NEW YORK–(Business Wire)–
The following releases focus on Corporate Social Responsibility and moved during
the week of May 26 – June 2, 2010.
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LOS ALTOS, Calif. — Rambus Announces Winners of the 2010 “Innovator of the
Future” Awards (June 02, 2010 04:30 PM) Source: Rambus Inc.
BOZEMAN, Mont. — U.S. Senator Jon Tester Visits Weatherization Training Site to
Recognize New Weatherization Training Program (June 02, 2010 03:00 PM) Source:
Exxon Mobil Corporation
MINNEAPOLIS — Ameriprise Financial Awards $1.1 Million in Grants to Nonprofits
(June 02, 2010 02:39 PM) Source: Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
GREENVILLE, S.C. — COAST Apparel Launches “Save the Gulf!” Campaign to Support
Clean-Up Efforts of Communities Impacted by BP Oil Spill (June 02, 2010 12:10
PM) Source: COAST Apparel
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Cereplast Enters Distribution Agreement with Alphani
International Co. Ltd. for Bioplastic Resins (June 02, 2010 10:22 AM) Source:
Cereplast, Inc.
TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Electric Completes 10-Year, $1.2 Billion Environmental
Investment and Emissions Reduction Program (June 02, 2010 10:08 AM) Source:
Tampa Electric
LOS ANGELES — Rentech Awards Fluor FEED Contract for Rialto Project (June 02,
2010 09:00 AM) Source: Rentech, Inc.
WESTERVILLE, Ohio — Cheryl&Co.® Brings Sweet Rewards to School Children (June
02, 2010 06:00 AM) Source: 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc.
BERLIN — German Campaign Takes On Multi-Million Dollar Environmental Smear
Machine (June 02, 2010 03:00 AM) Source: Berlin Manhattan Institute
LOS ANGELES — Patagonia Former CEO Michael Crooke Joins Pepperdine`s Graziadio
School, Launches MBA Eco-Entrepreneur Certification (June 01, 2010 02:54 PM)
Source: Graziadio School of Business and Management
NEW YORK — Toshiba America Targets Community Needs with In-Kind Product
Donations to Key Haitian Earthquake Relief Organizations (June 01, 2010 10:24
AM) Source: Toshiba America, Inc.
DALLAS — TXU Energy Offers Cool Ways to “Beat the Heat” This Summer (June 01,
2010 10:03 AM) Source: TXU Energy
ISSY-LES-MOULINEAUX, France — Sodexo is Making a Comprehensive Inventory of
Sustainable Development Practices at Its 33,900 Client Sites Worldwide (June 01,
2010 09:20 AM) Source: Sodexo
NEW YORK — Business Delivers as Front-Line Player in the Global Fight against
HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria (May 27, 2010 01:44 PM) Source: Global Business
Coalition on HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria
WALTHAM, Mass. — National Grid Lets the Sunshine in as Its New Solar Generation
Site Goes “Live” in the Blackstone Valley (May 27, 2010 12:00 PM) Source:
National Grid
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Aetna, Walgreens, United Way Continue Vitamin D Giveaways (May
27, 2010 10:57 AM) Source: Aetna
The following knowledgeable industry leaders and scholars from Business Wire’s
ExpertSource database are available to discuss topics relating to Corporate
Social Responsibility.
Pat Tiernan, Executive Director of Climate Savers Computing Initiative since
2008, has more than 15 years’ experience in technology, most recently driving
sustainability strategy and execution at Hewlett Packard as the vice president
of Social and Environmental Responsibility. Tiernan is a recognized expert in
green technology, and media and industry leaders and conferences often seek his
opinion, particularly about computer sustainability issues and the future of IT
energy efficiency and its impact on climate change. He has spoken at important
industry conferences such as the Green IT Expo (2009), Corporate Eco Forum
(2009), ITU Telecom World (2009), Interops Energy Camp (2009), Virtual Energy
Forum (2008), Interop (2007), and many others.
He also leads Climate Savers Computing Webinar series that the organization
conducts in partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s ENERGY
STAR program. At Climate Savers Computing, Tiernan drives forward the
organization’s mission to promote the adoption of energy-efficient computers and
power management tools worldwide. Under his leadership, the organization has
grown to nearly 600 members, launched a chapter in India, and expanded its
partnership with the U.S. EPA ENERGY STAR program. Launched in 2007, the Climate
Savers Computing Initiative is a nonprofit group of eco-conscious consumers,
businesses and conservation organizations dedicated to reducing the energy
consumption of computers. The Initiative is led by CSC, Dell, Google, HP, Intel,
Microsoft and World Wildlife Fund. Sponsors include 1E, Acer Inc., Faronics,
Fujitsu Limited, Hitachi Ltd., Lenovo, NEC Corporation, Symantec and Verdiem
Corporation.
Tiernan joined HP in 1995 and held a number of senior management positions in
sales, marketing, product development/R&D and operations. Prior to joining HP,
he helped launch a successful networking and software company and managed a
global device business with an industrial technologies company where he
developed and launched new products for automotive emissions compliance, patient
monitoring and other commercial and consumer products. Tiernan holds a Masters
in Science from California State Polytechnic University.
PR Contact: Christine Vrem-Ydstie
Phone number: 503-327-8031
Email: cvrem-ydstie@enviromedia.com
Bev Dribin, vice president, community relations for ARAMARK, is a resource for
obtaining expert commentary on: Large-scale company-wide employee
engagement/volunteer initiatives, including: How to develop strategic programs
that engage employees in company-sponsored and personal volunteer events;
Employee volunteerism, skills based volunteerism; Community programs and
public/private partnerships, including: How to develop, implement and manage
programs and partnerships, philanthropy and product donations, in-kind
donations, employee volunteerism and community response; Building employee
moral, by involving employees in their local business markets help to engage
them around the company, which can result in a positive business environment;
Integrating community involvement and corporate social responsibility into your
business and aligning with core business strategy.
PR Contact: Krystin Williamson
Phone number: 619-533-7974
Email: krystin@allisonpr.com
As SaveOnEnergy.com’s president and chief operating officer, David Roylance
provides veteran energy experience and executive leadership to secure the
organization’s position as the leading online comparison shopping destination
for consumers looking to save on their energy expenses. Roylance oversees
day-to-day operations of the company and is responsible for the expansion,
development and growth of SaveOnEnergy.com across North American markets
offering consumer choice. Given his significant risk management and energy
experience and strong customer relationships, he will also drive growth in
SaveOnEnergy.com’s large commercial, institutional and industrial users in the
United States and Canada. With more than 25 years in the energy industry,
Roylance has a proven track record of delivering innovative solutions for
competitive electricity and natural gas consumers in North American restructured
markets. Most recently, Roylance was senior vice president for Reliant Energy.
Since 2001 he led the commercial and industrial sales and marketing division,
where he drove the profitable expansion of the company’s retail business,
establishing Reliant as the 2nd largest competitive retailer for businesses in
the United States. In 2009 he added residential sales activities to his area of
responsibility. Roylance served in several other capacities with Reliant,
including director of natural gas trading and marketing in the western United
States and helped establish Reliant Europe’s sales and marketing presence during
the opening of the competitive European markets.
PR Contact: Kerri Fulks
Telephone: 972-499-6617
Email: kerri.fulks@hck2.com
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