September 3, 2008

U.S. Best Buy Stores To Accept Red Cross Donations For Hurricane Victims; Best Buy To Match Customer Donations Up To $1 Million

By: Business Wire

Beginning September 3, Best Buy stores across the nation will accept cash donations for the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund to support those impacted by Hurricane Gustav and in anticipation of the support needed to...

September 3, 2008

Campbell Hires New VP Of Corporate Social Responsibility

By: Datamonitor NewsWire

Mr Stangis will be responsible for designing Campbell's corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategy, including its efforts to promote environmental sustainability. Working closely with senior leaders, Mr Stangis will build on...

September 3, 2008

Samsung Electronics America Launches SAMSUNG RECYCLING DIRECTSM; Commits To Comprehensive 50-State Take-back And Recycling Program Across All Samsung Product Lines Including Samsung Televisions, Monitors And Other Consumer Electronics

By: Business Wire

Samsung Electronics America, Inc., a market leader and award-winning innovator in consumer electronics, today announced SAMSUNG RECYCLING DIRECTSM, its commitment to the take-back and recycling (TB&R) of Samsung-branded consumer...

September 3, 2008

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG Publishes Its Sustainability Report For The 2007/2008 Financial Year

By: Business Wire

"Green printing" is the key focus of the new Sustainability Report from Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) (FWB:HDD) for the 2007/2008 financial year. It underpins Heidelberg's long-term commitment to developing...

September 3, 2008

New ISM Position Statement on Sustainability

By: CSRwire

ISM declares sustainability a critical part of supply management responsibility.(CSRwire) TEMPE, AZ. - September 3, 2008 - Supply management decisions should be based upon the organization's written strategic plan as well as its...

September 3, 2008

CSR Emerging as a Governance Issue For Boards

By: CSRwire

(CSRwire) OTTAWA,CANADA. - Sept 3, 2008 - Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is directly linked to a firm's future and needs to be elevated to the board level as a governance issue. A new Conference Board of Canada report...

September 3, 2008

Eco-Shoppers on the Rise in the US

By: CSRwire

Ethics as important as price for increasing number of consumers.

(CSRwire) NEW YORK, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- A new survey released today by ethical beauty retailer, The Body Shop, indicates that in spite of the tough economic...

September 3, 2008

Announcing the Launch of The International Society of Sustainability Professionals

By: CSRwire

The world's leading professional association of sustainability practioners. (CSRwire) - September 3, 2008 - This newly created professional association is designed to serve those who work in the sustainability field. By bridging...

September 2, 2008

CIGNA Offers Assistance In Louisiana To People Impacted By Hurricane Gustav

By: Business Wire

CIGNA (NYSE:CI) announced today that it is temporarily lifting certain medical and pharmacy restrictions in order to aid Louisiana individuals impacted by Hurricane Gustav.

People insured by CIGNA throughout the state of...

September 2, 2008

Families And Organizations Invited To Give BIG For Children In Need; Shire And Cradles To Crayons Host Community-Wide Donation Drive Of Clothing, School Supplies And More To Help Over 3,700 Area Children

By: Business Wire

Individuals, families and organizations throughout the Philadelphia region are invited to help needy children this fall through Shire's "BIG GIVE" event benefiting Cradles to Crayons, a non-profit that helps children. The goal:...