Sustainability
Balancing impacts through responsible business practices, supply chains and energy use.
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09-30-08
Associations Carry Social Responsibility Movement Forward Online
WASHINGTON, DC. - September 30, 2008 - Following an overwhelming response from ASAE & The Center members and guests who participated in the Global Summit on Social Responsibility, ASAE & The Center are continuing their commitment to social responsibility and are prep...
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09-29-08
First National Sustainable Agriculture Standard Setting Initiative Moves Into High Gear
Madison, WI - September 29, 2008 - The first successful steps toward developing a national consensus standard for sustainable agriculture in the United States have now been taken by a diverse, multi-stakeholder committee selected to lead this endeavor.
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09-29-08
eQuilibrium Solutions Corporation Announces Licensing of Environmental and Supply Chain Sustainability Application to Sears Canada
TORONTO, ONTARIO. - September 29, 2008 - eQuilibrium Solutions Corporation, a leading provider of Enterprise Sustainability Management software (ESM), announced today that it has licensed its Enterprise Carbon Management (ECM) application to Sears Canada who will use ...
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09-29-08
CSRwire Welcomes New Members to Its Global Network of CSR News and Information
SPRINGFIELD, MA - September 29, 2008 - This week CSRwire welcomed The Progressive Business Leaders Network, New Resource Bank, emPivot, Ted's Montana Grill, YMCA of Greater New York, and Meeting Strategies Worldwide.
CSRwire membership of more ...
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09-29-08
CAL FIRE/California State Fire Marshal and California State Fire Safe Council will Join Farmers Insurance for a Wildfire Preparedness Press Conference
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Sept. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Fire season is moving into its peak months and due to the extreme dry weather we must all be vigilant in our quest to prevent forest fires. Please join the CAL FIRE/California State Fire Marshal, California Fire Safe Council and ...
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09-26-08
YMCA of Greater New York Welcomes Three New Members to Board of Directors
NEW YORK, NY. - September 26, 2008 - The Board of Directors of the YMCA of Greater New York welcomed three new members-at-large A. Michael Lipper, William H. Lawrence and Walter G. Montgomery during its bimonthly meeting this week.
"There is a ...
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09-25-08
Wal-Mart Sets Goal to Reduce Its Global Plastic Shopping Bag Waste by One-Third
NEW YORK, Sept. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) today committed to reduce its global plastic shopping bag waste by an average of 33 percent per store by 2013. This is expected to eliminate more than 135 million pounds of plastic waste globally....
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09-25-08
PepsiCo Foundation Announces Innovative New Initiatives to Drive Sustainable Water Practices
PURCHASE, N.Y., Sept. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- PepsiCo Foundation announced today two major new grants to WaterPartners and Safe Water Network programs to provide access to safe water and sanitation for individuals and communities in developing countries.
Th...
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09-25-08
BeeCeuticals Organics(R) Introduces the First USDA Certified Organic Body Wash Featuring Fair Trade Certified(TM) Organic Honey
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL. - September 25, 2008 - BeeCeuticals Organics(R), a company dedicated to providing body care products that enhance the health and well-being of their customers, community and the planet will be introducing the first USDA Certified Organic Body Wash...
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09-25-08
IFC Appoints New Director for Environment and Social Development
WASHINGTON, DC. - September 25, 2008 "“ IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, today appointed Greg Radford as its new Director for Environment and Social Development. Radford is a Canadian national who currently works as Chief Environmental Advisor for Export Develo...
