2006 (November)
– Boise Certificate of Environmental Achievement Award
Micron's
Boise site received a Certificate of Environmental Achievement for
recycling approximately 150,000 pounds of integrated circuit (IC)
trays in 2006. R. Mitchel, Inc., a world leader in integrated circuit
tray recycling, awarded Micron with this honor.
Micron's recycling efforts not only benefit the environment, but
reduce material and waste disposal costs.
2005 - Pacific
Northwest section
of the American Water Works Association Award
Micron’s
Boise manufacturing facility earned this award for "Innovation
and Commitment to Water Conservation."
2003 (March) - American Society of Civil Engineers Outstanding
Civil Engineering Achievement Award
Micron was selected as the winner of the Southern Idaho
Section award and subsequently the Regional Northwest Award Winner
based on its aquifer recharge and recovery project.
2002 (August) - Idaho Innovator of the Year Award Winner
Micron received this award from the Idaho Business Review, a weekly
business publication, for development and implementation of an
aquifer recharge, storage, and recovery system using ultra filtration
membrane technology.
1999 (June) - Idaho Association of Commerce and Industry
(IACI) Annual Environmental Excellence Award
Micron received this award as recognition from Idaho industries
for achievement in pollution prevention, commitment to the environment,
and a history of environmental leadership.
1998 (September) - Boise EnviroGuard Award
This award recognizes businesses that demonstrate outstanding
efforts in environmental stewardship and pollution prevention, including
water quality and conservation, source reduction, and recycling.
1997 (September) - EPA Evergreen Award
The EPA Region 10 Evergreen Award recognizes companies
that have a commitment to pollution prevention, a commitment to
the environment, and a history of environmental leadership.
"Companies that receive this Award for Pollution Prevention
represent the leading edge of an enormous societal change. They
are models of how American businesses can achieve economic prosperity
while not jeopardizing the environmental quality of future generations," said
Chuck Clarke, EPA Regional Administrator.
Health:
2000 (October) - Workplace with Excellence
Safety & Health
Performance Award
Micron Japan was recognized by the chairman of the Hyogo Prefecture
Labor Bureau as having one of the most superior healthy workplaces
in Hyogo Prefecture.
2006 (September) - Letter of Thanks
for Blood Drives
Micron Japan was recognized for their contributions to the Red
Cross Blood Drives. The award was presented by the Hyogo Prefecture
Branch of the Japanese Red Cross.
Safety:
2004 (September) - 7 Million Man-Hours without Labor Accidents
Award
Micron Japan was recognized for not having any labor accidents
for 7 million man-hours. The award was presented by the Health,
Labor, and Welfare Ministry.
2004 - Workplace with Excellent Safety
Performance
Micron’s Japan site was recognized by the
chairman of the Hyogo Federation of Labor Standards
at the Hyogo Occupational Health and Safety convention
for this honor.
2008 - Governor's Environmental Excellence Award for Best Environmental Program for a Large Manufacturer in Virginia
Micron's Virginia site was honored at the highest level for this award, gold medal award and Governor's flag, for its successful implementation of an environmental management system, which ensures that best management practices and innovative technologies are deployed throughout the facility.
2007 – Virginia Environmental
Excellence Program (VEEP) Award
Micron’s Virginia site is admitted into the highest level of this
formal, statutory recognition program created by the Virginia legislature
and administered by the Department of Environmental Quality to
encourage and recognize superior performance through environmental
management systems and pollution prevention.
2005 - Governor’s Environmental Excellence
Awards for Best Environmental Program for a Large Manufacturer
in Virginia
Micron’s Virginia site is a gold prize winner in the 10th anniversary
of this award. Manufacturers earn this award by excelling in environmental
management and achieving recognition that goes beyond compliance
toward environmental stewardship.