Sustainability
Balancing impacts through responsible business practices, supply chains and energy use.
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08-05-09
Kimberly-Clark Sets the Bar Higher for Tissue Products With Stronger Global Forest Policy
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 /CSRwire - PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Kimberly-Clark Corporation, the maker of Kleenex, Scott and Cottonelle brands, today announced stronger fiber sourcing standards that will increase conservation of forests globally and will make the company a leader for s...
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08-04-09
FishChoice.com "“ New Tool For Restaurants and Retailers to Increase Sales of Sustainable Seafood
SAN FRANCISCO, August 4 /CSRwire.com/"“ FishChoice.com launched today, providing chefs, and retail buyers a powerful, free tool to quickly locate sustainable seafood suppliers that meet the stringent requirements of si...
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08-03-09
Strong Foundations: The First Seven Weeks of GoodCompany Ventures' Inaugural Incubator
Philadelphia, PA - August 3, 2009 - The first seven weeks of GoodCompany Ventures' Incubator have been highlighted by expert panels, tailored seminars, and dinner receptions. The ten businesses receiving training and mentorship at GoodCompany Ventures are now well on their w...
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07-29-09
Marriott Remains Committed to Corporate Citizenship
BETHESDA, Md. - July 2009 - Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE:MAR) has been recognized by two prominent organizations-the FTSE Group and the Ethisphere Institute, for its commitment to corporate citizenship and ethics in...
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07-27-09
1st Arizona Woman Who is a Certified Green Auditor, LEED Accredited and Can Give Any Company an Overall "Green" Strategy
Phoenix, AZ - July 27, 2009 - Phoenix veteran in advertising and marketing and a Business Journal 40 Under 40 Alum, Lisa Barnard of Brain Lab, recently achieved LEED(R) AP (Leadership In Energy & Environmental Design Accredited Professional) with the U.S. Green Building ...
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07-27-09
Organic Valley Recognizes the Next Generation of Organic Farmers
LA FARGE, Wis. - July 27, 2009 - Underscoring its commitment to fostering the next generation of organic farmers, Organic Valley Family of Farms, the nation's largest cooperative of organic farmers and one of the nation's leading organic brands, recently recognized three of ...
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07-23-09
The Walmart Paradox: Global Retailer Tops List of America's Most and Least Socially Responsible Companies
NEW YORK - Walmart has earned the honor of topping U.S. consumers' lists of both the most and least socially responsible companies, according to the 2009 BBMG Conscious Consumer Report. The finding is sure to validate the mega-retailer's recent moves toward sustainabi...
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07-23-09
iGPS Calls for Fire Safety Testing of All Pallets
ORLANDO, Fla., July 23 /PRNewswire/ -- iGPS Company, operator of the world’s first and largest pallet rental service offering all-plastic pallets with embedded RFID (radio frequency identification tags), today called for wood pallets, which number in the tens of millions, to...
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07-22-09
Companies and Governments Lag NGOs in Driving Sustainability but New Corporate Leaders Emerging, According to Experts
London, Toronto, and Washington DC - July 22, 2009 - Business and political leaders are lagging far behind non-governmental organization (NGO) leaders and social entrepreneurs in driving the move to sustainability, according to a new global poll of sustainability experts. Bu...
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07-22-09
Boutique Luxury Eyewear Maker Modo Launches Ground-Breaking New Line of Earth-Concious Optics
New York, NY (July 22, 2009) - Launching today, ECO the first line of affordable luxury eyewear to bring environmental responsibility to the forefront is a new collection of Earth-Conscious Optics for men and women created by renowned luxury eyewear designer MODO. The line u...
