Sustainability
Balancing impacts through responsible business practices, supply chains and energy use.
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04-22-09
U.S. Chamber BCLC and Siemens Corporation Honor 13 U.S. Communities for Accomplishments in Sustainability
Washington, DC - April 22, 2009 - The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Business Civic Leadership Center (BCLC) and Siemens Corporation today named 13 U.S. communities as leading examples of local sustainability success. On Earth Day, the communities are honored as part the 2009 Sie...
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04-22-09
Unique Fellowship Creates Innovation Lab for New Business Model
NEW YORK, NY. - April 21, 2009 - The Aspen Institute Business and Society program announced today the inaugural class of First Mover Fellows. The 16 Fellows, who come from a wide variety of backgrounds and businesses, have been chosen for their desire and ability to ...
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04-21-09
Model legislation calls for green jobs in New York State
New York, NY. - April 22, 2009 - Lawyers for Green Jobs (L4GJ) announced today the release of an innovative green jobs model legislation to serve as a non-partisan framework for a statewide green workforce development initiative in the State of New York. The legislation call...
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04-21-09
L'Oreal Sets Green Goals and Promotes an Eco-Responsible Business Model
NEW YORK, April 21 /PRNewswire/ -- In conjunction with the celebration of Earth Day (April 22, 2009), L'Oreal today announces its renewed commitments to reducing environmental impact and resource use with absolute reductions and greater eco-efficiency, while maintaining a sa...
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04-21-09
Cutting-edge Environmental Innovations Recognized by Environmental Defense Fund
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04-21-09
WorkCabin.ca Encourages Organizations, Companies to go Green When Posting Jobs
April 20, 2009 - WorkCabin.ca is a Canadian environmental job site entering its second full year of operation with much optimism about employment opportunities in the environmental sector.
The site, which has rapidly become a favorite among many organizations and...
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04-20-09
SAP Reduces Carbon Footprint of Its Palo Alto Campus With Solar-Panel Installation and Commitment to Renewable Energy
PALO ALTO, Calif. - April 20, 2009 - As another step in its goal of reducing its global carbon emissions, SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) today announced it has installed solar panels at its Palo Alto campus as an alternative clean-energy source. Peter Graf...
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04-20-09
SAP Focuses on Green IT at Annual Virtualization Week Event
PALO ALTO, Calif. - April 20, 2009 - At its third-annual Virtualization Week event, being held in Palo Alto from April 20-22, SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) is bringing together customers and partners to address how virtualization is cu...
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04-20-09
Kraft Foods Advances Its Sustainability Agenda
NORTHFIELD, Ill., April 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Kraft Foods (NYSE: KFT) has reached two important achievements that progress sustainability within its agricultural supply chain. Last year, the company increased its year-over-year purchase of coffee beans from Rainfores...
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04-17-09
Gap Inc. Recognized as One of World’s Most Ethical Companies
For the third year in a row, Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS) has been identified as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute.
"Gap Inc. has proven to be one of the world leaders in upholding high ethical standards, making it a t...
