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01-27-09
U.S. Businesses Purchase Record Amount of Renewable Energy in 2008
SAN FRANCISCO, CA. - January 27, 2009 - 2008 saw record voluntary purchases of Green-e(R) Energy Certified renewable energy by businesses in the Green-e Marketplace program, led by Intel Corp, PepsiCo, and Mohawk Paper. Intel made the largest purchase of renewable energy in ...
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01-27-09
UTC Honored for Creating Multicultural Business Opportunities
HARTFORD, Conn., Jan. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- For the fourth straight year, United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX) is on DiversityBusiness.com's list of the Top 50 Organizations for Multicultural Business Opportunities...
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01-27-09
The Coca-Cola Company to Receive 2009 World Environment Center Gold Medal for International Corporate Achievement in Sustainable Development
WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 27, 2009 - The World Environment Center's (WEC) Twenty-Fifth Annual Gold Medal for International Corporate Achievement in Sustainable Development has been awarded to The Coca-Cola Company for implementing strategic business initiatives in th...
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01-27-09
2009 American Cancer Society Corporate Impact Conference
- January 27, 2009 - You are invited to the inaugural American Cancer Society Corporate Impact Conference, where corporate leaders and industry experts will showcase emerging strategies and the latest industry trends around community involvement and employee wellness.
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01-27-09
Jiffy Lube(R) Seeks to Raise $1.5 Million for American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women(TM) Movement
HOUSTON, Jan. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Jiffy Lube today announces the launch of the second year of its nationwide campaign to support the American Heart Association's Go Red For Women(TM) movement. Starting January 28, more than 85 percent of Jiffy Lube locations across the U.S. ...
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01-26-09
New Report Examines How Corporate Citizenship is Organized Inside Global Companies
Chestnut Hill, MA - January 26, 2009 - A new report released by the Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship confirms that managing a company’s role in society is becoming a formal part of corporate structure and management practice, with many companies internalizing ...
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01-26-09
International Association of Humanitarian Organizations and Pharmaceutical and Medical Supply Manufacturers Respond to Humanitarian Need in Gaza
- January 26, 2009 - The recent fighting in Gaza has injured approximately 5,300 people, forced tens of thousands into shelters and destroyed entire neighborhoods. There is no doubt that the need for quality medical donations will be substantial in the coming months. The...
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01-26-09
Americans See Watershed Era for Environmental Investing
Shifting Political Landscape Provides Fertile Ground for Investment
- 78% of investors believe we are likely to see more policies to promote business investment in the environment in the first year of the Obama Administration than we did during the entire Bus...
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01-26-09
Wal-Mart Americas Aims to Reduce Detergent Phosphates 70%
BENTONVILLE, Ark., Jan. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) committed today to reduce phosphates in laundry and dish detergents in the Americas region by 70 percent by 2011. Wal-Mart also announced plans to accelerate its drive toward more sustaina...
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01-26-09
National Geographic Magazine Signals Commitment to Leadership Role
WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 26, 2009 - National Geographic magazine announced today a new editorial team focused on developing in-depth environmental and energy stories. Overseen by Editor in Chief Chris Johns, the team is headed by Dennis Dimick, executive editor for the env...
