Manufacturing

Merck & Co., Inc. announced today that it has received a 2010 ENERGY STAR® Sustained Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its continued efforts to protect the environment through energy efficiency.

Merck...

• 25 percent cut in carbon dioxide emissions*


• 26 percent lower energy consumption*


• 37 percent lower water consumption*


• 12 percent less waste*

Bombardier Aerospace and the Aircraft Fleet Recycling Association (AFRA) today announced that Bombardier's aircraft dismantling operations have officially been accreditated by AFRA. The accreditation, which was awarded following a comprehensive two-day audit, covers teardown...

Smithfield Foods, Inc. (NYSE: SFD) today announced that it has promoted Dennis H. Treacy to senior vice president of corporate affairs and chief sustainability officer as part of the company's long-term focus on corporate social responsibility and sustainability. Mr. Treacy ...

In celebration of its 50th year, Downy fabric softener has launched a new specially marked bottle, with five cents from every purchase helping to provide comforting quilts to hospitalized children. Each year in the United States, children account for more than six million h...

Novo Nordisk reports strong financial, social and environmental performance for 2009

Despite continuing challenges in the global economic environment, 2009 was a successful year for Novo Nordisk, the global leader in diabetes care. The company’s accomplishments during the year, i...

Despite continuing challenges in the global economic environment, 2009 was a successful year for Novo Nordisk with solid sales in all business areas, continued improvement in the gross margin and progress in the clinical development pipeline for key projects in both diabetes...

The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE: PG) support for the relief and rebuilding efforts in Haiti now totals over $2 million.

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Purdue Pharma L.P. and its associated U.S. companies are donating close to $5 million in pharmaceutical products to aid the victims of the earthquake disaster in Haiti. The Company is also making a cash donation of $25,000 to AmeriCares and is matching employee cash donation...

Working directly with humanitarian partners to help address the growing health care crisis, Abbott is expanding its support for relief efforts in Haiti. The company will provide $2.5 million in grant funding and donations of critical pharmaceutical and nutritional products t...