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AT&T Aspire Kicks Off Accelerator With Five Leading ed-tech Startups

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Sprint CEO Marcelo Claure Joins the Board of My Brother’s Keeper Alliance

PRESS RELEASE - May 04, 2015 02:30 PM Eastern Daylight TimeOVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sprint CEO Marcelo Claure has joined the Board of Directors of My Brother’s Keeper (MBK Alliance), a new independent nonprofit organization aimed at eliminating opportunity and achievement gaps for African American and Hispanic boys and young men of color. President Barack Obama delivered remarks at the MBK Alliance launch event, which was attended by CEOs from Fortune 50 companies, entertainers, athletes, leading nonprofits, and current and former government officials.

XL Hybrids Introduces the First Hybrid Electric Ford Transit Van for the North American Market

PRESS RELEASE - The XL3 Hybrid Electric Drive System to be compatible with MY2015 and MY2016 Ford Transit cargo vans and passenger wagons

Responsible NASCAR Fans Rewarded at Talladega Superspeedway

PRESS RELEASE - Talladega, AL, May 4, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Responsible NASCAR fans earned valuable rewards at the GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday afternoon. Miller Lite and Techniques for Effective Alcohol Management (TEAM) Coalition partnered to promote responsible drinking and traffic safety at Talladega Superspeedway.Before the race, 65 fans made the pledge to be a designated driver for their group. All of them had the opportunity to receive a free souvenir photo, instant prizes and a chance to be selected as the Designated Driver of the Race. One randomly selected responsible fan will win the Responsibility Has Its Rewards sweepstakes. The grand prize includes two tickets and two VIP experiences to the Alabama 500 on October 25, 2015 at Talladega Superspeedway.

Unilever Launches "Rince. Recycle. Reimagine." In Partnership With Keep America Beautiful and The Ad Council to Rally Americans to Clean Up Their Act in The Bathroom

PRESS RELEASE - Survey uncovers bathroom recycling gap in the United States: the majority of Americans know what items belong in the bin, yet less than half are always dropping them in PR Newswire – ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NJ (April 30, 2015) – With Earth Day celebrations behind us, Unilever is launching a new program, “Rinse. Recycle. Reimagine.” to remind Americans that when it comes to recycling in the bathroom, it should be Earth Day, every day. In a survey announced today, the new Unilever Bathroom Recycling Index found that while a majority of Americans are aware that empty bath and beauty bottles are recyclable, less than half (34%) report always bringing these items to the bin.

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Create, Grow, Sustain: Leading by Example

PRESS RELEASE - A sustainable world is one in which communities, businesses and economies thrive and people live better, fuller lives.AT&T plays a pivotal role by delivering fast, secure and mobile connectivity to everything on the Internet – everywhere, at every moment and on every device.We're working to build smarter energy systems and to help cities and utility companies leverage the Internet of Things to better manage their infrastructures. And we're working with auto manufactures to make driving a vehicle safer and more efficient. All these collaborations use the power of connectivity to better manage resources such as energy, water and fuel and, in the process, help make people's lives better.

Hershey Highlights Progress in Fourth CSR Report

PRESS RELEASE - The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) has issued its latest Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report, highlighting advances made during the past year against wide-ranging CSR goals. In particular, Hershey made continued progress through initiatives and programs supporting the company’s work in responsible sourcing, environmental sustainability, ingredient transparency and simple ingredients.

UPS Appoints Edward Rogers Global Director of Sustainability

PRESS RELEASE - Atlanta, May 01, 2015Steve Leffin to Retire After More Than 30 Years at UPS UPS® (NYSE: UPS) today announced that Edward Rogers will become the company's new Global Director of Sustainability, effective immediately. Rogers succeeds Steve Leffin who helped create UPS's sustainability strategy and led a number of successful initiatives during his seven years guiding UPS's Sustainability group globally. During this period, the company became one of the first U.S. companies to meet the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) G4 framework at the comprehensive level, exemplifying its leadership in reporting transparency and credibility.

UPS Freight Adds LNG Tractors

PRESS RELEASE - Richmond, VA, April 30, 2015Purchase supports enterprise's sustainability goals UPS Freight® (NYSE: UPS), one of the nation's largest heavy freight carriers, announced today the addition of 64 liquefied natural gas (LNG) tractors to its fleet. The tractors, which are based in Harrisburg, Pa., join UPS's worldwide fleet of more than 2,500 natural gas vehicles."Even though UPS has used LNG tractors in package operations for more than a decade, it's still a relatively new fuel for trucking," said Willie Rivero, UPS Freight vice president-fleet. "By adding these tractors to the UPS Freight fleet, we are aligning ourselves with the enterprise's commitment to use natural gas as a reliable alternative to traditional fuel."

UPS Commits $500,000 and Logistics Expertise in Support of Nepal Earthquake Recovery

PRESS RELEASE - Atlanta, April 29, 2015Company Working with Partner Organizations to Provide Critical Relief Supplies, Assess Ongoing Recovery Needs The UPS Foundation, the philanthropic arm of UPS (NYSE: UPS), today announced an initial commitment of $500,000 (US) to aid in response and recovery efforts following the devastating earthquake on April 25 in Nepal. The UPS Foundation will contribute a combination of cash and in-kind support to  enable the provision of urgent relief supplies as well as potential on-the-ground logistics support for long-term recovery needs.

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Investing in the Future of Education, Today

PRESS RELEASE - By: Nicole AndersonThrough technology, we’re able to deliver educational content to more people, in more places, no matter their background. With new tools emerging every day, it’s an exciting time to be involved in this field and to work for a tech company that is helping to transform education.Through AT&T Aspire, we’ve committed $350 million to help students succeed in school and beyond. And we are always looking for new ways to engage our network, employees and collaborators to improve learning.

BASF recycling efforts support local non profits

PRESS RELEASE - BASF recycling efforts support local non profitsEmployees recycle five bins full of electronic items, thousands of soft drink cans, hundreds of newspapers and tons of white paper

Goodwill, NIU partner again for ‘Give and Go! Move Out’

PRESS RELEASE - College students urged to donate responsibly, recognize social impact With the end of the spring semester and students packing up for the summer break, Northern Illinois University is preparing for the annual flood of unwanted household items typically discarded by students departing on-campus housing.Students leaving campus encounter storage and car trunks that can only hold so much, and often leave perfectly good clothes, electronics, books and furniture in overflowing campus dumpsters.

Truth Be Told: My Day in Prison

PRESS RELEASE - By: Jenny Robertson“Have you ever been to prison before?”Tall, quiet but confident, Lisa asked me this as we sat talking before her graduation ceremony started. Dressed in navy blue prison scrubs, she smoothed the notebook in her lap and chuckled when I confirmed this was my first time in a prison. “Everyone stared at you as you walked in, right? It’s so bad — we all stare, but we can’t help it. Everyone wants to know who you are and why you’re here.”

Nestlé Waters: Bottled water is not contributing to California’s drought

PRESS RELEASE - By Tim BrownAs Californians grapple with the Gov. Brown’s mandatory water reductions, the question is being asked, what is the responsible use of water during a drought of this magnitude?As a company with a century-long history of operations in California and more than 1,500 employees across the state, Nestlé Waters welcomes the dialogue about our company’s water use in California. Some are understandably curious about our operations and the sources of the water we bottle.I know some believe that drought conditions should bring the bottling of water to an end. Experts on water use who have studied the issue have recognized, however, that bottled water is not a contributing factor to the drought.

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Sustainable Brands Announces 2015 Innovation Open Semi-finalists

PRESS RELEASE - SAN FRANCISCO, April 27, 2015 – Sustainable Brands® recently announced 11 semi-finalists to compete at the Sustainable Brands Innovation Open (SBIO) startup competition presented by Target. The competition, culminating at SB’15 San Diego, June 1-4th, attracts world-changing entrepreneurial teams with unique ideas to solving some of the world’s pressing environmental and social concerns.The 2015 SBIO semi-finalists include:

Sprint's Environmentally Responsible Business Practices Earn it Top Honors from Frost & Sullivan for the Fourth Straight Year

PRESS RELEASE - The company's efforts to ensure long-term sustainability have helped set a new standard for corporate environmental responsibility

Bank of America kicks off global recycling campaign - 8-foot sculpture unveiled as inspiration for employees

PRESS RELEASE - In honor of Earth Day, employees from Bank of America’s Plano campus joined Mayor Harry LaRosiliere to help raise awareness about workplace waste reduction and recycling on Wednesday.The event launched the bank’s Recycle Now campaign, which includes a six-week global employee recycling challenge and aims to educate and inspire employees to recycle at work as part of Bank of America’s commitment to reduce its environmental footprint and accelerate a low-carbon economy.To kick-start the inspiration, LaRosiliere unveiled an 8-foot sculpture made entirely from recyclable materials, which will be displayed near the corporate campus’ cafeteria to remind employees to recycle.

Arbor Day Foundation: Planting Trees and Inspiration

PRESS RELEASE - by Dan LambeThe Arbor Day Foundation’s mission is to inspire people to plant, nurture, and celebrate trees. Founded in 1972, the centennial of the first Arbor Day observance in the 19th century, the Arbor Day Foundation has grown to become the largest nonprofit membership organization dedicated to planting trees, with over one million members, supporters, and valued partners. The impact the Arbor Day Foundation makes on our world is accomplished through our conservation and education programs.

WWF on Locally-Led Reforestation Projects

PRESS RELEASE - by Niloofar Ganjian,WWF works to conserve nature and reduce the most pressing threats to the diversity of life on Earth. Recognizing that the problems facing our planet are increasingly more complex and urgent, we have refined the way we work with an ambitious new strategy that organizes our efforts around six key areas: forests, oceans, freshwater, wildlife, food and climate.

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