CALGARY, Sept. 10, 2015 /PRNewswire/ - Cenovus Energy
Inc. (TSX: CVE) (NYSE: CVE) continues to receive global recognition
for its corporate responsibility performance. The company has been
included in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for the fourth
consecutive year and in the Dow Jones Sustainability North America
Index for the sixth year in a row. Cenovus is the only North
American oil and gas producer to make the World Index this year.
Areas where the company scored well include risk and crisis
management, corporate governance, climate strategy, water
management, corporate citizenship and stakeholder engagement.
"This kind of recognition is an important validation of our
efforts to be responsible developers of Canada's oil resources," said Al Reid, Executive Vice-President, Environment,
Corporate Affairs & Legal. "At Cenovus, we believe that our
current performance is never good enough. That's why we remain
committed to reducing the environmental impact of our operations,
building strong relationships with our stakeholders
and finding solutions to significant challenges related to our
industry, such as climate change."
Launched in 1999, the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index was
the first global sustainability benchmark. The Dow Jones
Sustainability Index family, offered jointly by RobecoSAM Indices
and S&P Dow Jones Indices, tracks the stock performance of the
world's leading companies in terms of economic, environmental and
social criteria. The indices serve as benchmarks for investors who
integrate sustainability considerations into their portfolios, and
provide an effective engagement platform for companies that want to
adopt sustainable best practices. More information about the
selection criteria and detailed performance data is available at
sustainability-indices.com.
Cenovus recently released its 2014 corporate responsibility
report, which provides insight into how the company is putting
corporate responsibility into action. The report is available on
cenovus.com.
Cenovus Energy Inc.
Cenovus Energy Inc. is a Canadian integrated oil company. It is
committed to applying fresh, progressive thinking to safely and
responsibly unlock energy resources the world needs. Operations
include oil sands projects in northern Alberta which use specialized methods to drill
and pump the oil to the surface and established natural gas and oil
production in Alberta and
Saskatchewan. The company also has
50% ownership in two U.S. refineries. Cenovus shares trade under
the symbol CVE and are listed on the Toronto and New
York stock exchanges. The company's enterprise value is
approximately $19 billion. For more
information, visit cenovus.com.
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