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10-19-09
World Cocoa Foundation Announces Launch of Cocoa Livelihoods Program in Ghana
At a ceremony held in Accra, the World Cocoa Foundation today announced the launch of the Cocoa Livelihoods Program (CLP) in Ghana. The program, first announced in February 2009, is funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and 12 chocolate industry companies and is...
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10-16-09
Enablon Recognized as Leader in Carbon Management Software by Independent Research Firm
Enablon, the world's leading provider of sustainability software solutions, announced today that it has been recognized as a leader in Carbon Management Software by Verdantix, the independent research firm specialized in climate change, sustainability and energy issues.
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10-16-09
CSRwire and Kyoto Publishing are Proud to Announce their New Syndicated Partnership
CSRwire, the Corporate Social Responsibility Newswire has joined forces with Kyoto Publishing to communicate the importance of Corporate Social Responsibility, sustainable development and ethical best practices.
As Part of their partnership agr...
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10-16-09
NESEA Announces Fall Sustainability Workshop Series
The Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA) is pleased to announce its Fall 2009 Sustainability Workshop Series with six workshops in five states scheduled to run in October, November and December.
NESEA's sustainability workshop series...
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10-16-09
IBM Launches Nationwide Initiative to Support Early Education in Hispanic Communities
Under a $2 million initiative, IBM (NYSE: IBM) is donating 1,000 Young Explorer(TM) computer centers to preschool and early childhood programs in areas with populations of 40 percent or more Hispanic as part of the IB...
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10-16-09
J. Jill seeking grant applications
J. Jill does more than design and offer beautiful clothing for women. For the eighth straight year, The J. Jill Compassion Fund, a donor-advised fund at The Boston Foundation, will be making grants to community-based organizations supporting poor and homeless women. Grant ap...
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10-15-09
Albemarle's Innovative AlkyClean(TM) Technology Receives Prestigious 'Affordable Green Chemistry' Award From American Chemical Society
Albemarle Corporation, (NYSE: ALB) www.albemarle.com, a global leader in developing innovative specialty chemicals, catalysts and sustainable clean energy solutions, along with its consortium partners Lummus Technology a...
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10-15-09
Disney and Microsoft Top List of 50 U.S. Companies Recognized as Leaders in Corporate Social Responsibility
Companies in the financial sector tumbled to the bottom of the Boston College-Reputation Institute 2009 CSR Index while top consumer brands perceived to be strong in the area of ethics, citizenship and workplace practices dominate the top 50, with Disney and Microsoft at the...
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10-15-09
Reading Is Fundamental Receives $51,000 from The Sallie Mae Fund to Increase Access to Books for 15,000 At-Risk Children
Today Reading Is Fundamental announced a $51,000 donation from The Sallie Mae Fund to support RIF's work in motivating young children to read. The grant provides support for programs to help make reading a fun and beneficial part of everyday life for kids, their parents, and...
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10-15-09
JCPenney Wins U.S. EPA SmartWay Environmental Excellence Award
J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE: JCP) has been selected to receive an Environmental Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency SmartWay(SM) Transport Partnership for its leadership in working with carriers to conserve energy and lower greenhouse gas emis...
