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11-20-13
LIXIL Marks First UN-Designated World Toilet Day with Launch of ISIS 2018, an International Program to Improve Sanitation in Schools
LIXIL Corporation, a leading global supplier of building materials and housing equipment solutions, today announced the launch of its ISIS (Improved Sanitation in Schools) 2018 project, as well as a partnership with UNICEF to improve sanitation and hygiene in underprivileged comm...
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11-20-13
President of Ecuador's Judiciary Defends Independence of Justice in the Chevron Case
The President of the Judicial Council in Ecuador, Gustavo Jalkh, assured that the ratification of the verdict for environmental damage against the U.S. oil company Chevron by the Ecuadorian National Court of Justice (CNJ) is a sign of “total independence of its judges”.
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11-19-13
Sunrise Banks Honored as 'Best for Communities'; Joins 61 Businesses Across 35 Industries and 13 Countries as Best at Improving Quality of Life in Their Communities
Today, Sunrise Banks was recognized for creating the most positive impact for their communities, by the nonprofit B Lab with the release of the ‘
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11-19-13
New Film-streaming Service to Shine Spotlight on Human Rights, Humanitarian Crises and Environmental Issues
Supporters of the work of NGOs and UN agencies will have their very own Netflix-style film-streaming service as of December 1, 2013. Available worldwide, Humanity Strong Films will feature documentaries focusing on human rights, humanitarian crises and environmental conservation.
The servi...
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11-19-13
IKEA, Philips, Unilever Find Economic Opportunity In Tackling Climate Change
On Wednesday, November 20 at 6:00 PM CET/12:00 PM EST, executives from IKEA, Philips and Unilever will join representatives of Ceres and the Obama Administration to discuss the economic benefits of tackling climate change at an event held in conjunction with the
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11-19-13
Global Leading Sustainability Professionals Drive Success at CSE's Event in Atlanta
The Centre for Sustainability and Excellence (CSE), a leading accredited training provider of sustainability in North America, delivered its globally recognized Certified Sustainability (CSR) Practitioner Training on November 14-15 in Atlanta. During this challenging two-day training cour...
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11-19-13
61 Businesses Across 35 Industries and 13 Countries Honored as 'Best for Communities'
Today, 61 companies across 35 industries and 13 countries were recognized for creating the most positive impact for their communities by the nonprofit B Lab, with the release of the '...
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11-19-13
We Can't Wait - Governments, Civil Society and Business Should Work Together to Tackle Sanitation for Women's Health; Say United Nations Organisation, Unilever and WaterAid
A collaborative approach between governments, civil society and business is essential to getting the Millennium Development Goal sanitation target back on track. This is critical to improve the health and prosperity of women worldwide, says a new report jointly published by the United Nations hos...
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11-18-13
Houston Parks and Recreation Department, UnitedHealthcare and CBS EcoMedia Celebrate New Community Garden at Shady Lane Park
Houston Parks and Recreation Department (HPARD) and UnitedHealthcare celebrated the creation of the new community garden at Shady Lane Park with a special ribbon-cutting event and volunteer activities today.
The creation of the community garden at Shady Lane Park, the improvements to five ...
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11-18-13
CVS/pharmacy Partners with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital® for Thanks and Giving® Campaign
CVS/pharmacy today announced its annual in-store fundraiser for the tenth year to support the St. Jude Children's Research Hospit...
