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UPS Awards $1.9 Million to Environmental Groups

Press Release from UPS

(3BLMedia/theCSRfeed) Atlanta, GA -  November 18, 2010 - Grants Target Climate Change, Renewable Energy And Resource Conservation The UPS Foundation (NYSE:UPS) today announced nine grants totaling nearly $2 million dedicated to environmental programs and organizations worldwide.The UPS Foundation grants will address issues of climate change, renewable energy, resource conservation …

Greenbuild 2010 Conference Goes "Carbon-Neutral" with the Help of Renewable Energy Donations and USGBC Offset Commitment

Press Release from Leonardo Academy

(3BLMedia/theCSRfeed) Chicago, IL - November 18, 2010 - Leonardo Academy announced today that the emissions resulting from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)’s annual Greenbuild International Conference & Exposition have been completely offset.  The offset was made possible through the generous donation of renewable energy certificates (RECs) from WindCurrent, and a commitment …

Volcom's Give Jeans A Chance Campaign Exceeds Goal, Illinois Independent Retailer Recognized as Top Collector

Blog from Starting Up Green

Volcom, Inc. (NASDAQ: VLCM), the youth clothing innovator, reports that they have exceeded their goal of 10,000 pairs of jeans collected for the homeless during this year’s Give Jeans a Chance campaign. All in all, more than 12,500 pairs of jeans were collected from over 300 different participating stores and have been donated to shelters across the world. The Trend Cellar in McHenry, …

2011 Business Planning - Building a Safe Harbor

Blog from Taiga Company

“Our plans miscarry because they have no aim. When a man does not know what harbor he is making for, no wind is the right wind.” -- Seneca The 2011 business planning cycle is currently underway.  As a business sustainability consultant, I can't help but ask, "What harbor is your business setting sail towards in 2011?"  According to Ernst & Young’s …

Managing Change by Mastering Public Sector Complexity

Press Release from The Conference Board Of Canada

(3BLMedia/theCSRfeed) November 18, 2010 - Taking as its starting point the findings of IBM’s 2010 Global CEO Study, this in-depth and interactive workshop will explore strategies for responding effectively to the new complexities organizations face. The focus throughout will be on the practical steps participants can take based on the insightful results of the global survey.Interactive …

Farming the Fertile Ground at the Convergence of High Tech and Green Tech

Blog from Starting Up Green

From Glenn Croston's Fast Company blogThe most fertile ground for innovation is often found where one field runs into another and the two mix together. The convergence of cleantech and high tech is one such rich field of innovation, giving rise to a host of opportunities for innovative businesses from Google to Fullcircle Innovations to make money and make a difference in the …

Ceres President Recognized as 'Leader of Change' by United Nations and Foundation for Social Change

Press Release from Ceres

(3BLMedia/theCSRfeed) NEW YORK CITY, NY - November 18, 2010 - Mindy S. Lubber, president of the non-profit group Ceres, was honored today by the United Nations and the Foundation for Social Change as one of the “World’s Top Leaders of Change” for her work in mobilizing leading companies to integrate environmental challenges into their core business strategies. Lubber …

The Edelman goodpurpose® 2010 Study And What it Means for Companies, Cause Marketing and Corporate Philanthropy

Blog from Benevity

In Part 1 of Benevity’s take on the Edelman goodpurpose® 2010 study, we shared a conversation with Mitch Markson, Chief Creative Officer of Edelman and founder of Edelman goodpurpose.  Now in Part 2, our attention turns to helping companies make the rubber hit the road to drive forward innovative, high-engagement cause marketing and corporate philanthropy programs that leverage the …

The Home Depot Foundation Announces Winners of 2010 Awards of Excellence for Affordable Housing Built Responsibly

Press Release from Home Depot Foundation

(3BLMedia/theCSRfeed) ATLANTA - November 18, 2010 - The Home Depot® Foundation today announced the winners of its sixth annual Awards of Excellence for Affordable Housing Built Responsibly.  Lopez Community Land Trust in Lopez Island, Washington, was selected as the winner in the homeownership category, and First Community Housing, San Jose, California, was selected as the winner in the …

Practical Tools for Identifying and Reducing Unintentional Bias

Press Release from The Conference Board Of Canada

Plenary Session 8Practical Tools for Identifying and Reducing Unintentional BiasFeaturing:Marni Johnson, President, Workplace Communication & Diversity Inc.Enlightened business leaders understand that a commitment to diversity and inclusion makes perfect business sense. If this is obvious, why are so many organizations continuing to struggle with inclusion? During this interactive …

Business Sustainability: Finding Your Own Flow

Blog from Taiga Company

We have all heard the phrase, “go with the flow” or “follow the path of least resistance”.  In business, this can be a far too easy and potentially dangerous proposition.  What could be considered a sustainable path for one organization may be a road to failure for another. Our professional consulting frequently finds businesses approaching sustainability …

Green Revolution Provides Sustainable Solutions For All

Blog from Starting Up Green

Now anyone can save water, become energy efficient, and reduce waste with solutions that pay for themselves. Green Revolution, based in Florida, is helping people across the country to green their homes and their lives.Going green is good for the planet of course, but it’s also the solution for our economic woes. Green Technology gets people back to work, helps homes to save money, and …
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