Organizations
News and content about corporate responsibility innovations in organizations.
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06-06-12
BSR, Bloomberg Businessweek to Produce Special Ad Section on Pushing 'Fast Forward' for Sustainable Business
BSR and Bloomberg Businessweek have partnered to co-create a special advertising section that will focus on the BSR Conference 2012
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06-01-12
Showing Leadership and Responsibility in Tough Times
Throughout the economic downturn and continuing recovery, individuals and organizations have looked to the volunteer sector to address community needs. While nonprofits have stepped in to help, the challenge of how civic engagement can build a stronger economy, more highly skilled and versatile w...
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05-31-12
Companies Urged To Disclose Climate Threats To Bottom Line
On the eve of the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season, Calvert Investments, Ceres and Oxfam America released a new guide today for companies to improve their analysis and management...
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05-30-12
New Ceres Report: Oil Shale Development in Western U.S. Poses Significant Risks to Investors
Citing technological uncertainties and a wide range of other risks, a new Ceres white paper supports a federal agency’s proposal to take a cautious approach to oil shale production ...
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05-23-12
Job Security and Meaningful Work in High Demand for Today's Workforce
A new nationwide study examining work life and jobs with meaning finds that 65% of university students expect to make an impact on causes and issues they care about in their future job.
The study, Net Impact’s Talent Report: What Workers Want in 2012, is a nationally representati...
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05-22-12
Deckers Outdoor Corporation Joins Ceres Company Network
Ceres announced today that it is has approved Deckers Outdoor Corporation (NASDAQ:DECK), a footwear and accessories company headquartered in Goleta, California, as a Ceres Network Company. Deckers manufactures footwear and accessories under the brands UGG® Australia, Teva®, Sanuk...
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05-21-12
Registration Opens for BSR Conference 2012: Fast Forward, October 23-26 in New York
Registration opens today for the BSR Conference 2012: Fast Forward. This is BSR’s 20th anniversary Conference—the preeminent platform for business leaders to network, share best practices, and commit to strategies and ...
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05-15-12
BSR, Hilton Worldwide Launch Center to Help Business Make Sustainable Purchasing Decisions
BSR and Hilton Worldwide launched the Center for Sustainable Procurement ...
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05-14-12
Many U.S Mutual Fund Companies Falling Short in Proxy Voting on Climate Change
The three largest mutual fund companies in the U.S. – American Funds, Fidelity, and Vanguard – managing over $1.6 trillion in U.S. securities in 2011, voted on dozens of shareholder resolutions last year seeking to improve corporate environmental and financial performance related to climate chang...
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05-10-12
New Report: Wireless Products and Services Help Drive Socioeconomic Change
Wireless products and services are a powerful agent of social change that provide billions of people around the world with anytime, anywhere access, according to a report released today by BSR and commissioned by CTIA-The Wireless Association. The “
