Global Business Coalition Recognizes Chevron HIV/AIDS Policy

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Global Business Coalition Recognizes Chevron HIV/AIDS Policy
    SAN RAMON, Calif., June 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Chevron's efforts
to fight the spread of HIV/AIDS around the world have been recognized by
the Global Business Coalition (GBC) with a Business Excellence in the
Workplace Award.
    The award from the GBC recognizes the impact of Chevron's global
HIV/AIDS policy, which was developed in conjunction with independent
experts and agencies that specialize in HIV/AIDS workplace policies, such
as the United Nations Development Programme and Pangaea Global AIDS
Foundation. Chevron's HIV/AIDS policy focuses on delivering customized
workplace- and community- based education, awareness-building, prevention,
and treatment programs across the company's worldwide operations.
    "Combating the spread of HIV/AIDS is a clear example of how Chevron's
long-term business interests and commitment to corporate responsibility are
intrinsically linked," said Peter Robertson, Chevron's vice chairman of the
board. "With more than 56,000 employees, and business operations in 180
countries -- including some of those most severely affected by this health
crisis -- responding to HIV/AIDS is without question an important
responsibility for a company such as ours."
    Chevron's HIV/AIDS policy, which was implemented globally by 40
HIV/AIDS policy coordinators, was developed using best practices from
Chevron operations in Angola, Nigeria and South Africa. In both Angola and
Nigeria, to prevent mother-to-child transmission, Chevron partners with
pharmaceutical companies by giving antiretroviral drugs to HIV-positive
mothers and their infants at birth. In Angola, Chevron helps support a
blood bank in Cabinda province that has reduced from 25 percent to less
than 1 percent. the number of HIV cases caused by transfusions of infected
blood.
    "Chevron has set a new standard in the corporate fight against
HIV/AIDS, and its global HIV/AIDS workplace program is one of the most
comprehensive in the world, serving as a superlative model for other
businesses around the world to follow," said GBC President Ambassador
Richard Holbrooke. "The business community plays a vital role in fighting
global epidemics, and Chevron has demonstrated that the private sector can
truly make a positive difference in this effort."
    The Global Business Coalition is a nonprofit organization that works
with businesses to leverage their assets, skills and networks to tailor
localized campaigns to prevent and control the spread of HIV/AIDS.
    About Chevron Corporation
    Chevron (NYSE: CVX) is one of the world's leading energy companies.
With approximately 56,000 employees, Chevron subsidiaries conduct business
in more than 180 countries around the world, producing and transporting
crude oil and natural gas, and refining, marketing, and distributing fuels
and other energy products. Chevron is based in San Ramon, Calif. More
information about Chevron is available at http://www.chevron.com.
SOURCE Chevron Corporation
http://www.chevron.com
CONTACT:
Alex Yelland of Chevron media relations,
+1-925-842-0456