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Herbie Fund to Recognize Rogers & Azzie at Mistletoe Ball
21 November 2011TORONTO
HERBIE FUND will present special awards to DR. GEORGES AZZIE and SUZANNE ROGERS as part of its annual MISTLETOE BALL. The gala dinner and auction, a high point of Toronto’s holiday season, will be staged on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3 at the Four Seasons Hotel (21 Avenue Road, 6:00 pm). Dr. Azzie will be recognized for the difference he’s made in leading life-saving and life-altering surgery for Herbie Fund patients at the Hospital for Sick Children, both in this and many past
The Coca-Cola System Donates More Than $2 Million USD for Flood Victims in Thailand
21 November 2011ATLANTA
The Coca-Cola system has committed more than $2 million USD to “Reunite to Relieve and Rebuild Thailand,” a sustainable flood relief initiative designed to provide emergency relief and rebuilding efforts to help victims of the devastating floods in Thailand. As part of this $2 million USD, The Coca-Cola Foundation will contribute $1 million USD to Habitat for Humanity Thailand to rebuild schools and homes. Additionally, the Company is partnering with the Thai Red Cross
UnitedHealth Group Receives 2011 Business Civic Leadership Center’s Corporate Citizenship Award for “Best U.S. Business Neighbor”
21 November 2011MINNETONKA, Minn.
UnitedHealth Group received the 2011 Business Civic Leadership Center’s Corporate Citizenship Award for Best U.S. Business Neighbor for its Diabetes Prevention and Control Alliance.
Xperedon launches Revolutionary Global Charity Donation Platform
21 November 2011LONDON & GENEVA
Xperedon launches global online charity platform for donors and corporate giving
Energy Future Holdings Exceeds Campaign Goal, Raises More Than $2 Million for United Way and TXU Energy Aid
18 November 2011DALLAS
Employees of Energy Future Holdings and its portfolio of companies, Luminant, Oncor and TXU Energy, donated more than $2 million to this year’s United Way and TXU Energy AidSM campaign to help fellow Texans in need. “I am thrilled that we surpassed our 2011 United Way/TXU Energy AidSM campaign goal,” said EFH President and Chief Executive Officer John Young. “Our employees’ generosity, even in the face of these sometimes uncertain economic times, is overwhelming. I conti
Pfizer Wins Corporate Citizenship Award For Global Health Partnerships Program
18 November 2011NEW YORK
Pfizer Inc. today announced that it has received the 2011 Business Civic Leadership Center’s Corporate Citizenship Award in the Best International Ambassador category for Pfizer’s Global Health Partnerships program. The “Citizens” Awards honor excellence in corporate citizenship and civic leadership for initiatives in both the United States and across the world. “The essence of a successful corporate social responsibility program is when it becomes a model that other c
Prudential named “Top Company for Community Development”
18 November 2011NEWARK, N.J.
Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU) has been named “Top Company for Community Development” by DiversityInc. The award is one of eight special achievement awards recently presented by the magazine at a November 9 awards gala in Washington D.C. DiversityInc said Prudential exemplifies corporate citizenship reflecting its core values. The company’s efforts to revitalize its home city of Newark, N.J., as well as its philanthropic, employee-volunteer and educational
UnitedHealthcare Renews Title Sponsorship of Momentum Sports Group Professional Cycling Team
18 November 2011MINNETONKA , Minn.
UnitedHealthcare will serve as the title sponsor of Momentum Sports Group, LLC’s professional cycling team for three additional years, beginning in 2012.
ADDING MULTIMEDIA Staples and Ashoka Announce Grand-Prize Winner of 5th Annual Youth Social Entrepreneur Competition
17 November 2011ARLINGTON, Va.
Ashoka and Staples announce Eden Full of Roseicollis Technologies as the grand-prize winner of Staples/Ashoka's Youth Social Entrepreneur Competition thanks to the SunSaluter, a solar panel rotator.
Tully’s Coffee® Announces Northport, Ala. Resident as Winner of $100,000 Taste of Community Improvement Project Grant
17 November 2011WATERBURY, Vt.
Tully's Coffee and Pomegranate Center have named Kimberly Conway of Northport, Alabama the winner of $100,000 grant to build a neighborhood gathering place in Tuscaloosa County.
Ameriprise Financial Volunteers Help Food Banks Across the U.S. Feed Hungry Families This Thanksgiving
17 November 2011MINNEAPOLIS
Volunteers from Ameriprise are working with 320 hunger relief organizations in 47 states to help feed hungry families this Thanksgiving. The company is also matching contributions to Feeding America.
MetLife Receives EPA Green Power Leadership Award
17 November 2011NEW YORK
MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) announced today that it has received a 2011 Green Power Leadership Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The annual award recognizes the country’s leading green power users for their commitment and contribution to helping advance the development of the nation’s voluntary green power market. The EPA presented MetLife with the award at the 2011 Renewable Energy Markets Conference yesterday. MetLife was one of ten organizatio
Alcoa Recognized as a Model of Sustainability in Brazil
17 November 2011NEW YORK
Alcoa (NYSE: AA) has been recognized as one of 21 model companies in Sustainability in Brazil by Exame, a well-known Brazilian business magazine, which publishes the country’s prestigious annual survey on corporate social responsibility. This is the sixth time Alcoa was recognized for its sustainability efforts by the publication, which included being named the “Sustainable Company of the Year” in 2010, based on the successful start up of Alcoa’s bauxite mining project
Corporate Social Responsibility Weekly Recap (November 9 – November 16, 2011)
17 November 2011NEW YORK
The following releases focus on Corporate Social Responsibility and moved during the week of November 9 – November 16, 2011. Follow the CSR Circuit newsfeed on www.twitter.com/BWCSRNews ALL TIME-OFFS ARE IN EASTERN TIME JACKSONVILLE, Fla. & CHICAGO -- Winn-Dixie Asks Guests to “Give a Meal” This Holiday Season; Grocer Joins National Effort to Combat Hunger (November 16, 2011 03:21 PM) Source: Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. ARLINGTON, Va. -- Staples and Ashoka Announce Gra
Winn-Dixie Asks Guests to “Give a Meal” This Holiday Season; Grocer Joins National Effort to Combat Hunger
16 November 2011JACKSONVILLE, Fla. & CHICAGO
Winn-Dixie has joined with Feeding America to launch the Give a Meal program to help provide food to nearly 37 million Americans facing hunger this holiday season. Every $1 donated provides 8 meals.
Virgin Mobile USA Asks Consumers to “Do Whatever It Takes” to Help End Youth Homelessness
16 November 2011WARREN, N.J.
Virgin Mobile USA, a leading no-contract wireless brand and award-winning champion for ending youth homelessness through The RE*Generation
Office Depot Store Named Top Retailer in EPA’s ENERGY STAR National Building Competition
16 November 2011BOCA RATON, Fla.
Office Depot stores won the top three spots for retail energy efficiency gains in the 2011 U.S. EPA's ENERGY STAR National Building Competition.
Fifth Third Bancorp 2010 Corporate Social Responsibility Report Wins Two Platinum MarCom Awards
16 November 2011CINCINNATI
Fifth Third Bancorp CSR Report Wins MarCom Platinum Awards
Sprint Honored at 12th Annual Global Green Sustainable Design Awards for Samsung Replenish
15 November 2011OVERLAND PARK, Kan.
Sprint Nextel was honored at yesterday’s 12th Annual Global Green Sustainable Design Awards in New York City with the “Product Design” award for its collaboration with Samsung Mobile.
Through Phone Recycling Efforts, Sprint and its Customers Find Financial Benefit in Environmental Good
15 November 2011OVERLAND PARK, Kan.
As part of America Recycles Day, Sprint (NYSE:S) is showing customers that recycling their unwanted cell phones is good for their wallet and the environment.
MetLife Foundation Funds Reach Out and Read’s Military Initiative
15 November 2011BOSTON
Reach Out and Read has been awarded a one-year, $200,000 grant by MetLife Foundation to support the organization’s Military Initiative. The award was announced in November to coincide with National Military Family Month. The grant will provide more than 10,000 military families with brand-new books and developmental literacy guidance through the most critical stage of a child’s development; improve the training of Reach Out and Read’s volunteer medical providers; and con
Bank of America Announces Recipients of $55 Million Energy Efficiency Finance Program
15 November 2011CHARLOTTE, N.C.
Bank of America today announced the selection of Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) that will receive $55 million in low-interest loans and grants through the company’s innovative Energy Efficiency Finance Program. Bank of America, the nation’s largest investor in CDFIs and a leading source of energy efficiency sector financing, created the program earlier this year to deliver low-cost capital to local community lenders with expertise in energy
United Health Foundation Partners with Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids to Help Cut Youth Smoking by 25 Percent
15 November 2011MINNETONKA, Minn.
United Health Foundation is partnering with the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids to help cut the youth smoking rate 25 percent by 2015.
UnitedHealthcare Teams with Second Harvest Heartland and Minnesota Vikings to Fight Senior Hunger
14 November 2011MINNEAPOLIS
UnitedHealthcare is teaming up with the Minnesota Vikings and Second Harvest Heartland to tackle senior hunger in the Twin Cities.
Heinz 2011 CSR Report Highlights Progress in Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Solid Waste, Energy Consumption and Water Consumption
14 November 2011PITTSBURGH
H.J. Heinz Company (NYSE:HNZ) today in its 2011 Corporate Social Responsibility Report disclosed the Company’s progress toward achieving global sustainability goals that it announced in May 2008. In the report, Heinz Chairman, President and CEO William R. Johnson states, “Heinz is on track to achieve or surpass our goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, solid landfill waste, energy consumption and water consumption by at least 20% each by Fiscal Year 2015. Our Gl
Tiffany & Co. Launches Website Dedicated to Corporate Sustainability Initiatives
14 November 2011NEW YORK
Tiffany & Co. today launched its first annual web-based Corporate Responsibility Report. The website (www.tiffany.com/sustainability, #tiffanycsr) details the Company’s long history of environmental and social responsibility and Fiscal Year 2010 sustainability performance. In voluntarily reporting on corporate responsibility performance—the accomplishments, as well as continuing challenges and agenda for change—Tiffany demonstrates its longstanding industry leaders
CSX ‘Trees for Tracks’ Comes to Orlando for First of Two Central Florida Plantings Just One Week Apart
11 November 2011
CSX "Trees for Tracks" brings together railway, City Year and Alliance for Community Trees volunteers to plant 50 trees in first of two Central Florida plantings just one week apart.
CSX and City Year bring together 150 volunteers to improve, beautify Downtown Norfolk
11 November 2011
CSX partners with City Year for the second time in just over two years, bringing together 150 volunteers to plant hundreds of shrubs and 20 trees in Downtown Norfolk.
Alcoa Foundation Partners With Veterans Organizations to Support Our National Heroes
11 November 2011NEW YORK
This Veterans Day, Alcoa Foundation is reaffirming its commitment to veterans. In 2011, Alcoa Foundation donated more than $375,000 in grants to organizations that provide veterans and their families with a variety of services such as career coaching and mentoring, room and board for hospital stays, meals and shelter, counseling for surviving family members and sports competitions. “We’re proud to support our veterans who have made enormous sacrifices to preserve the f
Accenture Supports U.S. Veteran Groups with $500,000 in Grants
11 November 2011WASHINGTON
Accenture announced today that it has awarded four grants totaling more than $500,000 to help equip veterans with the skills they need to re-enter the workforce.
Astellas Signs United Nations Global Compact
11 November 2011TOKYO
Astellas signed the United Nations Global Compact, which will further reinforce the company’s commitment to corporate social responsibility and ethical business practices around the world.
Sprint continues to support Denver community with $55,000 in grants to local non-profits
10 November 2011OVERLAND PARK, Kan.
Sprint (NYSE: S) recently announced the Denver recipients of the 2011 Sprint Local Grant Program and the 2011 Sprint Community Champions program.
Dell Commits Funding, Cloud Technology and Employee Engagement to Fight Neuroblastoma and Other Pediatric Cancers
10 November 2011NEW YORK
Dell today announced a major commitment of funding, employee engagement and cloud computing technology to support pediatric cancer research programs globally, including the world’s first personalized medicine trial for pediatric cancer conducted by the Neuroblastoma and Medulloblastoma Translational Research Consortium (NMTRC) and supported by The Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen). TGen will use its genomic technology within Dell’s donated cloud to help
FedEx to Deliver Symbols of Holiday Cheer to U.S. Service Members and Their Families
10 November 2011MEMPHIS, Tenn.
FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) is once again honoring the dedication of America’s servicemen and women by delivering happier holiday memories to military members and their families through the annual Trees for Troops® and Wreaths Across America™ programs. Now in its seventh year, Trees for Troops brings together FedEx, the Christmas SPIRIT Foundation and tree farmers across America to transport thousands of real Christmas trees to service members stationed overseas, as
Walgreens HIV Centers of Excellence Pharmacies Now Top 500 Nationwide in Areas Most Impacted by HIV/AIDS
10 November 2011DEERFIELD, Ill.
Walgreens (NYSE: WAG) (NASDAQ: WAG) has now certified more than 500 of its pharmacies as HIV Centers of Excellence (COE) in communities highly impacted by HIV, as identified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The announcement was made today at the U.S. Conference on AIDS in Chicago. These pharmacies are staffed with specially-trained pharmacists who work closely with patients to offer guidance and support with their medication therapy, prov
UnitedHealth Group Salutes America’s Veterans, Expands Commitment to the Military Spouse Employment Partnership
10 November 2011MINNETONKA, Minn.
UnitedHealth Group is bolstering its commitment to the Military Spouse Employment Partnership with new initiatives aimed at hiring qualified military spouses for positions throughout the company.
Walgreens to Offer Discount to All Veterans and Active Duty Military on Veterans Day, Nov. 11
10 November 2011DEERFIELD, Ill.
Walgreens (NYSE: WAG) (NASDAQ: WAG) is offering a discount to all veterans and active duty military on Veterans Day, in recognition of their service and commitment to the country. On Nov. 11, they will receive 15 percent off eligible store items and 20 percent off Walgreens and W Brand products with a valid military ID or proof of service at any Walgreens and Duane Reade drugstore nationwide. “We want to thank our employees who are veterans and veterans everywhe
Corporate Social Responsibility Weekly Recap (November 2 – November 9, 2011)
10 November 2011NEW YORK
The following releases focus on Corporate Social Responsibility and moved during the week of November 2 – November 9, 2011. Follow the CSR Circuit newsfeed on www.twitter.com/BWCSRNews ALL TIME-OFFS ARE IN EASTERN TIME WASHINGTON -- BAE Systems Recognized for Support of MLK Memorial as Fundraising Efforts Near Close (November 9, 2011 12:28 PM) Source: Washington DC Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial Project Foundation, Inc. MINNEAPOLIS -- U.S. Bank Recognized by
BAE Systems Recognized for Support of MLK Memorial as Fundraising Efforts Near Close
09 November 2011WASHINGTON
Yesterday, the Washington DC Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial Project Foundation, Inc. acknowledged BAE Systems for its $1 million donation during a formal check presentation ceremony held at the recently dedicated Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. D. Michael Bennett, senior vice president of Information Management and CIO for BAE Systems presented the gift to Harry E. Johnson, Sr., the Foundation’s president and CEO a
U.S. Bank Recognized by Newsweek for Its Environmental Sustainability Efforts
09 November 2011MINNEAPOLIS
U.S. Bank placed 57 in Newsweek’s ranking of the 500 greenest companies in America -- one of three banks that made the top 100. The worldwide poll studied company environmental sustainability efforts.
Pepto-Bismol and Eric Stonestreet Partner with Feeding America to Help More Americans Celebrate Thanksgiving this Year
08 November 2011CINCINNATI
Pepto-Bismol is teaming up with Feeding America and Actor Eric Stonestreet to launch its “Feast for All” Facebook campaign and hopes to help people celebrate Thanksgiving by donating 2 million meals.
BKD Supports The First Tee of Greater Dallas with $90K Donation
08 November 2011DALLAS
BKD's Dallas office combines personal involvement with financial resources in support of The First Tee of Greater Dallas.
Specialty Insurance Distributor AmWINS Group, Inc. Announces Fundraising Campaign for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation to Benefit Cancer Research
08 November 2011CHARLOTTE, N.C.
AmWINS Group, Inc. today announced "Expired Coverage", a major fundraising initiative for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, a charity focused on funding the childhood cancer research.
Walgreens Donates Nearly $400,000 Worth of Personal Care Items to USO in Landstuhl, Germany for Wounded Soldiers, Families
08 November 2011DEERFIELD, Ill.
Walgreens (NYSE: WAG) (NASDAQ: WAG) is donating nearly $400,000 worth of personal care items to the United Service Organizations (USO) to support operations in Landstuhl, Germany. The organization is focused on lifting the spirits of the nation’s wounded warriors and their families. The donation includes first aid items, toiletries, diapers and baby bottles, as well as coloring books, gum and playing cards. The donation was shipped in late October and should arr
Atlanta Marriott Marquis Installs Additional High-Tech Energy Saving Management Systems…Creates a More Sustainable Energy Efficient Hotel
08 November 2011ATLANTA
ATLANTA MARRIOTT MARQUIS INSTALLS ADDITIONAL HIGH-TECH ENERGY SAVING MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS…CREATES A MORE SUSTAINABLE ENERGY EFFICIENT HOTEL
Six Carolinas Medical Center Nurses Receive Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses
07 November 2011CHARLOTTE, N.C.
UnitedHealthcare and The DAISY Foundation presented the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.
Alcoa & Alcoa Foundation Provide Recycling Tools to Help Americans Protect the Planet and Earn Cash in Recognition of America Recycles Day, November 15
07 November 2011NEW YORK
Recycling is not only good for the planet, but good for your wallet too. According to the Aluminum Association, Americans earn nearly $1 billion a year from recycling aluminum cans, yet nearly another $1 billion worth of aluminum cans are still tossed into landfills. As national sponsors of America Recycles Day on November 15, Alcoa and Alcoa Foundation are providing tools on its recycling website to make it easier for Americans to recycle. The website is loaded with i
Prudential awards $500,000 for restorations to Newark’s Military Park
07 November 2011NEWARK, N.J.
The Prudential Foundation board of trustees recently approved a $500,000 grant to The Community Foundation of New Jersey to support efforts to improve Military Park, a landmark in downtown Newark. The $3.65 million Military Park Restoration Project, led by Biederman Redevelopment Ventures, which also rehabilitated Bryant Park in New York City, will ensure that Military Park remains an accessible, viable green space and provide a reinvigorated platform for the City
Papa John’s Partners with USO to Give Thanks and Support America’s Military and Their Families
07 November 2011LOUISVILLE, Ky.
Papa John's Partners with USO to lift spirits of American Troops and their Families through donation of $1 for every online order from 11 am - 11 pm on 11-11-11, Veterans Day.
eBay Launches New Shopping Destination eBay.com/celebrity Connecting Shoppers to Their Favorite Celebrities for a Good Cause
07 November 2011SAN JOSE, Calif.
Just in time for the holiday giving season, eBay, the world’s largest online marketplace, today announced the launch of eBay.com/celebrity, a unique shopping destination that combines celebrity
Southern Wine & Spirits of Florida Redirects $10 Million to Fund Scholarships
04 November 2011MIAMI
Step Up For Students announced today that Southern Wine & Spirits of Florida has contributed $10 million to fund scholarships for underprivileged students in Florida. This contribution will provide more than 2,400 scholarships for families to use towards tuition at the school that best meets their children’s unique learning needs. Florida State Representatives Garcia, Watson, Logan, Julien, Campbell and staff from Representative Diaz and Senator Flores office joined W
New York Life Foundation Awards $750,000 to Childhood Bereavement Providers
04 November 2011NEW YORK
The New York Life Foundation today announced $750,000 in support given to 22 bereavement providers that serve grieving children across the country. The funding will be given over a two-year period and range from $5,000 to $100,000. The grants support the expansion of grief support services to diverse and disadvantaged youth across the country. The winning providers all responded to a request for proposals created through a partnership with the New York Life Foundation
CSX, Lexmark and Community Partners To Plant 400 Trees Along Lexington’s Legacy Trail
04 November 2011
CSX Corporation "Trees for Tracks" program visits Lexington with City Year to plant 420 trees. The railway will plant 21,000 trees over the next five years.
Central Payment Announces Contribution to GLIDE Memorial Program
03 November 2011SAN RAFAEL, Calif.
Central Payment contributes staff time and cash to GLIDE Memorial "feed the homeless" program.
Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin and UnitedHealthcare “Hit the Road” to Help People Who Are Hungry
03 November 2011MILWAUKEE
Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin and UnitedHealthcare are delivering free, healthy food to more than 16,000 people in 10 counties across the state.
Morgan Stanley Expands Pro Bono Program by Signing Billion + Change Pledge
03 November 2011NEW YORK
Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) today announced it has expanded its three-year-old, signature program to provide pro bono services to nonprofits nationwide, and has signed on to the “A Billion + Change” campaign. As a new signatory to A Billion + Change, Morgan Stanley has pledged to provide an additional $2 million worth of pro bono services by July 2013. A Billion + Change is a national campaign to mobilize billions of dollars in skills-based and pro bono volunteer service
Terra Global Secures Investment Capital for REDD and Land-Use Carbon Fund
03 November 2011SAN FRANCISCO
Terra Global Investment Management secures approval for up to $40 million of financing for the world’s first globally diverse community-based REDD and land-use carbon fund. The Terra Bella Fund’s investment strategy is to provide project finance capital to community-based forest and land-use carbon projects in developing countries. This approval for financing is provided by OPIC, as an anchor investment to an expected final fund size of $100 million. The fund seek
CORRECTING and REPLACING A Billion + Change Set to Mobilize Billions in Skills-Based Volunteer Services from Businesses
03 November 2011WASHINGTON
Billions + Change has secured over $1 billion in pro bono services commitments from businesses to help non-profits serve their communities.
Corporate Social Responsibility Weekly Recap (October 26 – November 2, 2011)
03 November 2011NEW YORK
The following releases focus on Corporate Social Responsibility and moved during the week of October 26 – November 2, 2011. Follow the CSR Circuit newsfeed on www.twitter.com/BWCSRNews ALL TIME-OFFS ARE IN EASTERN TIME JASPER, Ind. -- Brandeis University Student Driven Sustainability Fund Receives $25,000 Gift of Inspiration for Education from National Office Furniture (November 2, 2011 11:42 AM) Source: National Office Furniture WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. -- Elected Off
TLMI Honors Avery Dennison with Environmental Leadership Award
02 November 2011MENTOR, Ohio
Avery Dennison Label and Packaging Materials Business Unit announced today it has received the 2011 Environmental Leadership Award from the Tag and Label Manufacturers Institute (TLMI). The award, given by the TLMI Environmental Committee, recognizes the leadership efforts of member companies that consistently demonstrate a commitment to worthy environmental practices. Avery Dennison has been honored previously with the TLMI Environmental Leadership Award in 2008.
Brandeis University Student Driven Sustainability Fund Receives $25,000 Gift of Inspiration for Education from National Office Furniture
02 November 2011JASPER, Ind.
Brandeis University Student Driven Sustainability Fund Receives $25,000 Gift of Inspiration for Education from National Office Furniture
Elected Officials, Nutrition Experts Mark Dole Salad Bar Donation at Oxnard Schools
01 November 2011WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.
Elected Officials, Nutrition Experts Mark Dole Salad Bar Donation at Oxnard Schools
Nordson Corporation and Nordson Corporation Foundation Give $3.7 Million to Charity in Fiscal Year 2011
01 November 2011WESTLAKE, Ohio
Nordson Corporation and Nordson Corporation Foundation give $3.7 million to charity in fiscal year 2011
Hasbro Unveils Comprehensive Paper Procurement Policy as Part of Ongoing Commitment to Industry Leadership in Environmental Sustainability
01 November 2011PAWTUCKET, R.I.
Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS) today unveiled a new Paper and Forest Procurement Policy (PFPP) http://www.hasbro.com/corporate/corporate-social-responsibility/Hasbro-Paper-and-Forest-Products-Procurement-Policy.cfm intended to ensure that procurement decisions align with the Company’s commitment to environmental sustainability and support sustainable forest management. The PFPP reiterates the Company goal of industry-leading 90 percent usage of paper packaging and in
TXU Energy and Dallas Film Society Launch Third Annual Student Film Contest and Open Web Site for Entries
31 Oktober 2011DALLAS
TXU Energy and the Dallas Film Society are launching the Third Annual 2012 TXU Energy Light Up the Red Carpet Student Film Contest and the new site for entries today at txu.com/studentfilmcontest.
Cabot Earns Sustainability Recognition from Illinois Governor
31 Oktober 2011BOSTON
Cabot Corp. has been named a 2011 Illinois Governor’s Sustainability Award winner for significant accomplishments in recycling, reduced water and electricity usage, and packaging efficiency.
Susan G. Komen’s “Honoring the Promise” Gala Celebrates Heroes in the Global Fight against Breast Cancer
29 Oktober 2011WASHINGTON, D.C.
Susan G. Komen for the Cure® tonight paid tribute to global leaders in the fight against breast cancer at a star-studded event at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters to Open Manufacturing Facility in Virginia
28 Oktober 2011WATERBURY, Vt.
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc., (GMCR) (NASDAQ: GMCR), a leader in specialty coffee and coffeemakers, today announced it has chosen Isle of Wight County, Virginia as the future home of a new manufacturing and distribution facility. The Company has agreed to purchase a 330,000 square foot building on a 64 acre parcel of land in Isle of Wight County, Virginia for $15 million, with plans to invest up to $180 million over the initial five years of the facility’
Xerox Releases 2011 Global Citizenship Report
28 Oktober 2011NORWALK, Conn.
Xerox Corporation released its Global Citizenship Report. The report illustrates how the company’s continued innovation supports the triple bottom line; good for the customer, good for the company.
CSX, Lexmark and Community Partners To Plant 400 Trees Along Lexington’s Legacy Trail
27 Oktober 2011
CSX Corporation "Trees for Tracks" program visits Lexington with City Year to plant 420 trees. The railway will plant 21,000 trees over the next five years.
The Coca-Cola Foundation Pledges $500,000 to the Atlanta Women’s Foundation to Empower Women and Girls in the Atlanta Community
27 Oktober 2011ATLANTA
Muhtar Kent, Chairman and CEO of Coca-Cola, today pledged $500,000 to the Atlanta Women’s Foundation (AWF) to support economic empowerment initiatives impacting Atlanta’s women and girls.
APS-Owned Paloma Solar Power Plant Now Online
27 Oktober 2011PHOENIX
Arizona Public Service Co. and First Solar announced today the completion of the 17-megawatt Paloma Solar Power Plant – the first facility to reach commercial operation as part of the AZ Sun Program.
Séché Environnement: Robust Activity over Nine Months: Revenue up 6%
27 Oktober 2011CHANGÉ, France
Regulatory News: Outlook confirmed for 2011 Q3 : contrasting development of sectors but solid performance of HW and NHW markets as a whole: Hazardous Waste (-1.8%): solid activity penalized by the lower contribution of PCB markets Non-Hazardous Waste (+6.3%): dynamism of recovery and rehabilitation business lines Growth targets confirmed for 2011: about +7% (excluding investments in concessions) Hime/Saur: Revenue up +5.8% (+3.3% at constant scope) Water (+5.5%,
INSERTING and REPLACING Hitachi America Chairman Takashi Hatchoji to take part in Fire-side Chat at BSR Conference in San Francisco on Thursday, November 3, 2011
27 Oktober 2011
Hitachi Group Chairman for the Americas will discuss how Hitachi's Social Innovation Business, which fuses IT technologies with solutions to support social infrastructure will aid Japan's recovery.
Local Restaurants Help Metrocrest Social Services Fight Homelessness
27 Oktober 2011FARMERS BRANCH, Texas
TXU Energy grant matches fundraising of Dallas-area restaurants to help Metrocrest Social Services assist local residents in need.
Sweden Friends Facebook®
27 Oktober 2011PALO ALTO, Calif.
Facebook makes major green investment in Sweden. Open 120 MW data center that runs on renewable energy.
New Educational Venture, “Pharmacy is Right for Me,” Aims to Inspire America’s Next Generation of Pharmacy Leaders
27 Oktober 2011WASHINGTON
OptumRx and the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) today launched Pharmacy is Right for Me, a unique educational initiative aimed at propelling students in grades 8-12 toward careers in pharmacy.
Western Union Responds to Turkey Earthquake
27 Oktober 2011ENGLEWOOD, Colo.
Western Union responds to Turkey earthquake
Sonoco Ranked Top Packaging Company in Newsweek’s 2011 Green Rankings
27 Oktober 2011HARTSVILLE, S.C.
Sonoco (NYSE: SON), one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, has been rated the top packaging company and the top company in the Materials Sectors in Newsweek magazine’s 2011 Green Rankings, which assess the United States’ largest 500 public companies on their environmental footprint, environmental policies and reputation. Sonoco was also rated 202nd overall, placing the Company in the Green Ranking’s top 40 percent for the third consecutive y
Corporate Social Responsibility Weekly Recap (October 19 – October 26, 2011)
27 Oktober 2011NEW YORK
The following releases focus on Corporate Social Responsibility and moved during the week of October 19 – October 26, 2011. Follow the CSR Circuit newsfeed on www.twitter.com/BWCSRNews ALL TIME-OFFS ARE IN EASTERN TIME MALIBU, Calif. -- Pepperdine University’s SEER Symposium Tackles Entrepreneur’s ‘Tragedy of Choice’ (October 26, 2011 03:04 PM) Source: Pepperdine University’s Graziadio School of Business and Management ST. LOUIS -- Build-A-Bear Workshop Supports JDRF i
APS Parent Recognized by Dow Jones and Corporate Responsibility Magazine for Sustainable Leadership
26 Oktober 2011PHOENIX
Pinnacle West Capital, parent company of Arizona Public Service, has been recognized by two highly respected organizations for the Company’s sustainability and corporate responsibility leadership.
Pepperdine University’s SEER Symposium Tackles Entrepreneur’s ‘Tragedy of Choice’
26 Oktober 2011MALIBU, Calif.
Global Earth Day president and Patagonia CEO headline free event for eco-entrepreneurs at Pepperdine University in Malibu.
Build-A-Bear Workshop Supports JDRF in Honor of National Diabetes Awareness Month
26 Oktober 2011ST. LOUIS
Build-A-Bear Workshop, the interactive retailer of customized stuffed animals, announced today an initiative to raise funds for JDRF in honor of National Diabetes Awareness Month.
Humana Jumps to No. 72 on Newsweek Green Rankings
26 Oktober 2011LOUISVILLE, Ky.
Humana has been named one of the greenest companies by Newsweek magazine, jumping to No. 72 in 2011 -- from No. 317 in 2010 and No. 392 the previous year.
Toray Plastics (America), Inc., Launches Rhode Island’s Largest Solar Farm
26 Oktober 2011NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I.
Rick Schloesser, President and CEO, Toray Plastics (America), launched Rhode Island’s largest solar farm, demonstrating the company’s commitment to sustainable business practices and renewable energy.
Drastic Changes in Recycling?
26 Oktober 2011SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.
Earth911 celebrates its 20th birthday and reflects on the drastic changes the U.S. recycling climate has undergone.
Mary’s Center Health Clinics in Nation’s Capital Receive Financial Injection from U.S. Bank and City First Bank of DC
25 Oktober 2011WASHINGTON
U.S. Bank provided $5.5 million in financing for Mary's Center acquisition and expansion of healthcare facilities for underserved and underinsured in Washington DC - gala fundraising event tonight
U.S. Bank Helps to Rebuild Joplin with Financing for 1502 Michigan Place
25 Oktober 2011JOPLIN, Mo.
U.S. Bank announced that financing is in place for new 138 unit affordable housing complex in Joplin that was devastated after the Spring tornado. U.S. Bank purchased Low Income Housing Tax Credits.
GiveSmart.org Introduces Donor Decision Tool to Help Donors Choose the Best Nonprofits
25 Oktober 2011BOSTON
The Bridgespan Group's philanthropy website, GiveSmart.org, introduces the “Donor Decision Tool,” (www.givesmart.org/Donor-Decision-Tool) to help philanthropists choose the best nonprofits.
CORRECTING and REPLACING BAE Systems Donates $150,000 to UMBC to Support Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Programs
25 Oktober 2011ARLINGTON, Va.
Please replace the release and photo caption with the following corrected versions due to multiple revisions. The corrected release reads: BAE SYSTEMS DONATES $150,000 TO UMBC TO SUPPORT SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING & MATHEMATICS PROGRAMS BAE Systems is proud to announce a donation of $150,000 to partner with the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) to support Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) programs for graduate and un
NFC Foundation Continues Focus on Basic Needs Through $80,000 of Grants to Nonprofits
25 Oktober 2011MINNEAPOLIS
The NFC Foundation, a Nash Finch Company (Nasdaq: NAFC) charitable organization, today announced recent grants made totaling $80,000. The NFC Foundation provides funding to selected nonprofits within Nash Finch’s geographic operating areas, with hunger relief and shelter as the central focus. The organizations that received recent grants were: CAP Agency – The CAP Agency is a non-profit organization serving children, families, and older adults in Scott, Carver, and
The Coca-Cola System Donates $1 Million USD for Earthquake Relief in Eastern Turkey
25 Oktober 2011ATLANTA
The Coca-Cola System Donates $1 Million USD For Earthquake Relief In Eastern Turkey
Water.org™ Partners with CamelBak® This Holiday Season
25 Oktober 2011PETALUMA, Calif.
CamelBak and Water.org are teaming up for a second year to help those who lack access to safe water. Each purchase of a Water.org reusable water bottle donates $10 to support Water.org's mission.
Alcoa Employees, City Year NY Corps and MS 424 Students Transform Lot into Urban Garden
24 Oktober 2011NEW YORK
Every community needs beautiful green spaces and playgrounds for families and children to enjoy. And today Alcoa volunteers, City Year New York Corps members and the students of MS 424 gave an overgrown lot in Bedrock Park, Hunts Point in the Bronx a well-deserved make-over—transforming it into an urban garden for the community. More than 40 Alcoa volunteers including Alcoa Chairman and CEO Klaus Kleinfeld, created planter boxes and built concrete barbecue pits to prov
MoneyGram Donates $35,000 to Holt International for Education Assistance for 750 Children in the Philippines and Thailand
24 Oktober 2011DALLAS
MoneyGram Donates $35,000 to Holt International for Education Assistance for 750 Children in the Philippines and Thailand Grant to Help Pay for Tuition, School Supplies and Meals for Children in Need
Hormel Foods Recognized on Newsweek’s Green Rankings for Third Straight Year
24 Oktober 2011AUSTIN, Minn.
Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL) today announced that the company has been named on the 2011 Newsweek’s Green Rankings for a third straight year. Hormel Foods ranked 429, moving up 13 spots from 442 in 2010 on the annual ranking listing America's 500 largest publicly traded companies. This year it was expanded to include the Global 500 – the world’s largest 500 publicly traded companies. “Being recognized as one of the country’s leaders in corporate responsibi
UnitedHealthcare, USO and Soldiers’ Angels Support Troops This Holiday Season at MGMA Conference
24 Oktober 2011LAS VEGAS
UnitedHealthcare is encouraging attendees at the Medical Group Management Association’s (MGMA) 2011 Annual Conference to stop by the UnitedHealthcare booth No. 625 to create a holiday card or note of appreciation for soldiers who cannot celebrate the holidays at home. UnitedHealthcare, the USO and Las Vegas-based charity Soldiers’ Angels plan to deliver 1,500 handcrafted cards for shipment overseas. Through these partnerships and with the help of staff and conference
Office Depot Named America’s Greenest Retailer by Newsweek Magazine for the Second Year
24 Oktober 2011BOCA RATON, Fla.
Office Depot announces that it has been recognized in Newsweek magazine’s annual Green Rankings, as the greenest large retailer in America for the second year in a row.
Final Eight HBCU Bands Chosen for 10th Annual Honda Battle of the Bands
24 Oktober 2011TORRANCE, Calif.
The nation’s marching band fans have spoken, and have chosen the top eight marching bands at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) for the 2012 Honda Battle of the Bands.
Prudential named one of the Top Green IT organizations by Computerworld
24 Oktober 2011NEWARK, N.J.
IDG's Computerworld magazine announced today that Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU) has been selected one of the top Green IT organizations for 2011. Details were published in the October 24 issue of Computerworld and online at Computerworld.com. “We are delighted that Computerworld has recognized our efforts to reduce the Prudential’s consumption of energy from IT and the company’s overall environmental footprint,” said Barbara Koster, senior vice president a
