Applied Materials,
Inc. announced today that it was named to Corporate Responsibility Officer
Magazine's 10th annual list of "100 Best Corporate Citizens." This
marks the seventh year the company has ranked on the prestigious list, which
recognizes companies based on their performance in seven key areas, including:
Environment, Climate Change, Human Rights, Philanthropy, Employee Relations,
Financial and Governance.
“Applied Materials has long believed in demonstrating corporate citizenship
across all aspects of our business, and we are proud to again be recognized
for our achievements and commitment to enabling a bright future for all,”
said Mark Walker, managing director for Global Community Affairs at Applied
Materials. “In today's business environment, now more than ever, people
are looking for responsible corporate leadership. Applied has certainly demonstrated
our strength in this area for more than 40 years through innovative products,
sustainable business practices, employee involvement and corporate philanthropy.”
“In tough times, strong reputations and transparency pack as much punch
as a strong balance sheet,” said CRO Magazine publisher Jay Whitehead.
“I applaud companies like Applied Materials who are maintaining a high
standard of corporate social responsibility practices across the board.”
Applied Materials is committed to growing profitably and sustaining business
in an environmentally and socially responsible manner. The company was recently
recognized on FORTUNE magazine’s 2009 “World’s Most Admired
Companies” list, ranking among the top five companies in the semiconductor
industry for its practices in innovation, people management, use of corporate
assets, social responsibility, quality of management, financial soundness, long-term
investment, quality of products/services and global competitiveness. To learn
more about Applied Materials’ products and services and corporate social
responsibility strategy visit www.appliedmaterials.com and the corporate citizenship
report.
Applied Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMAT) is the global leader in Nanomanufacturing
Technology™ solutions with a broad portfolio of innovative equipment,
service and software products for the fabrication of semiconductor chips, flat
panel displays, solar photovoltaic cells, flexible electronics and energy efficient
glass. At Applied Materials, we apply Nanomanufacturing Technology to improve
the way people live.