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Vikas Vij
Vikas is a staff writer for the Sustainable Development news and editorial section on Justmeans. He is an MBA with 20 years of managerial and entrepreneurial experience and global travel. He is the author of "The Power of Money" (Scholars, 2003), a book that presents a revolutionary monetary economic theory on poverty alleviation in the developing world. Vikas is also the official writer for an international social project for developing nations "Decisions for Life" run in collaboration between the ILO, the University of Amsterdam and the Indian Institute of Management.
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Accenture's Skills to Succeed Initiative Awards Grant to Back On My Feet
Social Enterprise: Accenture has awarded Back on My Feet (BoMF), a national nonprofit, a grant of $300,000 to expand skills based training...
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Sustainable Energy in China: DuPont Reports
Social Enterprise: DuPont (NYSE: DD) has published a report that addresses the challenges and opportunities to secure the energy future in...
May 19 -
Tesla Earnings Receive a Boost from 'Green' Car Credits
Social Enterprise: Tesla Motor Co. (NASDAQ: TSLA) may end up making $188 million this year from selling greenhouse gas and zero emission v...
May 18 -
Dell Social Innovation Challenge Recognizes Exceptional Social Entrepreneurs
Social Enterprise: The annual Dell (NASDAQ: DELL) Social Innovation Challenge received a 60 percent higher response from participants this...
May 16 -
DiCaprio's Environmental Charity Art Auction Raises $33 Million
Social Enterprise: Leonardo DiCaprio's environmental charity auction at Christie's in New York has raised an impressive $33.3 million from...
May 16 -
Auto West BMW Wins 'The Most Sustainable BMW Dealership in the World' Award
Social Enterprise: BMW AG has recognized Auto West BMW as the world's most sustainable BMW dealership. The company awarded this coveted ti...
May 15 -
Patagonia and eBay to Promote Sustainable Consumption in the UK
Ethical Consumption: Patagonia and eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY) have come together to encourage UK buyers to buy clothes responsibly and help preserv...
May 14 -
Enerliance Recognized for its Contribution to the Environment
Social Enterprise: The OC Register Metro magazine in Orange County has recognized Enerliance for its exemplary contribution to the environ...
May 13 -
Patagonia Launches $20M Green Venture Capital Fund
Social Enterprise: Patagonia has launched an in-house venture fund to provide seed capital to eco-friendly businesses. The company's prove...
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The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company Launches CSR Program in the Middle East
Social Enterprise: The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company (NYSE: MAR) has reaffirmed its commitment to corporate social responsibility with the la...
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Otis Sustainability Alliance Draws Top Apparel Brands Nike and Disney
Corporate Social Responsibility: Nike (NYSE: NKE) and Disney (NYSE: DIS) are among the first apparel brands to partner with the Otis Sustainability Alli...
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World Bank Group Awards $2 Million in Grants to 20 Social Enterprises in India
Social Enterprise: India Development Marketplace (DM) funded by the World Bank Group (WBG) has awarded grants totaling $2 million to twent...
May 06 -
Ameresco Signs Contract for Energy Savings Project in Montana
Social Enterprise: Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE: AMRC) has signed an Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC) with Lewis and Clark County in Mon...
May 04 -
Unilever, Patagonia, Puma Earn Top Rankings in Sustainability Leadership
Social Enterprise: The 2013 Sustainability Leaders survey conducted jointly by SustainAbility and GlobeScan has named Unilever (NYSE: UN),...
May 02 -
Lowe's New CSR Report Spotlights its Community and Education Efforts
Social Enterprise: Lowe's (NYSE: LOW) recently released 2012 CSR Report provides a detailed review of the company's corporate citizenship...
May 02 -
Panasonic Aims to be the World's Top Green Innovation Electronics Company by 2018
Social Enterprise: The consumer market is increasingly looking to the electronics industry for answers to sustainability questions, just a...
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Fast Food Companies Turning More Environment-Friendly
Social Enterprise: Fast food companies are increasingly working towards making their manufacturing and business processes earth-friendly....
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Green Prosperity Project Launched in Indonesia
Social Enterprise: Indonesia, in a comprehensive partnership with the United States, has launched a $332 million 'Green Prosperity Project...
April 23 -
United Airlines Launches New Sustainability Initiative
Social Enterprise: United Airlines (NYSE: UAL) has launched a new sustainable supply chain initiative to reinforce its commitment to suppo...
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Green Office Week in South Africa to Highlight Sustainable Work Practices
Social Enterprise: South Africa celebrates Green Office Week from April 22-26 with the global environmental theme of water conservation. W...
April 19
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