CSR Press Releases

Submit Press Release

Press Releases are distributed to journalists at major media outlets, investment professionals, academics, analysts, activists and consumers, NGOs and nonprofits, sustainability and CSR organizations, corporate CSR officers and other professionals focused on Corporate Social Responsibility and sustainability.

Select from the menu to the right to filter by CSR Category

TIAA-CREF Updates Policy Statement on Corporate Governance

Posted: Dec 18, 2003 – 11:00 PM EST

NEW YORK--TIAA-CREF, the premier retirement system for higher education and research employees, today released the fourth edition of its Policy Statement on Corporate Governance. The revised statement articulates principles intended to promote accountability and foster high-quality governance at portfolio companies in which TIAA-CREF...

Coca-Cola Africa Foundation Donates US$200,000 of Food Aid to Zimbabwe

Posted: Dec 18, 2003 – 11:00 PM EST

Bulawayo, Zimbabwe - The Coca-Cola Africa Foundation (TCCAF) today announced that it is donating US$200,000 of food aid to needy communities in Harare and Bulawayo. With effect from today and until the end of February 2004, the food aid will be distributed by...

Skoll Foundation Awards $1.5 Million to Silicon Valley Organizations That Promote Social Change

Posted: Dec 18, 2003 – 11:00 PM EST

SAN JOSE, CA--The Skoll Foundation announced today the recipients of the new Skoll Awards for Innovation in Silicon Valley. Seven Silicon Valley-based nonprofit organizations will receive a total of $1.5 million, including $973,000 in direct financial support, in recognition of their accomplishments and...

CEILE launches values based leadership training and CSR verification service in Hungary

Posted: Dec 17, 2003 – 11:00 PM EST

London, UK - CEILE, the Central European Institute for Leadership and Ethics, is a pioneering new business ethics organisation based in Budapest with ambitions to embed corporate responsibility combined with values based leadership in enterprises across Central Europe. Launched in October 2003, CEILE...

Danisco Involves Stakeholders In External Assurance

Posted: Dec 17, 2003 – 11:00 PM EST

Danisco, the leading sugar and food ingredients company, has recently published its third Sustainability report covering its activities in the more than 40 countries where it is represented. As a first, Danisco asked its verifiers to use the new AA1000 Assurance Standard when...

Lowe's and Habitat for Humanity International: Building Stronger Communities

Posted: Dec 17, 2003 – 11:00 PM EST

Retailer Announces National Underwriting of Habitat's Women Build Program

Survey Analyzes Disclosure on Corporate Social Responsibility by Banks, Financial Institutions and Listed Companies in Poland

Posted: Dec 17, 2003 – 11:00 PM EST

Gdansk, Poland - Today, The Gdansk Institute for Market Economics released its first "Survey of Reporting on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) by Banks, Financial Institutions and Listed Companies in Poland." The survey is part of a wider regional initiative organized by East-West Management...