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05-24-07
Nike Resumes Soccer Ball Production in Pakistan
BEAVERTON, OR - May 24, 2007 - NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) announced today that the company is resuming Nike brand soccer ball production in Pakistan with a vendor committed to setting new standards for workers' rights in the industry. Nike's agreement with its new contract factor...
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05-21-07
NIKE to Donate $6 Million in Footwear to Help Teens Get Active and into Sport During Summer Break
NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 21, 2007--NIKE Inc. today announced the launch of its NikeSummerShoes program, which will deliver more than 60,000 pairs of shoes, worth an estimated $6 million, to young people in 21 communities from coast-to-coast to help them get active o...
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05-16-07
Nike Raises Awareness of the Importance of Physical Education in Los Angeles Schools Through NikeGO PE, A Program Available in 400 Schools Nationally
LOS ANGELES, CA - May 15, 2007 - As part of a five-city community education and awareness tour in honor of National Sports and Fitness Month, Nike hosted a special NikeGO PE event today at Allesandro Elementary School. The event featured LA Dodger Russ Martin and representat...
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05-02-07
Nike Combats Childhood Inactivity in New York City Schools Through NikeGO PE, A Program Available in 400 Schools Nationally
NEW YORK, NY- May 2, 2007 "“ New York City Schools Chancellor Joel I. Klein will accept the Ross Merrick National Recognition Award presented by the National Association of Sports and Physical Education (NASPE) to the New York City Department of Education today. This award h...
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04-29-07
Principles for Responsible Investment Hit $8 Trillion Mark on First Year Anniversary
The Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) initiative, convened by the United Nations Environment Program Finance Initiative and the UN Global Compact, announces this week on its first anniversary that it has achieved over 180 leading institutional signatories from all ...
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04-24-07
Kimberly-Clark Issues Fourth Annual Sustainability Report
DALLAS, TX - April 24, 2007 "“ Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE:KMB) today released its 2006 Sustainability Report, which describes the company's recent achievements and future plans for improving environmental, economic and social responsibility. The complete report and an ...
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04-20-07
The Coca-Cola Company: Retooling Its Atlanta Headquarters to Conserve Natural Resources, Combat Climate Change
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-April 20, 2007 - The Coca-Cola Company today announced that it was implementing measures to reduce energy consumption at its two million square foot world headquarters by 23 percent and reduce its water consumption by nearly 15 percent. These efforts ...
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04-17-07
Herbalife Family Foundation Establishes Casa Herbalife Program in the Netherlands
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 17, 2007--Children and their families will sit down to nutritious meals at the VanHarte charity restaurant in The Hague, Netherlands, with the support of the Herbalife Family Foundation's Casa Herbalife program.
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04-09-07
L’Oréal USA’s Florence, KY, Facility Achieves Voluntary Protection Program Star Status
FLORENCE, KY - April 9, 2007 - At a public ceremony today presided by Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Edwin G. Foulke, Jr., and Kentucky Governor Ernie Fletcher, L'Oréal USA's Florence Manufacturing facility in Florence, KY, received "Star" st...
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04-06-07
SC Johnson Shares Environmental Leadership Legacy with Consumers
