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11-16-17
U.S. Chamber Foundation Announces Winners of 18th Annual Corporate Citizenship Awards
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation last night named the winners of its annual Corporate Citizenship Awards, recognizing businesses for making a significant, positive impact on the communities and societies in...
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11-16-17
General Mills Signs on to World Cocoa Foundation's Joint Frameworks for Action to Combat Deforestation
General Mills joins leading companies in an agreement to end deforestation, protect national parks from illegal cocoa production and develop alternative livelihoods for affected smallholder farmers in Cote d’Ivoire and Ghana. The two countries produce nearly two-thirds of the world’s annual suppl...
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11-16-17
Ray C. Anderson Foundation Divests From Fossil Fuel Investments
November 16, 2017 /3BL Media/ - The trustees of the Ray C. Anderson Foundation have announced that the Foundation’s investment portfolio is now fossil fuel free and divested of investments in oil, coal and gas companies. The Ray...
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11-16-17
FSC Announces the Bonn Initiative at COP23
Demonstrating how the private sector can play a major role in mitigating climate change, the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) announced today at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP23) in Bonn the support from IKEA
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11-16-17
JPMorgan Chase Announces $900,000 in Sustainable Infrastructure Investments and Branch Enhancements to Support Detroit’s Economic Recovery
JPMorgan Chase & Co. today announced a $900,000 investment to support sustainable infrastructure projects in Detroit. In addition, the firm is retrofitting over 70 percent of Chase branches in the city with LED lights and new Building Management Systems. As part of the firm’s
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11-16-17
Ten Emerging Social Initiatives Win 2017 J.M.K. Innovation Prize
The J.M. Kaplan Fund, a New York-based family foundation, today announced ten winners of the second J.M.K. Innovation Prize, a grant making initiative that invests in early-stage efforts to address pressing social and environmental issues.
The J.M.K. Innovation Prize provides each awardee ...
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11-15-17
Bryan Sheehan Is Tapped as Director of Quantis US
The environmental sustainability consulting group Quantis is proud to announce the appointment of Bryan Sheehan as the new Director, Quantis US, effective immediately. In this role, Bryan will pursue the solid growth and expansion of Quantis in the US. He will lead the US branch strategy and team...
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11-15-17
Corporate Philanthropy Institute Addresses ‘Purposeful Action in a Changing World' at Feb. 12 Event
On Feb. 12, 2018, the Corporate Philanthropy Institute, presented by Northern California Grantmakers and Silicon Valley Community Foundation, will explore how companies and corporate responsibility professionals can uphold their inherent values during changing times.
The event, titled
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11-15-17
Field to Market Honors Kellogg Company, Syngenta, The Nature Conservancy and Arkansas Rice Farmer Jennifer James With 2017 Sustainability Leadership Awards
Field to Market: The Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture last night announced the recipients of its prestigious 2017 Sustainability Leadership Awards. The Alliance honored Kellogg Company, Syngenta and The Nature Conservancy with the 2017 Collaboration of the Year Award and presented the 2017 Fa...
