Cox Roanoke Operation Earns 'Cool Green Biz' Honor from Chamber of Commerce

Cox Roanoke Operation Earns 'Cool Green Biz' Honor from Chamber of Commerce

ROANOKE, Va., Oct. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Cox has been awarded full certification as a "Cool Green Biz" by the Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce, making Cox one of the first companies in the region to receive such recognition. This distinguished award is given to companies in Roanoke that demonstrate a commitment to being environmentally responsible by utilizing eco-friendly business practices.

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Cox underwent an intense evaluation of its business practices and met 17 of 18 "critical" program standards earning the highest "green business" designation.

The "Cool Green Biz" program offers recognition to members of the Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce who have demonstrated a commitment to sustainability by adopting practices that reduce waste, promote clean air & water, conserve natural resources, enhance the quality of life for employees, customers, & neighbors, and reduce emissions of greenhouse gases. This ongoing program is in collaboration with Roanoke Valley Cool Cities Coalition, a local non-profit environmental group which evaluates and reviews all the applications to the program.

"Cox has always been committed to being an environmentally conscious business and we are proud to be among the first companies in the region to be certified under this new initiative. We care about the Roanoke community and want to do our part to help and protect the environment," said Cox Vice President of Operations Kim Stanley.

"We commend and congratulate Cox for being one of our region's first businesses to receive the Chamber's 'Cool Green Biz' certification and for setting a great example for others to follow. We encourage all area businesses to be environmentally responsible by incorporating eco-friendly practices in their operations," said Joyce Waugh, President of Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce.

Prior to receiving the award, Cox had implemented the Cox Conserves program which is an internal initiative that creates green practices in daily operations. The program works within Cox to make sure company practices are done in keeping the environment in mind.

For more information, contact Felicia Blow at (540) 777-7390 or Felicia.Blow@cox.com.

About Cox Communications

Cox Communications is a multi-service broadband communications and entertainment company with more than 6.2 million total residential and commercial customers. The third-largest cable television company in the United States, Cox offers an array of advanced digital video, high-speed Internet and telephony services over its own nationwide IP network, as well as integrated wireless services. Cox Business is a full-service, facilities-based provider of communications solutions for commercial customers, providing high-speed Internet, voice and long distance services, as well as data and video transport services for small to large-sized businesses. Cox Media offers national and local cable advertising in traditional spot and new media formats, along with promotional opportunities and production services. Cox Communications wholly owns and operates the Travel Channel. More information about the services of Cox Communications, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cox Enterprises, is available at www.cox.com, www.coxbusiness.com, and www.coxmedia.com. In Hampton Roads, Cox has more than 400,000 basic cable subscribers.

About Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce

The Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce, with nearly 1,200 member firms employing over 100,000, is the largest business organization in western Virginia. The Chamber was established in 1889 and works to maintain a strong business climate in the Greater Roanoke Region.

About Roanoke Valley Cool Cities Coalition

Founded in August 2006, Roanoke Valley Cool Cities Coalition is an independent, all-volunteer, Virginia Nonstock (non-profit) Corporation, organized as a 501(c)(3) public charity. The coalition consists of more than 170 member/affiliates including businesses, non-profit groups, and individual activists. In all, coalition members represent over 25,000 area citizens. Familiarly known as "Cool Cities", the coalition is managed by a volunteer board of directors headed by Dr. Diana Christopulos of Salem. The board is comprised of representatives from the business, environmental, and academic communities; a full list of board members can be found on the coalition's web site www.rvccc.org. Cool Cities has an active community outreach program and offers free lectures and a variety of presentations to a wide range of community groups. Cool Cities board members are actively involved with local governments to encourage and assist them as they seek to implement smart energy solutions that will benefit taxpayers and the environment.

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Source: Cox Communications

CONTACT: Felicia Blow, APR, +1-540-777-7390, felicia.blow@cox.com, or
Leigh Woisard, +1-757-222-8496, leigh.woisard@cox.com, both of Cox
Communications

Web Site: http://www.cox.com/

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