Recognized as one of the most sustainable corporations in the world
CALGARY, Jan. 24, 2013 /CNW/ - Cenovus Energy Inc. (TSX, NYSE: CVE) has
been named to the Corporate Knights Global 100 list for 2013, which recognizes the world's most sustainable
corporations. This is the first time Cenovus has appeared on the annual
listing. The company was one of three Canadian oil and gas producers
included.
"It's an honour to be recognized by Corporate Knights as a global leader in sustainability," said Sheila McIntosh, Cenovus
Executive Vice-President, Communications & Stakeholder Relations.
"Cenovus is committed to developing our energy resources safely and
responsibly and this recognition is an endorsement of our efforts to
find a balanced approach to economic, social and environmental
performance."
The Global 100 list was first published by Corporate Knights in 2005 and is recognized as one of the leading corporate
sustainability assessments. Inclusion on the list is limited to the
top-performing companies on a range of sector-specific metrics,
including environmental performance, workplace diversity, safety
performance, capacity for innovation and financial success.
The Global 100 is announced each year during the World Economic Forum in
Davos, Switzerland. Full rankings of the Global 100 and additional
details are available at www.global100.org or www.corporateknights.com/global100.
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.
Its enterprise value is approximately $30 billion. For more
information, visit www.cenovus.com.
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SOURCE: Cenovus Energy Inc.
CENOVUS CONTACTS:
Brett Harris
Senior Advisor, Media Relations
403-766-3420
Jessica Wilkinson
Advisor, Media Relations
403-766-8990
Susan Grey
Director, Investor Relations
403-766-4751