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Big 5’s WellnessAd Helps Major League Baseball Urban Youth Academy Make Baseball Dreams Come True in Southern California

Posted: May 06, 2013 – 10:13 AM EST

COMPTON, Calif., May 06 /CSRwire/ - New uniforms are coming to ballplayers participating in the upcoming summer leagues at the Major League Baseball Urban Youth Academy in Compton thanks to EcoMedias WellnessAd purchased by Big 5 Sporting Goods on CBS Radio. The financial...

The Sustainable Living Plan: Unilever to Hold Twitter Chat with Chief Sustainability Officer on Progress, Challenges & a Call to Action

Posted: May 06, 2013 – 09:00 AM EST

NEW YORK, May 06 /CSRwire/ - Unilever's Sustainable Living Plan has received a lot of attention and inspection since it was launched in 2010. On April 30th the company was awarded, for three years in a row, the #1 score by Globescan SustainAbility...

Bias of Federal Judge and Chevron’s Abusive Tactics Prompt Law Firm to Withdraw from Ecuador Case

Posted: May 03, 2013 – 07:27 PM EST

NEW YORK, May 03 /CSRwire/ - Citing the bias of New York federal judge Lewis A. Kaplan against Ecuadorian rainforest residents who won a judgment against Chevron, a prominent law firm is seeking to withdraw from its representation of New York attorney Steven...

Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship Offers a 2-Day GRI Certified Training Program

Posted: May 02, 2013 – 01:00 PM EST

BOSTON, May 02 /CSRwire/ - The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has developed a comprehensive Sustainability Reporting Framework that is widely used around the world. The Framework enables all organizations to measure and report their economic, environmental, social and governance performance, while providing greater...

EICC® and GeSI Launch Conflict-Free Sourcing Initiative

Posted: May 01, 2013 – 01:55 PM EST

WASHINGTON, May 01 /CSRwire/ - The Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition (EICC) and the Global e-Sustainability Initiative (GeSI) are pleased to announce the launch of the Conflict-Free Sourcing Initiative (CFSI). The CFSI replaces the name EICC-GeSI Extractives Work Group as the initiative grows and...

General Motors is First Automaker to Join Growing Group of Businesses Calling for U.S. Policy Action on Climate Change

Posted: May 01, 2013 – 01:39 PM EST

SAN FRANCISCO, May 01 /CSRwire/ - Seven more U.S. businesses, including iconic U.S. automaker General Motors, have signed the Climate Declaration, a statement from Ceres and its BICEP (Business for Innovative Climate Energy Policy) coalition that urges federal policymakers to take action on...

U.S. Chamber Foundation Seeks to Recognize Top Corporate Citizens

Posted: May 01, 2013 – 01:00 PM EST

WASHINGTON, May 01 /CSRwire/ - The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundations Business Civic Leadership Center (BCLC) today called for nominations for its annual Corporate Citizenship Awards, which recognize businesses for positively impacting society through social and environmental programs. Every year the Citizens Awards...

Business & Human Rights Resource Centre Appoints Phil Bloomer as Executive Director

Posted: May 01, 2013 – 11:22 AM EST

LONDON, May 01 /CSRwire/ - Business Human Rights Resource Centre is pleased to announce the appointment of Phil Bloomer to the position of Executive Director. Phil brings with him thirty years of experience in human rights and social justice. This includes leadership positions...

Centrica Launches Corporate Responsibility Performance Reporting 2012

Posted: May 01, 2013 – 11:15 AM EST

LONDON, May 01 /CSRwire/ - Find out how Centrica (CNA:London) is progressing against their ambition to be the most trusted energy company. In 2012s challenging economic environment, building trust remained a top priority for Centrica. Centrica is committed to earning trust by: Fairness...

Union Bank Named One of Top 10 Regional Companies on 2013 DiversityInc Specialty List

Posted: May 01, 2013 – 11:00 AM EST

SAN FRANCISCO, May 01 /CSRwire/ - Union Bank, N.A., today announced that for the third consecutive year the bank has been named one of DiversityIncs Top 10 Regional Companies for Diversity, ranking seventh on the Regional Companies Specialty List. The ranking, up from...