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10-22-08
Businesses from Developing and Developed Economies Demonstrate Climate Leadership, Urge Action on Climate Change
GENEVA. - October 22, 2008 - More than 150 representatives of business, civil society organizations, governments and UN agencies from around the world gathered in Geneva on 20-21 October for the first meeting of signatories to Caring for Climate, a voluntary global action p...
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10-17-08
Global Financial Crisis: Why Corporate Sustainability Is More Important Than Ever
In today's interconnected global economy, the long-term value and success of business are inextricably linked to the integration of environmental, social and governance issues into corporate management and operations. This defines the modern corporate sustainability movement...
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09-30-08
Global Compact Names New Deputy Director
New York, NY -- 29 September 2008 -- The UN Global Compact Office today announced the appointment of Gavin Power as Deputy Director, effective immediately. Since 2002, Mr. Power has led the development of a number of strategic policy initiatives for the UN Global Compact, in...
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09-26-08
Former President Clinton Announces World Bank, Nike Foundation, Denmark and Liberia CGI Commitment to Unleash Economic Opportunity for Adolescent Girls in Liberia
NEW YORK, NY. - September 26, 2008 - As the first Commitment featured at the Opening Plenary of the Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting Wednesday, Former President William Clinton announced the Adolescent Girls Initiative, an innovative public-private partnership betwee...
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09-24-08
Business Leaders to Build New Partnerships to Fight Hunger and Advance Millennium Development Goals
NEW YORK,NY. - September 24, 2008 - Chief executives representing leading corporations from all continents are meeting with government leaders and senior United Nations officials in New York today for the first UN Private Sector Forum on Food Sustainability and the Millenniu...
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09-23-08
SC Johnson Ranked Among Best Companies For Workers Over 50
RACINE, WI - September 23, 2008 - At SC Johnson it's good to be 50! SC Johnson is pleased to announce that the company was recently recognized as number three on the 2008 AARP Best Employers for Workers over 50 award. This annual recognition program acknowledges companies an...
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09-23-08
SC Johnson Once Again A Top Company for Working Mothers
RACINE, WI. - September 23, 2008 - At SC Johnson, being "A Family Company" is good news for working moms. This year, SC Johnson ranked in the top 10 of the "100 Best Companies for Working Mothers," according to Working Mother magazine. The publication today releases i...
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09-19-08
Diageo (LON:DGE) publishes Corporate Citizenship Report 2008
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'The most powerful way for a business to do good is to do good business,' says Paul Walsh, chief executive of Diageo in his introduction to the leading premium drinks company's sixth corporate...
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09-16-08
Autogrill (BIT:AGL) publishes Sustainability Report 2007
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Autogrill, the world’s biggest provider of food & beverage and retail services for travellers, publishes its third Sustainability Report 2007.
The Report is available on line at
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09-11-08
L'Oreal Paris Continues Passionate Commitment to Ovarian Cancer Research and Awareness Programs in 2008
NEW YORK, Sept. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 30 years ago, L'Oreal Paris coined the phrase "Because I'm Worth It" to celebrate a woman's worth and self-esteem. In 1997, as an extension of this sentiment, L'Oreal Paris began raising money and awareness in the fight against...
