Organizations
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11-19-08
Five Major U.S. Companies Call for Congressional Action on Climate Change, Clean Energy
BOSTON, Mass. - November 19, 2008 "“ Five leading U.S. corporations joined with Ceres today to announce the launch of a new business coalition calling for strong U.S. climate and energy legislation in early 2009 to spur the clean energy economy and reduce global warming poll...
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11-19-08
New BSR Report Outlines Responsible Business Role in International Labor Migration
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - November 19, 2008 - With more than 90 million people around the world migrating for work every year, labor migrants are often subject to human rights violations such as unsafe work conditions, unfair wages, and cramped and unhygienic living situations. An...
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11-14-08
Business, NGOs, Chinese Government Mobilize Nationwide HIV Awareness Campaign
- November 14, 2008 - Beijing - The Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria (GBC) and partners today kicked-off the China HIV/AIDS Media Partnership (CHAMP), a multi-year awareness campaign to counter stigma and curb the spread of HIV/AIDS.
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11-13-08
Waste Management Awards $150,000 in Think Green Grants to Keep America Beautiful Communities
STAMFORD, CT. - November 13, 2008 - Fifteen Keep America Beautiful affiliates will share $150,000 in cash grants from Waste Management, Inc. The Waste Management Think Green(R) Community Improvement Grants are part of a nationwide effort that encourages local solution...
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11-12-08
Get Tested Wins Emmy
New York, NY. - November 12, 2008 - A star-studded public information campaign that promoted HIV testing in the United States has won the 2008 National Public Service Announcements (PSA) Emmy Award from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Created by the Kai...
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11-06-08
Nearly 9 Out of 10 Business Leaders Believe U.S. President-Elect Obama will Help Advance the Corporate Responsibility Agenda
NEW YORK, NY. "“ November 6, 2008 "“ Against the backdrop of economic turmoil and an historic U.S. presidential election, business leaders from around the world-including the CEOs of IKEA and Levi Strauss & Co.-developed a roadmap for reinvigorating the global economy by...
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10-29-08
Net Impact Releases 2008 Business as UNusual: The Net Impact Student Guide to Graduate Business Programs
San Francisco, CA - October 29, 2008 - Net Impact, an international nonprofit organization with over 10,000 students and professional members dedicated to improving the world through business, released its third annual edition of Business as UNusual: The Net Impact Studen...
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10-28-08
Mitsubishi Corporation Foundation For The Americas
NEW YORK, NY.- October 28, 2008 - At its annual meeting on October 28, the Board of Directors of the Mitsubishi Corporation Foundation for the Americas (MCFA), formerly the Mitsubishi International Corporation Foundation, approved $700,000 in new and continuing grants...
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10-23-08
Investors Call on SEC to Require Better Disclosure on Climate Change and Other Risks
WASHINGTON D.C. - October 23, 2008 - Fourteen of the nation's largest institutional investors called on the Securities and Exchange Commission yesterday to require improved corporate climate risk disclosure and-for the first time-address a broader range of environmental, soc...
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10-15-08
BSR Conference Plenary Debate: Impact of Global Financial Crisis and U.S. Elections on Sustainability
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - October 15, 2008 - With the world's tumultuous financial markets and the U.S. presidential election dominating the news, Business for Social Responsibility (BSR) will host a debate at the
