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Fannie Mae Ranked Third on List of 100 Best Corporate Citizens

Posted: Apr 03, 2001 – 12:00 AM EST

Apr. 03 /CSRwire/ - Fannie Mae was ranked third among the nations elite companies for its success in addressing the needs of various stakeholder groups, according to the annual ranking of the nations 100 Best Corporate Citizens released recently by Business Ethics magazine....

"Ford & ISO 14001" Provides Roadmap to Environmental Savings

Posted: Apr 02, 2001 – 12:00 AM EST

Apr. 02 /CSRwire/ - Ford Motor Company has saved millions of dollars since becoming the first automaker to certify all of its manufacturing facilities worldwide to the ISO 14001 international standard on Environmental Management Systems in 1998. In a new book released by...

Polaroid Named One of the "100 Best Corporate Citizens"

Posted: Mar 27, 2001 – 11:00 PM EST

Mar. 27 /CSRwire/ - Polaroid Corporation (NYSE: PRD) ranks among the country's most socially responsible companies, according to a list of the "100 Best Corporate Citizens" published this month by the Minneapolis-based Business Ethics magazine. The company holds the #8 position on this...

Ashland Inc. Foundation Donates $5,000 to Junior Achievement for Economic Education

Posted: Mar 26, 2001 – 11:00 PM EST

Mar. 26 /CSRwire/ - Representatives of Ashland Inc (NYSE:ASH) and The Ashland Inc. Foundation announced a contribution of $5,000 today to Junior Achievement of Greater Cincinnati (J. A.), earmarking the contribution to support economic education courses at Sixth District Elementary School in Covington,...

Staples Becomes Partner of America Recycles Day

Posted: Mar 25, 2001 – 11:00 PM EST

Mar. 25 /CSRwire/ - Staples, Inc., (SPLS) has become a partner of America Recycles Day, the office supplies and services retailer announced today. Staples will be a participant in the America Recycles Day events held throughout the country Nov. 15, 2001. Last year,...

Whole Foods Market Ranked as One of The "100 Best Corporate Citizens," by Business Ethics Magazine

Posted: Mar 22, 2001 – 11:00 PM EST

Mar. 22 /CSRwire/ - Whole Foods Market® was selected again this year as one of the"100 Best Corporate Citizens," by Business Ethics magazine on its 2001 listing of companies. This second annual list is comprised of top public companies, based on a quantitative...

Siemens Solar Supplies Modules for Largest Roof Installation in the World

Posted: Mar 18, 2001 – 11:00 PM EST

19,000 Solar Modules Will Be Used at Exhibition Site in Amsterdam

Countrywide CEO Mozilo Announces $100 Billion, Five-Year Commitment to Low Income and Minority Home Buyers

Posted: Mar 14, 2001 – 11:00 PM EST

Mar. 14 /CSRwire/ - Angelo Mozilo, chairman and chief executive officer of Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., a national leader in residential finance, announced the company's One Hundred Billion Dollar Challenge, a new $100 billion commitment to increasing homeownership among low income and minority...

Bank of America Commits $10 Million to Success By 6

Posted: Mar 14, 2001 – 11:00 PM EST

Education and Early Childhood Development continue to be priorities

Texaco Foundation Honored By MENC: The National Association for Music Education at Annual "FAME" Awards Dinner

Posted: Mar 14, 2001 – 11:00 PM EST

Mar. 14 /CSRwire/ - The National Association for Music Education today honored Texaco Foundation with the "Partnership of Professionals" award at its annual Fund for the Advancement of Music Education (FAME) dinner in the Sam Rayburn House Office Building. The award is in...