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Fannie Mae Ranked Third on List of 100 Best Corporate Citizens

Posted: Apr 03, 2001 – 12:00 AM EST

Fannie Mae was ranked third among the nations elite companies for its success in addressing the needs of various stakeholder groups, according to the annual ranking of the nations 100 Best Corporate Citizens released recently by Business Ethics magazine. Other firms among the...

"Ford & ISO 14001" Provides Roadmap to Environmental Savings

Posted: Apr 02, 2001 – 12:00 AM EST

Ford Motor Company has saved millions of dollars since becoming the first automaker to certify all of its manufacturing facilities worldwide to the ISO 14001 international standard on Environmental Management Systems in 1998. In a new book released by The McGraw-Hill Companies: Ford...

Polaroid Named One of the "100 Best Corporate Citizens"

Posted: Mar 27, 2001 – 11:00 PM EST

Polaroid Corporation (NYSE: PRD) ranks among the country's most socially responsible companies, according to a list of the "100 Best Corporate Citizens" published this month by the Minneapolis-based Business Ethics magazine. The company holds the #8 position on this year's list of top...

Ashland Inc. Foundation Donates $5,000 to Junior Achievement for Economic Education

Posted: Mar 26, 2001 – 11:00 PM EST

Representatives of Ashland Inc (NYSE:ASH) and The Ashland Inc. Foundation announced a contribution of $5,000 today to Junior Achievement of Greater Cincinnati (J. A.), earmarking the contribution to support economic education courses at Sixth District Elementary School in Covington, Ky. Ashland Inc. and...

Business Ethics Magazine Ranks Computer Associates Tops in Diversity Practices Among "100 Best Corporate Citizens"

Posted: Mar 25, 2001 – 11:00 PM EST

CA, Surpassing All Other Independent Software Companies, Recognized For Best Hiring and Promotion Practices For Minorities and Women

Staples Becomes Partner of America Recycles Day

Posted: Mar 25, 2001 – 11:00 PM EST

Staples, Inc., (SPLS) has become a partner of America Recycles Day, the office supplies and services retailer announced today. Staples will be a participant in the America Recycles Day events held throughout the country Nov. 15, 2001. Last year, more than 3.3 million...

Whole Foods Market Ranked as One of The "100 Best Corporate Citizens," by Business Ethics Magazine

Posted: Mar 22, 2001 – 11:00 PM EST

Whole Foods Market® was selected again this year as one of the"100 Best Corporate Citizens," by Business Ethics magazine on its 2001 listing of companies. This second annual list is comprised of top public companies, based on a quantitative measure of corporate service...

Siemens Solar Supplies Modules for Largest Roof Installation in the World

Posted: Mar 18, 2001 – 11:00 PM EST

19,000 Solar Modules Will Be Used at Exhibition Site in Amsterdam

Bank of America Commits $10 Million to Success By 6

Posted: Mar 14, 2001 – 11:00 PM EST

Education and Early Childhood Development continue to be priorities

Countrywide CEO Mozilo Announces $100 Billion, Five-Year Commitment to Low Income and Minority Home Buyers

Posted: Mar 14, 2001 – 11:00 PM EST

Angelo Mozilo, chairman and chief executive officer of Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., a national leader in residential finance, announced the company's One Hundred Billion Dollar Challenge, a new $100 billion commitment to increasing homeownership among low income and minority home buyers over the...