Awards and Rankings
Showcasing companies and professionals dedicated to progress and leadership in sustainable business.
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05-29-08
MIT Legatum Center Announces Inaugural Class of Legatum Fellows
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 29 /PRNewswire/ -- The Legatum Center for Development and Entrepreneurship at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has announced its first class of Legatum Fellows for the 2008-2009 academic year.
"The Legat...
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05-22-08
Newmont Mining is Founding Reporter of The Climate Registry
WASHINGTON, DC "“ May 22, 2008 - Newmont Mining Corporation, one of the world's largest gold producers, has become a Founding Reporter of The Climate Registry (www.theclimateregistry.org) and is among the first ...
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05-22-08
Innovest Confirms Group Danone's IVA Rating
- May 22,2008 "“ CSRwire: Innovest Strategic Value Advisors has confirmed its Intangible Value Assessment of Groupe Danone based on the company’s relative performance of social, environmental, and strategic governance (ESG) issues relative to sector peers.
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05-22-08
3rdWhale.com: Canadians Currently Outnumbering Americans in "Greenest Person on the Planet" Contest -- Followed by Residents of Venezuela and India
VANCOUVER, BC -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 05/22/08 -- The search for the
"2008 Greenest Person on the Planet" continues and is being conducted by 3rdWhale.com, a social media forum and information source for people committed to green living. The unique contest aims to find th...
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05-21-08
Five Heart Heroines Honored With Cheerios Sisters Saving Hearts(TM) Grants
MINNEAPOLIS, May 21 /PRNewswire/ -- The combined passion and heartfelt efforts of five "queens of hearts" -- Charkarra Anderson-Lewis, Andrea Estes, Barbara Gathers, Teresa Kennedy and Sandra Waters -- has helped inspire change in the lives of thousands of African Americ...
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05-21-08
Innovest Confirms News Corp's IVA Rating
May 21, 2008 - CSRwire: Innovest Strategic Value Advisors has confirmed its Intangible Value Assessment of News Corp based on the company's relative performance of social, environmental, and strategic governance (ESG) issues relative to sector peers.
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05-21-08
WEC Announces Call For Nominations For 2009 Gold Medal Award For International Corporate Achievement In Sustainable Development
WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 20, 2008 - The World Environment Center (WEC) is inviting nominations for the 25th WEC Gold Medal for International Corporate Achievement in Sustainable Development.
The WEC Gold Medal Award is one of the most respected ...
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05-20-08
BP Launches BP Sustainability Report 2007
BP Sustainability Report 2007 provides a concise account of BP's responsible operations, environmental performance and its role in society and also demonstrates how BP is focusing on three priorities: safety, people and performance.
The ...
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05-20-08
SEMAFO Receives 2008 Alpha Award Award of Distinction for Environmental Protection
MONTREAL, QUEBEC -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 05/20/08 -- SEMAFO (TSX: SMF), a Canadian-based mining company with gold exploration and production activities in West Africa was awarded the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Saint-Laurent 2008 Alpha Award of Distinction for Environme...
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05-20-08
United Technologies Named Corporation of the Year for Supplier Diversity
HARTFORD, Conn.,May 20 /PRNewswire/ -- United Technologies Corp.
(NYSE: UTX) has been named "2008 Corporation of the Year" by the Connecticut Minority Supplier Development Council for successfully increasing procurement opportunities with minority business owners.
