Manufacturing
News and content about corporate responsibility innovations in the manufacturing industry.
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04-26-07
U.S. Green Building Council Awards Gatorade Facility Leed Gold Environmental Certification
CHICAGO, IL - April 26, 2007 "“ The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) recognized the Gatorade® Thirst Quencher Blue Ridge facility in Wytheville, Virginia, with its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) designation at a Gold-level certification. At 950,000...
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04-26-07
WWF-Canada and Domtar Announce Ambitious Agreement For Forest Conservation
Partners to encourage public adoption of FSC-certified products like the Domtar EarthChoice® line of environmentally responsible papers
TORONTO - April 26, 2007 "“ WWF-Canada and Domtar have taken their partnership to new heights with an ...
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04-26-07
Over 10,000 Novartis Associates Worldwide Take Part in Community Partnership Day
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04-25-07
Novartis Delivers 4.7 Million Treatments of Anti-malarial Medicine to Tanzania on Africa Malaria Day
- Malaria is leading cause of death in children and adults in Tanzania
- Novartis reinforces commitment to deliver its anti-malarial, Coartem®, without profit, to patients living in malaria-endemic countries
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03-28-07
Bayer's Women's Initiative Networking Group (WINGs) Hosts "Best Practices Summit"
PITTSBURGH, PA - March 27, 2007 - Bayer's Women's Initiative Networking Group (WINGs) will host a "best practices summit" on Wednesday, March 28, with networking representatives from more than 10 Pittsburgh area organizations. The gathering will provide an opportunity for lo...
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03-23-07
Abbott Named to DiversityInc's "Top 50 Companies For Diversity" List
ABBOTT PARK, IL - March 23, 2007 - Abbott has been named to DiversityInc magazine's annual "Top 50 Companies for Diversity" list for the fourth consecutive year.
"We believe that diverse perspectives combined with shared goals inspire new and be...
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03-22-07
EPA Names PepsiCo 2007 Energy Star(R) Partner of the Year
Purchase, NY (March 22, 2007) "“ The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has named PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP) as a 2007 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year for outstanding energy management and reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, and the agency honored the company ye...
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03-22-07
Novartis Foundation Partners with Tanzanian Government With Innovative Public Awareness Campaign to Fight Spread of Tuberculosis
- Tuberculosis, striking about 1 in 10 people worldwide, still a growing threat in Africa
Basel, March 23, 2007 "“ Treatments for disease commonly take the form of pills, but the treatment for tuberculosis begins with a message: TB is cur...
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03-15-07
Nestlé Publishes Water Management Report
Nestlé announced today the publication of The Nestlé Water Management Report, a comprehensive review of Nestlé's thinking and practical initiatives regarding the sustainable use and protection of water resources worldwide. The report can be found online at
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03-09-07
Environmentally Friendly Concept Car from Rinspeed and Bayer MaterialScience Illustrates Innovative Ideas for Plastics in the Car of the Future
PITTSBURGH, March 8, 2007 - The body and floor of the new Rinspeed "eXasis" concept car, made from the transparent Bayer MaterialScience plastic Makrolon® polycarbonate (PC), offers a revealing look into the car of the future. The cigar-shaped two-seater was developed by Rin...
