Sustainability
Balancing impacts through responsible business practices, supply chains and energy use.
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09-13-10
"Bitter" Chocolate Report: Hershey Dominates U.S. Market, but Lags Behind Competitors in Avoiding Forced Labor, Human Trafficking and Abusive Child Labor
As fall returns in North America, the lunch boxes and Halloween candy bags of America's children will be filled with Hershey Bars, Hershey's Kisses, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups and other confections of the Hershey Company. But what most American parents don't realize is that ...
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09-10-10
Barrick Gold Named to Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for Third Consecutive Year
Barrick Gold Corporation has been ranked as a global leader in corporate social responsibility for the third consecutive year by the Dow Jones Sustainability Index. The company is included on both the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI) and North American listings fo...
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09-09-10
Kraft Foods Makes Dow Jones Sustainability Index Sixth Year in a Row
PRNewswire/ - Kraft Foods (NYSE: KFT) has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for the sixth year in a row on the North America Index and fifth year running on the World Index. This honor recognizes the company's economic, environmental and social performance.
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09-09-10
Opportunity Green Announces Fourth Annual Green Business Conference September 22 - 24 at Los Angeles Center Studios
Opportunity Green (OG), the preeminent sustainability forum facilitating exchange of ideas and new business models, announced today its fourth annual conference, September 22nd through 24th at Los Angeles Center Studios. With support from Presenting Sponsor BMW Group and Gen...
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09-09-10
Dow Named for Tenth Time to Dow Jones Sustainability Index
The Dow Jones Sustainability World Index announced its rating of The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW) as one of the top performers in the global chemical industry "“ marking the tenth time Dow has received this recognition since the launch of the Index.
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09-09-10
"Best in class" in sustainability
Announcement Highlights:
- Board Member Dr. Plischke: Proof of the success of our sustainability strategy
- Index offers investors a basis for making sustainable investment decisions
Bayer stock h...
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09-09-10
Duke Energy Named to Dow Jones Sustainability Index World List
/PRNewswire/ - Duke Energy's (NYSE: DUK) environmental, social and economic performance earned it a place on the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index announced today.
The Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) comprises more than 300 ...
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09-09-10
Coca-Cola Hellenic sets new sustainable standards with the opening of high-tech operations in Ireland
Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company operations in Ireland today officially opened a new energy efficient bottling plant, computerised warehouse, and community-focused visitors centre at Knockmore Hill, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland.
The €130 mill...
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09-08-10
Forsta Filters Announces: Water Stewardship Discount
Sustainable development has emerged in consumer awareness as a result of increased public demand for conscientious business practice and added regulations. Forsta's full line of self-cleaning screen filters are distinctively designed to assist customers in improving their en...
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09-08-10
Haiti Prime Minister and ECCO2 Corp Enter Talks for $1.5 Billion Cleantech Project to Reduce Carbon Emissions and Stimulate Economy
Haiti Prime Minister Jean-Max Bellerive and ECCO2 Corp (www.ecco2usa.com) have begun discussions regarding the launch of the "ECCO2 Haiti Project" in efforts to reduce carbon emissions and stimulate the Haitian economy fo...
