Sustainability

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 8, 2007--American Achievement Corporation's Commemorative Brands, Inc., the parent company of Balfour(R), ArtCarved(R) and Keystone(R) class rings brands and a leading manufacturer and marketer of recognition products, has endorsed the No...

February 8, 2007- Addis Ababa- Starbucks is misleading the public by claiming that Ethiopia’s efforts to trademark its prized coffee brands and license international distributors are illegal, says Robert Winter. Winter is partner at the Washington DC-based law firm Arnold &a...

WASHINGTON, DC.- February 8, 2007 "“ This Valentine’s season, 11 jewelry retailers are announcing their support for the No Dirty Gold campaign’s Golden Rules criteria for more socially and environmentally responsible mining, bringing the total number of jewelry retailers sup...

WASHINGTON "“ Feb.7, 2007 "“ Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE:MAR) announced today that more than 85 hotels will earn the ENERGY STAR label "“ signifying 35 percent less energy use than average buildings "“ from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) this year. Wit...

SIOUX CITY, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2007--Sue Bee Honey will focus national attention on the American Honey Bee and environmental stewardship as the featured product on the fifth episode of "The Apprentice: Los Angeles," which airs February 11, 2007 at 8:00 p.m. C.S.T...

SALISBURY, NC "“ Feb. 2, 2007- The first dairy farmers in the state of North Carolina to be certified organic recently received awards for their pioneering efforts from the nation’s largest and oldest cooperative of organic farmers, Organic Valley Family of Farms/CROPP Coope...

MONTREAL, CANADA- February 2, 2007 - Alcan and the International Business Leaders Forum (IBLF) are pleased to announce the US$1 million Alcan Prize for Sustainability 2007 is now open for entries. Information on eligibility criteria and how to enter the Alcan Prize for Susta...

LA FARGE, WI. "“ February 1, 2007 "“ George Siemon, CEO and a founding farmer of Organic Valley Family of Farms, recently received the prestigious Sustie Award from the Ecological Farming Association at the organization’s annual Eco-Farm Conference in Pacific Grove, Calif. T...

JACKSON, Miss.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 1, 2007--Intechra, the nation's largest information technology asset disposition (ITAD) company, today announced the completion of its acquisition of three companies from Chasm Holding Corp. The acquisitions give Intechra unmatched size,...

Marc Gunther, a senior writer at FORTUNE, has been assigned to cover the environmental and social impact of business. He will write feature stories for the magazine and a weekly column for CNNMoney.com, FORTUNE’s home on the Internet. His stories are archived at his website ...