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09-03-08
American Academy of Family Physicians and MetLife Foundation Collaborate to Introduce New Approach to Problem of Childhood Obesity
LEAWOOD, Kan., Sept. 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) and the AAFP Foundation have announced a new partnership with MetLife Foundation, which is providing a $215,000 grant to fund a program to counter the national epidemic of chil...
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09-03-08
Keep America Beautiful Welcomes Pilot BeGreen as Official Sponsor
Stamford, CT - September 3, 2008 "“ Keep America Beautiful, Inc. is proud to announce that the Pilot BeGreen brand of eco-friendly writing instruments has been named an official sponsor of the organization, the nation's largest volunteer-based community improvement and educa...
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09-03-08
Orders Increase for Amberjac Projects
- September 3, 2008 - Amberjac Projects Ltd, a United Kingdom company based in Lincolnshire, working in partnership with EnergyCS of California, have received significant orders over the last month for development and production battery systems across 5 projects in th...
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09-03-08
Delhaize Group Publishes it First Corporate Responsibility Report
September 3, 2008 - The international food retailer, Delhaize Group, has published its first Corporate Responsibility Report, entitled "A Healthy Approach to Life".
The report describes how the Group has contributed to the health and wellbeing o...
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09-03-08
CSR Emerging as a Governance Issue For Boards
OTTAWA,CANADA. - Sept 3, 2008 - Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is directly linked to a firm's future and needs to be elevated to the board level as a governance issue. A new Conference Board of Canada report introduces a "CSR Governance Road Map" to help boards integr...
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09-03-08
Ford, Boots, and Kuoni Travel reveal their Carbon Reduction Strategies in a New Report
LONDON. - September 3, 2008 - More companies find themselves hit by mandatory cap-and-trade carbon emissions schemes by national and regional government bodies.
Carbon markets are responding to the emerging schemes and adapting their products an...
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09-03-08
Eco-Shoppers on the Rise in the US
NEW YORK, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- A new survey released today by ethical beauty retailer, The Body Shop, indicates that in spite of the tough economic climate, ethics are as important, if not more important, than price with today's increasingly eco-conscious consumers.
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09-03-08
Event Examine Risks And Opportunities Of Transparency From The Investor And Legal Perspective
WILTON, CT. - September 2, 2008 - Framework:CR, a leading sustainability consultancy, is hosting a one-day forum to examine the challenges inherent in transparency around environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance.
The highly inter...
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09-03-08
PLENTY, the Nation's Leading Green Lifestyle Magazine, Unveils Second Annual PLENTY 20 "“ The Most Innovative Individuals, Companies and Ideas that are Greening the Planet
NEW YORK, NY. - September 3, 2008 "“ As the magazine at the forefront of breaking environmental trends and green news, PLENTY knows the difference between a game-changer and a world-changer. This year's list, appearing in the October/November issue, recognizes the 20 most dy...
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09-03-08
Boeing Joins World Environment Center to Advance Global Sustainability Leadership
WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 2, 2008 - The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA], the world's leading aerospace company and the largest manufacturer of commercial jetliners and military aircraft combined, today announced that it is joining the World Environment Center (WEC...
