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09-26-12
Green America and Consumers Union to Launch "America's Cutest Lil' Energy Savers" Energy Efficiency Contest
A new energy efficiency contest, “America’s Cutest Lil’ Energy Savers” will be launched by Green America and Consumers Union on October 1, 2012.
Open to the public and with prizes up to $250, the contest will consist of children’s video entries detailing how households can save energy. Vid...
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09-26-12
Prepaid Energy and Low Income Assistance Program
DEFG, a management consulting firm specializing in energy, and runs the Prepay Energy Working Group, the industry’s leading forum for exploration of prepaid energy offerings. The Prepay Energy Working Group released two white papers on topics vital to the future of prepaid electric service in the...
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09-26-12
Future Impact of Environmental Scorecards, Hospital Global Purchasing Guidelines Revealed in New Report at 2012 CleanMed Europe Conference
At today’s 2012 CleanMed Europe Conference, a research study was showcased revealing that increased global demand for more sustainable health care is driving the creation of “greener” products and purchasing guidelines among health care institutions. It’s one of several key findings from a new wh...
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09-26-12
Dr. Carol Adams Named Global Director of Standards for AA1000 Standards Series
AccountAbility is pleased to announce that Dr. Carol Adams, an expert in sustainability reporting and change management, will assume the role as Director of the Secretariat for the AA1000 Standards Series, effective October. Dr. Adams has a long history with the AA1000 Standards Series as a non ...
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09-26-12
Financial Institutions are the Engines of a Green Economy
The pillars of a Green Economy can only be established if willing donors are available and a suitable funding strategy is in place. According to the “Green Economy Report” of the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP), an investment of 2% of the annual global GDP is necessary in order ...
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09-26-12
Ryder Publishes 2011 Corporate Sustainability Report
Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in commercial transportation and supply chain management solutions, today announced that it has published its 2011 Corporat...
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09-25-12
Western Union Announces Commitment to Design and Launch a New Financial Platform for NGOs
The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU), a leader in global payment services, today announced its commitment to creating a financial platform specifically designed to meet the payment needs of non-profit, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and the people they serve.
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09-25-12
Coca-Cola and the Global Fund Announce Partnership to Help Bring Critical Medicines to Remote Regions
The Coca-Cola Company and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria today announced they will expand a project leveraging the Company’s expansive global distribution system and core business expertise to help government and non-governmental organizations deliver cri...
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09-25-12
New Poll From Northwestern Mutual Says Lack of Funds, Awareness are Key Barriers in Curing Pediatric Cancer
Even though thousands of families in the U.S. feel the impact each year of pediatric cancer, a new poll
