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    Leading Consumer Brands CEOs Critical of Shimkus TSCA Reform Proposal: Falls Short on Transparency, Safety Standards and Incentive for Innovation Image.

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    02-28-14

    Leading Consumer Brands CEOs Critical of Shimkus TSCA Reform Proposal: Falls Short on Transparency, Safety Standards and Incentive for Innovation

    Yesterday, Representative John Shimkus (R-IL) introduced a legislative proposal entitled the “Chemicals in Commerce Act” to reform the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) in the U.S. House of Representatives. The following statements are from the American Sustainable Business Council (ASBC) and me...

    With Power Comes Responsibility: Technology Firms Face Increasing Expectations to Respect Human Rights Image.

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    02-28-14

    With Power Comes Responsibility: Technology Firms Face Increasing Expectations to Respect Human Rights

    Today Business & Human Rights Resource Centre launched a briefing highlighting the human rights responsibilities of information and communications technology (ICT) companies around the world. The briefing is launched in advance of RightsCon

    Don Anderson to Join Board of Green Building Certification Institute Image.

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    02-28-14

    Don Anderson to Join Board of Green Building Certification Institute

    Don Anderson, Chief Sustainability Officer for Blackstone’s private equity business, has been elected to the Board of the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI). GBCI was established in 2008 to administer certifications and professional designations under the U.S. Green Building Council’s ...

    Adobe Commits Over $300 Million in Software and Teacher Training to President Obama's ConnectED Initiative Image.

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    02-28-14

    Adobe Commits Over $300 Million in Software and Teacher Training to President Obama's ConnectED Initiative

    Adobe (Nasdaq:ADBE) announced today it is answering President Barack Obama’s challenge to bring technology education and teacher training to American schools by committing over $300 million in software and professional development to the White House’s

    U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and United Nations to Host  Women’s Empowerment Forum in New York City Image.

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    02-27-14

    U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and United Nations to Host Women’s Empowerment Forum in New York City

    The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, Business Call to Action, and the United Nations Office for Partnerships  will convene some of the biggest names in women’s empowerment for their annual International Women’s Day forum. The event,

    The Story of Novo Nordisk's Environmental Profit and Loss Account Image.

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    02-27-14

    The Story of Novo Nordisk's Environmental Profit and Loss Account

    Novo Nordisk has become the first pharmaceutical company in the world to publish an Environmental Profit and Loss (E P&L) account. The story behind the E P&L is told in the latest issue of Novo Nordisk’s sustainability magazine –

    Morgan Stanley Joins Ceres Company Network Image.

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    02-27-14

    Morgan Stanley Joins Ceres Company Network

    Ceres announced today that its board of directors has approved Morgan Stanley, a leading global financial services firm, as the newest member of the Ceres company network. Companies that join the Ceres network st...

    Online Poll Finds That 75% of Companies Still Haven't Embedded Sustainability as Part of Their Employee Culture Image.

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    02-27-14

    Online Poll Finds That 75% of Companies Still Haven't Embedded Sustainability as Part of Their Employee Culture

    The one hour long in-depth debate focused on ways to build an innovative sustainability culture in an organisation. The Ethical Corporation online webinar took place on Wednesday 12th February 2014 where 581 CSR practitioners attended.

    One of the key polls posted asked whether sustainabili...

    Berrett-Koehler Qualifies Again as Certified B Corporation Image.

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    02-26-14

    Berrett-Koehler Qualifies Again as Certified B Corporation

    Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc., is excited to announce that it has once again qualified as a “Certified B Corporation,” joining nearly 1,000 other Certified B Corporations in 32 countries. B Corporations meet rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transp...

    Top Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Efforts Down 2.6% Image.

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    02-26-14

    Top Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Efforts Down 2.6%

    Eight-figure revenue contractions by three major programs led the country’s top thirty peer-to-peer fundraising programs to an overall 2.6% decline in 2014, according to the industry’s annual fundraising roundup.

    Seventeen of the top thirty programs reported increased or unchanged revenue,...

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