Featured Award

Nike Named to FORTUNE's 2008 "100 Best Companies To Work For" List

Nike has been recognized three times (2006, 2007, 2008) by FORTUNE magazine on its "100 Best Companies To Work For" list. 

Corporate Responsibility

Nike Named No. 3 on 100 Best Corporate Citizens List for 2nd Year Running

Nike was ranked number three in Corporate Responsibility Officers 100 Best Corporate Citizens 2008 list, the ninth annual ranking of top corporate citizens among U.S.-headquartered public companies. Nike earned the same ranking last year and rose from No. 13 in 2006 and No. 31 in 2005. The list is published by CRO Magazine.

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Nike Named as One of 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World

Innovest identified 100 Most Sustainable Companies in the globe and Nike made the list. Companies were evaluated based on how effectively they manage environmental, social and governance risks and opportunities, relative to their industry peer. Read more.

Nike Named One of the World’s Top Sustainable Stocks
Nike claimed the only spot in our industry for the 2007 Sustainable Business list of the World’s Top Sustainable Stocks.

In their release from July 18th, Sustainable Business and KLD called out Nike’s leadership in the consumer products area, saying: “It's not easy to ‘just do it’ when your manufacturing is outsourced to subcontractors, but Nike is showing it's possible. Its very impressive sustainability report drills down to the finest details of the company's operations and products. It is transforming its products by using green design principles, rooting out waste and toxics, and planning for carbon neutrality by 2015.” Read more.

Nike earned top marks on Climate Counts first company scorecard.The scorecard details Nike’s rank. Read the press release or learn more about Climate Counts by visiting www.climatecounts.org.earn more about Nike's efforts to become a climate neutral company at nikeresponsibility.com.

Business

Nike Named for Apparel & Innovation on Fortune's 2008 Most Admired Companies

For the third consecutive year, Nike was ranked as the Most Admired Company in America in the Apparel industry, according to Fortune Magazine. Nike was second behind Apple in Innovation in the overall rankings of more than 300 companies.

In addition to placing first in innovation in Apparel, Nike also topped the industry in social responsibility – up from third a year ago – as well as financial soundness and long-term investment. Read more.

Nike Named to Fast Company's "Fast 50" Most Innovative Companies List

Nike was called out 6th on the list for its innovative consumer experiences like Run Americas, the Nike Women's Marathon, Nike+ Supersonic, House of Hoops and NikeiD Studios. The magazine said Nike's "latest masterstroke is social networking. From events to the Web to unique retail hubs, Nike is blurring the line beween brand and experience." 

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I.D. Magazine 2007 Best Of Consumer Products – 2007 Three Nike products have been recognized by I.D. magazine in its 2007 Best Of Consumer Product category. Nike’s Revolutionary Support Sports Bra (described by the magazine as “a piece of apparel worthy of the Title 9 generation”), the Considered 2K5 shoe (“Green doesn’t have to be ugly”) and Nike+ Air Zoom Moire (“as a reflection of an active digital lifestyle, this has no equal”) were selected. Read more.

Industrial Design Excellence Awards – 2005 Nike has been honored with
Industrial Design Excellence Awards 2005 for its excellence in design for the following products:

Nike Considered Boot: Gold, Consumer Product
Nike ACG Search and Rescue CommVEST: Gold, Business & Industrial Products

IDEA silver Nike EyeD: Silver, Design Explorations
NIKEiD: Silver, Digital Media & Interfaces
Oregon Consular Corps' Global Business Award – 2005
Nike was recognized as an Oregon company that has successfully fostered international trade within the state. The awards were initiated by the Oregon Consular Corps, which is comprised of more than 30 country representatives serving the state of Oregon as Consul Generals and Honorary Consuls.
Far Eastern Economic Review – December 2003 Named one of Asia's leading multinational companies

Employer

Business Week – 2007 Nike placed #55 on BusinessWeek’s 2007 Top 100 Places to Launch A Career list. Students gave us even higher marks ranking us #14 based on a survey of 44,000 undergraduates. All 100 companies are featured online.

FORTUNE Magazine – 2006, 2007 & 2008
Nike has been recognized three times by FORTUNE magazine on its "100 Best Companies To Work For" list for employee benefits like paid sabbaticals, on-site childcare, and a 50 percent discount on company products, as well as for corporate responsibility efforts in addressing conditions in overseas contract factories.
Oregon Business Magazine – 2005
Nike ranked 21st on the annual list of 100 Best Companies to Work for in Oregon; among all employers, Nike ranked #1 for employee benefits in Oregon.

Environment

Nike Recognized for its Leadership in Climate Change Solutions by World Wildlife Fund– 2007 As a founding partner of the Climate Savers Program, Nike attained its company-wide target, achieving annual CO2 emissions reductions 13 percent below 1998 levels by the end of 2005. WWF noted our efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by pursuing energy conservation projects, purchasing clean power from renewable sources, investing in community energy efficiency projects, extending reduction activities to suppliers and subcontractors, and eliminating SF6 from footwear, and demonstrating that climate protection is good business. Learn more

Best Workplaces for Commuters– 2004, 2005, 2006
Recognized for commuter benefits program and its significance on reducing traffic and air pollution
United Nations Association of Australia World Environment Day Awards – 2004
Finalist for Business Enterprise Award for Nike Australia Reuse-A-Shoe
Sustainable Industries Journal – 2003
Nike ranked #1 in the “Companies in a Class all their Own” list for use of organic cotton and Reuse-A-Shoe campaign

Diversity

Nike a 2007 best place to work for GLBT equality – 2007
Nike was one of 142 American companies cited as a 2007 best place to work for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) employees by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. Read their press release.
Human Rights Campaign – 2002, 2003, 2004
Nike scored 100% on HRC’s Corporate Equality Index for workplace practices
National Congress of American Indians Leadership Awards – 2002

Community

Nike 5K for Kids Recognized As Youth Program of the Year

On February 12, 2008, Running USA and YouthRunner.com named the Nike 5K for Kids Series the Youth Program Contributor of the Year. Learn more
USATF Names Nike Women's Marathon Charitable Race of the Year for 2006
Hong Kong Caring Company Award – 2003, 2004
Awarded by The Hong Kong Council of Social Services for Nike’s Slam Dunk Basketball Challenge supporting Save the Children
Portland Trailblazers’ Heart of the Community Award – 2004
National Head Start Association Award – April 2004
Honored for commitment to Head Start and support of early childhood education
Spirit of Portland Award – December 2003
Oregon Commission for the Blind's Private Sector Employer of the Year – December 2003
Australian Prime Minister’s Community Business Partnership – 2003
Awarded “Judges Encouragement Award” for Nike’s ARMTour Partnership
Oregon Food Bank – 2003
Received “Stone Soup” Award for volunteer matching program, food donations and support of Arnie Gardner, who serves on the OFB board