Organizations
News and content about corporate responsibility innovations in organizations.
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04-03-12
Major Investors and Companies Tackle Climate Change and Sustainability
Don’t let the weak economy and election-year rhetoric fool you: companies and investors across the United States and around the world are tackling climate change and other environmental challenges head-on—and are finding it profitable to do so. They are investing in solutions, deploying new techn...
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03-29-12
Major Investors Warn Energy Companies of Business Risks in Flaring Gas at Shale Oil Wells
With escalating shale oil production putting the US on track to become the world’s largest oil producer, investors are challenging an increasingly common industry practice – burning off or ‘flaring’ associated natural gas from shale oil wells – as environmentally damaging, economically wasteful a...
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03-27-12
AccountAbility Names New Head of Global Research and Development
Ted Grant, a respected leader in the business and not-for-profit sectors joins AccountAbility as Director of Global Research and Development, AccountAbility CEO Sunny Misser announced today. In his new role, Grant will be responsible for growing the portfolio of research products and services, w...
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03-08-12
BSR, Danish Fashion Institute Launch 'NICE Consumer' Project to Define a Sustainable Future for Fashion
The NICE Consumer project—a new joint initiative led by BSR and the Danish Fashion Institute—aims to i...
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02-24-12
Points of Light Announces Leadership Partner Program
Points of Light today announced the launch of its new Leadership Partner Program to recognize and engage companies and business leaders whose social responsibility i...
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02-15-12
America's Major Consumer Brands, including Nike, Starbucks and Campbell Soup, Call on Congress to Extend Wind Energy Tax Credit
Staples, Starbucks, Nike, Levi Strauss & Co., Campbell Soup, Yahoo and other large corporate purchasers of renewable energy delivered a letter today to Congressional leadership ask...
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02-10-12
US Business Council for Sustainable Development Kicks Off Louisiana Water Synergy Project
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02-09-12
Investors Challenge 10 Electric Power Companies on Climate Change and Air Pollution Risks
Leading U.S. investors today announced they have filed shareholder resolutions with Southern Company, FirstEnergy, Ameren and seven other electric power providers, pressing them to disclose their plans for managing the risks associated with climate change and pending clean air regulations.
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02-08-12
Investors Challenge 18 Oil and Gas Companies On Climate Change, Hydraulic Fracturing, and Sustainability Risks
Leading U.S. investors today announced they have filed shareholder resolutions with Exxon-Mobil, Chevron, Chesapeake Energy, ConocoPhillips and 14 other oil and gas companies, pressing them to disclose their plans for managing environmental and workplace challenges such as hydrau...
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02-01-12
New Research Finds Kids & Teens More Exposed to Character Education Volunteer More
Results of a new research study released today, “It Starts with Character: Inspiring Kids & Teens to Volunteer” found that kids and teens who have more exposure to character-building skills, such as sharing, being kind and helping others, are more likely to volunteer in their communities, and...
