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03-25-09
Molson Coors Goes Dark for Earth Hour
Denver AND Montreal (March 25, 2009) "“ Molson Coors Brewing Company (NYSE: TAP; TSX), today announced for the second consecutive year, its facilities around the world will turn off all non-essential lig...
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03-25-09
Cadbury Reports on Water Progress
- March 25, 2009 - At a time when world water issues are front of mind, Cadbury has achieved a 17% reduction in water consumption since 2006 through increasing its efficiency of production, recovery, harvesting and recycling water. The continuing commitment comes as part of ...
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03-25-09
Organic Valley Joins the EPA's GreenChill Partnership
La Farge, WI - March 25, 2009 - Organic Valley Family of Farms, the nation's largest cooperative of organic farmers and one of the nation's leading organic brands, has joined the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s GreenChill Advanced Refrigeration Partnership.
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03-25-09
New Leaf Paper Secures $5 Million Equity Investment
SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- March 25, 2009 -- New Leaf Paper, the industry leader and most recognized brand for high-quality, environmentally superior printing, office and retail papers, today announced the completion of a $5 million private equity investment round led by Pacific C...
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03-25-09
Office Depot Foundation's New 'Caring Connection' Website Makes it Simple to Find Ways to Volunteer Across the U.S.
Boca Raton, Fla., - March 24, 2009 -Recognizing the powerful role that volunteerism plays in keeping our communities strong, the Office Depot Foundation(TM) has launched the
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03-25-09
Equal Exchange Wins Three Awards for its Social & Environmental Practices
WEST BRIDGEWATER, MA. - March 25, 2009 - In less than the span of 4 weeks Equal Exchange, the worker co-operative best known for introducing Fair Trade coffee to U.S. grocery stores, has been honored with three awards for its category-leading, socially and environmentally re...
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03-25-09
Business and Community Leaders to Gather in Chicago to Address National Economic Recovery
WASHINGTON, DC - March 24, 2009 - The economic downturn has impacted the resources that businesses and their partners can provide to minimize community impacts, but this is not stopping dedicated corporate citizens from strategizing about ways to make a difference. Business,...
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03-24-09
The Voluntary Principles Expands Membership, Renews Focus on Local Implementation
Oslo, Norway - March 24, 2009 - Following its annual plenary meeting, the
Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (VPs) announced the
introduction of the "Framework for the Admission and Participation of New
Governments," two new plenary member...
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03-24-09
Seventh Generation Announces Winner of Spheres of Influence Contest
BURLINGTON, VT -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 03/24/09 -- Seventh Generation is announcing YouthBank, a micro business incubator for street youth in the world's megacities, as the grand prize winner of the company's Spheres of Influence Contest. Seventh Generation is the nation's top ...
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03-24-09
BBMG Study Finds 'Green Trust Gap'
NEW YORK - March 24, 2009 - Nearly one in four U.S. consumers (23%) say they have "no way of knowing" if a product is green or actually does what it claims, signaling a lack of confidence in green marketing and revealing a widespread "green trust gap," according to the
