CSR News

The European Academy of Business in Society (EABIS) - an alliance of leading companies and business schools working together on corporate responsibility - today launched a 1 million euro, 3 year partnership programme on research, education and training. Topics covered...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Socially responsible mutual funds are considerably stronger proponents of corporate governance shareholder resolutions - such as focusing on poison pills, expensing stock options, golden parachutes, declassifying boards, and "vote no" director campa...

BEAVERTON, OR - In a move toward greater industry transparency and collaboration, Nike, Inc. today voluntarily disclosed, in conjunction with the release of its new corporate responsibility report, the names and locations of the more than 700 active contract factories...

BEAVERTON, OR - Nike, Inc. today issued its second corporate responsibility (CR) report highlighting the Nike brand's CR priorities, programs, progress and challenges relating to workers in contract factories; employees and diversity; the environment; and community in...

GENEVA -- The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and Microsoft Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) today signed an agreement to enhance the organisation's technology infrastructure. Under the agreement, Microsoft, through the Int...

PITTSBURGH -Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced that it will be recognized today by the National Parks Conservation Association based in Washington, D.C. with the organization's first-ever Corporate Park Achievement Award. Alcoa was bestowed the award for its work to permanentl...

COLUMBUS, IN - Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) has been named the top U.S. corporate citizen by Business Ethics magazine, the Company and the magazine announced today. Cummins was chosen from among the 1,000 largest U.S. public companies for the award, which recognizes commi...

SAN FRANCISCO and NAIROBI - Fritz Institute completed the first step in creating a third-party quality certification to recognize excellence among African NGOs. The Kenya and Uganda Red Cross Societies were certified for achieving world-class standards in management ...

This periodic newsletter provides highlights of Baxter's recent sustainability performance. To learn more about the company's sustainability initiatives, please visit Baxter's sustainability portal on its corporate website. Among its features are stories of how Baxte...

SAN DIEGO -The PMI Foundation, along with seven partnering mortgage banking companies, joined forces with the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) to co-sponsor a Habitat for Humanity home in Escondido, CA. The home was dedicated to the Kwangaba family, and was one of t...