Corporate Social Responsibility News

Learn about companies that are doing good while turning a profit. This section features news on company and employee initiatives, corporate donations, activities and announcements that benefit the environment, under-represented groups and the community at large.

Midland Information Resources Receives FSC Certification

Midland Information Resources (MIR), a global provider of information distribution solutions, has furthered their dedication to decreasing their impact on the environment by becoming a FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified printer. “We are very proud and excited to have become FSC... - November 10, 2010 - Elanders Americas

Amazing Spaces Invites Community to Join Together for Celebration and Goodwill

Amazing Spaces®, will be hosting a Community Appreciation Weekend December 10-11 at all three of its locations in The Woodlands, Spring, and Cy-Fair to thank local residents for their support, collect donations for Toys for Tots and celebrate the company’s recently achieved WomenCertified Seal. Free refreshments will be served and every guest who donates a new, unwrapped toy will receive a $15 coupon which can be used toward renting a space or a current account. - November 09, 2010 - Amazing Spaces Storage Centers

Williamsburg Environmental Group, Inc. Employee Provides Environmental Education to Cedar Lane Elementary School Students

Williamsburg Environmental Group, Inc. employees believe in giving back throughout their local communities by volunteering with local schools to educate youth about the environment and their impact upon it. - November 06, 2010 - Williamsburg Environmental Group, Inc.

Nike’s Director of Stakeholder Mobilization Speaks on the Democratization of Innovation and Strategy for Sustainable Business in November’s Issue of Business Review USA

Business Review USA, the top digital media source for American business news, speaks to Sarah Severn, Director of Stakeholder Mobilization, Sustainable Business and Innovation for Nike. She speaks on the company’s Sustainable Business and Innovation thought process and what the company is... - November 05, 2010 - WDM Group

NaturCert Announces Workshops Across South Africa Over the Next Six Months

First NaturCert workshop in Durban on the 10th of November 2010 - November 05, 2010 - NaturCert E.E.

Me Fine Foundation, Inc. Announces Chik-fil-A Spirit Night Nov. 16

Smithfield’s Chik-fil-A to Donate 10 Percent of Sales to Nonprofit Organization - November 04, 2010 - Me Fine Foundation, Inc.

Click Consult Celebrate Month of Movember with SE-MO Campaign

Internet marketing firm Click Consult today launch their in-house SE-MO campaign to help raise awareness of men’s health through the medium of Movember. Many men across the planet are donating their faces throughout the month of November to raise awareness about issues regarding men’s... - November 03, 2010 - Click Consult

Tigerlily Foundation Hosts Annual Young Women’s Breast Health Day on the Hill

On November 17, 2010, Tigerlily Foundation will hold its annual Young Women’s Breast Health Day on the Hill. Held on Capitol Hill, this event will bring to the forefront issues that affect young women’s breast health. - November 03, 2010 - Tigerlily Foundation

Virtual Data Room Provider, Firmex Joins Movember to Raise Funds for Prostate Cancer

Movember, the month formerly known as November, has successfully achieved focus and participation on a global level and Firmex has created their first official team, Team Firmex, for the cause. Firmex employees will show their support both as Mo Bros and Mo Sistas. Participants on Team Firmex will... - November 03, 2010 - Firmex

Envoy Mortgage Presented Green Originator of the Year Award

Envoy Mortgage was recently awarded the Green Originator Award by Mortgage Technology magazine for its electronic, paperless loan origination process at the 12th Annual Mortgage Technology Awards 2010 at the Mortgage Bankers Association’s 97th Annual Convention & Expo 2010 in Atlanta. The award is granted annually to a mortgage lender that uses technology to create efficiencies, both from a business perspective as well as to help the environment. - October 29, 2010 - Envoy Mortgage

AltaTerra Online Conference on Interactive Sustainability Reporting Features Practitioner from SAP

On November 18, AltaTerra Research will present an online conference that describes leading practices in interactive sustainability reporting, and highlights the experiences of SAP in producing their A+ GRI-rated 2009 Sustainability Report. This is the second in a series of online conferences on sustainability reporting by AltaTerra. - October 27, 2010 - AltaTerra Research

Houston Area Residents Partner with Texas Self Storage Properties, Including Amazing Spaces® Storage Centers to Support Shriners Hospital for Children in Galveston

Houston, Spring, and The Woodlands communities joined Amazing Spaces® Storage Centers to show how easily an individual can “Make a Difference” in a child’s life. The Texas Self Storage Association launched the “Make a Difference” state-wide campaign to emphasize... - October 26, 2010 - Amazing Spaces Storage Centers

Pay-It-Forward: Gap Adventures Staff Inspired, Launch Spontaneous Global Employee Fund-Raising Initiative for Cambodia Eye Care Centre

Global adventure travel company Gap Adventures’ employees pay-it-forward. Staff video contest on company Core Values takes an interesting direction. Contest prize: VIP tix to Neil Young’s Annual Bridge School Benefit Concert. Contest winner launches spontaneous, global employee fund-raising initiative. Staff raises more than $2k in donations donations for Planeterra’s “Ignite the Nite” event, a fundraiser to establish a permanent eye care centre in rural Cambodia. - October 23, 2010 - G Adventures

Pinstripe Marketing Wins Historic Preservation Award

Pinstripe Marketing was presented with a Historic Preservation Award for Excellence in Commercial Rehabilitation from St. Petersburg Preservation on October 19, 2010. The award was presented for Pinstripe’s role in initiating the rehabilitation of the historic Crislip Arcade and 600 Block of... - October 23, 2010 - Pinstripe Marketing

So Cal Love… Online Designer Consignment Boutique with a Twist

Designer Consignment Boutique with a Focus on Doing Good for Animal Welfare. - October 21, 2010 - So Cal Love Boutique

Expert, Mercedes Konin, Shares Points of View About Corporate Social Responsibility in This Month’s Issue of Latino Business Review

In the October Issue of Latino Business Review, learn about the progress in social responsibility in Latin America and find out why in the past 15 years, CSR has gained importance in the global climate. - October 20, 2010 - WDM Group

Ford Motor Company Gives an Exclusive Look Into Their Business Strategies and Lean Manufacturing Programs in October’s Issue of Business Review USA

Business Review USA, the top digital media source for American business news, speaks to Bennie Fowler, Group Vice President of Global Quality and New Model Launches for Ford Motor Company. He discusses the company’s need to focus more attention on customer needs, while driving a Global... - October 19, 2010 - WDM Group

Minnesota Companies Launch Employee-Centric Web Portal Focused on Sustainability

Educational Content Combines with Social Media to Offer Organizations an Innovative Platform for Increasing Environmental Awareness and Action - October 19, 2010 - Paydirt, LLC

Vincent Roa Selected as WWPR 2010 Woman of the Year Finalist

Donna Vincent Roa, Managing Partner & Chief Strategist at Vincent Roa Group, a Maryland-based eco-communications firm, has been shortlisted for the 2010 Washington PR Woman of the Year Award by the Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR). Dr. Roa is among the three finalists for the award,... - October 18, 2010 - Vincent Roa Group LLC

Crime Stoppers Annual Report Issued

The FY2010 Annual Report shows that Crime Stoppers of Minnesota is valuable to the fight against crime by helping Law Enforcement agencies. With tip level tripling “Our work to provide statewide access for the public to submit crime information anonymously, has been useful collecting facts they would not otherwise have access to in their work to solve crimes,” said Nick Luciano, Board Chair, who continued “Our report intends to share this good news with all in Minnesota.” - October 17, 2010 - Crime Stoppers of Minnesota

Venture Capital Continues to Grow in Latin America

In October’s edition, Latino Business Review presents an interesting article about the growth of venture capital in Latin America as a model for emerging business financing. In this article, Norma Hernández, EGADE professor gives her opinion about this phenomenon in the region and... - October 14, 2010 - WDM Group

New Jersey Landscape Designer Makes Commitment in Fight Against Breast Cancer

Grandview Outdoor offers donation to fight breast cancer with every signed contract during the month of October. - October 10, 2010 - Grandview Landscape and Masonry

KeepCalling Supports Mosoj Yan

In May 2009 KeepCalling through LlamaBolivia.com began a CSR project. - October 10, 2010 - KeepCalling

NEMEA Security Services’ Compliance Center is Now Accessible to Small and Medium Sized Businesses

An SMB can conduct the same audits as an Enterprise for less than the cost of a consultant. The small to medium sized business can access over 40 regulated authority documents like PCI, SOX, HIPAA, BSA/AML, BASEL II, etc. Total time for audit creation and distribution can be less than 10 minutes. - October 09, 2010 - NEMEA Security Services, LLC

NaturCert Upgrades the Network of International Partners

Today NaturCert announces the new structure of the NaturCert partnership model for the international network of partners. - October 08, 2010 - NaturCert E.E.

The Official Breast Cancer Awareness Flag Celebrates One Year Anniversary

Flying the Official Breast Cancer Awareness Flag is one way everyone can show support for the fight against the vicious disease that affects women, men and families throughout the world. - October 07, 2010 - Men For A Cause, United Against Breast Cancer

Families of Fallen Colorado Soldiers Receive Financial Support; SEAKR Foundation Hosts Gala and Silent Auction 10/08/10 at the Curtis Hotel to Raise Awareness and Funds

The SEAKR Foundation announces the induction of five new Colorado families now supported by the SEAKR Foundation at their annual dinner and silent auction on October 8, 2010 at the Curtis Hotel, Denver. Yearly, the Foundation disperses from $192,000 - $350,000 to families of Colorado soldiers who have given their lives in the support of freedom. - October 03, 2010 - Exodus Moving and Storage

Verde Lifestyles Celebrates One Year Selling Quality Eco-Friendly Home Decor

Verde Lifestyles celebrates 1 year of operation and offers a coupon code. - October 02, 2010 - Verde Lifestyles

Interface, Inc. Featured in Product Life Cycle Innovation Online Conference

Interface, Inc. and AltaTerra Research will address life cycle analysis and environmental product declarations in AltaTerra Research online conference on October 20. - September 29, 2010 - AltaTerra Research

FRP Advisory Supports Macmillan Cancer Support

Hornchurch baking competition raises over £200 for Macmillan Cancer Support - September 29, 2010 - FRP Advisory LLP

LifeSpan Achieves R2/RIOS and ISO 14001:2004 Certifications

LifeSpan Technology Recycling announced today that it has achieved R2/RIOS and ISO 14001:2004 certifications at all of its North American processing facilities, making it one of only four companies nationwide to achieve both of these rigorous designations. LifeSpan was audited for compliance with... - September 28, 2010 - LifeSpan

Boston Law Firm Tarlow Breed Hart & Rodgers, P.C. Donates School Supplies to Josiah Quincy Elementary School

Tarlow Breed Hart & Rodgers, P.C. connects with its community, organizes an employee fundraiser for the purchase and delivery of school supplies for first grade students at the Josiah Quincy Elementary School in Boston's Chinatown. - September 24, 2010 - Tarlow, Breed, Hart & Rodgers, P.C.

New Green Teams Report Presents Framework for Delivering Value

Green Teams Value Contribution Framework in AltaTerra Research’s new report on green teams and value, helps organizations understand and realize green team potential. - September 24, 2010 - AltaTerra Research

Social Innovators Gather Worldwide to Connect an Emerging Global Sector This November

During the first week in November this year, Connecting Social Innovation 2010 (cosi10) is calling social innovators together at events in a dozen cities around the world, with the aim of strengthening and moving the social innovation sector forward. - September 23, 2010 - Evolutionize It, ASBL

March of Dimes Benefits from Being Home-Tech "Charity of the Month"

Home-Tech and its customers donated $1,250 to the March of Dimes in August as part of its Charity of the Month program. This program donates a portion of the price of each new air conditioning unit purchased to a designated charity each month, in customers’ names. “We applaud... - September 23, 2010 - Home-Tech

NaturCert Signs Representative Office for Spain & Andorra

NaturCert announces the appointment of Grupo Natura for providing NaturCert Certification in Spain & Andorra. - September 22, 2010 - NaturCert E.E.

Al Hassan Group Contributes to Flood Relief Efforts in Pakistan

To help the victims of Pakistan's natural disaster of heavy rains and flooding affecting upwards of 14 million people, Mr. Hassan bin Ali Salman, Chairman, Al Hassan Group of Companies, on behalf of the organization and its employees today presented a cheque of 10,000 RO towards Prime... - September 17, 2010 - Al Hassan Group of Companies

Sonitrol Tri-County Helps Boys & Girls Club of Greater Flint Go Back to School

Sonitrol Tri-County, Flint's largest locally owned and operated security firm, presents 32 backpacks to the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Flint. This gesture helps some of our community's students defray a small portion of their back-to-school expenses. - September 16, 2010 - Sonitrol Tri-County

YourCause Partners with GlobalGiving for International Projects

YourCause, which provides major corporations with an innovative web-based corporate social responsibility platform, partners with GlobalGiving Foundation to offer a seamless experience for donating and volunteering outside the U.S. - September 16, 2010 - YourCause, LLC

Efficient Energy of Tennessee Partners with the University of Tennessee's Team Living Light

Robbie Thomas, President of Efficient Energy of Tennessee (EETN) is proud to announce a newly established partnership with the University of Tennessee, Knoxville's Team Living Light. EETN will help promote Living Light and has offered to utilize their network to find opportunities for the team to... - September 14, 2010 - Efficient Energy Of Tennessee

The Top Five Global Biofuel Companies Are Discussed in the Latest Issue of Energy Digital

Energy Digital presents insight into the top biofuels companies around the globe as the cover story of its September issue. Read about the following companies: Australian Renewable Fuels Limited, BlueFire Ethanol Fuels Inc, Brazil-based Cosan, Coskata and Sapphire Energy. CEO of BlueFire, Arnold... - September 13, 2010 - WDM Group

YourCause Partners with HelpAttack for Social Good

YourCause, which provides major corporations with an innovative web-based corporate social responsibility platform, partners with HelpAttack, an internet company that converts social actions into social good. - September 09, 2010 - YourCause, LLC

CSP International™ Committed to Moving the Economy Forward

Christine Rae President of CSP International is pleased to announce Lynelle Hartman will lead CSP in their North America Market Operations for EcoLiving and Eco Certification Training Programs. CSP International Business Training Academy, revered as the global premier staging training company... - September 03, 2010 - CSPI Academy

YourCause, LLC Launches ReliefRequest.com

YourCause, which offers major corporations with an innovative web-based corporate social responsibility platform called CSRconnect, introduces an online emergency relief solution for new companies and prior clients wishing to make an immediate impact when disasters strike. - September 03, 2010 - YourCause, LLC

Champion Self Storage Completes Training and Earns the WomenCertified® Seal

Champion Self Storage earns the WomenCertified Seal for excellence in service, celebrates its commitment to women with Breast Cancer Awareness Month activities. - September 02, 2010 - WomenCertified

Bellwether Services Presents Social Responsibility Risks in the Global Supply Chain for the Financial Services Industry

Retail Supply Chain and Social Responsibility meet at the CFO's desk. - August 31, 2010 - Bellwether Services

RMCN Employees Reach Out to MISD Students

Continuing a tradition of years past, RMCN Cares, a non-profit organization of RepairMyCreditNow.com's came through again for students of McKinney ISD by providing clothes and school supplies for students at Slaughter Elementary for the first day of school. Employees of RMCN Credit Services... - August 28, 2010 - RMCN Credit Services, Inc.