Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Launches Youth Running Program; Comprehensive Program Reaches Kids and Families through Parks, Internet and Schools

Published: Aug 08, 2006 – 09:22 AM EST

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 8, 2006--The Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon (MTCM) today announced a youth running program to promote exercise among Minnesota children and to provide families with resources on how to exercise together. The Medtronic TC Kids Marathon will serve as the cornerstone of...

Innovest Cautions Investors about Progress Energy's Relative Extra-Financial Performance in Relation to Sector Peers

Published: Aug 08, 2006 – 09:00 AM EST

New York - Innovest Strategic Value Advisors confirmed its (B) rating on Progress Energy for its social environmental and strategic governance (ESG) performance. The downloadable report is available for purchase through Innovest's partner CSRwire : http://www.csrwire.com/reports/independent Peter Wilkes, Managing Director at Innovest stated,...

Office Depot Releases Sustainable Value Report; Highlights Company's Commitment to Ethical Business Practices, Community Investment, Diversity, and the Environment

Published: Aug 08, 2006 – 08:44 AM EST

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New Nonprofit, Lending Promise, to Lend Poor Women Dignity as Well as Money

Published: Aug 08, 2006 – 08:00 AM EST

Microcredit group to help mothers in some of the world's poorest villages, starting in Nepal, Become financially independent to better the futures of their children and communities

Lending Promise Names Board of Directors

Published: Aug 08, 2006 – 08:00 AM EST

Microcredit nonprofit appoints experts in business, women's issues, personal motivation and literacy, who hail from the U.S., Uganda, India, Nepal, Bangladesh, China

Coca-Cola HBC Reports on Corporate Responsibility

Published: Aug 08, 2006 – 12:01 AM EST

Athens, Greece - Coca-Cola HBC, provider of non-alcoholic beverages in 28 countries, has just published its Social Responsibility Report (CSR) for 2005. The summary Report covers 2005 activities in 26 countries in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Sustainability Reporting Guidelines 2002....

2005 Corporate Social Responsibility Report

Report Posted: Aug 08, 2006 – 12:00 AM EST

Xerox Makeover Brings a Touch of High-Tech to Charlotte's 'Latin American Coalition' Offices

Published: Aug 07, 2006 – 12:16 PM EST

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The Principal Financial Group to Become the Title Sponsor of the Champions Tour Event in Des Moines, Iowa; The Principal Charity Classic To Raise Money for Children's Charities

Published: Aug 07, 2006 – 11:45 AM EST

DES MOINES, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 7, 2006--The Principal Financial Group(R) announces an agreement to be the title sponsor for the annual Champions Tour event played in Des Moines. The tournament, formerly known as The Allianz Championship, will become The Principal Charity Classic beginning in...

alonovo.com Distributes Quarterly Funding for Major Causes

Published: Aug 07, 2006 – 11:01 AM EST

San Francisco, CA - alonovo.com announced that they have distributed second quarter revenue share to UNICEF, CoopAmerica, Habitat for Humanity, National Resource Defense Council, Doctors Without Borders, PETA, Global Justice, United for a Fair Economy and other prolific causes that are working to...