Organizations
News and content about corporate responsibility innovations in organizations.
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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...
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01-27-12
Corporate Benchmarking Leaders Coming Together to Strengthen Annual Reporting of Giving Trends
The Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy (CECP) and The Conference Board are joining forces to promote one survey to capture the full scope and scale of annual contributions by leading global companies. CECP, now in association with The Conference Board, produces an annual benchmarking re...
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01-12-12
While Washington Waits, Investors Act on Climate Change
Climate change creates enormous economic risks, but investors know it also represents one of the great financial opportunities of our time. And they are not waiting for governments to start moving on their own toward action.
That was the key message as 450 global investors controlling tens...
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01-11-12
ACCP And LBG Partner To Test A Global Approach To Measuring Corporate Community Investing
The Association of Corporate Contributions Professionals (ACCP) and LBG (the London Benchmarking Group) have embarked on an 18-month pilot program to improve companies’ ability to measure the impact of corporate community investment. Through this initiative, 12 ACCP member companies will learn t...
