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John Corsi
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CH2M HILL Recognized for Ethical Leadership

DENVER, March 22, 2010 – For the second consecutive year CH2M HILL, a global full-service consulting, design, construction, and operations firm, has been selected by Ethisphere Institute as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies. The fourth annual list highlights 100 organizations that lead the way in promoting ethical business standards.

“The competition for the World’s Most Ethical Companies was the strongest it has ever been, with a record number of organizations vying for this distinguished honor,” said Alex Brigham, Executive Director of the Ethisphere Institute. “This year’s group recognizes the important role ethics play in brand reputation, which ultimately is the most valuable asset for a corporation. There is a strong correlation between a company’s ethics program and its performance. This proves that having a commitment to ethics is a competitive advantage and is imperative to business.”

Lee McIntire, CH2M HILL Chairman and CEO said, “Receiving this honor is truly a marketplace differentiator, and it reflects the dedication of employees, at all levels of our organization, to conduct business in the most ethical manner, and to care about the communities we serve. Treating each other with civility and our multi-culture diversity is big part of this. I couldn’t be more proud.”

As employee-owners and members of the communities where the firm works, CH2M HILL employees embrace all elements of corporate citizenship. Environmental, social, and economic sustainability best practices are included as integral approaches in project delivery. Each year the firm sets more ambitious goals for reducing its internal environmental footprint through a rigorous Environmental Management System. In 2009, CH2M HILL contributed $3.7 million to benefit global communities.

All employees reaffirm their commitment to uphold the firm’s business conduct policy through an annual re-signing process. Regular communications about ethics are shared with employees through monthly articles on the company’s online news channels, CEO blog, throughout the intranet, memos, e-mails from leadership, and face-to-face discussions. New programs introduced in 2009 to further the firm’s commitment to ethical behavior include:

• Enhanced its confidential reporting line by launching a confidential online system for suppliers, subcontractors and employees to use when reporting ethics violations, financial and auditing concerns, harassment, theft, substance abuse and unsafe conditions.
• Established a Diversity & Inclusion strategy focused on working within CH2MHILL and also with global corporate leaders, civic associations and our clients to apply Diversity/Equality & Inclusion values to their projects.
• Developed a partnership to provide real-time tracking and monitoring of CO2 and other greenhouse gasses along with other sustainability indicators to help CH2M HILL better manage its resources and environmental impact.
• Formalized a new Community Investment Program to maximize investment of time, talent and money. The program brings guidance at the local level while allowing flexibility and autonomy to affect social change and to support employees’ personal passions through programs such as Dollars for Doers.

According to Ethisphere, strong ethics programs leads to improved financial performance, increased consumer loyalty, regulatory leniency in the event of a transgression and stronger employee retention rates.

Through in-depth research and a multi-step analysis, Ethisphere reviewed nominations from companies in more than 100 countries and 36 industries. The methodology includes reviewing codes of ethics, litigation and regulatory infraction histories; evaluating the investment in innovation and sustainable business practices; looking at activities designed to improve corporate citizenship; and studying nominations from senior executives, industry peers, suppliers and customers.

CH2M HILL is one of five engineering and constructions companies on the 2010 list. To view the complete list, visit www.ethisphere.com/wme-2010.

The research-based Ethisphere Institute is a leading international think-tank dedicated to the creation, advancement and sharing of best practices in business ethics, corporate social responsibility, anti-corruption and sustainability. The Institute’s associated membership group, the Ethisphere Council, is a forum for business ethics that includes over 200 leading corporations, universities and institutions. The Ethisphere Council is dedicated to the development and advancement of individuals on its membership council through increased efficiency, innovation, tools, mentoring, advice, and unique career opportunities. Ethisphere Magazine, which publishes the globally recognized World’s Most Ethical Companies Ranking™, is the quarterly publication of the Institute. More information on the Ethisphere Institute, including ranking projects and membership, can be found at www.ethisphere.com.

Headquartered in Denver, Colo., employee-owned CH2M HILL is a global leader in consulting, design, design-build, operations and program management for government, civil, industrial and energy clients. With $6.3 billion in revenue and 25,000 employees, CH2M HILL is an industry-leading program management, construction management and design firm, as ranked by Engineering News-Record (2009). The firm’s work is concentrated in the areas of water, transportation, environmental, energy and power, and facilities and infrastructure. The firm has long been recognized as a most-admired company and leading employer. Visit www.ch2mhill.com.

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