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03-20-07
Former President Bush to Address National Conference on Volunteering & Service
WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 20, 2007 "“ Former President George H.W. Bush will be the featured speaker at the 2007 National Conference on Volunteering & Service, scheduled for July 16-18, 2007 in Philadelphia. Also speaking will be Alma Powell, who founded America's Promis...
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03-20-07
Environmental, Community Groups Announce Important Energy Agreement with Major Utility
KANSAS CITY, Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 20, 2007--In a groundbreaking agreement that can serve as a model for environmental groups and utilities working together, the Sierra Club, Kansas City Power & Light (KCP&L), and the Concerned Citizens of Platte County (CCPC) ...
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03-20-07
Global Impact Welcomes New Member Charities
ALEXANDRIA, VA -March 20, 2007- - Global Impact, one of the most successful and trusted names in international philanthropy, announced today that it has selected two esteemed organizations-Women for Women International and the William J. Clinton Foundation-to join its networ...
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03-20-07
Innovest and GMI Partner to Enhance Client Service
NEW YORK, NY - March 20, 2007 - Innovest Strategic Value Advisors (Innovest), an international investment research firm, is proud to announce a cooperative partnership with GovernanceMetrics International (GMI), the leading global corporate governance research and ratings fi...
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03-19-07
Alcoa Joins Business, Investment Leaders in Climate Call to Action
NEW YORK- March 19, 2007- Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that it has joined with a group of businesses and institutional investors in a call to action for the U.S. government to establish a national policy on climate change.
The group, organize...
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03-19-07
New Analysis Reveals $5 Trillion Market at Base of the Pyramid
WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 19, 2007 "“ Four billion people who live in relative poverty have purchasing power representing a $5 trillion market, according to a new report released today by IFC, the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, and World Resources Institute.
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03-19-07
Citigroup, Sun Microsystems, American Electric Power, Timberland and others to discuss climate change at June conference in Boston
March 19,2007 - Against the backdrop of growing consumer and investor awareness of climate change, risk and opportunity Ethical Corporation, global CSR magazine and conference organizer, is launching its first Climate Change Strategies and Environmental Communication busines...
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03-19-07
New Line of Ceylon Tea Promotes Global Compact, Benefits Workers
NEW YORK, NY - March 19, 2007 "“ Connecting branding, advocacy and implementation, Sri Lankan Global Compact participants Kelani Valley Plantations Ltd. and Mabroc Teas (Pvt) Ltd., both part of the Hayleys Group, have announced plans to distribute information about the Globa...
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03-19-07
Travelers 2006 Annual Charitable Contributions Top $15 Million
SAINT PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 16, 2007--The Travelers Companies, Inc. and its two private foundations, Travelers Foundation and Travelers Connecticut Foundation, awarded $15.5 million to charitable organizations nationwide in fiscal year 2006. Giving is focused o...
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03-19-07
CFI Recognized by SmartWay for Continuous Improvement
JOPLIN, Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 19, 2007--CFI, a privately held international truckload carrier based in Joplin, Missouri, has earned the SmartWay Partner logo signifying a distinctive level of environmental performance as part of the Environmental Protection Agency's Sm...
