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Corporate Social Responsibility Weekly Recap (May 28 - June 4, 2008)
NEW YORK --(Business Wire)-- The following releases focus on Corporate Social Responsibility and moved during the week of May 28 - June 4, 2008.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- California ALL Hires Diversity Expert Ruthe Ashley as CEO (June 04, 2008 05:14 PM) Source: California ALL
CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Force Protection and Medical University of South Carolina Announce Opening of Center for Brain Research (June 04, 2008 04:50 PM) Source: Force Protection, Inc.
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- Air New Zealand Makes Significant Carbon Emission Reductions (June 04, 2008 04:32 PM) Source: Air New Zealand
MIAMI -- IHG and the Medical Tourism Association Join to Facilitate Medical-Related Travel into Latin America (June 04, 2008 03:56 PM) Source: IHG
PLEASANTON, Calif. -- Safeway Kicks Off Month of Events and Fundraising for Prostate Cancer Research and Awareness (June 04, 2008 03:32 PM) Source: Safeway Inc.
CLEVELAND -- The Ethisphere Institute Names Eaton One Of 'World's Most Ethical Companies' (June 04, 2008 03:08 PM) Source: Eaton Corporation
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- State of California Launches the Nation's First Statewide Green Buildings Database (June 04, 2008 02:14 PM) Source: California Department of General Services
DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Walgreens to Continue Extensive Product Donation Program Supporting America's Second Harvest and Its Affiliates (June 04, 2008 12:53 PM) Source: Walgreens
IRVING, Texas -- ExxonMobil Receives 2008 Malaria Award from Global Business Coalition (June 04, 2008 12:00 PM) Source: Exxon Mobil Corporation
NEW YORK -- Premier Healthcare Alliance Named to 2008's ''World's Most Ethical Companies'' List by the Ethisphere Institute at the Forbes, Ethisphere Joint-Conference (June 04, 2008 11:25 AM) Source: Premier Inc.
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- Hilton Hotels Corporation Announces Global Sustainability Goals (June 04, 2008 09:47 AM) Source: Hilton Hotels Corporation
PHILADELPHIA -- First Philadelphia Charter School Celebrates Opening of Its Rohm and Haas Intergenerational Greenhouse (June 04, 2008 09:00 AM) Source: Rohm and Haas Company
IRVINE, Calif. -- Boost Mobile Launches Phone Recycling Program by Donating $5,000 to Global Inheritance (June 04, 2008 09:00 AM) Source: Boost Mobile
PALO ALTO, Calif. -- HP Licenses Technology to Xtreme Energetics for Creation of Super-efficient Solar Energy System (June 04, 2008 12:01 AM) Source: HP
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica -- Western Union Our World, Our Family Supports Fundacion Alimentando Esperanzas (June 03, 2008 06:21 PM) Source: The Western Union Company
DALLAS -- ExxonMobil Community Summer Jobs Program Welcomes 75 New Interns for Summer of Service; Honors Outstanding Alumni (June 03, 2008 12:00 PM) Source: ExxonMobil Foundation
SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Intel Honors Six Schools With 2008 Intel Schools of Distinction Award (June 03, 2008 11:00 AM) Source: Intel Corporation
DELRAY BEACH, Fla. -- Office Depot Commemorates Five Years of Environmental Policy Leadership with Recognition by Environmental Organizations (June 03, 2008 09:25 AM) Source: Office Depot(R)
HOUSTON -- mindWireless Helps Corporate Wireless Users Go Green (June 03, 2008 09:03 AM) Source: mindWireless
DALLAS -- SoftLayer Reduces Server Packaging by 80%; Eliminates 100,000 Pounds of Waste Product From Shipping Per Year (June 03, 2008 08:00 AM) Source: SoftLayer
LONDON -- Environmental Risk is Rising up the Corporate Agenda, According to a New EIU Survey Sponsored By ACE (June 03, 2008 04:30 AM) Source: ACE
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Highwoods Properties to Build Triad Centre III in Memphis (May 29, 2008 05:57 PM) Source: Highwoods Properties, Inc.
BOULDER, Colo. -- Aurora Organic Dairy Announces Partnership with Weld Food Bank to Provide Regular Donations (May 29, 2008 05:03 PM) Source: Aurora Organic Dairy
WALTHAM, Mass. -- Ethics & Compliance Officer Association (ECOA) Elects New Board Officers (May 29, 2008 02:57 PM) Source: The Ethics and Compliance Officer Association
NEW YORK -- Citi Reaches Milestone in 'Green' Building Program (May 29, 2008 02:50 PM) Source: Citi
OMAHA, Neb. -- Qwest Foundation to Reward Innovative Teachers Throughout Nebraska with Technology Grants (May 29, 2008 01:20 PM) Source: Qwest Communications
BELLEVUE, Wash. -- "Pink Lemonade Brigade" Makes National Debut: from Pet Rescue to Diabetes Research, Kids Choose a Charity (May 29, 2008 12:59 PM) Source: Crayons All Natural Beverage Company
FULLERTON, Calif. -- allEtronic Helps Save Over 9 Million Trees Per Year By Delivering Receipts To In-Store Customers Digitally (May 29, 2008 12:25 PM) Source: allEtronic
CHEYENNE, Wyo. -- Children's Love for Science "Takes Root" at Cheyenne Botanic Gardens with Qwest Foundation Grant (May 29, 2008 09:00 AM) Source: Qwest Foundation
FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Survey Sampling International Earmarks $50,000 for Disaster Relief in China and in Myanmar (May 29, 2008 09:00 AM) Source: Survey Sampling International
CHARLESTON, S.C. -- MWV Specialty Chemicals Receives Responsible Care(R) Energy Efficiency Award (May 29, 2008 08:34 AM) Source: MeadWestvaco Corporation
LONDON -- Arthur D. Little: Sustainable Performance Delivered (May 29, 2008 05:00 AM) Source: Arthur D. Little
The following knowledgeable industry leaders and scholars from Business Wire's ExpertSource database are available to discuss topics relating to Corporate Social Responsibility.
Kateri Callahan brings more than 20 years of experience in policy advocacy, fundraising, coalition building, and organizational management to the presidency of the Alliance to Save Energy, one of the world's premier nonprofit organizations promoting energy efficiency. Prior to becoming president of the Alliance in January 2004, Callahan was head of the Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA), a Washington-based international nonprofit coalition of industry, government, academia, and nonprofit organizations, for 11 years. Since assuming the Alliance presidency, Callahan has spearheaded development of an ambitious five-year strategic plan, Vision 2010, which addresses increased energy efficiency in the transportation, buildings, industrial, and power supply sectors. The plan promotes energy-efficiency policies that could reduce the predicted increase in U.S. energy demand by about 10 percent by 2010 and about 15 percent by 2025.
Callahan also reorganized the Alliance's staff to reflect and implement the strategic plan. Callahan oversees the Alliance's key mission of promoting energy efficiency worldwide to achieve a healthier economy, a cleaner environment, and greater energy security. She leads a staff of more than 50 and oversees an annual budget of $9 million that supports energy-efficiency projects, research, educational programs, policy advocacy, and communications and marketing; promotes technology development and deployment; and builds public-private partnerships. Callahan has become a sought-after spokesperson for the Alliance and energy efficiency with major media, including The New York Times, Associated Press, Reuters, CNN News Source, CNN Radio, National Public Radio, AP Radio, and ABC Radio and has addressed major organizations including the U.S. Conference of Mayors, the National Association of Realtors, the United States Energy Association, the National Conference of State Legislatures, the National Association of State Energy Officials, the National Insulation Association, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, and the Mexico-based Asociacion de Empresas para el Ahorro de la Energia en la Edificacion (Association of Businesses to Save Energy in Buildings). Callahan is a member of the boards of directors of Keystone Energy Services Inc., the Collaborative Labeling and Appliance Standards Program (CLASP), and the Business Council for a Sustainable Economy. Callahan has focused her career around policy issues with an emphasis on energy, environment, and natural resources. Prior to her tenure with EDTA, Callahan served four years on the staff of a U.S. senator; two years as director of federal and government relations for a nonprofit group advocating reform of U.S. immigration laws; and six years at the law firm of Van Ness Feldman, where she filled various management and advocacy roles for a number of the firm's important coalition clients.
PR Contact: Ronnie Kweller, 202-530-2203
rkweller@ase.org
Robert Houghton, president of Redemtech, is an expert on issues of IT asset recovery and disposition including off-network asset security, data destruction, computer reuse, electronic waste (e-waste) management and regulatory compliance. He is a strong proponent of the business value of responsible recycling and effective reuse, having overseen the development of reuse and recycling programs for approximately 100 of the top 1,000 companies in the world. Houghton is president of Redemtech, a company he founded in 1998 when, as an IT industry executive, he saw first hand the challenges large organizations faced in dealing with aging and obsolete computer systems. Under his leadership, Redemtech (www.redemtech.com) has grown into the largest provider of corporate computer recycling and reuse services in the world by adhering to a strict zero-landfill, zero-export, zero-incineration recycling policy that exceeds EPA regulations and by introducing new ways for large organizations to achieve greater reuse of technology systems. Redemtech is a pioneer in the emerging field of Technology Change Management (TCM), which systematizes and automates computer reuse and recycling. The company is a charter signatory of the Basel Action Network's Recycling Pledge, is certified ISO 14001 compliant for environmental management and a Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR). Redemtech operates five TCM facilities in North America and one in the United Kingdom. These facilities process computers for recycling while also providing the refurbishment/repair, data erasure and remarketing services required to support TCM.
PR Contact: Amanda Shirka, 614-825-1780
amanda.shirka@fahlgren.com
Markos Moya, a vice president specializing in diversity at Battalia Winston, has more than 10 years of executive search experience. He is dedicated to the recruitment, retention and professional development of women and people of color in corporate America. Mr. Moya also has extensive experience in the global technology and telecommunications industry, formerly serving as Vice President of Commercial Enterprises for Telstra's Global Business Solutions Group. In addition to general trends surrounding minorities in the workplace across several industries, Markos can discuss the recruitment of minorities for senior level positions, the seven minority groups that are often referenced and their different struggles and accomplishments, the importance of presenting a balanced slate of candidates to hiring managers and the different perceptions on diversity around the world. Battalia Winston is the U.S. member firm of Amrop Hever Group, the largest network of independent search firms in the world with a search force of over 230 senior consultants based in 82 offices over five continents and 51 countries.
PR Contact: Paige Holden, 212-840-1677
paige@blisspr.com
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