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Citigroup forms partnership to reduce environmental impact of copy paper

Citigroup and The Alliance for Environmental Innovation have teamed up to help reduce the environmental impact of copy paper.

PHH Arval and Abbott partner with the Environmental Defense Fund to reduce Greenhouse gas emissions

PHH Arval, a leading fleet management company, collaborated with Environmental Defense Fund to develop the PHH GreenFleet programme, greenhouse gas management program for corporate fleets. The program helps fleets measure, reduce and offset greenhouse gas emissions.

Aviva/Earthwatch Europe Award for Climate Change Research

Aviva sponsors the Aviva/Earthwatch Europe Award for Climate Change Research. The award is granted to an individual field scientist, currently working with Earthwatch, who is carrying out research relating to the issues of climate change.

The Mitsubishi Corporation Fund supports Earthwatch

The relationship between Earthwatch (Europe) and Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) began in 1993, initially through the Mitsubishi Corporation Fund for Europe and Africa (MCFEA), a charitable trust based in London, established by the company to promote environmental and social projects in those regions.

Allianz partners with the WorldWide Fund For Nature

Since September 2007, Allianz has been cooperating with WWF on a firm three-year master agreement. One of the main goals of this collaboration is to precisely quantify not just the direct effects, but also the indirect effects of climate change of the Allianz Group.

Partnership between Allianz and The Climate Group

The Climate Group Leadership Coalition of major regional governments and companies - including one of the founding members Allianz - has committed at the highest level to leadership on the issue of climate change. The Climate Group works with members of this coalition to advance global efforts on...

Aveda supports environment NGOs by Earth Month Campaign

Each year during the month of April, Aveda salon and spa professionals, employees and guests work together to raise funds for grassroots organisations that protect biodiversity and address environmental issues around the world. The Earth Month campaign focuses on a specified environmental topic...

BNP Paribas donates second-hand PCs to charity organisations

BNP Paribas' Centre of Innovation and Technology (CIT) has launched its Second Life PC venture, which consists of recycling over 200 computers by donating them to charitable organisations such as Emmaüs, Restos du Coeur (Restaurants of the Heart), Secours Catholique (Catholic Aid) or the...

Conocophillips builds partnership with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to protect threatened migratory birds

For more than a decade, ConocoPhillips and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation have worked hand-in-hand to conserve birds and other wildlife, while educating children and adults about the natural world.

Virgin Atlantic and Swiss-based charity Myclimate launch carbon offset scheme to benefit local communities

Virgin Atlantic launched the first ever onboard carbon offset scheme, endorsed by 49 NGOs worldwide, including many environmental groups. The airline has partnered with Swiss-based charity Myclimate to offer a Gold Standard Carbon Offset Scheme which is now available to passengers inflight as well...

Merrill Lynch and Greenlining Institute announced a $159 million economic partnership for Southern California

In 2000, Merrill Lynch and The Greenlining Institute announced a $159 million three-year initiative to encourage new investments, economic opportunities and home ownership in Asian Pacific, Latino and African-American communities in Southern California and the San Francisco Bay area.

Merrill Lynch and the Greenlining Institute announce a $500 million initiative for under-served California communities

In 2003, Merrill Lynch and the Greenlining Institute announced a $500 million initiative to expand small business lending and promote economic opportunities in Asian Pacific, Latino and African-American communities throughout California.

ConocoPhillips signed the Gold Sponsorship deal for ROTA's Wheels 'n' Heels

In February 2008, ConocoPhillips Ltd Qatar was the exclusive Gold Sponsor of Qatar-based NGO Reach Out To Asia, ROTA’s, third Wheels 'n' Heels community fun day.

Environmental Defense and DuPont partner to address Nanotech Risks

In September 2005, Environmental Defense Fund and DuPont entered into a partnership and have since been working together to develop a nanotechnology risk framework for the responsible development, production, use and disposal of nano-scale materials.

University of Bologna, E.Leclerc-Conad and Nordiconad partner to transform waste into resources.

Last Minute Market(LMM): "Transforming waste to resource" is the philosophy of the project conceived by the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Bologna and with the active participation of Nordiconad Conad with many stores and hypermarkets with 2-E.Leclerc Conad.

IKEA and WWF Joint Cotton Projects

IKEA and WWF cooperate on a project in India and Pakistan to develop better cotton farming practices. About 2,000 farmers in Pakistan and 500 in India are being trained in Farmer Field Schools where they learn how to reduce the amount of water and chemicals they use. This has a positive impact on...

UK first as Cadbury Dairy Milk takes Fairtrade further into mainstream

Cadbury Dairy Milk launched its new Fairtrade-certified chocolate bars, becoming the first mass market chocolate to gain certification from the Fairtrade Foundation.

Starbucks™ Shared Planet™ commitment to ethical sourcing

The Fairtrade Foundation UK and Fairtrade Mark Ireland are members of Fairtrade Labelling Organisations International (FLO) which joins Conservation International (CI) and the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) as partners in the Starbucks™ Shared Planet™ commitment to ethical sourcing.

Sam's Club introduces new fair trade certified coffee from Brazil

Warehouse retailer Sam’s Club converted its ground coffee to be Fair Trade Certified ™. The first nationally available, private-label Fair Trade Certified ground coffee developed to appeal to mainstream customers, Member’s Mark Premium Ground is expected to become a leader in national sales of Fair...

Adidas is to make €1 trainers for millions of people around the world who cannot afford to buy shoes

Reebok International is working to develop a "sustainable business model" as part of its German parent Adidas AG's plans to sell "one dollar shoes" in India. After conducting a pilot test for 5,000 pairs of shoes of an existing design of Reebok in three villages in Bangladesh last year, the firm...