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May 21, 2012

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Investors Urge Administration to Take Cautious Approach to Lifting Sanctions on Burma

Posted: May 14, 2012 – 10:13 AM EST

WASHINGTON, May 14 /CSRwire/ - Burma will remain a volatile area for business investment if the Obama Administration broadly relaxes U.S. sanctions, according to a dozen investors collectively managing more than $115 billion in assets. In a letter to President Obama, the investors...

Muhammed Yunus - "The Father of Microcredit" - to Keynote the 2012 SRI Conference Held in New York City Area

Posted: May 04, 2012 – 10:35 AM EST

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., May 04 /CSRwire/ - Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus, who is widely regarded as the father of microcredit and also is the founder of Grameen Bank, will be the keynote speaker on the opening night of the 23rd annual SRI...

Dow Announces Completion of Community Apartment for Elderly Victims In Fukushima; Donates Complex to Soma City

Posted: May 02, 2012 – 01:49 PM EST

SOMA CITY, FUKUSHIMA, May 02 /CSRwire/ - The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW) today announced the completion of Dow Soma Nagaya (Soma City, Fukushima), an apartment complex for the elderly victims of the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami in March 2011, and donated the...

Media Report Shows that Ethics and Trust are Material to Investors

Posted: May 02, 2012 – 11:59 AM EST

BRUSSELS, Belgium, May 02 /CSRwire/ - Eurosif announces the launch of the Eurosif Media Sector Report 2012. The report, based on research by Ethix SRI Advisors, describes the key environmental, social and governance issues facing the sector and their importance in investment decisions....

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Announces Launch of Investing with Impact Platform

Posted: Apr 26, 2012 – 01:30 PM EST

NEW YORK, Apr. 26 /CSRwire/ - Morgan Stanley Smith Barney today announced the launch of a new investment platform designed to help clients align their financial goals and their personal values. The Investing with Impact Platform offers clients and Financial Advisors a broad...

Johnson Controls Ranked #3 on Maplecroft Climate Innovation Indexes

Posted: Apr 24, 2012 – 12:58 PM EST

MILWAUKEE, Apr. 24 /CSRwire/ - Johnson Controls, a global diversified company in the building and automotive industries, today announced its inclusion in two Maplecroft Climate Innovation Indexes (Maplecroft CIIs) that identify top performers in climate-related innovation and carbon management. Johnson Controls ranked third...

Risk to Investors Continues in Burma, Despite Elections

Posted: Apr 17, 2012 – 03:18 PM EST

WASHINGTON, Apr. 17 /CSRwire/ - Amid reports that the recent elections in Burma will lead to relaxation of international sanctions, a briefing paper released today by the Conflict Risk Network (CRN) warns investors that high risks remain despite initial reforms by President Thein...

Electronics Recycling Company Partners with Non-Profit Organization to Create Jobs for the Disability Community

Posted: Apr 12, 2012 – 12:42 PM EST

HOUSTON, Apr. 12 /CSRwire/ - CompuCycle, Houstons premier electronics recycling company and Easter Seals Greater Houston, the local non-profit organization benefitting individuals in Houston living with disabilities, have partnered to provide sustainable employment opportunities and computer proficiency training to citizens living with a...

Former Dairy Industry CEO Launches Enterprise-Based Initiative For Change

Posted: Apr 12, 2012 – 10:18 AM EST

CHICAGO, Apr. 12 /CSRwire/ - Trevor Tomkins, Ph.D., the recently retired chief executive officer of Milk Specialties Global, today announced the launch of the enterprise-based development organization venture | dairy. A 38-year veteran of the dairy industry, Tomkins looked outside of the traditional...

The Coca-Cola Company Contributes $2 Million To Catalyst's 'Changing Workplaces, Changing Lives' Campaign

Posted: Mar 30, 2012 – 12:00 PM EST

ATLANTA, Mar. 30 /CSRwire/ - The Coca-Cola Company today announced a $2 million, multiyear award to Catalyst Inc. to help women worldwide grow and thrive in business. The donation was announced in conjunction with Catalysts 50th anniversary celebration held this week in New...

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