Diversity and Inclusion

ISO is to develop an International Standard for social responsibility. The objective is to produce "a guidance document, written in plain language which is understandable and usable by non-specialists" and not intended for use in certification.

CHICAGO - LaGray Chemical Company announced that it has been chosen by Springboard Enterprises and the Women's Technology Cluster, to present its progress and future development plans at Springboard: Silicon Valley 2004. LaGray is building the first fully-integrated p...

BETHESDA, Md. & NEW YORK - Calvert, the nation's largest family of socially responsible mutual funds, yesterday announced the launch of The Calvert Women's Principles, a comprehensive code of corporate conduct focusing on gender equality and women's empowerment. T...

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., - How can travelers help protect children and young women at risk from exploitation all over the world just by checking into a hotel? Beginning October 2004, guests staying at participating Carlson Hotels Worldwide brand properties in the Americas ...

TechnoServe/U.S. -- The arabica coffee grown by Lya de Castaneda, Alicia Cristina Alabi De Schuck, and Maria Antonieta Dominguez De Arnesen captured three of the top four price-paid-per-pound spots in today's 2004 Cup of Excellence® Internet Auctio...

LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that is Lafayette, Indiana, facility was awarded a 2003 Green Cross for Safety Excellence from the U.S. National Safety Council. The annual award recognizes employers that have injury and illness rates involving days m...

Washington, DC - Kailash Satyarthi, RUGMARK founder and long time anti-child labor advocate, was attacked last night during a raid of The Great Roman Circus in Colonelganj, District Gonda India. Kailash, along with his son, a female photojournalist, and several other...

NEW YORK--Girl Scouts of the USA has launched its first national online fundraising initiative. The three-year "Commit To A Girl" campaign features a new Web site, www.CommitToAGirl.org, wh...

Washington, DC - The New York City Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) yesterday re-instated a Sikh American subway operator after re-assigning him last week for violating its "no hats" policy by wearing his religiously mandated turban. Sathari Singh contacted the S...

PORTLAND, Ore. - "Opting out," the new catch phrase within corporate circles, defines the rising trend towards leaving corporate positions for alternative career paths. Given this, CareerWomen.com recently conducted a poll to ask working women if they have opted out ...