Corporate Social Responsibility Weekly Recap

Business Wire, August 21, 2008

NEW YORK -- The following releases focus on Corporate Social Responsibility and moved during the week of August 13 - August 20, 2008.

ALL TIME-OFFS ARE IN EASTERN TIME

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- HP and Junior Achievement Announce Lithuania as Winner of 2008 HP Global Business Challenge (August 20, 2008 04:00 PM) Source: HP

COPPELL, Texas -- Mannatech Provides Donation to Happy Hill Farm Scholarship Fund (August 20, 2008 09:15 AM) Source: Mannatech, Incorporated

DENVER -- Qwest "Goes Green for Schools" with Launch of Cell Phone Recycling Program (August 20, 2008 09:00 AM) Source: Qwest Communications International Inc.

DENVER -- Denver Kids Go Green With Sprig Toys (August 19, 2008 01:52 PM) Source: Sprig Toys, Inc.

AUSTIN, Texas -- Sustainable Biodiesel Alliance Introduces Sustainability Standards for the US Biodiesel Industry (August 19, 2008 01:47 PM) Source: Sustainable Biodiesel Alliance

IRVINE, Calif. -- Toshiba America Business Solutions Inc. Partners with Close the Loop Inc. to Create "Zero Waste to Landfill" Recycling Program (August 19, 2008 12:47 PM) Source: Toshiba America Business Solutions Inc.

BOULDER, Colo. & ZUG, Switzerland -- Green Alpha Advisors Acquires ASSET4's ESG Information Solution to Enhance its Investment Process (August 19, 2008 07:07 AM) Source: Green Alpha & ASSET4

LOS ANGELES -- OriginOil Introduces Breakthrough Technology to Border State Governors at Green Tech Expo (August 19, 2008 05:00 AM) Source: OriginOil, Inc.

OMAHA, Neb. -- ConAgra Foods to Eliminate Eight Million Pounds of Plastic Waste with New Frozen Meal Tray Design (August 18, 2008 05:31 PM) Source: ConAgra Foods, Inc.

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- Mattel Children's Foundation Continues Signature Partner Collaboration with Total Donation of $2.1 Million to Six Charities (August 18, 2008 05:10 PM) Source: Mattel, Inc.

LAS VEGAS -- KONE Inc. and Power Efficiency Corporation Implement an Innovative Energy Efficiency Program Using E-Save Technology[TM] on Escalators at the Las Vegas Convention Center (August 18, 2008 03:54 PM) Source: Power Efficiency Corporation

NEW YORK -- Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation Provides Financing to E Co (August 18, 2008 09:15 AM) Source: Deutsche Bank

PALO ALTO, Calif. -- HP Announces Participation in 2008 Political Conventions (August 18, 2008 07:45 AM) Source: HP

ROSEMEAD, Calif. -- Southern California Edison Signs Contract for More Than 900 Megawatts of Wind Energy (August 18, 2008 07:00 AM) Source: Southern California Edison

STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- ITT unveils ITT Watermark, announces strategic partnership with Water For People (August 18, 2008 06:00 AM) Source: ITT Corporation

LONDON -- 2008 Accountability Rating Subjects World's Largest Companies to More Robust Assessment (August 18, 2008 05:36 AM) Source: Csrnetwork

OSHKOSH, Wis. -- 2008 Kayak for a Cure(TM) Sells Out Charity Paddle Event (August 16, 2008 03:06 PM) Source: 4imprint

PALO ALTO, Calif. -- Teenagers Launch "Inconvenient Youth" Network to Fight Global Warming (August 15, 2008 01:18 PM) Source: Inconvenient Youth Network

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. -- Odyne Corp. Reports Second Quarter Results and Updates Outlook (August 15, 2008 08:30 AM) Source: Odyne Corporation

HAWTHORNE, Calif. -- Cereplast Reports Second Quarter 2008 Financial Results, Provides Business Update (August 14, 2008 04:09 PM) Source: Cereplast, Inc.

MALIBU, Calif. -- Local Toy Company Aids China Earthquake Victims (August 14, 2008 03:53 PM) Source: JAKKS Pacific

HELENA, Mont. -- Montana High Schoolers Vie for Virtual Business Victory with Qwest Foundation Grant (August 14, 2008 03:00 PM) Source: Qwest Communications

RYE, N.Y. -- Real Estate Financier Steven Vornea Joins Actor Stephen Baldwin to Help Promote Global BTM Youth Ministry Program (August 14, 2008 01:47 PM) Source: Global Breakthrough Ministries

NEW YORK -- Alcoa Leads in Social Responsibility, Innovation and Quality and Corporate Governance in Annual Ranking of 500 Best Companies in Brazil (August 14, 2008 10:28 AM) Source: Alcoa Inc.

LOS ANGELES -- OriginOil Exhibits in the Green Tech Expo at the Border Governors Conference Chaired by Arnold Schwarzenegger (August 14, 2008 05:00 AM) Source: OriginOil, Inc.

LINDAU, Germany -- The Nobel Laureate Meetings at Lindau: Economics Presenter Profiles (August 14, 2008 02:04 AM) Source: Business Wire Global Event Services

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