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CSR For Dummies

Libuse Binder, August 4th, 2008

“CSR for Dummies” is an Earth911.com series highlighting the different pledges and commitments made by companies in regards to product stewardship and recycling. Companies and services featured do not pay for placement and are not endorsed by Earth911.com. Are you an environmentalist, a humanitarian, an investor and a consumer, who is not sure how to reconcile all of these interests? Don't ... read more

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ARF: The Added Cost of Electronics

Ashley Schiller, August 4th, 2008

The acronymn ARF stands for a lot of things. You could be referring to the Animal Refuge Foundation or acute renal failure (kidney trouble). The focus of this article is the term advance recovery fee, which is one approach to funding the recycling of electronic devices. (For information about acute renal failure, you'll have to consult your doctor.) So What Is ... read more

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Starbucks Goes Ceramic

Francine Hardaway, May 15th, 2008

As part of its re-organization at the helm of founder Howard Schultz, Starbucks has decided it will make ceramic cups the global standard in all stores again, at least for in-store orders. The national coffee shop is also going to convert its stores to at least 50 percent renewable energy by 2010. Other highlights from the company's Corporate Social Responsibility report: Starbucks ... read more

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Do We Need CSR Officers?

Trey Granger, November 5th, 2007

BusinessGreen features a story on the ever-growing presence of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) officers at companies and the increase in roles such as climate change manager and carbon management consultant and how effective they really are. The problem is that CSR employees are often seen in a risk management role from the outside, without the substance and authority of a ... read more

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