Sustainability
Balancing impacts through responsible business practices, supply chains and energy use.
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08-07-06
Innovest Cautions Investors about Tyco's Relative Extra-Financial Performance in Relation to Sector Peers
New York - Innovest Strategic Value Advisors confirmed its (B) rating on Tyco for its social environmental and strategic governance (ESG) performance.
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08-04-06
We Need to Do Away with Nonprofits in America, Notes Dr. Stephen L. Goldstein; 'Informal, Nationwide Survey' Reports That Nonprofit Designation Cripples Organizations
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 4, 2006-- The following are conclusions based upon an informal, nationwide survey conducted by Dr. Stephen L. Goldstein of The Nonprofit Institute/Educational Marketing Services and author of 30 Days to Successful Fundraising:...
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08-03-06
GreenFuel Technologies Signs Licensing Agreement With The Victor Smorgon Group
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 2006-- GreenFuel Technologies Corporation, the leading developer of algae bioreactor systems that recycle CO2 in smokestack gases into clean, renewable biofuels, announced that it has signed a licensing agreement with The Victor ...
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08-03-06
Special Announcement for eco6 Delegates: Win a trip of a Lifetime
London,- economie, the international organisation dedicated to the education, promotion and development of socially responsible investment (SRI) worldwide, today announced that delegates to its flagship conference eco6 have the chance to win an all expenses paid trip to Braz...
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08-02-06
LexisNexis and Harcourt Education Partner with VolunteerMatch to Engage Workforce in Volunteer Service
(MIAMISBURG, OH and ORLANDO, FL) LexisNexis and Harcourt Education (members of Reed Elsevier, plc) have partnered with VolunteerMatch, the nonprofit dedicated to making it easier for anyone to find a rewarding way to volunteer, to help engage their employees in volunteer opp...
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08-01-06
Sustainable Ventures Addresses Relevance of True Cost Pricing to Sustainability
BERKELEY, Calif. -In seeking solutions to the ongoing degradation of human and environmental resources and systems, participants in Sustainable Ventures' "Our Daily Bread: What Does It REALLY Cost?" Prize Program recently met to consider the impacts of true cost pricing of p...
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08-01-06
Hess Corporation to Contribute $20 Million for Educational Initiative in Equatorial Guinea
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 1, 2006--Hess Corporation
(NYSE:HES) has joined with the Republic of Equatorial Guinea in a $40 million program to support education in the West African country. Hess and Equatorial Guinea are each committing $20 million over the next fi...
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08-01-06
Safeway to Raise Funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association; Company Sets $3.6 Million Goal for Five-Week Campaign
PLEASANTON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 1, 2006--Safeway Inc.
(NYSE:SWY) announced today the launch of a five-week fundraising campaign to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). Through Labor Day, more than 1,500 Safeway and Safeway-owned stores across the...
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08-01-06
Nonprofits Win in Key Partnership of Leading Auction Service Companies
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. and PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 1,
2006--
Auctionpay(R), a leader in auction softwar...
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08-01-06
VerdeEnergy.com Announces Launch Of Green Energy Contractor Marketplace
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 1, 2006--VerdeEnergy.com, an online marketplace matching homeowners and businesses with renewable energy contractors, is announcing its launch today and is already providing service to hundreds of new customers each month.
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