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05-17-07
Clinton Foundation, Microsoft to Develop Online Tools Enabling the World's Largest 40 Cities to Monitor Carbon Emissions
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
American Red Cross Honors Microsoft at Heritage of Service Dinner
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
Leading Journalists Discuss Sustainable Development Reporting at World Environment Center Colloquium
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
World Environment Center Elects Four Global Sustainability Leaders to Board of Directors
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
Microsoft Announces Partnerships and Programs to Benefit More Than 80 Million People in Latin America by 2010
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
WEC Announces Call for Nominations for 2008 Gold Medal Award for International Corporate Achievement in Sustainable Development
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
Munich Re Joins World Environment Center to Strengthen its Sustainable Development and Business Capabilities
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
Microsoft Donates $1.7 Million to Support Rebuilding of Gulf States
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...
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11-08-06
Microsoft Recognizes Critical Role of Software in Understanding, Managing and Reducing Companies' Impact on the Environment
MUNICH, Germany-- At Convergence 2006 EMEA, Satya Nadella, corporate vice president of Microsoft Business Solutions at Microsoft Corp., discussed how European businesses are looking to supply chain management and enterprise resource planning (ERP) software as key tools for a...
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11-08-06
Alcan to Receive 2007 World Environment Center Gold Medal for International Corporate Achievement in Sustainable Development
Washington, D.C.- The World Environment Center's (WEC) Twenty-Third Annual Gold Medal for International Corporate Achievement in Sustainable Development has been awarded to Alcan for its comprehensive integration of sustainability into its business decision making an...
