Gold Medal

The WEC Gold Medal Award for International Achievement in Sustainable Development is one of the most prestigious forms of recognition of a global company's ongoing commitment to the practice of sustainable development. Only global manufacturing, processing or service corporations that can document well implemented, outstanding and sustained success are eligible to compete for the award.

A potential applicant company must demonstrate global vision and a commitment to sustainable development through innovative application of policies, and international economic, environmental, and social responsibilities. An independent Jury of international leaders selects the Gold Medal recipient.

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World Environment Center to Award 2021 Gold Medal for Corporate Sustainability to Microsoft During Annual Gold Medal Award Presentation
The World Environment Center (WEC) will award its 37th annual Gold Medal for International Corporate Achievement in Sustainable Development to Microsoft during the annual Gold Medal Award virtual presentation on June 9, 2021.

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World Environment Center to Award 2021 Gold Medal for Corporate Sustainability to Microsoft
The Jury recognized Microsoft for advancing global progress beyond its core business by its investment in carbon removal, its Climate Innovation Fund, and its public policy engagement on climate change.

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World Environment Center Jury Adds New Members
The World Environment Center’s (WEC) is honored to have three new members join this unique group of sustainability leaders, which independently selects the recipient of the annual WEC Gold Medal Award for International Achievement in Sustainable...

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Deadline Extended to Submit Nominations for the 2021 WEC Gold Medal Award for Sustainability (Due January 26, 2021)
As the world moves to rebuild our economies and to tackle climate change and systemic injustices, corporate leadership on sustainable development is more important than ever.

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Ford Motor Company Receives World Environment Center's 2020 Gold Medal Award for Corporate Sustainability
The World Environment Center (WEC) honored the Ford Motor Company by awarding it the 36th annual Gold Medal for International Corporate Achievement in Sustainable Development.

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The Honorable Debbie Dingell presents the Gold Medal Award to the Ford Motor Company
The World Environment Center honored the Ford Motor Company by awarding it the 36th annual Gold Medal for International Corporate Achievement in Sustainable Development. Due to the global pandemic, WEC held a virtual presentation on December 15, 2020

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The President and Chief Executive Officer of Ford Motor Company, Jim Farley, Accepts the Gold Medal Award
The World Environment Center (WEC) honored the Ford Motor Company by awarding it the 36th annual Gold Medal for International Corporate Achievement in Sustainable Development.

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Call for Nominations Now OPEN for WEC 2021 Gold Medal Award for Corporate Sustainability
As the world moves to rebuild our economies and to tackle climate change and systemic injustices, corporate leadership on sustainable development is more important than ever.

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Ford Motor Company to Receive World Environment Center's 2020 Gold Medal Award for Corporate Sustainability

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Nominate Your Company for the 2020 WEC Gold Medal Award for Sustainability (Due Oct 16)
Nominations are now being accepted for the World Environment Center’s (WEC) 2019 Gold Medal for International Corporate Achievement in Sustainable Development.

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