CSR News

(New York) - The Global Compact presents Issue 4, 2006 of the Compact Quarterly, a publication featuring articles, interviews and news on corporate responsibility.

This issue of the Compact Quarterly spotlights the role that corporate respons...

Boston, MA -- During the first month of sales for Oxfam America Unwrapped, an online alternative gift catalog, consumers were more interested in the idea of giving a crocodile than the cow or a camel. Visitors to the website,

BOSTON, October 2006 - Oké USA, the country's first Fair Trade fruit company, launches this month, bringing fair trade, ecologically grown bananas to Northeast consumers excited to be more Oké. The company champions sustainable business and farming practices in an ind...

What activities can mining and metals companies undertake to enhance the durability and recyclability of minerals and metals, increase the efficiency of their production and use, and minimize associated risks? These are the issues addressed in a new ICMM publication - 'Maxim...

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 14, 2006--As part of National Young Reader's Day, BOOK IT!(R) today launched an alumni initiative that offers past program participants a chance to wax nostalgic while giving to a worthy cause.

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MADISON, WI, November 14, 2006--Leonardo Academy announced today the kickoff of development of SPEED-E for Vehicles - the Sustainability Rating System for vehicles as an ANSI Standard. SPEED-E stands for Sustainable Performance and Environmentally Efficient Design Exc...

LOS GATOS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 13, 2006--Akeena Solar, Inc. (OTC BB: AKNS), a leading designer and installer of solar power systems, today announced results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2006.

"Strong demand...

SEATTLE WA-- DDB Brand Integrity Group (DDB BIG) in conjunction with Ideal Bite released findings today from a consumer trust survey providing marketers with insights into why some corporate responsibility communications drive consumer trust while others fail. Answer...

Washington, DC--International aid and relief agency Oxfam urges the US Congress to quickly pass trade legislation introduced by House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Bill Thomas (D-CA) and endorsed by Ranking Member Charles Rangel (D-NY) The bill would extend exist...

SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- The Center for Resource Solutions (CRS) announced today that Karen Loida will join the CRS team to head up Business and Promotional Services, one of the organizations four main business lines. As Director of Business and Promotional Services, Ms....