CSR News

BUDAPEST, Hungary -- An innovative new survey released today by the Partners for Financial Stability (PFS) Program analyzes for the first time on a regional basis listed companies' disclosures on a broad range of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) issues.

HAMILTON, Bermuda -- XL Capital Ltd (XL) ("XL") today announced the formation of the Office of Corporate Relations, comprising Fiona E. Luck, Executive Vice President and Chief of Group Operations, and Gavin R. Arton, Senior Vice President. Mr. Arton will also assume ...

CANTON, MA - Equal Exchange, already the nation's leading Fair Trade beverage company, today introduces their new organic Fair Trade Certified baking cocoa powder for national distribution. With this announcement Equal Exchange is continuing its 17 year mission of bri...

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH -- Golden Eagle International, Inc. (OTCBB symbol: MYNG) announced today that it sponsored its annual health fair, Health Fair 2003, in Cangalli, Bolivia between August 29-31, 2003.

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EL SALVADOR -- After months of preparation, 36 finalists are eagerly awaiting the results of El Salvador's second annual ¡Emprende tu Idea! (ETI) business plan competition. Five winners, each of whom will receive $12,000 in startup capital and othe...

NORWALK, CT - TechnoServe founder and former CEO Edward P. Bullard IV (deceased) and current President and CEO Peter A. Reiling have jointly been selected as among the world's most "Outstanding Social Entrepreneurs" by the Schwab Foundation for Soci...

OVERLAND PARK, KA –Sprint (NYSE: FON, PCS) today announced that Chief Diversity Officer David P. Thomas will receive a 2003 CareerFOCUS Eagle AwardTM, presented by the National Eagle Leadership InstituteTM (NELI). Thomas is one of 17 minority business leaders in the U...

SEATTLE, WA - September 3, 2003 - Starbucks Coffee Company kicks off its second annual Make Your Mark program in September. This year, Starbucks has doubled its goal, aiming to generate 50,000 hours of partner (employee) and customer volunte...

BOISE,ID – Boise Cascade Corporation (NYSE:BCC) announced today a new environmental statement marking significant progress in helping to protect endangered forest areas throughout the world and old-growth forests in the United States. Rainforest Action Network has app...

The Planetary Bargain
Published by Earthscan
Distributed by Stylus in the US
August 2003

"I found the idea of a planetary bargain highly app...