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03-26-09
Members of Congress Applaud TIAA-CREF Sudan Divestment Decision
NEW YORK, NY - March 26, 2009 - U.S. Representatives Joseph Crowley (D-NY) and Melvin L. Watt (D-NC) have each issued statements applauding today's announcement by TIAA-CREF that it will intensify pressure on companies that maintain business relations with the Sudanese gover...
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03-26-09
Marriott Celebrates Earth Hour- Turns Out Lights at Hundreds of Hotels Worldwide on March 28
Bethesda, Maryland, USA. - March 26, 2009 - In demonstration of its commitment to the environment, Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) announced today that it will officially participate in Earth Hour 2009, a global climate event organized by the World Wildlife F...
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03-26-09
TIAA-CREF Announces Escalation in Efforts to Avoid Investments in Companies with Ties to Genocide
BOSTON, MA. - March 26, 2009 - In an important victory for the cause of genocide-free investing, Investors Against Genocide has announced it withdrew its shareholder proposal from the proxy ballot for TIAA-CREF's July shareholders' meeting. This announcement follows ...
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03-26-09
Statement by TIAA-CREF Announcing Escalated Effort
Today TIAA-CREF announces a new escalated phase in our continuing campaign to pressure portfolio companies that maintain business relations with the Sudanese government to cease those relations or attempt to end genocide and ease suffering in Darfur. We plan to intensify pre...
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03-26-09
Solo Cup Company Joins Forces with Keep America Beautiful
STAMFORD, Conn. - March 26, 2009 - Keep America Beautiful (KAB) and Solo Cup Company announce their national sponsor partnership for KAB's Great American Cleanup, the nation's largest community improvement program.
The 2009 Great American Clean...
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03-26-09
The Coca-Cola Company Engages In More Than 50 Countries To "Turn Out" Support For Earth Hour
ATLANTA,GA - Mar. 26, 2009 -The Coca-Cola Company announced today that
many of its iconic signs will go dark in support of Earth Hour on Saturday, March 28. The Company also is participating in local awareness-raising events in more than 50 countries to support what i...
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03-26-09
First Climate Chosen as Climate Neutral Partner for Upcoming Carbon TradeEx America Conference
- March 26, 2009 - First Climate announced today that it has been chosen to offset greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions generated at the 2009 Carbon TradeEx America conference to be held in Washington, D.C., on April 7th and 8th. First Climate will retire Gold Standard veri...
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03-26-09
Procter & Gamble Deepens Corporate Commitment to Sustainability
CINCINNATI, OH - March 26, 2009 - The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) today announced significantly increased targets for its 2012 sustainability goals. The updates reflect the company's continued commitment and progress in improving the environmental profile of P&...
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03-26-09
Unicycle.com Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary With Gift of Unicycles to Boys & Girls' Clubs
ATLANTA, March 26 /PRNewswire/ -- "We believe unicycles strengthen and build self-confidence in children," says Amy Drummond, Unicycle.com CEO. Â "Children are the lifeblood of our community; there is no better way to celebrate our success than by helping others."
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03-26-09
New Aspen Institute Program to Push for Small Business Investment in Developing Countries
LONDON. - March 26, 2009 - A group of philanthropic organizations, including social venture funds, foundations, business assistance providers and international development firms, today announced the launch of a new economic development network that would increase investment ...
