Organizations
News and content about corporate responsibility innovations in organizations.
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10-01-12
Points of Light and BoardSource Honor Exceptional Nonprofit Board Leadership
Points of Light and BoardSource are proud to announce the launch of the Board Member of the Month Award, which will honor outstanding Americans for their commitment to advancing the...
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09-26-12
Dr. Carol Adams Named Global Director of Standards for AA1000 Standards Series
AccountAbility is pleased to announce that Dr. Carol Adams, an expert in sustainability reporting and change management, will assume the role as Director of the Secretariat for the AA1000 Standards Series, effective October. Dr. Adams has a long history with the AA1000 Standards Series as a non ...
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09-20-12
U.S. Insurance Companies Vulnerable to Extreme Weather, Changing Climate
Worsening weather in a warming world poses a growing risk to the financial stability of insurance companies and has broad ramifications for the economy and society, according to a new report.
Stormy Future for U.S. Property and Casualty Insurers: The Growing Costs and Risks of Extreme ...
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09-18-12
Business Leaders Urge Congress to Extend Renewable Energy Tax Credit
Today, 19 companies, including major consumer brands and several Fortune 500 firms, wrote to Congressional leaders encouraging them to extend the Production Tax Credit (PTC), a key provision supporting renewable energy.
The PTC provides a tax credit of 2.2 cents per kilowatt-hour of renewa...
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09-13-12
Prudential Joins Ceres Company Network
Ceres today announced that its board of directors has approved Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE:PRU), one of the world’s largest financial services institutions, as a Ceres Network Company. Companies that join Ceres work to further integrate environmental and social performance into the company’s...
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09-12-12
Ceres & Trillium Seek Nominations for the 2013 Joan Bavaria Award, Honoring Leaders Helping to Build a Sustainable Global Economy
Ceres and Trillium Asset Management are seeking nominations for the sixth annual Joan Bavaria Award. Submissions will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. ET on Monday, December 31, 2012. Nominations can be submitted at
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09-12-12
Linkin Park, YOSHIKI and Dikembe Mutombo Part of Exclusive Experiences to be Auctioned Benefiting "Points of Light"
Points of Light is hosting an online auction in conjunction with its inaugural 2012 Tribute Awards gala. Proceeds will support the organization’...
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09-11-12
GBCHealth Awards Applications Now Open
GBCHealth kicked off its 2013 Business Action on Health Awards today by opening the application process. The awards recognize the world’s best corporate programs that address global health needs.
Winning...
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09-04-12
The Supplier Self-Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ): Ceres Launches New Tool for Strengthening Supply Chains
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09-03-12
Volunteer Action Centers Assist Hurricane Isaac Recovery
Hurricane Isaac slammed into the Louisiana coast on Aug. 28, bringing high winds and severe flooding, leaving more than 800,000 without power. As residents along the Gulf coast assess the damage, Volunteer Louisiana,
