CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Jan. 11,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:
AKAM), the world's most trusted solution to power and protect
digital experiences, was named one of America's Most JUST Companies
for 2022, according to CNBC and JUST Capital, a corporate
measurement platform for the stakeholder economy. Akamai was named
#46 of America's Most JUST Companies and #2 of all internet
companies, the fifth year in a row of recognition for its
commitment to serving its workers, customers, communities, the
environment, and shareholders.
For their annual Rankings, JUST collects and analyzes corporate
data to evaluate the 1,000 largest public U.S. companies across 20
stakeholder-focused Issues as identified through the most
comprehensive ongoing public opinion research on Americans'
attitudes toward responsible corporate behavior, engaging more than
150,000 participants since 2015.
"We're honored to be recognized as one of America's Most JUST
Companies by JUST Capital and CNBC for five years in a row," said
Nicole Fitzpatrick, deputy general
counsel and chief ESG officer, Akamai Technologies. "This
recognition demonstrates our commitment to powering and protecting
life online, while respecting our employees, customers,
communities, and the environment. Being featured in the JUST 100 as
a leader among internet companies confirms our belief that when we
do right by all of our company's stakeholders, we are best
positioned for long-term success."
Through vigorous, objective analysis, JUST Capital, in
partnership with CNBC, evaluates and celebrates U.S. corporations
that outperform on the issues that matter most to the American
public – such as creating jobs in the U.S., paying a fair, living
wage, prioritizing accountability to all stakeholders, protecting
worker health and safety, providing benefits and work-life balance,
cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace, producing
sustainable products, and protecting customer privacy.
Dr. Tom Leighton, co-founder and
chief executive officer, Akamai Technologies will discuss the
company's commitment to being a just company live during CNBC's
Power Lunch at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, January
11, 2022.
About JUST Capital
The mission of JUST Capital, an independent nonprofit, is to
build an economy that works for all Americans by helping companies
improve how they serve all their stakeholders – workers, customers,
communities, the environment, and shareholders. We believe that
business and markets can and must be a greater force for good, and
that by shifting the resources of the $19
trillion private sector, we can address systemic issues at
scale, including income inequality and lack of opportunity. Guided
by the priorities of the public, our research, rankings, indexes,
and data-driven tools help measure and improve corporate
performance in the stakeholder economy. To learn more about how
data-driven insights are creating a more just future for
capitalism, visit: www.JUSTCapital.com.
About Akamai
Akamai powers and protects life online. The most innovative
companies worldwide choose Akamai to secure and deliver their
digital experiences - helping billions of people live, work, and
play every day. With the world's largest and most trusted edge
platform, Akamai keeps apps, code, and experiences closer to users
- and threats farther away. Learn more about Akamai's security,
content delivery, and edge compute products and services at
www.akamai.com, blogs.akamai.com, or follow Akamai Technologies on
Twitter and LinkedIn.
Contacts:
Gina Sorice
Media Relations
646-320-4107
gsorice@akamai.com
Tom Barth
Investor Relations
617-274-7130
tbarth@akamai.com
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