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Balancing impacts through responsible business practices, supply chains and energy use.

    Innovest Identifies the 100 Most Sustainable Companies in the World Image

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    01-22-07

    Innovest Identifies the 100 Most Sustainable Companies in the World

    DAVOS, SWITZERLAND- January 22, 2007 "“ On Wednesday, January 24, 2007, Innovest Strategic Value Advisors will officially launch the third Global 100 list of the most sustainable corporations in the world at the World Economic Forum in Davos. The Global 100, initiated by Cor...

    Alcoa Foundation Awards $100,000 Grant to Indiana University of Pennsylvania to Support National Safety Forum Image

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    01-22-07

    Alcoa Foundation Awards $100,000 Grant to Indiana University of Pennsylvania to Support National Safety Forum

    PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Alcoa Foundation today awarded $100,000 to the Foundation for Indiana University of Pennsylvania to support a national forum on fatality prevention in the workplace, hosted by IUP’s Safety Sciences Department.

    Th...

    6 Xerox Employees Granted Full-Time, Fully Paid Sabbaticals to Lend Business Skills to Boost Nonprofits Image

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    01-22-07

    6 Xerox Employees Granted Full-Time, Fully Paid Sabbaticals to Lend Business Skills to Boost Nonprofits

    STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 22, 2007--The St. Joseph's Neighborhood Center in Rochester, N.Y., relies on 160 volunteers to provide healthcare services that cover more than 3,000 uninsured or underinsured patients - or 18,000 visits - every year.

    International Women's Health Coalition to Honor Global Leaders at Sixth Annual Gala Image

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    01-22-07

    International Women's Health Coalition to Honor Global Leaders at Sixth Annual Gala

    NEW YORK-Jan. 22, 2007- The International Women's Health Coalition (IWHC) announced today that it will hold its Sixth Annual Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City on the evening of January 23, 2007. This year’s gala is being underwritten by De Beers.

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    01-22-07

    As Senate Begins Minimum Wage Debate, Business Leaders Say Low Minimum Wage Hurts Business

    WASHINGTON, DC - January 22, 2007 - As the Senate takes up legislation to raise the minimum wage, business owners, executives and venture capitalists across the nation are telling Congress that a $5.15 minimum wage hurts business, workers and the economy.

    alonovo.com Sponsoring the "People Before Profit" Film Series Image

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    01-22-07

    alonovo.com Sponsoring the "People Before Profit" Film Series

    AUSTIN, TX - January 22, 2007 - alonovo.com is pleased to announce the "People Before Profit" nationwide house party series.

    In order to help educate and build community

    Ethical Sourcing Forum 2007 - Beyond Tomorrow: CSR & Supply Chain Image

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    01-19-07

    Ethical Sourcing Forum 2007 - Beyond Tomorrow: CSR & Supply Chain

    Register before January 29th and Save $400!

    Dear colleagues,

    If you are interested in ethical procurement or supply chains, then you should register today for "The Ethical Sourcing Forum North America" Beyond...

    Companies, Human Rights Groups, Investors, Academics and Technology  Leaders to Address International Free Expression and Privacy Challenges Image

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    01-18-07

    Companies, Human Rights Groups, Investors, Academics and Technology Leaders to Address International Free Expression and Privacy Challenges

    January 18, 2007--A diverse group of companies, academics, investors, technology leaders and human rights organizations announced today its intention to seek solutions to the free expression and privacy challenges faced by technology and communications companies doing busine...

    Starbucks Leads Global Coffee Industry in Paying Premium Prices for Sustainably-Sourced Coffee Image

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    01-18-07

    Starbucks Leads Global Coffee Industry in Paying Premium Prices for Sustainably-Sourced Coffee

    SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 18, 2007--Starbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ:SBUX) announced today that the average price per pound it paid for all its coffee increased from US$1.28 in fiscal year 2005 to US$1.42 ($3.12 per kilogram) in fiscal year 2006. During the same period ...

    Presidio School of Management Ranks Among Top Bay Area MBA Programs Image

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    01-17-07

    Presidio School of Management Ranks Among Top Bay Area MBA Programs

    San Francisco, CA "“ January 17, 2007 "“ As prestigious B-schools everywhere update their MBA curriculum to respond to today’s educational focus on socially and environmentally responsible business practices, one Bay Area college has been quietly gaining momentum for its inn...

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