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U.S. Business Community Committed to Supporting Oklahoma Relief Efforts

Posted: May 23, 2013 – 06:46 PM EST

WASHINGTON, May 23 /CSRwire/ - In response to the devastation caused by recent tornadoes in Oklahoma, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundations Business Civic Leadership Center (BCLC) reported today that businesses have pledged more than $22 million towards relief efforts. The donations from...

Campbell Soup to Acquire Plum Organics

Posted: May 23, 2013 – 05:15 PM EST

SAN FRANCISCO, May 23 /CSRwire/ - Catamount Ventures, the leading venture capital firm focused on healthy living, sustainability and education firms, today announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell Plum Organics, a leading premium, organic kids nutrition company, to Campbell...

Goldman Sachs and Cisco to Host Conference Call on Cisco's Cloud Computing Strategy

Posted: May 23, 2013 – 03:23 PM EST

SAN JOSE, Calif., May 23 /CSRwire/ - (Marketwired) - Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) will host a conference call with Goldman Sachs to discuss Cisco's views on Cloud Computing. Lew Tucker, Cisco Vice President and CTO, Cloud Computing will discuss the company's vision, strategy, and...

Survey of Corporate Professionals Identifies Motivations and Benefits of Sustainability Reporting

Posted: May 23, 2013 – 03:00 PM EST

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass., May 23 /CSRwire/ - There is strong evidence that transparency offers a number of financial and social advantages that make sustainability reporting more than worth its costs. The Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship and Ernst Young LLP have released...

Chevron Investors Ask SEC to Investigate CVX for Lying to Shareholders about $19B Ecuador Judgment

Posted: May 23, 2013 – 02:45 PM EST

NEW YORK, May 23 /CSRwire/ - Fourteen shareholder groups petitioned the Securities and Exchange Commission today to investigate lies and sins of omission to shareholders about the severity of the $19 billion judgment against the company for destruction of the environment and public...

Office Depot Foundation Supports Short- and Long-term Relief and Recovery Efforts Following Oklahoma Tornadoes

Posted: May 23, 2013 – 12:35 PM EST

BOCA RATON, Fla., May 23 /CSRwire/ - The Office Depot Foundation is supporting relief and recovery efforts following the devastating EF-5 tornado in Oklahoma with immediate contributions to local non-profit organizations and plans to continue to assist in the weeks and months ahead....

Wyndham Worldwide Receives 2013 Innovation Award From Kids in Need of Defense (KIND)

Posted: May 23, 2013 – 09:33 AM EST

PARSIPPANY, N.J., May 23 /CSRwire/ - (Marketwired) - Wyndham Worldwide (NYSE: WYN), one of the world's largest hospitality companies, received the 2013 Innovation Award from Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) for its pro bono work in providing legal counsel to unaccompanied refugee...

Mission Markets Raises $1.5 Million in Series A2 Financing Round

Posted: May 23, 2013 – 09:00 AM EST

• Funding Round Includes Major Investment from Social Entrepreneur James Lee Sorenson and Other Prominent Investors • Investment Will Be Used to Enhance Client Experience on the Online MMX Transaction Platform, Expand Client Services and Support New Marketing Efforts

Three Squares Inc. Named Sustainability Certification Partner for Sustainable Brands® 2013

Posted: May 22, 2013 – 06:04 PM EST

SAN FRANCISCO, May 22 /CSRwire/ - As the first event organizer in North America to achieve conformity to the ISO 20121 Standard, environmental consulting firm Three Squares Inc. will deploy a comprehensive event sustainability management system for this years Sustainable Brands Conference taking...

UPS Mobilizes Its Disaster Relief Program To Support Oklahoma Recovery Efforts

Posted: May 22, 2013 – 05:27 PM EST

ATLANTA, May 22 /CSRwire/ - UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced a coordinated plan with its key disaster relief partners that will provide urgent relief as well as strategic support for the long-term recovery efforts needed in Moore, Oklahoma, as well as Cleburne and Shawnee,...