Awards

In 2002, Gorenje was awarded a number of prizes and acknowledgementsfor its efforts in the wider area of sustainable growth.

In 2002, the Agency for Effective Use of Energy (AURE) awarded Gorenje the prize for the most energy efficient company. It qualified for the prize bycontinually reducing the use of energy resources in the production process and the use of its products, the attitude of management and employees towards sustainable growth, education and training of employees, as well as the wider public, along with the implementation of investments into restructuring technological processes.

For a number of years the attitude of the company management towards a friendly working environment, introduction of cleaner technologies, participation of employees in creating an environmental culture, as well as a social responsibility of the company has been assessed in Slovenia with special prizes being awarded. In 2002, just as many years before, Gorenje received a recognition from the Slovene Chamber of Economy for the best working environment in Slovenia in the category of large enterprises.

In October 2002, the company was visited by a large group of participants of the international conference on methods of increasing company competitiveness, which was held in Ljubljana. Among them was the author of the 20 keys method, the Japanese professor Ivao Kobaiashi. On that day, the special 20 keys company award ceremony 2002 was held in Ljubljana. Among the participating Slovene companies the award went to Gorenje. In the explanation it was said that apart from introducing the method in its own companies, the Gorenje Group is also active in promoting the culture of constant improvement within the wider Slovene area.

At the end of 2002 Gorenje received another equally important recognition called the "Golden Leaf", which was awarded to Gorenje for universal support and an active role in the "Rising Book" project. The "Rising Book" is a special symbol of the Slovene past, present and in particular the future, an exceptional message on preserving the Slovene cultural heritage.