Manufacturing
News and content about corporate responsibility innovations in the manufacturing industry.
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12-08-09
Albemarle(R) Announces Breakthrough in Flame Retardant Materials Technology
Specialty chemicals maker Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB) today announced an important advance in flame retardant technology. Flame retardants used to enhance durable plastics in many consumer and commercial products, from textiles and electronics to airplane and automobil...
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12-03-09
Bayer Corporation CEO Greg Babe To Lead American Chemistry Council’s Responsible Care Program
Greg Babe, President and CEO of Bayer Corporation and Bayer MaterialScience LLC, will serve as executive chair of the American Chemistry Council's (ACC) Responsible Care$reg; Board Committee, Bayer announced today. Babe will succeed Oxy Chem CEO Chuck Anderson on January 1, ...
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12-02-09
Abbott and the Abbott Fund Honored With Corporate Citizenship Award for International Community Service
Abbott and its philanthropic foundation the Abbott Fund were honored with the 2009 Corporate Citizenship Award for International Community Service at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Business Civic Leadership Center (BCLC)'s 10th annual awards dinner. Abbott was recognized for ...
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12-01-09
Bombardier Releases Second Company-wide Corporate Social Responsibility Report
(TSX: BBD.A)(TSX:BBD.B)
- Enhanced role of corporate social responsibility in business
strategy
- Achieved 10% reduction of greenhouse gas emissions between fiscal
2004 and 2009 and aims to reduce emissi...
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11-23-09
America's Votes Earn Five Non-Profits Funding for Community Projects Winners Announced in Tom's of Maine's 50 States for Good Initiative
After weeks of public voting and campaigning among 50 of America's most inspiring and creative non-profits, Tom's of Maine announces the five winners of its "50 States for Good" initiative. The program, which rewards non-profits that make a lasting difference in their local ...
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11-13-09
HBCU College Fair Hosted by Siemens
In partnership with the Building Technologies Division of Siemens Industry, Inc. and its Sustainability Education Program, Chicago Public Schools (CPS) Department of College and Career Preparation is offering an unprecedented opportunity for the Class of 2010 to connect with...
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11-12-09
Bayer and United Nations Environment Programme Launch 19th Annual International Children’s Painting Competition in Elementary and Middle Schools
Bayer Corporation and the United Nations Environment Programme's Regional Office for North America (UNEP RONA) today called for entries in the 19th annual International Children's Painting Competition (ICPC).
The ICPC is open to 6- to 14-year-...
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11-09-09
The Mosaic Company Releases Inaugural Sustainability Report
The Mosaic Company (NYSE: MOS) today announced it has completed a thorough, company-wide sustainability assessment and published an inaugural sustainability report summarizing key economic, social, agricultural, and environmental initiatives.
The...
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11-04-09
Novartis Honors Six Energy Saving Programs as Important Investments into a Sustainable Future
- Six projects - from Austria, Germany, Switzerland and the USA - recognized by this year's Novartis Energy Excellence Awards
- Substantial energy savings and reduction of greenhouse-gas emissions achieved by record number of project submissions...
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11-03-09
President of Tanzania and the Abbott Fund Dedicate Modern Emergency Medical Department
For the first time, emergency room services meeting international standards will be a part Tanzania's public health system, thanks to the opening of a new Emergency Medical Department building and extensive training being conducted at Muhimbili National Hospital. At a cerem...
