CSR News

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2007--The Premier healthcare alliance today received the "Champions for Change" award from Hospitals for a Healthy Environment (H2E) for the fifth consecutive year in recognition of national leadership in helping healthcare organizations ad...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2007--LIME, the #1 green living multimedia brand, will roll out an originally produced animated webisode series that provides a fresh and irreverent perspective of today's green living movement. Produced for LIME (www.lime.com) by award winn...

CHICAGO, IL- May 7, 2007 "“ The CVS/Caremark Charitable Trust presented $350,000 in grants to ten Easter Seals affiliates during an awards dinner for Easter Seals Training Conference currently being held in Chicago. The grants are part of CVS/Caremark's Corporate signature p...

WASHINGTON, D.C. / LAGOS, NIGERIA - May 7, 2007- Grameen Foundation has announced its first Growth Guarantee transaction in Sub-Saharan Africa: US$1 million for Lift Above Poverty Organization (LAPO), a leading microfinance institution (MFI) in Nigeria. Citibank, acting thro...

SAN FRANCISCO, CA- May 7, 2007 "“ This Mother's Day, with nearly 75% of U.S. consumers expected to purchase flowers, environmentally-conscious consumers now have a choice. More than 500 million certified stems of sustainable flowers "“ including roses, tulips and gerberas "“...

CLEVELAND, OH- May 7, 2007 "“ Amidst a varied group of stakeholders at its 2007 Annual Meeting, Fairmount Minerals Ltd. advanced its commitment to sustainable development by releasing its inaugural Corporate Social Responsibility Report. The report highlights Fairmount Mine...

LOS GATOS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2007--Akeena Solar, Inc. (OTCBB:AKNS) -- one of the largest solar installers in the country -- acquired certain assets of Alternative Energy Inc. (AEI) of Santa Rosa. Under the terms of the agreement, Akeena will assume AEI's backlo...

PLEASANTON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 4, 2007--Safeway Inc. (NYSE:SWY) has been recognized as a leader in responsible energy use by Flex Your Power, California's statewide energy efficiency campaign. The company will be honored at an award ceremony in San Francisco on May...

(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 4, 2007--The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU), a leader in global money transfer services, will celebrate the spirit of Cinco de Mayo through a $1.25 million community development initiative; and a partnership with migrant leaders at the first Internatio...

NAPA, CA - May 4, 2007 - Harrington Investments, Inc. (HII), a Napa, California-based socially responsible investment (SRI) advisory firm, has been successful in defeating a Yahoo! Inc. corporate challenge to keep a shareholder resolution on human rights off the ...