Philanthropy

SAN ANTONIO – The SBC Foundation – the philanthropic arm of SBC Communications Inc. – has increased its SBC Excelerator technology grant program to a total of $28 million. In 2004, $9 million is available to national and local nonprofit organizations for projects that...

Delray Beach, FL – According to a recent study conducted by the National Retail Federation (NRF), more than 110 million consumers will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day; 19.8 million will decorate their home or office with St. Patrick’s Day merchandise; and nearly 85% of th...

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WHAT: Emerging technologies, such as hybrids and fuel cells, may potentially replace today’s conventional internal combustion engine and dramatically reduce CO2 emissions and other air pollutants from transportation.

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WHAT: Today’s global business climate requires business leaders to make decisions and stimulate growth within the context of increasingly complex social and environmental issues. To achieve greater competitiveness in tomorrow’s markets, stra...

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WHAT: Businesses that are highly dependent on water for their products, and those who are in water intensive industries are developing new strategies and business models to partner with civil society to help address water scarcity.

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WHAT: Businesses around the globe are struggling to balance their commitments to protect ecosystems and the needs of local communities while meeting increasing demand for forest, energy and mineral products.

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WHAT: The growing population in developing countries will be a major force shaping the terrain of international markets for labor and goods. Successful corporations will utilize local labor forces and create new products and services that se...

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WHAT: Switching to green power provides significant opportunities for corporations to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and thus their impact on climate change and air quality. Green power, however, often can be expensive and require lar...

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WHAT: As businesses acknowledge the need for a less carbon-intensive economy, they face uncertainty with the shape of future greenhouse gas regulations. As part of WRI’s Seventh Sustainable Enterprise Summit, executives from distinct points...

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WHAT: The concluding plenary of WRI’s Seventh Sustainable Enterprise Summit will focus on crosscutting social and political issues that will shape the global economy in the future. Areas discussed will include population, human security, lab...