Applied Materials is frequently recognized for technological innovation, clean energy leadership and our commitment to the communities where we do business.
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Applied Materials is committed to reducing both the direct and indirect impact of our business operations and products on the environment. Awards and recognition speak to our commitment to achieve and maintain our sustainability goals around the world.
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Newsweek ranks Applied Materials one of America's 'Greenest' companies
Newsweek's inaugural Green Rankings recognized Applied Materials as one of the top 10 greenest big companies in America, based on environmental performance, policies, and reputation. The company ranked ninth among the 500 largest U.S. companies surveyed, securing fifth place in the technology sector alone, and fourth place in overall green policies and performance.
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Receives EPA Green Power Leadership Award
The annual awards recognize the country’s leading green power purchasers for their commitment and contribution to helping advance the development of the nation’s voluntary green power market. EPA presented Applied Materials with the award at an event held in conjunction with the 2009 Renewable Energy Markets Conference in Atlanta, Georgia.
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BCA Green Mark Platinum
The Singapore Operations Center (SOC) building recently earned the highest environmental honor in the Singapore building industry – a Green Mark Platinum award from the Singapore Building and Construction Authority (BCA). The Green Mark program assesses buildings for energy and water efficiency, indoor environmental quality and environmental protection, and the adoption of other green features.
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Green IT Award
Computerworld, a leading IT industry trade magazine, named Applied Materials one of the Top 12 Green IT vendors. Our IT organization is committed to achieve 20% of Applied's greenhouse gas reduction goal through energy efficient computers, consolidating server rooms and increasing the cooling efficiency of our data center.
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Water Conservation Award
Applied Materials was awarded a Silicon Valley Water Conservation Award. These are presented to organizations whose programs and leadership have advanced water conservation in Silicon Valley. Our water conservation goal is to reduce consumption in our facilities by at least 10% by 2012. Since that goal was set, we have instituted projects that have saved over 51 million gallons of water--the equivalent of 2,500 average size swimming pools!
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Named in 2009 BCA TEN: Best Companies Supporting the Arts in America
Applied Materials has been recognized for its exceptional support of the arts in the United States by the Business Committee for the Arts (BCA), a division of Americans for the Arts. As a recipient of the 2009 BCA TEN: Best Companies Supporting the Arts in America award, Applied has exhibited exemplary support for the arts in recent years through grants, volunteer programs, matching gifts, local partnerships, sponsorships and board membership. |
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Named "Top Corporate Philanthropist" by Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal
The Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal honored the region's top 50 corporate philanthropists and named Applied Materials as the Top Corporate Philanthropist for 2008. All companies were ranked by their 2008 cash donations to nonprofits in Silicon Valley.
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Named to Corporate Responsibility Officer Magazine's "100 Best Corporate Citizens" List
Applied Materials was recognized on Corporate Responsibility Officer Magazine's 2009 list of "100 Best Corporate Citizens," North America's most prestigious corporate citizenship and responsibility ranking for Russell 1000 companies.
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Editor's Choice Best Product 2009 Award by Semiconductor International (SI) Magazine
Applied Materials’ SEMVision G4 System Wins Semiconductor International Best Product Award.
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Top 10 Suppliers of PV Manufacturing Equipment Worldwide for 2008
Applied named number one solar PV provider.
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Hynix-Numonyx Award, May 2009
Hynix-Numonyx recognized Applied Materials with Best Service & Quality Award |
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Number 7 on The Cleantech Blog "Power 10" Ranking 2009
Applied came in at number 7 on The Cleantech Blog "Power 10" Ranking Vol II 2009 of cleantech companies doing it right. Eligibility for inclusion in the ranking required the company to be energy or environmental technology-related and providing solutions in the market needs.
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Texas Instruments Honors Applied Materials with Supplier Excellence Award
The award, Applied’s fifth for service and ninth for the overall company since 1994, recognizes Applied’s high standards and commitment to excellence in supporting TI’s chipmaking business in 2008.
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Applied Materials Named to FORTUNE's "World's Most Admired Companies" List
Applied Materials was recognized on FORTUNE Magazine's 2009 "World's Most Admired Companies" list, ranking among the top five companies in the semiconductor industry.
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