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Albertson's Recycling Increases By More Than 25-Percent; 2000 Recycling Totals More Than 352,000 Tons

Posted: Apr 18, 2001 – 12:00 AM EST

Apr. 18 /CSRwire/ - More than 33,500 garbage trucks headed for landfills across the country this year never made it, thanks to Albertson's (NYSE: ABS - news) recycling efforts. The Company today announced its recycling efforts prevented more than 352,000 tons of recyclable...

Albertson's Donates $90,000 to National Colorectal Cancer Research Alliance

Posted: Apr 18, 2001 – 12:00 AM EST

Apr. 18 /CSRwire/ - During a reception held recently by Drug Store News in honor of a cover story on Albertson's (NYSE: ABS - news), a donation of $10,000 was made on behalf of Albertson's to the National Colorectal Cancer Research Alliance. In...

UTC named Corporation of the Year by Conn. Minority Supplier Council

Posted: Apr 16, 2001 – 12:00 AM EST

Apr. 16 /CSRwire/ - United Technologies Corp. and two of its subsidiaries have been honored by the Connecticut Minority Supplier Development Council for outstanding supplier diversity practices. UTC, a provider of high-technology products and support services to the building and aerospace industries, was...

John Deere Foundation Announces $100,000 Contribution to African American Historical Museum and Cultural Center of Iowa

Posted: Apr 16, 2001 – 12:00 AM EST

Apr. 16 /CSRwire/ - The John Deere Foundation of Deere & Company today announced a gift of $100,000 to help construct the African American Historical Museum and Cultural Center of Iowa. The capital campaign for the museum, to be built in Cedar Rapids,...

Questia Awards $3.5 Million in Scholarships to Final Four Schools

Posted: Apr 12, 2001 – 12:00 AM EST

Questia Media, Inc., Recognizes Academic and Athletic Excellence

Astropower Is First Corporate Investor In Solar Equity Fund for Developing Nations

Posted: Apr 11, 2001 – 12:00 AM EST

Commitment to the Solar Development Capital Fund Will Develop Sustainable Access to Electricity for Populations Not Connected to the Utility Grid.

The Inside Scoop on Baskin-Robbins' "Free Scoop Night"

Posted: Apr 09, 2001 – 12:00 AM EST

Free Ice Cream is a Sweet Way to Support Literacy

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Launches a New Edition of its Best Selling "Green Partnership Guide"

Posted: Apr 06, 2001 – 12:00 AM EST

Apr. 06 /CSRwire/ - Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is proud to announce the second edition of its acclaimed Green Partnership Guide. Now available, the book is a comprehensive how-to guide for companies looking to "green" their operations. Forwarded by world-renowned environmentalist, Dr. David...

Darden Restaurants Named 2000 Corporation of the Year by Greater Los Angeles African American Chamber of Commerce

Posted: Apr 06, 2001 – 12:00 AM EST

Apr. 06 /CSRwire/ - The Greater Los Angeles African American Chamber of Commerce (GLAAACC) recently presented Darden Restaurants with its Corporation of the Year Award for 2000, in recognition of the company's commitment and contributions to the African American community in Southern California....

Generous GM Cardmembers Give Trucks and Cash to The Nature Conservancy

Posted: Apr 05, 2001 – 12:00 AM EST

Apr. 05 /CSRwire/ - Thanks to the generosity of more than 1,100 people nationwide who donated Earnings from using their GM Card, The Nature Conservancy, Michigan Chapter received $50,000 and one of four trucks today from GM. "Instead of choosing electronics or vacations,...