Business Services
News and content about corporate responsibility innovations in the business services industry.
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04-16-12
Global CEOs Gather in London to Discuss Future CSR and Sustainability Strategy and Opportunities at Leading Conference
In a year of corporate challenges, reputational crises and economic difficulties, sustainability has never been far from the minds of leading global business players. And that’s down to a fundamental shift in the way this complex topic is viewed in the boardroom.
From a cost-centre, a regu...
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04-03-12
Intel, HP, GE Foundation Create Fund to Encourage Participation in Conflict-Free Smelter Program
RESOLVE today announced the launch of a new, independent fund designed to promote early participation of smelters and refineries (smelters) in the Conflict-Free Smelter (CFS) Program. This fund, with initial financial contributions led by Intel and in collaboration with HP and th...
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04-02-12
Accenture Releases 2010-2011 Corporate Citizenship Report
Accenture (NYSE: ACN) today announced publication of its 2010-2011 Corporate Citizenship Report, “Our Journey Forward,” which explores the company’s goals, progress and challenges in this space. It is available online at http://www.accenture.com/corporatecitizenshipreport.
“Our Journey Fo...
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03-26-12
VolunteerMatch Client Summit to Bring Together Leaders in Corporate Social Responsibility, Employee Engagement and Cause Marketing to "Bridge CSR Communities"
VolunteerMatch, the Web’s largest volunteer engagement network, will host more than a hundred corporate social responsibility (CSR) and volunteer engagement experts and practitioners at its annual Client Summit in San Francisco, May 17-18, 2012.
This year’s theme of “
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03-22-12
Sustainable Brands Announces First Look at 2012 Conference Program Focused On Revolutionary Response to Shifts in Global Market Dynamics
Sustainable Brands today published an early look at program highlights for its upcoming SB’12 conference. With over 150 speakers and 80 program sessions, nearly 1,000 attendees will explore the market drivers and innovation now underway in response to growing environmental and social pressures, i...
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03-19-12
VolunteerMatch and the Walmart Foundation Team Up to Help Nonprofits Mobilize Volunteers in the Fight Against Hunger
Today VolunteerMatch, the web’s largest volunteer engagement network, and the Walmart Foundation announced a new partnership to help nonprofit organizations engage volunteers in the critical fight against hunger.
According to a December 2010 U.S. Department of Agriculture report, 50 millio...
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03-15-12
Webinar: Unlocking The Mysteries Of The Dow Jones Sustainability Index
It is the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) season again. Not listed last year? Worried about maintaining your position this year? Know you need to do more, but don’t know what or how? Our webinar will answer your questions.
DJSI is the most recognized sustainable investment ranking. ...
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03-13-12
Nonprofits and Brands Seeking Purpose-driven Collaborations Have CauseWay -- a New Program at Sustainable Brands '12
Sustainable Brands ‘12 today announced the first annual CauseWay, a new program of the sixth annual Sustainable Brands conference. Sponsored by Ca...
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03-07-12
A Billion +Change Challenges Chicago Businesses to Inspire Largest Commitment of Pro Bono Services in History
A Billion + Change, a growing national campaign to mobilize billions in pro bono and skills-based volunteer services from corporate America by 2013, is challenging Chicago businesses to recruit 50 companies to help inspire the largest commitment of corporate pro bono service in ...
