Over the years Google (GOOG) has taken a number of steps that have won the company praise for philanthropy, clean energy investments and workplace benefits.
July 2010: Google provides equal family employee benefits to same-sex couples.
Donations: Google has donated several million dollars to relief organizations in the wake of many natural disasters, including Hurricane Katrina, Cyclone Nargis and the 2010 Pakistan floods.
December 2011: Google announces on a single day it has handed out $40 million to charities battling slavery, promoting education and making technology more accessible worldwide.
End of 2011: Google's clean energy investments now total more than $915 million.
Philanthropy: Through its Google.org philanthropic arm, the company provides things like free software products and advertising for non-profit groups.
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