fourth among the pipeline companies listed on the 2008 Fortune America's Most Admired Companies list. This is the third year in a row that EEP has been among the top five of the most admired pipeline companies, ranking fourth in 2007 and third in 2006 among its peers.
Governance Metrics International
Governance Metrics International released new ratings and research reports for the 4,200 companies in its system in 2008, and awarded Enbridge an overall global rating of 10.0, the highest rating GMI assigns. Enbridge is one of only 42 companies, or one per cent, to achieve this rating.
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada Aboriginal Relations Award of Distinction
Indian and Northern Affairs awarded Enbridge its Aboriginal Relations Award of Distinction at the annual Alberta Business Awards in 2008.
United Nations Global Compact Award
The Calgary Chapter of the United Nations Association of Canada presented Enbridge with the 2008 United Nations Global Compact Award in 2008. This award recognizes Enbridge's local and international leadership and demonstrated track record in corporate social responsibility.