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02-12-14
85 firms still "silent" on California Transparency in Supply Chains Act
In outreach to 129 companies inquiring whether they have public statements in line with the 2010 California Transparency in Supply Chains Act SB-657, only 44 responded (of which 11 have now adopted a statement). While it is welcome that almost 400 companies to date have issued statement...
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02-12-14
evolveEA Certified as Pittsburgh’s Fourth B Corporation
We’re incredibly proud to announce that evolveEA has become a Certified B Corporation™. So what exactly does that mean? B Corporations are a new kind of company that uses the power of business to solve social and environmental problems. It’s like a LEED or Fair Trade certification, but actually a...
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02-12-14
MGM Resorts International Begins the State's Largest Installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) has started the largest installation of Electrical Vehicle (EV) charging stations in Nevada.
Twenty-seven EV charging stations will be located at nine of the company’s Las Vegas resorts in addition to MGM Resorts’ main corporate offices. Additional sta...
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02-12-14
Nominations Open for 2014 NELI Honors Saluting Leadership in Corporate Social Responsibility
The National Eagle Leadership Institute™ (NELI) will salute the nation’s top Leaders in Forward Thinking at the 22nd Annual NELI Honors on Friday, September 12, 2014, at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. Nominations are now open for the following awards.
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02-12-14
Shareholders File Resolutions to Press Fossil Fuel Companies on Low-Carbon Strategies, Carbon Asset Risk
On the heels of the Investor Summit on Climate Risk at the United Nations, a half-dozen investors today announced the filing of shareholder resolutions with 10 fossil fuel companies, including Exxon Mobil, Chevron...
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02-12-14
Western Union Celebrates UNICEF Education Project 'Kick Off' in Turkey with Roberto Carlos
Roberto Carlos was in Istanbul today to lend his support to the Western Union PASS initiative. The global payment service company is harnessing its UEFA Europa League sponsorship and the power of football to deliver much-needed funding for secondary school education for disadvantaged ...
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02-12-14
IKEA Plugs-In Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Houston; 12th IKEA Store in U.S. to Complete Installation of Units
IKEA, the world’s leading home furnishings retailer, today officially plugged-in two Blink® electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at its Houston store as part of its partnership with Car Charging Group, Inc. (OTCQB: CCGI), the new owner of the Blink Network and Blink charging stations, and the ...
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02-11-14
Global Futurist Hazel Henderson Launches "Mapping the Global Transition to the Solar Age"
On Tuesday, February 11, 2014, ICAEW and Tomorrow’s Company launched Hazel Henderson's publication 'Mapping the Global Transition to the Solar Age
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02-11-14
Materiality Based on New GRI G4 Guidelines and Social Return on Investment Introduced in the New CSE's Advanced Certified Sustainability Training in Houston
The Center for Sustainability and Excellence’s Advanced Certified Sustainability (CSR) Practitioner Training last week proved to be a huge sold-out success for the fifth year running. Participants from leading organizations worldwide, including Coca-Cola, United States Postal Services, ABM and NA...
