Sustainability
Balancing impacts through responsible business practices, supply chains and energy use.
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04-15-09
CSR Leaders from IBM, Time Warner, Pfizer & Verizon to Discuss Recovery Strategies at May 12 BBB Forum
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04-14-09
Leonardo Academy Staff Member Participates in Pre-Release Pilot Testing of LEED Operations and Maintenance Accreditation Exam
(Madison, WI, April 13, 2009) - Leonardo Academy employee Kara Edmonson was selected to participate as a Subject Matter Expert in a Green Building Certification Institute event to beta test the soon-to-be-released Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Prof...
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04-14-09
The Bank of New York Mellon Releases Report on Corporate Social Responsibility
NEW YORK, April 14 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bank of New York Mellon (NYSE: BK), a global leader in asset management and securities servicing, today released its second annual Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report, which details the company’s focus and progress on a variety...
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04-14-09
Naked(R) Juice Teams Up With the Rainforest Alliance for Sustainable Fruit Procurement
AZUSA, Calif., April 14 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its commitment to strengthen responsible and sustainable procurement practices, Naked(R) Juice today announced that it is collaborating with the
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04-14-09
Organic Valley Farmer-Owners Receive Outstanding Quality Awards
La Farge, Wis. - April 14, 2009 - Organic Valley Family of Farms, the nation's largest cooperative of organic farmers and one of the nation's leading organic brands, recently recognized 370 of its farmer-owners, more than 36 percent of its total members, with quality awards....
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04-13-09
Rockwell Automation Among 2009 "World's Most Ethical Companies"
MILWAUKEE, WI. - April 13, 2009 - Rockwell Automation is recognized for the second year as one of the "world's most ethical companies" by the Ethisphere Institute, an international think-tank based in New York dedicated to the advancement of best practices in business...
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04-13-09
Walmart Broadens and Accelerates Sustainability Commitments with Earth Month Campaign
BENTONVILLE, Ark. - April 13, 2009 - According to a recent study 1 , only 41 percent of Americans cited protecting the environment as a top priority, down from 56 percent last year. However, in a time where every penny counts, Walmart is redoubling its effo...
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04-13-09
Wal-Mart's Earth Month Efforts Circle the Globe
BENTONVILLE, Ark., April 13, 2009 - Wal-Mart is celebrating global Earth Month by demonstrating its commitment to a greener environment around the world. Wal-Mart will unveil a number of earth friendly products, partner with local governments and NGOs, sponsor community acti...
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04-09-09
The Company You Keep: IBM Sustainable Procurement Consulting Service Helps Clients Reduce Costs, Ensure Suppliers Are "Green," Ethical, Safe
ARMONK, NY -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 04/09/09 -- A new IBM (NYSE: IBM) consulting service can help clients establish sustainability standards -- from labor practices, to safety, to the environment -- throughout their global supplier networks.
The IBM...
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04-08-09
Despite Economic Pressures, Majority of Companies Plan to Increase Emphasis on Sustainability
CHICAGO, April 8 /PRNewswire/ -- When it comes to investing in sustainable business behaviors and programs, more than half of corporate marketers and communicators believe that their organizations will increase their involvement in environmental sustainability initiatives du...
