CSR News

SPOKANE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 9, 2006--Potlatch Corporation (NYSE:PCH) today confirmed that it is collaborating with several partners in studying the feasibility of a pilot biorefinery for converting forest and agricultural waste to biofuels and other chemical...

Today AIDE announced the release of CauseAIDE (www.causeaide.com). CauseAIDE is a hosted email marketing service that engages members of the public as advocates for the causes they support. CauseAIDE accomplish...

Cleanpeace.org calls for individuals to sign its newly unveiled Declaration of Energy Independence, Security and Sustainability, the group's latest step in its campaign to empower citizens throughout the world to shape energy policies that enhance energy security, red...

CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 6, 2006--In an effort to promote the use of minority-, women-, veteran-owned and small suppliers by hospitals, the Premier healthcare alliance is issuing a major white paper on the topic and hosting a national teleconference duri...

After more than a quarter century of building credibility, socially responsible investing (SRI) and corporate social responsibility (CSR) took the final steps crossing over from the periphery into the mainstream in 2005. Household names such as Citigroup (ticker:

LOS ANGELES -- General Motors will help lead a joint demonstration project along with the state of California, Chevron Technology Ventures, and Pacific Ethanol to learn more about consumer awareness and acceptance of E85 as a motor vehicle fuel by demonstrating its us...

StartingBloc® today announced the recipients of its 2006 Fellowship awards to 240 forwardthinking college students. Fellows will gain real world experience and training to become business and social leaders with the ability to create value for both shareholders and so...

NEW YORK, NY - The Taproot Foundation, a national nonprofit organization that works to engage the country's millions of business professionals in pro bono service to strengthen the nonprofit sector, today announced that it is accepting nominations for the 2006 Pro Bon...

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DefenseWeb Technologies,
Inc., a premier custom software developer and systems integrator
serving Department of Defense (DoD) organizations, announced today
that it is donating 1% of its profit to four organizations that s...

PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2006--(NYSE:BAY) At a White House ceremony today, Bayer Corporation received the Ron Brown Award for Corporate Leadership for its Making Science Make Sense(R) program, a company-wide initiative that advances science literacy across...