Organizations
News and content about corporate responsibility innovations in organizations.
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11-17-11
New Study Shows How EPA Clean Air Rules Boost the Economy and Create Jobs
A new study details the positive impacts on the economy and job creation resulting from companies’ investments in emission control technology in response to new air pollution rules from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The report,
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11-16-11
Administration's Proposed 54.5 MPG Fuel Economy Standard Wins Praise from Investors
Leading investors praised the Obama Administration’s release today of proposed fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions standards – standards that will raise automobile fuel economy to 54.5 miles per gallon on average by 2025, up from 27.3 today.
Ceres and several of its investor partners...
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11-15-11
BSR, LIMA Release Practical Guide for Licensees on Social and Environmental Compliance
BSR and the International Licensing Industry Merchandisers’ Association (LIMA) released "Good Prac...
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11-10-11
Ceres Releases CA Job Growth Numbers from Federal MPG Standard; Results of New Report Showing Economic Benefits of Strong MPG
Ceres, a national coalition of investors, Fortune 500 businesses and public-interest organizations, today released California economic impact data found in "
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11-10-11
New Report Shows Wide Disparities in Energy Efficiency Programs of 50 U.S. Electric Utilities
A new report comparing the energy efficiency programs of 50 electric utility companies shows wide disparities in how much money U.S. utilities are investing in energy efficiency programs, and how successful those programs are at saving energy.
Major utilities, such as National Grid subsidi...
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11-02-11
Global Business Survey Finds Widespread Optimism on the Crucial Role of Sustainability in Corporate Strategy
Results from the "BSR/GlobeScan State of Sustainable Business Poll 2011," released today at the BSR Conference 2011, show that global businesses remain highly c...
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11-01-11
BSR Conference 2011 Draws 1,000 Global Participants to Redefine Leadership for Sustainability
The BSR Conference 2011 – "Redefining Leadership" – begins today, with 1,000 senior business executives, civil society representatives, and other experts from more than 30 countries gathering to share strategies and insights on the futu...
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11-01-11
Former Saudi Aramco CEO Joins Governance Body of AccountAbility - Leading International Sustainability Organization; Commits to Goal of "Mainstreaming" Corporate Responsibility
Mr. Abdallah S. Jum’ah, former President and CEO of the Saudi Arabian Oil Company, has joined the top governance body for AccountAbility, the international corporate responsibility organization.
Mr. Jum’ah will be part of a veritable “Who’s Who” of prominent CEOs, policyma...
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10-27-11
American Wind Energy Association's Western Regional Representative Discusses Plan to Create a Viable Wind Market, Jobs in Montana
Ceres launched its final episode in a three-part podcast series exploring Montana’s clean energy future. The episode features Tom Darin, Western Regional Representative for the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA).
Listen to the podcast here:
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10-27-11
Companies Report Increased 2010 Contributions, But Show Divergent Paths Since The Economic Downturn In 2007
Today, the Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy (CECP) released Giving in Numbers: 2011 Edition, the CEO membership organization’s seventh a...
