capture and storage demonstration projects around the world. Air Products was included on the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index as one of the best performing sustainable companies for 2008/11. Only the top 20 percent of the 600 largest companies largest North American companies are selected for the DJSI North America Index. In 2001, Air Products Received an Award of Merit from the WateReuse Association for Outstanding Water Conservation Efforts for conserving of drinking water annually by converting to recycled water for the cooling process at the Santa Clara, California, manufacturing facility. The award was presented during the 25th Annual WateReuse Symposium. WRA recognizes projects that have advanced the acceptance of water reuse through education, sound science, and technology using reclamation, recycling, reuse, or desalination for the benefit of the public and the environment. Corporate responsibility On March 4, 2010, Corporate Responsibility'' magazine named Air Products to its 100 Best Corporate Citizens List. Air Products initially refused to cease operations in Russia in response to the 2022 invasion of Ukraine and the international sanctions subsequently levied against Russia. However, according to Yale School of Management, the company reversed its position and has since divested its interests in Russia. References External links Chemical companies of the United States Companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange Manufacturing companies based in Pennsylvania Companies based in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania Chemical companies established in 1940 1940 establishments in Michigan Industrial gases American companies established in 1940