CH2M HILL Named to Ethisphere's "World's Most Ethical Companies"

CH2M HILL, a global full-service consulting, design, construction, and operations firm and an AGC firm in multiple states, has been recognized for the fifth consecutive year by the Ethisphere Institute as one of the 2013 World's Most Ethical Companies. The seventh annual list from leading international think-tank Ethisphere Institute highlights companies that outperform industry peers when it comes to ethical behavior. The 2013 WME companies are those that truly embrace ethical business practice and demonstrate industry leadership, forcing peers to follow suit or fall behind.

"We are certainly proud to be named one of the 2013 World's Most Ethical Companies. This is a tribute to our employees who, in today's complex, global business environment, are making honorable choices,"says Lee McIntire, CH2M HILL Chairman and CEO.

As CH2M HILL continues to monitor and strengthen its programs, the company is proud of the progress made in 2012 in these areas:

• Expanding its ethics ambassador program in each of itsoffice locations
• Enhancing the leadership team for ethics and compliance, including global representation and hiring a chief counsel for ethics and integrity management
• Rolled out anti-corruption training to managers and anti-harassment and discrimination training for all employees
• Encouraging a commitment to sustainability as it pertains to company operations and the services provided to clients
• Fostering community investment and employee volunteerism

Chief Legal Officer Margaret McLean says, "CH2M HILL very much appreciates this award because it recognizes the importance we place on ethical conduct in our daily work and how we interact with our customers, partners and our supply chain. A reality of being a part of a large multinational organization is that we can never stand still and must always seek out new ways to deliver our message of doing business with integrity."

About CH2M HILL
Headquartered near Denver, Colorado, USA, employee-owned CH2M HILL is a global leader in consulting, design, design-build, operations, and program management for government, civil, industrial and energy clients. The firm's work is concentrated in the areas of water, transportation, environmental, energy, facilities and resources. With US$7 billion in revenue and 28,000 employees, CH2M HILL is an industry-leading program management, construction management and design firm. For more information, visit ch2mhill.com, twitter.com/ch2mhill and facebook.com/ch2mhill.

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