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New Report Examines Chevron's Backroom Deals and Open Threats in Ecuador Lawsuit

Posted: May 21, 2013 – 12:32 PM EST

SAN RAMON, Calif., May 21 /CSRwire/ - A new report issued by the Amazon Defense Coalition in the landmark environmental lawsuit between residents of Ecuadors Amazon rain forest and the oil giant Chevron examines Chevrons backroom deals and open threats during a multi-year...

New Report Reveals States and Utilities with Highest and Lowest Power Plant Emissions; Overall U.S. Emissions Decline

Posted: May 15, 2013 – 10:55 AM EST

BOSTON, May 15 /CSRwire/ - A major new report on U.S. power plant emissions from the top 100 power producers shows that the electric industry cut emissions of NOx, SO2 and CO2 in 2011 even as overall electricity generation increased, largely due to...

$19B Ecuador Liability Puts Chevron CEO Watson On Hot Seat Before Annual Meeting

Posted: May 14, 2013 – 09:00 AM EST

OAKLAND, Calif., May 14 /CSRwire/ - Facing growing shareholder unrest over asset seizure actions and forced to testify about his alleged misconduct in the $19 billon Ecuador case, Chevron CEO John Watson again will be on the hot seat at the companys annual...

CVS Caremark Publishes New Corporate Social Responsibility Report

Posted: May 09, 2013 – 08:25 AM EST

WOONSOCKET, R.I., May 09 /CSRwire/ - CVS Caremark (NYSE: CVS) today released its 2012 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report, which gives stakeholders an inside view of the companys CSR strategy, priorities and performance on its sustainability goals and CSR initiatives. The report is...

Globe Telecom Stays Committed To Corporate Sustainability

Posted: May 09, 2013 – 08:06 AM EST

MANILA, Philippines, May 09 /CSRwire/ - Recognizing the impact of environmental and social issues concerns on the global economy, Globe Telecom has reiterated its commitment in integrating sustainability in its core operations at the 2013 ASEAN Corporate Sustainability Summit held recently in Manila....

IKEA Plugs-in Solar Panels at Boston-area Store in Stoughton, MA; Company Surpasses 85% Solar Presence on its U.S. Locations

Posted: May 08, 2013 – 06:00 AM EST

STOUGHTON, Mass., May 08 /CSRwire/ - IKEA, the worlds leading home furnishings retailer, today officially plugged-in the solar energy system installed at its store in Stoughton, Massachusetts. The 118,000-square-foot PV array consists of a 590.8-kW (DC) system, built with 4,220 laminated panels. IKEA...

Monadnock Takes Concrete Actions to Reduce Environmental Impacts 100 Percent Clean, Renewable Electricity Carbon Neutral Manufacturing

Posted: May 07, 2013 – 08:26 AM EST

BENNINGTON, N.H., May 07 /CSRwire/ - Monadnock Paper Mills, Inc., a family-owned manufacturer of technical/specialty and premium printing and packaging papers, announced today that it has achieved 100 percent carbon neutral production status and can now offer customers and supply chain partners a...

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...

BASF Receives European Water Stewardship Certificate

Posted: May 03, 2013 – 05:37 PM EST

TARRAGONA, Spain, May 03 /CSRwire/ - BASF is the first chemical company to achieve gold-level certification according to the European Water Stewardship (EWS) standard for its production site in Tarragona, Spain. In order to attain this certificate, auditors of third party certification body...

New Study: Hydraulic Fracturing Faces Growing Competition for Water Supplies in Water-Stressed Regions

Posted: May 02, 2013 – 10:11 AM EST

SAN FRANCISCO, May 02 /CSRwire/ - A new Ceres research paper on water use in hydraulic fracturing operations shows that a significant portion of this activity is happening in water stressed regions of the United States, most prominently Texas and Colorado, which are...