Leadership Award Winner (2009): Chevron Corporation

THE WINNING PROGRAM

Chevron has long been a leader in the fight for global health. That position was cemented in 2008, when the energy giant became The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria's first-ever Corporate Champion-committing $30 million over three years to Global Fund activities to help control and eradicate these diseases in select countries in Asia and Africa.

Its healthcare work spans the globe, with many of the company's approximately 120 physicians and 600 healthcare professionals supporting comprehensive HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria policies and programs that are both innovative and impactful.

For example, in a first-of-its-kind effort, Chevron partnered with Vestergaard Frandsen in 2007 and 2008 to manufacture special anti-malaria-treated curtains for windows and doors for the company's entire Angolan workforce. The initiative, through which 90,000 treated curtains were distributed, leveraged the success of a similar program for dengue fever in Brazil in 2005. The numbers speak to its success: malaria cases among Chevron employees in Angola dropped from 3,741 in 2004 to 1,114 in 2008-more than 70 percent.

The active engagement of internal leadership right to the top of the company is critical to Chevron's work. Chevron Chairman and CEO David O'Reilly and his leadership team are not only strong supporters of the company's global health initiative-they were also among the first to complete the HIV/AIDS training course. What's more, the managing director of Chevron operations in Angola regularly delivers malaria awareness messages to employees in both Portuguese and English.

Chevron also is committed to collective action through platforms like GBC. The company sits on the board of the Corporate Alliance on Malaria in Africa (CAMA), a private sector action group hosted by GBC. In 2008, Chevron provided technical support to GBC and CAMA in developing a comprehensive malaria management guide for business.

Consistent performance measurement has allowed Chevron to continually evaluate and modify its programs to maximize results. Every 18 months, Chevron surveys half its workforce (approximately 30,000 people) on their knowledge, attitudes and practices in regard to HIV/AIDS. Chevron also holds regular teleconferences so peer health educators can share what they've learned and identify gaps in training or resources.

CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS

Innovative Approaches to Supply Chain Engagement
Chevron has been an influential pioneer in supply chain engagement, extending the impact of its workplace program to small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Oftentimes, SMEs that supply larger corporations don't have the resources or capacity to develop their own employee health programs. Chevron provides SMEs with technical support, which includes making all of its HIV/AIDS, TB and malaria educational materials available for their employees.

In addition to direct technical support, Chevron is also a key supporter of industry-wide action on the supply chain. Through the Oil and Gas Supply Chain Roundtable, the company has helped set the agenda on engaging SMEs and provided critical leadership on this emerging trend. Earlier this year, Chevron hosted the second meeting of the roundtable in Houston.

Integrating HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria Programs
Chevron's corporate HIV/AIDS, TB and malaria policies ensure employees have access to the latest prevention education materials, as well as the tools and resources to protect themselves. Chevron is also one of the first companies to distribute bed nets to employees in malaria-affected regions, and in 2007 and 2008 the company distributed more than 230,000 condoms to employees and communities in areas with high rates of HIV/AIDS.

Through an integrated approach, Chevron helps safeguard the health of all of its employees. Companywide health efforts for HIV/AIDS, TB and malaria include prevention awareness, peer education and testing. And treatment for HIV, TB and/or malaria is available to all employees and their dependents as needed.