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Philanthropy Spotlight: Bill Ford Better World Challenge
Philanthropy Spotlight: Bill Ford Better World Challenge
Published on March 28, 2017
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Successful corporate philanthropy programs should tie back to a company's core business values, and have strong leadership and support from the top. If a company's corporate giving strategy doesn't align with their community presence or overarching g... View More

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2,000 Dow Volunteers and New Technology Set the Stage for 2017 Partnership with Habitat for Humanity
2,000 Dow Volunteers and New Technology Set the Stage for 2017 Partnership with Habitat for Humanity
Published on March 28, 2017
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This year, The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW) and Habitat for Humanity enter their 35th year of partnership and will add new technologies to help make communities healthier and homes more sustainable for families in need of decent and affordable ho... View More

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The Rezidor Hotel Group Publishes its 2016 Annual Report
The Rezidor Hotel Group Publishes its 2016 Annual Report
Published on March 28, 2017
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The Rezidor Hotel Group , one of the world’s most dynamic hotels has published its Annual Report 2016. Themed “Moving Forward in Perpetual Motion,” this year’s annual report is fully digital. The Annual Report also contains the Corporate Pres... View More

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Urban Farm to Convert Blighted Home into Cistern and Outdoor Community Space
Urban Farm to Convert Blighted Home into Cistern and Outdoor Community Space
Published on March 28, 2017
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DETROIT – The Michigan Urban Farming Initiative (MUFI) continues to innovate to uplift its North End Detroit neighborhood with agricultural concepts that transform blighted properties and vacant land into useful community assets. The all-volunteer ... View More

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Vehicle Scrap finds NEW Life at Flint Training Center
Vehicle Scrap finds NEW Life at Flint Training Center
Published on March 27, 2017
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Leftover scrap sound-deadening material that insulates a variety of Chevrolet engines is now insulating the walls of the NEW Life Center, a jobs development and training facility in Flint, Michigan. General Motors tested the material diverted from i... View More

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Shaw Leader Named to Energy Manager Today 50
Shaw Leader Named to Energy Manager Today 50
Published on March 25, 2017
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Distinction recognizes those who drive their companies and the energy management industry forward   ... View More

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Heineken Wins Nudging For Good Award
Heineken Wins Nudging For Good Award
Published on March 24, 2017
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Heineken has won the Excellence Award Health & Wellbeing at the first ‘Nudging For Good’ Award Ceremony for This One Is On Us. A ‘Nudge for Good’ is how a brand, on the basis of consumer insights, makes it easy and desirable for people to... View More

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Marking World Water Day: Ford Continues Its Water Leadership Goal with New Water Saving Technologies at Chicago Assembly Plant
Marking World Water Day: Ford Continues Its Water Leadership Goal with New Water Saving Technologies at Chicago Assembly Plant
Published on March 22, 2017
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The Chicago Assembly Plant – home of the Ford Taurus and the award-winning Ford Explorer –implemented efficiency efforts towards the end of 2016 that helped the plant reduce water usage by 13 million gallons last year – expected to be significa... View More

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KOHLER Water Filters Reach Over 15,000 Households
KOHLER Water Filters Reach Over 15,000 Households
Published on March 22, 2017
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KOHLER, Wis. ... View More

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UPS’ Mike Casteel on the Process of Shifting to Natural Gas Vehicles
UPS’ Mike Casteel on the Process of Shifting to Natural Gas Vehicles
Published on March 17, 2017
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UPS has announced plans to build an additional six compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling stations, and add 390 new CNG tractors and terminal trucks and 50 liquefied natural gas (LNG) vehicles to its alternative fuel and advanced technology fleet. The ... View More

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BASF Selects HPE to Build Supercomputer for Global Chemical Research
BASF Selects HPE to Build Supercomputer for Global Chemical Research
Published on March 17, 2017
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BASF SE and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE: HPE) today announced that the companies will collaborate to develop one of the world’s largest supercomputers for industrial chemical research at BASF's Ludwigshafen headquarters this year. Based on the... View More

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Carlson Rezidor appoints first Saudi woman to become a Hotel General Manager in Hospitality
Carlson Rezidor appoints first Saudi woman to become a Hotel General Manager in Hospitality
Published on March 16, 2017
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The Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the most dynamic hotel companies in the world, is proud to mark a new milestone in its history by appointing its first Saudi female General Manager in the company and the hospitality industry. Miss Maram Kokand... View More

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The Rezidor Hotel Group named 2017 World’s Most Ethical Hotel Company by the Ethisphere Institute for the 8th time
The Rezidor Hotel Group named 2017 World’s Most Ethical Hotel Company by the Ethisphere Institute for the 8th time
Published on March 15, 2017
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  The Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the most dynamic hotel companies in the world and a member of the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, has been recognized by the Ethisphere Institute, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical busi... View More

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UPS Invests More Than $90 Million In Natural Gas Vehicles And Infrastructure
UPS Invests More Than $90 Million In Natural Gas Vehicles And Infrastructure
Published on March 15, 2017
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Building Six New CNG Fueling Stations and Adding Nearly 450 Alternative Fuel Vehicles ... View More

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Solegear and Braskem Partner to Launch Recycling Containers Under the Brand Name Good Natured
Solegear and Braskem Partner to Launch Recycling Containers Under the Brand Name Good Natured
Published on March 14, 2017
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Solegear Bioplastic Technologies Inc. and Braskem,  the leading producer of biopolymers in the world, announced today a 3-year partnership in which Solegear will utilize Braskem's I'm greenTM Polyethylene to produce and distribute a series of house... View More

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Green Standards Manages Diversion of GM Office Assets; Boosts Crowdfunding Campaign for Urban Farm in Detroit
Green Standards Manages Diversion of GM Office Assets; Boosts Crowdfunding Campaign for Urban Farm in Detroit
Published on March 14, 2017
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 Green Standards oversees landfill diversion of tens of thousands of GM office assets including in-kind donations to community  More than 30 nonprofits have benefited and 1,500 tons have been diverted from landfill to date Company donation of $4,50... View More

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Corporate Responsibility Puts Ford Among World's Most Ethical Companies for Eighth Straight Year
Corporate Responsibility Puts Ford Among World's Most Ethical Companies for Eighth Straight Year
Published on March 13, 2017
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With its focus on being a good corporate citizen, Ford Motor Company has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for the eighth straight year – the longest streak for any auto manufacturer. ... View More

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UPS Recognized As One Of World’s Most Ethical Companies For Eleventh Consecutive Year
UPS Recognized As One Of World’s Most Ethical Companies For Eleventh Consecutive Year
Published on March 13, 2017
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US 03/13/17 Atlanta, GA ... View More

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thinkstep Announces Upgrade to GaBi Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) Databases, World’s most comprehensive data foundation for creating sustainable products grows to more than 10,000 datasets
thinkstep Announces Upgrade to GaBi Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) Databases, World’s most comprehensive data foundation for creating sustainable products grows to more than 10,000 datasets
Published on March 10, 2017
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Supporting Immigrant Team Members: Caesars Entertainment Statement on Immigration
Supporting Immigrant Team Members: Caesars Entertainment Statement on Immigration
Published on March 10, 2017
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Caesars supports comprehensive immigration reform that both advances border security as well as streamlines the immigration process for those who are willing to work hard and complete the legal process of citizenship. This has been our stance for man... View More

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