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06-12-07
WASHINGTON, D.C.- June 12, 2007- The World Environment Center (WEC) today announced the creation of the Washington Sustainability Forum, a major initiative to create dialogue on sustainable development issues involving senior leaders of business, government, non-governmental...
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05-29-07
WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 29, 2007 - Arch Chemicals, Inc., a global Biocides company with employees, manufacturing and customer-support facilities in North and South America, Europe, Africa and Asia, has become the newest member of the World Environment Center (WEC), a global n...
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05-17-07
NEW YORK, NY - May 17, 2007 - The Clinton Foundation and Microsoft Corp. today announced a long-term partnership to develop a suite of technology tools that will enable cities to accurately monitor, compare and reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. The technology will inclu...
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05-16-07
WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 16, 2007 - The American Red Cross will honor Microsoft Corp. with its prestigious Ernest Percy Bicknell Award at its inaugural Heritage of Service Dinner May 16, 2007, at the American Red Cross Hall of Service. Following the devastation of Hurricane Ka...
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05-08-07
WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 8, 2007 "“ Leading reporters and editors from Business Week, Chemical & Engineering News, GreenBiz.com, The National Journal, The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal will evaluate key issues and trends in the evolution of sustainable develop...
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04-03-07
WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 3, 2007 - The World Environment Center (WEC), a global non-profit, non-advocacy organization dedicated to advancing sustainable development business practices, today announced the appointment of four sustainability leaders to its Board of Directors. ...
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03-21-07
CARTAGENA, COLOMBIA - March 20, 2007 - Today at the Microsoft® Government Leaders Forum (GLF) - Americas, Microsoft Corp. Chairman Bill Gates highlighted the critical role information and communication technology (ICT) and public-private partnerships play to boost competitiv...
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03-20-07
Washington, D.C. - March 20, 2007 "“ The World Environment Center (WEC) is inviting nominations for the 24th WEC Gold Medal for International Corporate Achievement in Sustainable Development.
The WEC Gold Medal Award is one of the most respecte...
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03-13-07
WASHINGTON, D.C.- March 13, 2007- The Munich Re Group, a global market leader in property-casualty, life and health reinsurance, and Germany's second largest primary insurer, has today announced its decision to become a member of the World Environment Center, a global non-p...
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02-26-07
NEW ORLEANS, LA - February 26, 2007 - The Gulf Coast region’s economic revitalization after Hurricane Katrina was boosted by an announcement today by Microsoft Corp. CEO Steve Ballmer of $1.7 million in donations of cash, software and specialized curriculum to several nonpro...