Corporate Social Responsibility Weekly Recap

Business Wire, May 1, 2008

NEW YORK -- The following releases focus on Corporate Social Responsibility and moved during the week of April 23 - April 30, 2008.

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MEMPHIS, Tenn.--FedEx Corp. Donates $1 Million to Teach For America (April 30, 2008 01:00 PM) Source: FedEx Corp.

OMAHA, Neb.--Business Wire to Raise Funds for Abused Children by Selling Trading Cards to Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting Attendees (April 30, 2008 09:08 AM) Source: Business Wire

NEW YORK--Live from New York - It's Finance Park (April 30, 2008 08:00 AM) Source: Capital One Financial Corporation

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--Dole Nutrition News Wins Web Marketing Association's Outstanding Achievement Award (April 29, 2008 04:50 PM) Source: Dole Food Company, Inc.

LONDON--SAS Helps Drive Sustainable Business Strategies (April 29, 2008 02:30 PM) Source: SAS

SEATTLE--Safeco Insurance Foundation Announces Puget Sound Area Grants Totaling More Than $1 Million (April 29, 2008 01:21 PM) Source: The Safeco Insurance Foundation

WASHINGTON--New Solar Energy System Makes It Possible to Produce Wholesale Electricity at a Cost Competitive with Fossil Fuels (April 29, 2008 08:01 AM) Source: SUNGRI

MINNEAPOLIS--United Health Foundation Grant to the American Academy of Family Physicians to Help Doctors Improve Care Delivery Through Patient-Centered Medical Homes (April 29, 2008 08:00 AM) Source: United Health Foundation

IRVING, Texas--ExxonMobil & Employees Donate $36 Million to Colleges & Universities (April 28, 2008 11:14 AM) Source: ExxonMobil Foundation

SAN DIEGO--On Call Employee Solutions, Inc. Embarks on Mission Possible (April 28, 2008 11:00 AM) Source: On Call Employee Solutions, Inc.

SAN DIEGO--Premier Healthcare Alliance Launches National Search for Leading Community Health Programs (April 28, 2008 10:46 AM) Source: Premier Inc.

PITTSBURGH--Alcoa Foundation Announces Three Strategic Partnerships: "Partners for Pittsburgh's Future" (April 28, 2008 10:30 AM) Source: Alcoa Inc.

BOSTON--Energy Planning Network Recognizes J. Craig Venter Institute for Innovative Energy Procurement Initiative Powered by EnerNOC (April 28, 2008 08:30 AM) Source: EnerNOC, Inc.

SEASIDE, Calif.--Benefits of Green Schools Emerge as Officials Discuss State and National Efforts While Recognizing Chartwell School (April 28, 2008 08:01 AM) Source: Chartwell School

AZUSA, Calif.--Rain Bird and The American Public Gardens Association Release Series of Outdoor Water Conservation PSAs Featuring This Old House Landscape Contractor, Roger Cook (April 28, 2008 08:00 AM) Source: Rain Bird Corporation

VISTA, Calif.--New Natural Product from Earth Care Products Able to Save Noses of Flood Victims (April 25, 2008 02:08 PM) Source: Earth Care Products

WESTERLY, R.I.--Washington Trust Collects More Than 13 Tons of Peanut Butter for the RI Community Food Bank (April 25, 2008 10:04 AM) Source: Washington Trust Company

ROCHESTER, N.Y.--Xerox Commits $2 Million to RIT Targeting Education and Research in Sustainability (April 24, 2008 06:00 PM) Source: Rochester Institute of Technology and Xerox Corporation

PRINCETON, N.J.--NRG Energy Funds New Tijuana School Building (April 24, 2008 05:54 PM) Source: NRG Energy, Inc.

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa--Aviva USA Breaks Ground for Operations Headquarters in West Des Moines (April 24, 2008 03:00 PM) Source: Aviva USA

OMAHA, Neb.--Tag, You're It! Doubletree Hotels Helps Students Kick-Off Environmental Game of Tag Across North America (April 24, 2008 02:47 PM) Source: Doubletree Hotels

IRVING, Texas--ExxonMobil Marks First-Ever World Malaria Day (April 24, 2008 01:00 PM) Source: Exxon Mobil Corporation

MEDIA ADVISORY--Alcoa Foundation Announces "Partners for Pittsburgh's Future" (April 24, 2008 11:35 AM) Source: Alcoa Inc.

NEW YORK--Sponsor Direct([R] )Appoints James Cooper New CEO (April 24, 2008 09:20 AM) Source: Sponsor Direct

The following knowledgeable industry leaders and scholars from Business Wire's ExpertSource database are available to discuss topics relating to Corporate Social Responsibility.

Peter Breitstone is the CEO of Aon Environmental Services Group. Breitstone is available to speak on how the insurance industry is being pushed to develop solutions to problems, such as climate change, that are not yet measurable and how this complicated matter will depend not only on the continued participation of private insurers but also on legislative, regulatory and political action. Sustainability is forcing companies in all sectors to shift from a single-minded focus on the financial bottom line to a more holistic business view that encompasses economic, social and environmental impact and considers the changing and multiplying corporate governance regulations worldwide. The growing emphasis firms now place on sustainability has forced them to closely examine the topic of global warming and how it is emerging as a significant risk factor for their business. In order to reduce their liabilities, corporations should right now be integrating global warming exposures into their risk management programs and directors and officers should make sure that their organizations are aware of climate change issues and responding to them.