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09-12-17
Sourcing the Building Blocks for a More Sustainable World "“ Complimentary Briefing
Doing good is no longer enough. Businesses need to drive sustainable innovation across all product levels to deliver real positive impacts. This evolution has left many businesses unsure of the where to look in their corporate supply chain and procurement.
In Ethical...
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09-11-17
For First Time, 10,000 Ghana Cocoa Farmers Able to Receive Premium Payments by Mobile Phone
Cargill has made its first ever sustainable premium payment by electronic transfer to cocoa farmers in Ghana. Just over 10,000 farmers are benefiting from the 2 million GHS mobile payments made by Cargill in partnership with its customers through the
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09-11-17
Canadian Organizations Tackling the SDGs Will Be Awarded at the 2nd Annual SDG Awards
Businesses and organizations are given a chance to showcase their efforts to help advance action towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the 2nd annual SDG Awards. Winners will be determined through public voting -
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09-11-17
Walmart Announces a New Customer Campaign to Assist with 2017 U.S. Hurricane Relief
In response to the severe weather impacting the country, Walmart is committing up to $10 million in additional support for 2017 U.S. hurricane relief efforts. This will bring the total committed by Walmart to hurricane relief efforts this year to $30 million, building on the support provided in r...
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09-11-17
Diamond Distinction for Piraeus Bank in the Corporate Responsibility Index
Piraeus Bank received the Diamond distinction for its Corporate Responsibility, during the recent assessment of the Corporate Responsibility Index (CRI), which in Greece is coordinated by the Corporate Responsibility Institute.
The distinction, which was awarded to Piraeus for the first ti...
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09-08-17
Consumers Energy Crews Headed South to Assist as Hurricane Irma Moves Toward Florida
More than 200 Consumers Energy employees and contract personnel are headed from Michigan to Florida to assist local electric companies preparing for Hurricane Irma’s landfall by late this weekend.
Consumers Energy crews, including lineworkers, damage assessors, safety personnel and other f...
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09-08-17
Growing Number of Companies Opt for Locally Driven Hurricane Relief Efforts, Reports GlobalGiving
In response to Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, a growing number of companies are choosing to support locally driven relief and recovery efforts. GlobalGiving, a U.S. nonprofit, thoroughly vets local charities around the world and connects them to ...
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09-08-17
Staying the Course: Global Beverage Industry Leader in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) for the Fourth Consecutive Year
Coca-Cola HBC, a leading bottler of The Coca-Cola Company, was named today sustainability leader in the beverage industry by the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices assessment for the fourth consecutive year. Following a robust sustainability performance in 2016, particularly in the areas of...
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09-07-17
Sustainable Brands Releases Program Details for New Metrics ‘17 Conference
Sustainable Brands® recently unveiled program details and speaker lineup for
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09-07-17
Corporate Philanthropy Institute Addresses "Purposeful Action in a Changing World" at Oct. 2 Event
On Oct. 2, 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
