News and content about corporate responsibility innovations in holding companies & conglomerates.
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09-21-12
GE focuses its citizenship efforts on creating solutions to some of the world’s toughest global challenges. Launched today, www.gecitizenship.com aims to illuminate the Company’s widespread citizenship efforts throughout its businesses a...
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09-13-12
For the second consecutive year, UPS (NYSE: UPS) has received the highest score in the 2012 Carbon Disclosure Project's "Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index" of S&P companies, receiving a 99 out of 100.
UPS is one of only two U.S. companies to achieve the high score, reflecting the com...
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09-05-12
In this 2011 edition, the company discusses its mission, governance and strategies, over and beyond activities and performance, both in business and with respect to environmental aspects.
Issues featured in this 2011 edition include the consolidation of the company’s governance, the p...
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07-31-12
UPS (NYSE:UPS) today published its latest annual Sustainability Report, becoming one of only 10 U.S. corporations registered to date this year with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) to have achieved A+ status for superior transparency.
The new report summarizing UPS’s 2011 sustainabili...
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06-20-12
UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced the donation of $6.9 million in funding to 44 non-profit organizations around the world that share the mission of championing and cultivating diversity.
This year’s financial contributions will support a wide range of programs and initiatives for the developm...
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05-30-12
Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) announced today that its 2011 Corporate Responsibility Report is now available online in seven languages -- English, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish.
The report emphasizes Rockwell Automation’s comprehensive approach to sustainabili...
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05-10-12
DALLAS, May 7, 2012 – Flowserve Corp. (NYSE:FLS), a leading provider of flow control products and services for the global infrastructure markets, announced today the release of the company’s first formal sustainability report.
“This report reaffirms our commitment to our established sust...
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03-22-12
The UPS Store ® network, exclusive sponsor of the Toys for Tots Literacy Program, announced today that...
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03-20-12
UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced the award of 18 grants by The UPS Foundation totaling more than $5.5 million to non-profit organizations that promote community safety through urgent humanitarian relief efforts and road safety initiatives.
The UPS Foundation is the philanthropic arm of UPS a...
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03-16-12
For the fourth time, the Ethisphere Institute has recognized Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) as one of the “world’s most ethical companies.” The Ethisphere Institute is a leading international think-tank dedicated to the creation, advancement and sharing of best practices in business ethics, cor...