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09-26-08
YMCA of Greater New York Welcomes Three New Members to Board of Directors
NEW YORK, NY. - September 26, 2008 - The Board of Directors of the YMCA of Greater New York welcomed three new members-at-large A. Michael Lipper, William H. Lawrence and Walter G. Montgomery during its bimonthly meeting this week.
"There is a ...
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09-26-08
Innovest Upgrades Fedex's IVA Rating
- September 26, 2008 - CSRwire: Innovest Strategic Value Advisors has confirmed its Intangible Value Assessment of Fedex based on the company's relative performance of social, environmental, and strategic governance (ESG) issues relative to sector peers.
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09-25-08
AmeriCares Pledges to Improve Health Care Worker Safety in Tanzania
STAMFORD, Conn., Sept. 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AmeriCares announced today at the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) its commitment to promote the health and safety of health care workers in Tanzania. In collaboration with Merck & Co., Inc. and BD (Becton, Dickinson a...
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09-25-08
Wal-Mart Sets Goal to Reduce Its Global Plastic Shopping Bag Waste by One-Third
NEW YORK, Sept. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) today committed to reduce its global plastic shopping bag waste by an average of 33 percent per store by 2013. This is expected to eliminate more than 135 million pounds of plastic waste globally....
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09-25-08
Marriott International Named a 2008 100 Best Company by Working Mother Magazine
BETHESDA, MD. - September 25, 2008 - Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) has been recognized by Working Mother magazine as one of its 2008 100 Best Companies. Marriott continues to earn its place in Working Mother's Hall of Fame, having been named t...
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09-25-08
Group of Three Finalists Selected for Climate Clock Design Competition
SAN JOSE, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) - September 25, 2008 - The City of San Jose and San Jose State University have selected three finalist teams for the Climate Clock international public art competition to design a landmark artwork for a potential location in Downtown San Jose. ...
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09-25-08
Voters: End Partisanship Over Energy Now With Bold Solutions From the Middle
WASHINGTON,DC. - September 25, 2008 - Consumers United for Energy Solutions (CUES) today released a national survey showing most voters want Congress to address high energy prices by enacting a bold energy policy derived from the political center. At the National Pres...
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09-25-08
Marathon and Partners Announce $28 Million, 5-Year Extension of Life Saving Malaria Control Project in Equatorial Guinea
HOUSTON, Sept. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE: MRO) announced today that the Government of Equatorial Guinea, Marathon, Noble Energy (NYSE: NBL), GEPetrol and SONAGAS, are extending their successful Bioko Island Malaria Control Project (BIMCP) in...
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09-25-08
PepsiCo Foundation Announces Innovative New Initiatives to Drive Sustainable Water Practices
PURCHASE, N.Y., Sept. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- PepsiCo Foundation announced today two major new grants to WaterPartners and Safe Water Network programs to provide access to safe water and sanitation for individuals and communities in developing countries.
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09-25-08
Environmental Defense Fund Partners with Wal-Mart to Cut Global Shopping Bag Waste
NEW YORK,NY. - September 25, 2008 - Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) will serve as Wal-Mart's (NYSE: WMT) environmental partner in the Global Plastic Shopping Bag Waste Reduction Commitment that the retailer announced today at the Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meet...
