CSR News

San Francisco - Social(k), the most extensive 401(k) program of socially responsible investment (SRI) funds offered, today announced it had signed up San Francisco-based Parnassus Investments, one of the nation's largest socially responsible investment fund man...

Washington, D.C. - Strengthening its ties with a critical element of the international donor community - private and family foundations - the International Finance Corporation today became a member of the Global Philanthropy Forum.

Arnhem, the Netherlands - Akzo Nobel has received official acceptance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the United States regarding the self-affirmed GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) status of the company's Ferrazone® iron compound.

TORRANCE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 23, 2006--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that two of its operating locations have been certified for excellence in environmental, quality, and health and safety performance, achieving a rare accomplishment in management system...

Washington, DC (March 23) - Environmental Defense and the Advertising Council, the leader in public service announcements, have launched a "Fight Global Warming" campaign to raise awareness about global warming and urge individuals to take action. Carbonfund.org, a n...

Curitiba, Brazil- The International Finance Corporation, the private arm of the World Bank, launched today a Web-based guide to help companies operating in emerging markets understand, manage, and benefit from biodiversity. The launch takes place on the occasion of th...

--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Clear Channel (NYSE:CCU)

Sold Out Event Will Air on Local Radio, Stream via Internet Stream and By Podcast

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Tuesday, March 28, 2006, 6:00-8:00 p.m.

PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 22, 2006--Three years ago, the victims of a brutal civil war on the east coast of Africa began arriving in America - Somali Bantus flown from the land of "Black Hawk Down" as part of a massive humanitarian effort by the U.S. governme...

WILMINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 22, 2006--Textron Systems, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today that it is a Gold Sponsor of the FIRST (For Inspiration & Recognition of Science & Technology) Boston Regional Robotics Competition. Textro...

Portland, ME-The Institute for Civic Leadership and The Board Network today announced they will merge to expand and engage Maine's network of leaders. Together, the two organizations have aligned strategically to train, connect and support leaders across nonprofit, f...