Sustainability
Balancing impacts through responsible business practices, supply chains and energy use.
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11-13-09
Highlighting 10 Years of Increasing Competitiveness through Improved Labor Standards
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, the International Labour Organization, and Better Work are inviting media to a full-day event highlighting 10 years of increasing competitiveness through the improvement of labor standards.
On November 19, ...
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11-12-09
U.S. Chamber Seeks Nominations to Recognize America's Most Sustainable Communities
In an effort to recognize innovative community programs that can serve as national models for sustainable development, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Business Civic Leadership Center (BCLC) today began seeking applicants for the third annual "Siemens Sustainable Community Aw...
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11-11-09
Design Lights Consortium Launches Listing of Qualified Lighting Products
Lighting Manufacturers now have a vital link for promoting their energy efficient technologies to utilities and other efficiency program administrators across the nation thanks to the launch of a new independent listing of qualified solid state lighting (SSL) products.
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11-11-09
From super soft tissues to luxurious face rounds, a new range of organic, reusable personal care products take aim at throw-away thinking.
Created from soft, organic fair trade cotton, Better for Grownups' new range of reusable products - from facial tissues to family wipes to cotton rounds - offers a luxurious and convenient alternative to everyday...
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11-11-09
Call for Applications: Five Open Seats on the National Sustainable Agriculture Standards Committee
Leonardo Academy announces a call for applications for five vacant seats on the National Sustainable Agriculture Standards Committee, in the following stakeholder categories: Producer (1), User (2), Environmentalist (1) and General Interest (1). Individuals or representativ...
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11-10-09
Kanal Consulting Launches Sustainability Practice; Best Practices Study Identifies Value Creation Opportunities
Kanal Consulting (www.kanalconsulting.com), a boutique management consulting firm, announced the formation of an expanded practice focused on sustainability, which builds on the firm's business strategy and marketi...
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11-10-09
ZOLD Unveils Luxury Eco Make-Up Line In Canada
ZOLD is introducing NVEY ECO Make-Up in Canada, an award-winning make-up line that fuses fashion, quality and nature. Directly from the warm lands of Australia, this certified organic brand attends to all facial needs, from foundations and powders to blushes and bronzers, de...
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11-10-09
Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics Submits Comments to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on the SEC’s Draft Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2010-2015
The Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics (SCCE) today announced it has filed comments with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission related to its Draft Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2010-2015. The SCCE filing addresses both the Commission’s role in regulatory and...
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11-10-09
Transurban releases fourth Sustainability Report
International toll road owner-operator Transurban has released its fourth Sustainability Report.
The 2009 report outlines the company's major initiatives, performance and commitments in four areas - Employees, Environment, Community and Marketp...
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11-09-09
The Mosaic Company Releases Inaugural Sustainability Report
The Mosaic Company (NYSE: MOS) today announced it has completed a thorough, company-wide sustainability assessment and published an inaugural sustainability report summarizing key economic, social, agricultural, and environmental initiatives.
The...
