CSR News

London - economie, the international organisation dedicated to the education, promotion and development of Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) worldwide, today announced a variety of updates to its conference, eco6. eco6 is economie's flagship annual conference aimed at r...

Washington, DC.- The International Finance Corporation, the private arm of the World Bank, and the International Labour Organization agreed on Monday, August 21, 2006, to collaborate in developing a global program for better labor standards in global supply chains. The Bette...

Montreal, Canada -- Alcan helped launch the first-ever global map on energy and climate today, along with its project partners, the energy company Centrica and corporate responsibility specialist Maplecroft. The map explores the interrelated challenges of energy use, ...

HAWTHORNE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 24, 2006--Cereplast(TM), Inc. (OTCBB:CERP), a producer of proprietary bio-based resins used as a substitute for petroleum-based plastics, reports that the company was profiled in an article yesterday on CNET.com. The article focuses e...

Valhalla, NY - Fujifilm and the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF), Dallas, announced today a collaboration that will support NBCF's mission to save lives through breast cancer education and programs that provide for the screening of underserved women. Fujifilm will ...

ST. BERNARD PARISH, La.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 24, 2006--Biloxi Marsh Lands Corporation (PINK SHEETS: BLMC) announced today the formation of the Biloxi Marsh Disaster Relief Fund Corporation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to provide financial assistanc...

Deirdre Healy, environmentalist and challenger for the First Worcester District State Senate Seat, is taking a leadership role in the community that will directly reduce greenhouse gases. Healy is offsetting the carbon footprint generated by her campaign by supporting renew...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 24, 2006--Environmental Control Corporation (OTCBB:EVCC): Environmental Control Corporation has selected Carnot Emission Services to conduct the upcoming durability tests on its catalytic mufflers. The tests will be cond...

HAWTHORNE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 24, 2006--Cereplast Inc.(OTCBB:CERP), producer of proprietary bio-based resins, is pleased to announce its new Web site. The new design, found at www.cereplast.com, includes a new brand ident...

Seattle, WA- To determine the feasibility of new technology designed to dramatically reduce air emissions on seagoing vessels, Holland America Line plans on conducting a seawater scrubber feasibility project aboard one of its cruise ships thanks to the assistance of a $300,0...