Sustainability
Balancing impacts through responsible business practices, supply chains and energy use.
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11-26-01
Business as a Global Force for Good
Many leading firms want to be a force for good, both at home and overseas. The antiglobalization movement, as well as the events of September 11, have given added cause for businesses to look closely at the impression they make in foreign markets. But few of them know how to...
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10-22-01
BSR’s Annual Conference Examines How Responsible Business Practices Address Global Challenges
Business for Social Responsibility (BSR) invites business leaders everywhere to attend the BSR 2001 Annual Conference and actively advance shared values in the face of both immediate and long-term economic, social and environmental challenges. To be held November 7-9 in Seat...
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10-22-01
New Guide Helps Institutional Investors Pursue Sustainable and Responsible Investment Strategies
Institutional investors can achieve competitive financial returns when implementing sustainable and responsible investment strategies, while at the same time meeting their fiduciary responsibilities. This is the major finding of a new guide for institutional investors entitl...
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10-15-01
Nike Releases First Corporate Responsibility Report
Nike today released its first Corporate Responsibility Report in an attempt to assess and communicate the impact of how the company runs its business. The report includes a series of detailed reports of Nike's efforts at developing environmental sustainability; its efforts t...
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09-28-01
Fair Trade Certification Awarded to Six Organic Coffees From Green Mountain Coffee Roasters; Conservation International Endorses GMCR's Certified Organic Coffee Line
Green Mountain Coffee, Inc. (NASDAQ:GMCR) announced today that six of the Company's certified organic coffees have received Fair Trade certification from TransFair USA. The Company signed a licensing agreement with TransFair USA in May of this year, to purchase and promote F...
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09-24-01
Chiquita Announces Release of First Corporate Resonsibility Report
Chiquita Brands International, Inc. today announced the release its first Corporate Responsibility Report, which offers a comprehensive assessment of the Company’s environmental, social and financial performance, focusing on its banana sourcing operations in Latin America, w...
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09-20-01
BSR Online Resource Enables Effective Corporate Responses to September 11th Disaster
In the aftermath of the September 11th tragedy, Business for Social Responsibility (BSR) announces an online information center to help businesses address the needs of employees and contribute to the recovery efforts in New York and Washington, D.C.
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08-21-01
UGS Becomes First Product Lifecycle Management Company to Achieve
UGS (NYSE: UGS), a leading supplier of product lifecycle management (PLM) solutions, today announces that it has received ISO (International Organization for Standardization) 9001: 2000/TickIT global certification for its Unigraphics, Solid Edge, i-Man and Parasolid products...
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08-14-01
Starwood Hotels' Three Largest Brands Introduce Safer Cribs
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NSYE:HOT) announced today that its three largest hotel brands are replacing existing baby cribs with brand new custom-designed cribs, developed to be ultra-safe, stylish and comfortable.
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08-13-01
McDonald's USA Provides Updated "Natural Flavors" Information for Customers
McDonald’s USA announced today that it is providing updated nutrition information about the ingredients in "natural flavors."
