Awards and Rankings
Showcasing companies and professionals dedicated to progress and leadership in sustainable business.
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07-02-07
Innovest Named #1 Leading Independent Research Provider by Thomson Extel
LONDON -July 2, 2007 "“ For the second year in a row, Innovest Strategic Value Advisors has been ranked the #1 Leading Independent Research Provider of ‘extra-financial research’. Innovest leads the ranking with 21.05% of the vote, up 5% from 2006.
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06-29-07
Honour for Director of the Nobel Foundation: Countess Sonja Bernadotte Awards Lennart Bernadotte-Medaille to Michael Sohlman
LINDAU, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 29, 2007--Countess Sonja Bernadotte, President of the Council for the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings, is to present the Lennart-Bernadotte-Medaille to Michael Sohlman. The director of the Nobel Foundation is being honoured for his servi...
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06-27-07
Hercules Receives Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award
WILMINGTON, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 27, 2007--Hercules Incorporated (NYSE: HPC), in collaboration with Professor Kaichang Li of Oregon State University and Columbia Forest Products, received a 2007 Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award for the Greener Synthetic Pa...
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06-26-07
UNCF and Merck Announce 2007 Scholarship and Fellowship Awards
FAIRFAX, VA- June 26, 2007.-The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) announced awards of scholarships and fellowships to 36 student recipients of the UNCF/Merck Science Initiative award, during UNCF/Merck Fellows Day. The UNCF/Merck Science Initiative program provides more than ...
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06-25-07
Orbis International Earns Better Business Bureau Seal of Approval
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - June 25, 2007 "“ ORBIS International, a nonprofit humanitarian organization dedicated to saving sight worldwide, announced today that it has met the Standards for Charity Accountability of the Better Business Bureau (BBB). As a result, ORBIS has earned ...
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06-25-07
Publix Receives Award from Council for Sustainable Florida
LAKELAND, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 25, 2007--The Council for Sustainable Florida recognized Publix Super Markets with the Sustainable Large Business Best Practice Award at their ninth annual awards ceremony in Tallahassee, Fla.
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06-22-07
Intel's Commitment to Corporate Citizenship Honored
SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 21, 2007--The Foreign Policy Association (FPA) presented Intel Corporation today with its annual Corporate Social Responsibility Award, citing the company's demonstrated commitment to education, community development and sustainable...
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06-20-07
Globe Foundation Names Winners of 2007 Globe Awards Celebrating Leaders in Environmental Innovation
TORONTO, ON- June 20, 2007 - The GLOBE Foundation and The Globe and Mail are proud to announce the winners of the 6th annual GLOBE Awards for Environmental Excellence. The prestigious awards were presented to four of Canada's most innovative and eco-friendly companies at th...
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06-19-07
New Global Warming Scorecard Gives People Power to Make Climate-Based Buying Decisions
June 19, 2007- Consumers can now factor a company's track record on climate change into their purchasing decisions for everything from sneakers to soft drinks, thanks to the Climate Counts Company Scorecard. The Scorecard, released today by the nonprofit Climate Counts, scor...
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06-19-07
EnerNOC CEO Tim Healy Named New England's Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year(R)
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 19, 2007--EnerNOC, Inc. (NASDAQ: ENOC) announced today that Chairman, CEO, and Co-Founder Tim Healy was a recipient of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year(R) 2007 Award in New England.
The Ernst &...
