August 14, 2008

FLAGS FLY HIGH AS TWO PHILLIPS PLASTICS CORPORATION FACILITIES BECOME GREEN TIER PARTICIPANTS

By: US States News
US States News

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release:

Two high-technology Phillips Plastics Corporation® facilities - Phillips Medical and Metal Injection Molding - raised Green Tier flags today as...

August 13, 2008

JCPenney Launches Solar And Wind Power Projects; Use Of Renewable Power Sources Complements Ongoing Energy Management Efforts; ENERGY STAR® Certification Planned For 200 Stores

By: Business Wire

Demonstrating its commitment to adopting renewable power sources that deliver both environmental and business benefits, J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP) today announced plans for solar and wind power projects that will...

August 13, 2008

Big Tattoo Wines Pledges $30,000 To Breast Cancer Network Of Strength

By: Business Wire

During September and October, Big Tattoo Wines will donate 50 cents from every bottle sold nationwide to Breast Cancer Network of Strength(TM), whose mission is to ensure through information, empowerment and peer support that no...

August 13, 2008

Green Mountain Energy Company Receives J.D. Power And Associates Award In Texas For Highest In Customer Satisfaction; First-ever J.D. Power And Associates Study Of Texas Residential Electricity Market

By: Business Wire

Green Mountain Energy Company announced today that it has been recognized as the top award recipient for the J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Texas Retail Electric Provider Residential Customer Satisfaction StudySM. Green...

August 13, 2008

K-12 Schools Nationwide Invited To Apply For 2009 Best Buy Teach Awards; Rewards Schools That Engage Students, Help Minimize Dropout Rates; Awards Of $10,000 Will Be Designated For 15 Schools With Exceptional Ninth-grade Programs

By: Business Wire

Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE: BBY) is pleased to invite K-12 schools across the U.S. to apply for the 2009 Best Buy Teach Awards. Visit www.BestBuy.com/Teach to search past Teach Award-winning programs by type of technology, subject...

August 12, 2008

Ameriprise Financial Awards $1.4 Million In Grants To Nonprofits; Grants Will Fund Programs Focused On Helping Individuals Meet Basic Needs, Supporting Community Vitality And Advancing Volunteer Driven Causes

By: Business Wire

Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP) recently completed the first of three funding cycles for 2008, awarding more than $1.4 million to nonprofit organizations. Sixty-two grants were made under the company's three funding...

August 12, 2008

Three Frito-Lay Plants Join EPA's National Environmental Performance Track Program; Local Orlando Site Commits To Above-and-Beyond Environmental Compliance

By: PR Newswire

PLANO, Texas, Aug. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Frito-Lay's Orlando, Fla., facility has become a member of the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) National Environmental Performance Track Program by demonstrating excellence in...

August 12, 2008

Opensri To Host Launch Event Of The First Collaborative Web Platform On Socially Responsible Investments For U.S. Companies

By: Intertek

(CSRwire) NEW YORK, NY. - August 11, 2008 - Intertek, the leading global provider of certification, CSR, quality and safety services has announced that OpenSRI launched in June the very first collaborative web platform on...

August 12, 2008

Youth Take Action on Climate Change at the United Nations

By: Children International

Children International teen leaders hold clean, green campaigns that land them at the 5th Annual Youth Assembly.

August 12, 2008

BSR Conference Features Conversations with Leading Business Thinkers

By: Business for Social Responsibility

(CSRwire) SAN FRANCISCO, CA - August 13, 2008 - Business for Social Responsibility (BSR) is pleased to announce three intimate "In Conversation With" sessions with leading thinkers John Ruggie, Peter Blom and Peter Senge at its...