Corporate Social Responsibility Weekly Recap (April 14 - April 21, 2010)
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NEW YORK--(Business Wire)-- The following releases focus on Corporate Social Responsibility and moved during the week of April 14 - April 21, 2010. Follow the CSR Circuit newsfeed on www.twitter.com/BWCSRNews ALL TIME-OFFS ARE IN EASTERN TIME JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Winn-Dixie Introduces New Reusable Bag for Earth Day (April 21, 2010 05:14 PM) Source: Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. IRVING, Texas -- ExxonMobil Marks World Malaria Day with Activities and Grants (April 21, 2010 04:29 PM) Source: Exxon Mobil Corporation DALLAS -- Luminant Celebrates Environmental Successes (April 21, 2010 03:13 PM) Source: Luminant MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. & TUCSON, Ariz. -- Got Stuff? Intuit`s QuickBase and Freecycle Extend Free Reuse Program to the Workplace (April 21, 2010 02:00 PM) Source: Intuit Inc. BOCA RATON, Fla. -- Office Depot Launches Greener Shipping Solution for Business Customers (April 21, 2010 01:00 PM) Source: Office Depot HARTFORD, Conn. -- Aetna Moves up in DiversityInc`s "Top 50 Companies for Diversity" List (April 21, 2010 12:56 PM) Source: Aetna MADISON, Wis. - Great Wolf Resorts Breathes New Life into Green Practices (April 21, 2010 11:32 AM) Source: Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. ROUND ROCK, Texas -- Dell, Goodwill Expand Free Consumer Recycling Program to Include Microsoft Products (April 21, 2010 11:00 AM) Source: Dell COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Small Business Owners Go Green for Environment, Not Money or Image (April 21, 2010 10:36 AM) Source: Manta MEDIA ADVISORY -- Recycling at Starbucks (April 21, 2010 09:00 AM) Source: Starbucks Coffee Company BOCA RATON, Fla. -- Office Depot Showcases 40 New Green Initiatives to Celebrate 40th Anniversary of Earth Day Worldwide (April 21, 2010 08:56 AM) Source: Office Depot PLEASANTON, Calif. -- Recycle Your Obsolete Scanners and Receive 25% Refund on Purchase of a New Visioneer Scanner (April 21, 2010 08:45 AM) Source: Visioneer SUNNYVALE, Calif. & CAIRO -- Yahoo! and Nahdet El Mahrousa Launch Social Entrepreneurship Competition for Young Professionals in Egypt (April 21, 2010 04:00 AM) Source: Yahoo! Inc. MINNEAPOLIS -- Best Buy Calls on Consumers Nationwide to Recycle Old Electronics, Appliances (April 20, 2010 10:51 AM) Source: Best Buy Co., Inc. OVERLAND PARK, Kan., & DALLAS -- Sprint and Samsung Mobile Celebrate Earth Day by Continuing their Green Leadership with the Eco-Friendly Samsung Restore (April 20, 2010 10:00 AM) Source: Sprint RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. -- New Lenovo ThinkPad L Series Laptops Help Businesses "Do More, Save More" (April 20, 2010 09:12 AM) Source: Lenovo MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- FedEx Releases 2009 Citizenship Report, Unveils EarthSmart (April 20, 2010 09:00 AM) Source: FedEx Corp. MCLEAN, Va. -- Hilton Worldwide Unveils "LightStay" Sustainability Measurement System (April 20, 2010 08:00 AM) Source: Hilton Worldwide EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- Taking Small Steps to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint (April 20, 2010 06:00 AM) Source: Cereplast, Inc. MIAMI -- Burger King Corp. Continues to Provide Assistance to the Haitian Community in South Florida and in Haiti (April 19, 2010 04:30 PM) Source: Burger King Corporation PITTSBURGH -- PPG Issues 2009 Update to Corporate Sustainability Report (April 19, 2010 04:10 PM) Source: PPG Industries SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- AMD Reports on Corporate Responsibility for 2009, Building on 15-Year Commitment of Continuous Reporting (April 19, 2010 04:01 PM) Source: AMD MINNEAPOLIS -- General Mills Employees Think Global, Volunteer Local April 19 - 23 (April 19, 2010 12:02 PM) Source: General Mills SEATTLE -- Starbucks Releases 2009 Global Responsibility Report (April 19, 2010 09:00 AM) Source: Starbucks Coffee Company BEAVERTON, Ore. -- Enabling Energy Efficient TVs Remains Top Priority for LCD TV Association Member Companies (April 19, 2010 09:00 AM) Source: LCD TV Association BOCA RATON, Fla. -- In Recognition of Earth Day, Office Depot is Giving Worklife Rewards Members 100% Back in Rewards on Green Supplies (April 19, 2010 08:42 AM) Source: Office Depot ATLANTA -- Staples Foundation for Learning Honors Boys & Girls Clubs of Emerald Valley with National Environmental Service Project Award (April 19, 2010 07:00 AM) Source: Staples Foundation for Learning EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- Cereplast, Inc. to Distribute Bioplastic Resins in Southern China (April 19, 2010 06:06 AM) Source: Cereplast, Inc. JUNO BEACH, Fla. -- FPL Encourages Families to Conserve Together, Today and Tomorrow (April 16, 2010 10:03 AM) Source: Florida Power & Light Co. MINNETONKA, Minn. & SAN FRANCISCO -- UnitedHealthcare/VolunteerMatch Benefits of Volunteering Survey Finds Volunteers Gain as Much as They Give (April 16, 2010 08:30 AM) Source: UnitedHealthcare PALO ALTO, Calif. -- Hewlett-Packard Company Foundation Commits Up to $400,000 to Relief Efforts in China (April 16, 2010 07:45 AM) Source: HP NEW YORK -- Global Health Action Conference to Focus On How to Turn Strategies, Program Ideas into Practical Action (April 15, 2010 03:17 PM) Source: Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria STANFORD, Calif. -- Stanford Graduate School of Business Research: Social Pressures Affect Corporate Strategy and Performance (April 15, 2010 02:25 PM) Source: Stanford Graduate School of Business PITTSBURGH -- FedEx Ground Receives Award for Development of Once Contaminated Property (April 15, 2010 12:00 PM) Source: FedEx Ground DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Walgreens Marks Earth Day 2010 with Cell Phone and Printer Cartridge Recycling at All Stores, "Earth Day Shop" on Walgreens.com (April 15, 2010 11:47 AM) Source: Walgreens NORTHBROOK, Ill. -- MinXray Announces Installations of X-Ray and CR Systems in Africa and Central America (April 15, 2010 11:35 AM) Source: MinXray Inc. CHICAGO -- Premier Farnell Americas Joins Green Certified Electronics Recycling Initiative As Part of its Ongoing Environmental Program (April 15, 2010 11:11 AM) Source: Premier Farnell plc SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- 18 U.S. Schools Named Intel Schools of Distinction Finalists (April 15, 2010 11:00 AM) Source: Intel Corporation ELGIN, Ill. -- John B. Sanfilippo & Son Elgin Facility Recycles 4.7 Million Pounds of Materials; Hopes to Inspire Others to Respect the Earth (April 15, 2010 10:53 AM) Source: John B. Sanfilippo & Son CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Premier Healthcare Alliance Joins Green Certified Electronics Recycling Initiative to Further Commitment to Social Responsibility (April 15, 2010 09:37 AM) Source: Premier Inc. AIEA, Hawaii -- ClearFuels Signs Cooperative Agreement for $7.7 Million First Round of DOE Biorefinery Funding (April 15, 2010 09:00 AM) Source: ClearFuels Technology, Inc. DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Walgreens Recognized as Private-Sector Employer of the Year for People with Disabilities (April 15, 2010 08:48 AM) Source: Walgreens GOLDEN, Colo. -- National Technology Donation Drive Held by Craters & Freighters and The National Cristina Foundation (April 15, 2010 08:20 AM) Source: Craters & Freighters PHOENIX -- CyberMark Named a 2010 Arizona BBB Business Ethics Award Finalist (April 15, 2010 06:01 AM) Source: CyberMark International SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Earth911 & SunChips: Earth Day Contest Provides Simple Ways to Participate in Eco-Friendly Actions (April 15, 2010 06:01 AM) Source: Earth911 NEW YORK -- NYSE Euronext and the Yale Chief Executive Leadership Institute Celebrate 40th Anniversary of Earth Day with Inaugural Green Summit at the New York Stock Exchange on April 22 (April 14, 2010 06:30 PM) Source: NYSE Euronext The following knowledgeable industry leaders and scholars from Business Wire's ExpertSource database are available to discuss topics relating to Corporate Social Responsibility. Lisa Beres is a certified Bau-biologist (building Biology, a study derived from Germany which encompasses how buildings impact life and the living environment). With her B.A. from Arizona State University, already under her belt, she incorporates her two passions in life: interior design and health. Lisa Beres is owner and co-founder of www.greennest.com, an e-commerce web site dedicated to providing tools and resources to create healthy, non-toxic homes. She is the author of the audio CD: Learn to Create a Healthy Home! and has appeared on national television shows including The Today Show, The Doctors, Living Well with Montel Williams, Fox & Friends and over 100 radio shows. Lisa is a regular green correspondent for the Sally Jessy Raphael radio show and has served as an advisory board member for Cal State University Fullerton's UEE Green Building Program. Lisa is also a Certified Green Building Professional. Lisa is the author of a children's book: MY BODY MY HOUSE to educate parents and children alike about the relationship of our homes to our health and the environment. Phone Number: 949-387-3804 Email: lisa@greennest.com Russell Griffin is founder, owner and president of Griffin MarCom Inc., a successful strategic marketing practice. He has also served as head of business line diversity for one of the largest insurance companies in the world. The federal government has, on numerous occasions, addressed the near critical shortage of diverse talent and minority-led firms in particular in advertising. Russell can address these issues from the front lines, and with an informed and knowledgeable opinion on what can be done to make progress. Phone Number: 404-734-8843 Email: Russell@griffinmarcom.com Dr. Maretno Agus Harjoto (Augus) received his Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Kentucky in 2002. Prior to joining the Graziadio School of Business and Management in 2007, Augus served as a finance faculty member at San Jose State University. His banking area of expertise is asset and liability management as well as the Asian banks with a presence in the U.S. and particularly in Los Angeles. He published in academic and practitioner journals such as Financial Management, Journal of Financial Research, Journal of Corporate Finance, Financial Review, Journal of Financial Education, and Commercial Lending Review. His work on whisper number (Wall Street analyst's true number for earnings per share which is different from the published number) received media coverage by the Business Week and CFO Online magazines. Phone Number: 310-506-7352 Email: maretno.harjoto@pepperdine.edu PR Contact: Douglass Gore Phone Number: 310-568-5580 Email: graziadiopr@pepperdine.edu Registered journalists can submit queries to the ExpertSource staff and/or search for more experts in this and various other topics by going to www.businesswire.com and logging in with your email address and PressPass password. If you are not registered, you may do so at www.businesswire.com. For more information or assistance with ExpertSource, please contact Stacey Frank, ExpertSource Coordinator/Business Wire at 312-223-1037, stacey.frank@businesswire.com. If you have any questions or would like to subscribe to our Corporate Social Responsibility news, please contact Business Wire's Media Relations team at media.relations@businesswire.com. Business Wire, New York Anna-Christina Cabrales, 212-752-9600, ext. 1321 Copyright Business Wire 2010
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