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05-14-08
Premier Gathering of Sustainable Investment Professionals Anticipates a Banner Event
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - May 14, 2008 - The 19th annual SRI in the Rockies Conference is expected to draw a record 700 sustainable and responsible investment (SRI) industry practitioners and professionals from related fields in the United States, Canada, and around the world O...
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05-14-08
Lodestar Foundation Launches The Collaboration Prize - An Inaugural Competition Celebrating Partnerships Among Nonprofit Organizations
PHOENIX, AZ - May 14, 2008 "“ The Lodestar Foundation, an organization dedicated to maximizing the growth and impact of philanthropy by efficiently and effectively leveraging philanthropic resources, today announced The Collaboration Prize to recognize nonprofit collaboratio...
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05-14-08
Starbucks Increases Commitment to Supporting Coffee Farmers and Communities; Announces New Environmental Initiatives
SEATTLE, WA - May 14, 2008 "“ Starbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ: SBUX) today reaffirmed its commitment to supporting coffee farmers, communities and the environment with the launch of its Fiscal 2007 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Annual Report. Starbucks seventh CSR r...
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05-14-08
MasterCard Foundation Launches Scholars Program to Expand Training of Microfinance Professionals
Toronto, ON, May 14, 2008 - The MasterCard Foundation launched its Scholars Program today by awarding grants totaling $600,000 to six leading microfinance training institutes. The program will fund 200 scholarships for staff working in microfinance in Africa, Asia, Eastern E...
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05-14-08
The Dow Chemical Company Foundation pledges KD 200,000 to the Lothan Youth Achievement Center (LoYAC)
DUBAI - May 13, 2008 - Through its charitable arm, The Dow Chemical Company Foundation, The Dow Chemical Company, a world leader in science and technology, has committed KD 200,000 to the Lothan Youth Achievement Center (LoYAC). The sponsorship reflects Dow's commitment to ...
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05-13-08
TBL Capital Invests $750,000 in Series A Equity Round in Laloo's, North America's Fastest Growing Goat's Milk Frozen Dessert Company
SAUSALITO, CA AND PETALUMA, CA - May 13, 2008 - TBL Capital announced today that it has invested $750,000 in a Series A equity financing round in Laloo's, Inc., the nation's leading goat's milk frozen dessert company. The financing provides growth capital to expand the Comp...
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05-13-08
Owens Corning Announces Business-Building Sustainability Partnerships at NAHB Green Building Show
NEW ORLEANS, May 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Owens Corning (NYSE: OC), a leader in building science for nearly 70 years, announced it has become a sponsor of LBM Journal's Certified Green Dealer(TM) program and renewed its sponsorship with Masco Home Services' Environments ...
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05-13-08
Peter Max Poster Created Through Sustainable Green Process
MERCER ISLAND, WA (May 13, 2008) "“
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- Internationally known artist Peter Max continues his support of the environment by creating an exclusive poster for both SustainCommWorld 2008 events "“ The Green Media Show and The Busines...
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05-13-08
Sustainable Brands '08: Launch Pad for Innovation and Insights
BURLINGAME, CA, May 13, 2008 - Sustainable Brands '08, the only event that addresses how to leverage all aspects of sustainability as a driver of brand value, serves as a news venue as several companies prepare to launch in Monterey. The multi-faceted conference will introdu...
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05-13-08
Innovest Upgrades Kraft's IVA Rating
May 13, 2008 - CSRwire: Innovest Strategic Value Advisors has upgraded its Intangible Value Assessment of Kraft based on the company's relative performance of social, environmental, and strategic governance (ESG) issues relative to sector peers.
