Volkswagen Group of America Supports Oklahoma Tornado Relief Efforts

Press Release Published: May 22, 2013 – 12:35 PM EST

HERNDON, Va., May 22 /CSRwire/ - (Marketwired) - The Volkswagen of America Foundation, which was created by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., announced today that it will make an immediate donation of $250,000 to the American Red Cross and Habitat for Humanity to...

MGM Resorts International Earns NASS Medallion Award for Philanthropy and Community Engagement

Press Release Published: May 22, 2013 – 10:45 AM EST

LAS VEGAS, May 22 /CSRwire/ - The Advisory Committee on Participatory Democracy (ACPD) has selected MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) to receive the National Association of Secretaries of State's (NASS) Medallion Award, an annual award created to recognize individuals, groups and organizations with...

The 2012 Andersen Corporate Report on Sustainability

Report Posted: May 22, 2013 – 08:00 AM EST

Western Union Responds to Oklahoma Tornado

Press Release Published: May 21, 2013 – 05:03 PM EST

ENGLEWOOD, Colo., May 21 /CSRwire/ - The Western Union Foundation today announced support for disaster relief efforts that will help the families and communities impacted by the tornado in Oklahoma. The Western Union Foundation is an American Red Cross disaster-response partner. The Foundation's...

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

Press Release Published: 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 Ecuador's Amazon rain forest and the oil giant Chevron examines Chevron's backroom deals and open threats during a multi-year...

Investors Highlight Policies That Could Spur Multi-Billion Dollar Opportunity in Energy Efficiency Investments

Press Release Published: May 21, 2013 – 10:12 AM EST

BOSTON, May 21 /CSRwire/ - Energy efficiency is estimated to be a multi-hundred-billion dollar investment opportunity in the United States, but better policies are required to unlock broad-based financing from institutional investors, who together manage approximately $70 trillion in assets globally. That is...

The Aspen Institute and The Atlantic Announce 2013 Aspen Ideas Festival

Press Release Published: May 21, 2013 – 09:52 AM EST

WASHINGTON, May 21 /CSRwire/ - The Aspen Institute and The Atlantic are pleased to announce the ninth annual Aspen Ideas Festival. From June 26 through July 2, 2013, more than 300 insightful thinkers and leaders from around the country and beyond will gather...

TRUST GOES SOCIAL: Global Study Finds Peers, Consumer Reviews Now Rival Certifications As Top Sources of Trust on Product Sustainability Claims

Press Release Published: May 21, 2013 – 09:00 AM EST

NEW YORK, May 21 /CSRwire/ - Trust is no longer in your hands. According to a study by BBMG, GlobeScan and SustainAbility, social sources of trust like consumer reviews, blogs and message boards (28%) as well as friends, family and co-workers (27%) now...

INDIGENOUS Models Responsible Fashion Supply Chain Ethics, Challenges the Fashion Industry

Press Release Published: May 20, 2013 – 06:40 PM EST

SANTA ROSA, Calif., May 20 /CSRwire/ - "No one should suffer or die to make clothing. Just the opposite, they and their families should prosper. That's how it is with our supply chain. That's how it can be with others. Let's not make...

Jun 18, 2013 – Energy Efficiency: Fundamentals and Job Opportunities

Event Posted: May 20, 2013 – 04:39 PM EST

Learn the fundamentals of energy efficiency for organizations, and build supporting skills around measuring and reducing your energy footprint, starting with commercial buildings. This Intensive Course will help you understand the basic building blocks on energy and electricity metrics and energy efficiency concepts...