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BP Joins Alliance to Save Energy; Only Oil Company Partners With 70 Leading Companies In Their Industries Promoting Energy Efficiency

Posted: Jul 16, 2001 – 12:00 AM EST

The first petroleum company in the world to recognize climate change as a threat to the environment, BP today becomes the only oil company to join the Alliance to Save Energy, which includes 70 other leading companies in their industries that are committed...

OAOT Targets Women and Minority Businesses for New Partnership Program

Posted: Jul 12, 2001 – 12:00 AM EST

OAO Technology Solutions® (NASDAQ - OAOT) announced today it has officially launched a business enterprise partner program specifically targeting high-potential businesses and startups owned by women and minorities. OAOT will provide resources and business mentoring services to selected companies that offer products or...

Bay Area Businesses Honored for Energy Efficient Buildings

Posted: Jul 12, 2001 – 12:00 AM EST

As "Conservation" Becomes the Buzzword of the Decade, Architects Adopt New Design Styles To Please Clients and Save Energy

Nokia named in new ethical index

Posted: Jul 11, 2001 – 12:00 AM EST

FTSE4Good index for socially responsible investors lists Nokia among top 10 European constituents

Ontario International Airport to Begin Airport-Wide Beverage Container Recycling Program

Posted: Jul 11, 2001 – 12:00 AM EST

Ontario International Airport (ONT), in partnership with Keep California Beautiful (KCB), a non-profit organization that promotes litter reduction and recycling activities throughout the state, will officially kick off its airport-wide beverage container recycling program on July 18, 2001. ONT, the City of Ontario,...

Pacific Gas and Electric Company Issues Statement Regarding Voltage Reduction Conservation Program

Posted: Jul 11, 2001 – 12:00 AM EST

Pacific Gas and Electric Company issued the following statement, regarding its on-going efforts to achieve additional conservation through reducing voltage levels on its distribution circuits: "Pacific Gas and Electric Company has helped pioneer research in the area of energy conservation through voltage reduction,...

U.S. Representative Bernie Sanders and Local Housing Leaders Join Fannie Mae to Celebrate First Year Anniversary of Affordable Housing and Community Development Investments in Vermont; Company Invested $363 Million to Help 3,600 Families Obtain Affordable

Posted: Jul 09, 2001 – 12:00 AM EST

U.S. Representative Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Burlington Mayor Peter Clavelle, and local housing leaders today joined Fannie Mae (FNM/NYSE), the nations largest source of financing for home mortgages, to celebrate the first year anniversary of Fannie Maes affordable housing and community development investment plan...

Wendy's History Demonstrates Commitment To Animal Welfare

Posted: Jul 05, 2001 – 12:00 AM EST

Wendy's International confirmed today that its comprehensive animal welfare program both meets guidelines recently announced by its two major competitors and surpasses government standards. "Wendy's began its animal welfare initiatives in the early 1990s. We did so because we believe in the principles...

Americans are Looking for Good Corporate Citizens, But Aren't Finding Them, According to Hill and Knowlton 2001 Corporate Citizen Watch

Posted: Jul 03, 2001 – 12:00 AM EST

A survey conducted by Hill and Knowlton through Harris Interactive found that a majority of Americans consider corporate citizenship - the impact a company has on society - when making investment and purchasing decisions. The bad news is that relatively few give companies...