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07-14-11
Governance & Accountability Institute Now GRI Partner for U.S.A.
Governance & Accountability Institute today announces it has been appointed by the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) as its sole Data Partner for the USA as part of the global GRI Data Partner program.
GRI Data Partners located around the wo...
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06-30-11
Stantec (TSE:SYN) Publishes 2010 Corporate Sustainability Report
North American design firm Stantec has published its 2010 Corporate Sustainability Report in which the firm outlines its performance towards environmental, social, and economic goals and identifies several areas targeted for improvement.
Says Stantec CEO Bob Gomes, “Over the past two y...
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06-23-11
IBM Reduces $50 Million in Electricity Expenses, Boosts Conservation Efforts
/PRNewswire/ - Sound business and social practices at IBM (NYSE: IBM) are a boon to more than just the company's bottom line; it pays dividends for people and the planet.
According to th...
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06-15-11
Deloitte Report Chronicles Journey to Fulfill $50 Million Pro Bono Commitment; Offers Key Insights and Reflections
Although nonprofits are not in business to make a profit, they often struggle with the same strategic, operational and financial issues as for-profit companies. According to a new Deloitte report, nonpro...
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06-15-11
IBM Donates More Than 2.5 Million Hours of Volunteer Service to Communities Worldwide as Part of Centennial Day of Service
/PRNewswire/ - IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced that as part of its Celebration of Service, designed to allow employees, retirees, clients and business pa...
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06-14-11
CSRwire surpasses 6,400 members in May
Last month CSRwire, the world's leading source of Corporate Social Responsibility and sustainability news, surpassed 6,400 members. CSRwire members are committed to corporate citizenship, sustainability and social responsibility, and communicate their news to a global audien...
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06-14-11
New Book Highlights 100 Years of Progress in Technology, Business and Society
/PRNewswire/ - IBM (NYSE: IBM) will mark its Centennial with the release of a new business book, Making the World Work Better: The Ideas That Shaped a Century and a Company (IBM ...
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06-10-11
Deloitte Donates Pro Bono Services to Hundreds of Nonprofits Nationwide; Celebrates Fulfillment of Three-Year, $50 Million Pro Bono Commitment
Today, against the backdrop of its 12th annual national day of volunteer service known as IMPACT Day, Deloitte is celebrating the fulfillment of its three-year, $50 million pledge to Billion+ Chan...
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06-08-11
NAEM outlines recommendations for improving ESG reporting process
Improving the value and efficiency of environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting will require more collaboration between companies and researchers, according to NAEM's "Driving ESG Reporting Progress through Dialogue" report.
"In the f...
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06-03-11
Millennial Mindset: Deloitte Survey Finds Workers Who Frequently Volunteer Are Happier with Career Progression
A new Deloitte survey reveals that millennials who frequently participate in workplace volunteer activities are far more likely to be proud, loyal and satisfied employees compared to those who rarely or never volunteer.
The eighth annual Deloi...
