Corporate Social Responsibility Weekly Recap (July 21 – July 28, 2010)

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The following releases focus on Corporate Social Responsibility and moved during the week of July 21 – July 28, 2010.

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EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- Cereplast Sees Growth Back in Market for Plastics Giants (July 28, 2010 08:00 AM) Source: Cereplast, Inc.

ARLINGTON, Va. -- Finalist Announced in Annual Staples/Ashoka Youth Social Entrepreneur Competition (July 28, 2010 08:00 AM) Source: Staples, Inc.

BOSTON -- Low-Interest Social Investment Loan from Prudential Helps Nonprofit Preserve Affordable Housing Units (July 27, 2010 08:00 AM) Source: Preservation of Affordable Housing, Inc.

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. -- Staples Back-to-School Makeovers Bring Creativity and Spirit to Teachers’ Lounges (July 27, 2010 08:00 AM) Source: Staples

PARIS -- Make It Meaningful Conference Explores How our Daily Work can Contribute to the Well Being of Civilisation and Calls for Speakers as the European Baha’i Business Forum EBBF Celebrates its 20 Year Anniversary (July 27, 2010 04:15 AM) Source: European Bahá’í Business Forum

STRAWBERRY, Ariz. -- APS Decommissioning Work at Childs-Irving Now Complete (July 26, 2010 04:35 PM) Source: APS

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- ITT Recognized as Top Corporate Citizen in Government Contracting (July 26, 2010 11:59 AM) Source: ITT Corporation

CHEYENNE, Wyo. -- Injured Veterans to Ride 325 Miles From Wyoming to Colorado (July 26, 2010 10:30 AM) Source: UnitedHealthcare

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Premier Healthcare Alliance Enhances Electronic Contract Catalog with Additional “Green” Search Capabilities (July 26, 2010 09:24 AM) Source: Premier Inc.

PITTSBURGH -- Eaton Advances Integrated Solar Electric Vehicle Charging Station in Collaboration with Tennessee Valley Authority and EPRI (July 26, 2010 09:00 AM) Source: Eaton Corporation

HARTSVILLE, S.C. -- Sonoco Targets Voluntary 15% Drop in Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2014 (July 26, 2010 08:45 AM) Source: Sonoco

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. -- Inspiring Sea to Shining Sea Riders Reach Atlantic Ocean — Team of Injured Veterans Conclude Their Ride Across America (July 25, 2010 12:59 PM) Source: State Farm

PHOENIX -- APS Reaches Agreement for New Arizona-Based Wind Project (July 23, 2010 02:08 PM) Source: Arizona Public Service Co.

METHUEN, Mass. -- General Mills Methuen Warehouse is Company's First Solar Powered U.S. Facility (July 23, 2010 12:59 PM) Source: General Mills

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- UnitedHealthcare and The DAISY Foundation Presenting the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses at All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg are Available on Business Wire's Web Site and AP PhotoExpress (July 22, 2010 04:08 PM) Source: UnitedHealthcare

TORRANCE, Calif. -- Phenomenex and FMSC Generate 135,000 Meals for Needy Children (July 22, 2010 01:00 PM) Source: Phenomenex, Inc.

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.

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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
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