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News and content about corporate responsibility innovations in the business services industry.
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04-20-09
Sodexo Calls for Reduction in Food Waste for Earth Day
GAITHERSBURG, Md. - April 20, 2009 - Next time you're cleaning out your fridge, consider this: Americans throw away more than 25 percent of the food they prepare, impacting the economy and the environment. Food waste is the single-largest component of the waste stream "“ eac...
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04-20-09
CSRwire Welcomes New Members to Its Global Network of CSR News and Information
SPRINGFIELD, MA. - April 20, 2009 - This week CSRwire welcomed Conciban, Fido, Hitachi America, Ltd., ITUgreen, McKesson Corporation, Natural Advantage, Summer Sustainability Series, The Soap and Detergent Association (SDA), UFP Technologies Molded Fiber and UC Berkeley Cent...
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04-16-09
Confronting the Carbon Challenge: Deloitte Whitepaper Outlines the Business Implications of the Developing North American Carbon Markets
April 16, 2009
What: "Confronting the Carbon Challenge: Business Implications of the Developing North American Carbon Markets"
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04-15-09
Sodexo Named as One of 'World's Most Ethical Companies'
GAITHERSBURG, Md., April 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Sodexo announced today it has been named one of the 2009 World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute. Sodexo, a quality of life solutions company with a core business of foodservice and facilities management and one...
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04-15-09
Sodexo Executive Receives National Restaurant Association Honor
GAITHERSBURG, Md. - April 15, 2009 - Husein Kitabwalla, senior vice president of Sodexo's Retail Brand Group (RBG) has been named a national finalist for the National Restaurant Association (NRA) 2009 American Dream Award, which honors individuals from a diverse background ...
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04-14-09
Pro Bono as Currency: Deloitte Survey Finds NonProfits and Corporations Missing Opportunity to Offset Decline in Giving Dollars
NEW YORK, NY. - April 14, 2009 - According to the 2009 Deloitte Volunteer IMPACT Survey, both nonprofits and corporations are overlooking a high-impact opportunity to leverage
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04-14-09
New Awareness Campaign from VolunteerMatch Celebrates the Contributions of America's Leading Volunteers
SAN FRANCISCO, CA. - April 14, 2009 - As part of its celebration of National Volunteer Week, VolunteerMatch has introduced a new awareness campaign recognizing the extraordinary impact of those who serve. The Inner Beauty campaign, featuring spots with the faces and stories ...
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04-13-09
Packaging Industry Unites Around Commitments To Carton Recycling Programs
Washington, D.C. (April 13, 2009) - Four of the country's leading carton manufacturers have joined forces to help advance improvements to carton recycling infrastructure across the country, building on the already significant environmental benefits afforded by carton packagi...
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04-09-09
The Company You Keep: IBM Sustainable Procurement Consulting Service Helps Clients Reduce Costs, Ensure Suppliers Are "Green," Ethical, Safe
ARMONK, NY -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 04/09/09 -- A new IBM (NYSE: IBM) consulting service can help clients establish sustainability standards -- from labor practices, to safety, to the environment -- throughout their global supplier networks.
The IBM...
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04-06-09
Ball Corporation Receives Sustainability Reporting Award
BROOMFIELD, Colo., April 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ceres and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) have selected Ball Corporation (NYSE: BLL) as a co-winner for the Best First Time Reporter Award for sustainability reporting in the 2009 Ceres-ACCA North...
