Hess’ ranking shows its commitment to sustainability and environmental impact.
Hess Corp. came in first place on the list of ‘green’ U.S. energy companies on the 2015 Newsweek Green Rankings – U.S. 500 that assesses the environmental performance of corporations.
The rankings reflect the sustainability and environmental impact of the 500 largest publicly traded companies in the U.S. by market capitalization. Hess ranked No. 63 across all sectors.
“We are proud of the progress we are making in environmental performance and committed to building a sustainable enterprise that will make a positive difference for our stakeholders and the world around us,” said John Hess, CEO, Hess Corp.
Based on research from Corporate Knights Capital, along with a “Green Revenue” score from HIP (Human Impact + Profit) Investor Inc., the 2015 ranking features eight indicators that are used to assess and measure environmental performance.
The U.S. 500 full list and a detailed description of the methodology are available at http://www.newsweek.com/green-2015/top-green-companies-u.s.-2015.
In April, Hess was ranked first among oil and gas companies on Corporate Responsibility magazine’s prestigious list of 100 Best Corporate Citizens for 2015. In January, the company was the only U.S. oil and gas producer named to the 2015 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations list.
Hess Corp. is a global independent energy company engaged in the exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas.