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Strong Water Risk Management Urged by Nestle Waters Sustainability Chief
Strong Water Risk Management Urged by Nestle Waters Sustainability Chief
Published on July 6, 2016
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There is a pressing need for companies to address water risks in their supply chain, according to well-known sustainability innovator Nelson Switzer, chief sustainability officer for Nestlé Waters North America, speaking at a national environmental ... View More

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Caesars Entertainment Recognized as One of the Most Community-Minded Companies in the Nation
Caesars Entertainment Recognized as One of the Most Community-Minded Companies in the Nation
Published on July 1, 2016
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For the second consecutive time, Caesars Entertainment was recognized by the Civic 50, a Points of Light initiative that honors the most community-minded companies in the country. The Civic 50 sets the standard for corporate civic engagement by honor... View More

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BASF Launches New Global Pigments Brand
BASF Launches New Global Pigments Brand
Published on July 1, 2016
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BASF announced today the launch of its Colors & Effects brand, bundling BASF’s global pigments business. The new brand encompasses BASF’s distinct colorants and effect pigments portfolio, and serves customers across five key industries, inclu... View More

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BASF extends its portfolio of innovative foam solutions with ecovio® EA
BASF extends its portfolio of innovative foam solutions with ecovio® EA
Published on June 29, 2016
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BASF is expanding its range of high performance foam products with the innovative, certified compostable particle foam ecovio® EA. The product is predominantly biobased and, like all of the grades under the ecovio® brand, it supports the biological... View More

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thinkstep wins Environmental Leader 2016 Top Product of the Year Awards for BOMcheck Database and EC4P Compliance Management System - BOMcheck is the only three-time award winner
thinkstep wins Environmental Leader 2016 Top Product of the Year Awards for BOMcheck Database and EC4P Compliance Management System - BOMcheck is the only three-time award winner
Published on June 29, 2016
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Caesars Entertainment Honored as One of the Most Community-Minded Companies in the Nation
Caesars Entertainment Honored as One of the Most Community-Minded Companies in the Nation
Published on June 28, 2016
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Caesars Entertainment Corporation (NASDAQ: CZR), the world's most diversified casino-entertainment provider, was recognized today by Civic 50, a Points of Light initiative that sets the standard for corporate civic engagement by honoring the compani... View More

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Hasbro Ranks No. 1 in Consumer Discretionary Industry on Civic 50 List of Most Community-Minded Companies
Hasbro Ranks No. 1 in Consumer Discretionary Industry on Civic 50 List of Most Community-Minded Companies
Published on June 28, 2016
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PAWTUCKET, RI – June 28, 2016 – Today, Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) was recognized by the Civic 50 as the most community-minded company in the Consumer Discretionary industry. The Civic 50 is an initiative of Points of Light that sets the standard ... View More

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UPS Recognized as One of the Most Community-Minded Companies on 2016 Civic 50 List
UPS Recognized as One of the Most Community-Minded Companies on 2016 Civic 50 List
Published on June 28, 2016
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Points of Light honors UPS for its community engagement and philanthropic efforts for 3rd year ... View More

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SB Corporate Members amongst the Most Community-Minded Companies on 2016 Civic 50 List
SB Corporate Members amongst the Most Community-Minded Companies on 2016 Civic 50 List
Published on June 28, 2016
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America’s largest corporations are increasingly turning good intentions into sound business practices. That’s the promising bottom-line from an analysis of the 2016 Civic 50, the annual Points of Light initiative that recognizes and honors the 50... View More

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UPS Receives German Excellence Award
UPS Receives German Excellence Award
Published on June 27, 2016
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Hamburg model project for sustainable urban logistics awarded by the German Society for Sustainability DQS ... View More

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Raising the Bar: Interface Unveils Radical 'Climate Take Back' Program
Raising the Bar: Interface Unveils Radical 'Climate Take Back' Program
Published on June 25, 2016
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Twenty two years ago, Ray Anderson - founder of Interface, one of the world's largest manufacturers of carpet tiles - had something of an epiphany. A customer had for the first time asked the firm what it was doing for the environment - and he realis... View More

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Blue Oak Energy Installs Net-Zero Solar Project at REI's Center in Goodyear
Blue Oak Energy Installs Net-Zero Solar Project at REI's Center in Goodyear
Published on June 25, 2016
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Specialty outdoor retailer REI has completed a 2.2 megawatt rooftop solar installation at its new distribution center in Goodyear which is expected to offset 100 percent of the facility’s annual electricity consumption. The project was completed in... View More

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Pushing the Sustainability Envelope: Cisco Supply Chain to Cut 1 Million Metric Tonnes of Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2020
Pushing the Sustainability Envelope: Cisco Supply Chain to Cut 1 Million Metric Tonnes of Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2020
Published on June 25, 2016
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Cisco's sustainability journey took a big step forward last month with the announcement of a new goal to avoid one million metric tonnes of greenhouse gas (GhG) emissions from our supply chain operations by the year 2020, which will drive emissions r... View More

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Giving and Receiving: Where Philanthropy and Corporate Value Intersect
Giving and Receiving: Where Philanthropy and Corporate Value Intersect
Published on June 24, 2016
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This article was originally posted on the Conference Board, Giving Thoughts Series May 24, 2016.   ... View More

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3M Releases 2016 Sustainability Report
3M Releases 2016 Sustainability Report
Published on June 24, 2016
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As the global population marches toward 9 billion people, it is creating an even more urgent need to address sustainability challenges –from air pollution and water shortages to food safety and clean energy. 3M sees an opportunity to collectively o... View More

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The UPS Foundation To Award More Than $ 7.4 Million To Promote Diversity & Inclusion In Communities Around The World
The UPS Foundation To Award More Than $ 7.4 Million To Promote Diversity & Inclusion In Communities Around The World
Published on June 23, 2016
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Focus on Inclusive Communities, Economic Empowerment, Higher Education and Mentorship ... View More

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How AT&T is on a Journey with a Purpose
How AT&T is on a Journey with a Purpose
Published on June 23, 2016
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Roman Smith, Director of Sustainability Operations at AT&T, reflects on his experience at Sustainable Brands 2016: I recently had the privilege and opportunity to represent AT&T at the Sustainable Brands 2016 conference in gorgeous San Diego.... View More

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Inspiring Healthy Aging
Inspiring Healthy Aging
Published on June 22, 2016
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Hey are you getting older too?   Join us on Twitter to our chat about healthy aging with TriplePundit and Caesars Foundation partners Second Wind Dreams, Meals on Wheels America and Lou Ruvo Center For Brain Health on June 22 at 9am PT / 12pm ET at ... View More

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Social Enterprise from Cameroon wins Creating Shared Value Prize 2016
Social Enterprise from Cameroon wins Creating Shared Value Prize 2016
Published on June 22, 2016
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At the Creating Shared Value Global Forum in Abidjan, Nestlé announced the winner of the Creating Shared Value [CSV] Prize 2016: Agro-Hub from Cameroon is the new prize laureate, and Natural Extracts Industries from Tanzania the runner-up. Nestlé C... View More

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Fun in the Sun: Taking the Classroom Outside
Fun in the Sun: Taking the Classroom Outside
Published on June 20, 2016
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The sun shines brightly as laced-up sneakers of elementary school kids hit the grass and immediately start running to survey the lay the land at the Floyd Lamb Park in Las Vegas. A day of outside learning was possible for the students at Caesars Ente... View More

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