Sustainability
Balancing impacts through responsible business practices, supply chains and energy use.
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03-04-09
JCPenney Becomes First Retailer to Earn ENERGY STAR(R) Award for Sustained Excellence in Energy Management
PLANO, Texas, March 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In recognition of its continued commitment to strategic energy management, J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE: JCP) was honored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) with the ENE...
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03-04-09
Council of Women World Leaders Announce Incoming Chair, President Tarja Halonen of Finland
WASHINGTON,D.C. - March 4, 2009 - The Council of Women World Leaders at the Aspen Institute announced that at the upcoming International Colloquium on Women’s Empowerment, Leadership Development, International Peace and Security on March 7-8, 2009, in Monrovia, Liberia, Finn...
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03-04-09
Cadbury Dairy Milk commits to Going Fairtrade
- March 4, 2009 - Cadbury and the Fairtrade Foundation today announced plans to achieve Fairtrade certification for Cadbury Dairy Milk, the nation's top selling chocolate bar, by end of Summer 2009. This groundbreaking move will result in the tripling of sales of coco...
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03-04-09
eBay Champions Smart Ways to Shop Green
SAN JOSE, CALIF. - March 4, 2009 - eBay, the world's leading online marketplace, today announced the launch of the eBay Green Team, a new initiative that champions smart ways to shop green and encourages more sustainable buying choices that can save consumers money and help ...
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03-04-09
CSE North America Launched---at the Oscars with GAEA Climate Neutral Olive Oil
- March 3, 2009 - One of the most innovative clients of the Centre for Sustainability & Excellence (CSE), GAEA, took advantage of the ecological character of this year's carbon neutral Oscar Awards Ceremony. The first worldwide climate neutral olive oil, which was...
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03-03-09
iGPS Joins the EPA SmartWay(SM) Transport Partnership
ORLANDO, Fla., March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Intelligent Global Pooling Systems (iGPS Company LLC), operator of the world's first all-plastic pool with embedded radio frequency identification ("RFID") tags, announced today that it has become an official member of the EPA’s SmartWa...
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03-03-09
"Creating a Climate Change Strategy": Free Webinar from Strategic Sustainability Consulting
BETHESDA, MD. - March 3, 2009 - Strategic Sustainability Consulting (SSC) is pleased to announce its newest webinar, "Creating a Climate Change Strategy". Scheduled for April 8 at 1 p.m. EST, this webinar is free to registered participants.
"Th...
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03-03-09
Keep America Beautiful Launches 2009 Great American Cleanup; Reminds Americans that "Green Starts Here"
STAMFORD, Conn. - March 3, 2009 - Americans now more than ever want to do their part to improve not only their own community, but our planet. Keep America Beautiful is reminding environmental stewards of all ages and walks of life across the country that Green Starts ...
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03-02-09
Pearson Foundation President Mark Nieker Selected as NEA Foundation Ambassador
WASHINGTON, March 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Pearson Foundation president Mark Nieker has been selected as one of the leaders from business, education, philanthropy, and government to serve as NEA Foundation 40th Anniversary Ambassadors. These 35 Ambassadors will spend 200...
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03-02-09
Deloitte Survey and White Paper Highlight the Growing Role of the Board in Corporate Responsibility, Sustainability and Climate Change
NEW YORK, NY. - March 2, 2009 - Boards of directors are increasingly paying attention to the risks and opportunities associated with corporate responsibility, sustainability and climate change, according to a survey commissioned and released today by Deloitte and Corporat...
