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Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship Offers a 2-Day GRI Certified Training Program

Posted: May 02, 2013 – 01:00 PM EST

BOSTON, May 02 /CSRwire/ - The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has developed a comprehensive Sustainability Reporting Framework that is widely used around the world. The Framework enables all organizations to measure and report their economic, environmental, social and governance performance, while providing greater...

New Study: Hydraulic Fracturing Faces Growing Competition for Water Supplies in Water-Stressed Regions

Posted: May 02, 2013 – 10:11 AM EST

SAN FRANCISCO, May 02 /CSRwire/ - A new Ceres research paper on water use in hydraulic fracturing operations shows that a significant portion of this activity is happening in water stressed regions of the United States, most prominently Texas and Colorado, which are...

Phil Angelides, a Leader in Shareholder Activism and Green Investment, Wins the Joan Bavaria Award

Posted: May 01, 2013 – 03:42 PM EST

SAN FRANCISCO, May 01 /CSRwire/ - Phil Angelides has been awarded the fifth-annual Joan Bavaria Award for Building Sustainability into the Capital Markets. The announcement was made today, the first day of the annual Ceres Conference, which is running May 1-2 at The...

EICC® and GeSI Launch Conflict-Free Sourcing Initiative

Posted: May 01, 2013 – 01:55 PM EST

WASHINGTON, May 01 /CSRwire/ - The Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition (EICC) and the Global e-Sustainability Initiative (GeSI) are pleased to announce the launch of the Conflict-Free Sourcing Initiative (CFSI). The CFSI replaces the name EICC-GeSI Extractives Work Group as the initiative grows and...

General Motors is First Automaker to Join Growing Group of Businesses Calling for U.S. Policy Action on Climate Change

Posted: May 01, 2013 – 01:39 PM EST

SAN FRANCISCO, May 01 /CSRwire/ - Seven more U.S. businesses, including iconic U.S. automaker General Motors, have signed the Climate Declaration, a statement from Ceres and its BICEP (Business for Innovative Climate Energy Policy) coalition that urges federal policymakers to take action on...

U.S. Chamber Foundation Seeks to Recognize Top Corporate Citizens

Posted: May 01, 2013 – 01:00 PM EST

WASHINGTON, May 01 /CSRwire/ - The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundations Business Civic Leadership Center (BCLC) today called for nominations for its annual Corporate Citizenship Awards, which recognize businesses for positively impacting society through social and environmental programs. Every year the Citizens Awards...

Chevron Offered Suitcase Full of Cash to Former Ecuador Judge Guerra In Exchange for Testimony

Posted: May 01, 2013 – 12:48 PM EST

NEW YORK, May 01 /CSRwire/ - An American lawyer working for Chevron brought a suitcase full of cash to a meeting with a former Ecuador judge to coax favorable testimony to help the oil giant evade its $19 billion Ecuador judgment, a recent...

Is Your Baby Part of a Risky Science Experiment?

Posted: May 01, 2013 – 12:41 PM EST

WASHINGTON, May 01 /CSRwire/ - Similac, Enfamil, and Gerber Good Start who combined account for more than 90% of all infant formula sales in the US are exposing American and Canadian babies to potentially grave health risks by using genetically modified ingredients, commonly...

Business & Human Rights Resource Centre Appoints Phil Bloomer as Executive Director

Posted: May 01, 2013 – 11:22 AM EST

LONDON, May 01 /CSRwire/ - Business Human Rights Resource Centre is pleased to announce the appointment of Phil Bloomer to the position of Executive Director. Phil brings with him thirty years of experience in human rights and social justice. This includes leadership positions...

Centrica Launches Corporate Responsibility Performance Reporting 2012

Posted: May 01, 2013 – 11:15 AM EST

LONDON, May 01 /CSRwire/ - Find out how Centrica (CNA:London) is progressing against their ambition to be the most trusted energy company. In 2012s challenging economic environment, building trust remained a top priority for Centrica. Centrica is committed to earning trust by: Fairness...