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12-20-11
Investors Act on Climate Change: UN Event to Showcase Actions, Challenges From Global Warming
Despite the weak economy and inconclusive climate talks in Durban, South Africa, global investors are bringing unprecedented attention to climate change and its wide-ranging risks and opportunities for investment portfolios.
On January 12, 2012, nearly 500 of the world’s investors and most...
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12-19-11
Eric Greitens, Founder of The Mission Continues, to Speak at Walden University Academic Residency
Dr. Eric Greitens, social entrepreneur and founder of The Mission Continues, will speak to more than 650 doctoral students at
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12-16-11
MetaVu Completes Independent Evaluation of Xcel Energy's SmartGridCity(TM)
MetaVu, Inc., a leading sustainability and environmental performance consulting firm, today announced the public release of its evaluation of Xcel Energy’s SmartGridCity™ demonstration project in Boulder, Colorado. The independent analysis was commissioned by Xcel Energy to measure and evaluate ...
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12-15-11
"Communicating Sustainability Successfully": CSE Hosts 4th Roundtable in Atlanta with Support of Mayor's Office of Sustainability
Last week, on the evening of December 6th, the Centre for Sustainability and Excellence (CSE), in partnership with the City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Sustainability, hosted a Sustainability Roundtable Discussion and reception at the Emory Conference Center Hotel in Atlanta. An engag...
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12-13-11
Anvil Knitwear Introduces Water Footprint as Part of 2011 CSR Progress Report
/PRNewswire/ - Anvil Knitwear released its 2011 CSR Progress Report which states the American apparel company reduced its water, steam and electricity usage per pound of finished t-shirt fabric. The progress report – wh...
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12-13-11
Digital Technology is a Global Game-Changer for Social Change, Says New Walden University Survey
/PRNewswire/ - Global events in 2011 demonstrated the impact that technology plays in driving social change movements. A new Walden University survey of 11 countries shows that most adults in countries around the world (89%, on average) ...
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12-12-11
Laura Wasser Joins Project 7(R) as Vice President of Marketing
/PRNewswire/ - Project 7®, a company that makes everyday products for good, today announced the addition of Laura Wasser as vice president of marketing. Wasser, a highly successful brand-marketing executive, has driven brand and visual ...
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12-07-11
Climate Counts: Corporate Climate Leaders Make Big Gains in 2011
/PRNewswire/ - Climate Counts' 2011 review indicates upward momentum in corporate climate responsibility (CCR) by major consumer brands over the past year. Unilever emerged as the top company for the first time ever, supplanting Nike which held the top spot for three consecutive years. The 201...
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12-07-11
Cisco Issues 2011 Corporate Social Responsibility Report
(Marketwire) - Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) today released its seventh annual corporate social responsibility report, which details how the company applies its expertise, technology and partnership strategies to addres...
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12-06-11
Survey Reveals Social Change is a Global Phenomenon
/PRNewswire/ - A new Walden University survey shows that "think globally, act locally" has become a worldwide mentality, with a majority of citizens around the world (73%, on average) agreeing that what happens in other parts of the world can ...
