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SEFADES, Oxfam and Twin Holdings support fair trade of Haitian coffee

RECOCARNO (Réseau des Coopératives Caféières de la Région Nord), a network of eight small coffee-producer cooperatives in northern Haiti, was launched with support from several partners, including a fair trade buyer, local and international NGOs, and an international strategic marketing expert.

Starbucks and Fairtrade NGOs announce initiative to support small-scale coffee farmers

Starbucks, the Fairtrade Labelling Organisations (FLO) and TransFair USA announced joining forces to leverage a small-scale coffee farmer loan program that is intended to grow to at least $20 million by 2015 based on current commitments from Starbucks Coffee Company.

Citigroup forms partnership to reduce environmental impact of copy paper

Citigroup and The Alliance for Environmental Innovation have teamed up to help reduce the environmental impact of copy paper.

Earthwatch and Anglo American formed a 'Sustainable Development Policy Support Partnership'

The partnership with Earthwatch and Anglo American enjoyed a pilot employee engagement programme in 2004, linking with their own internal training programme.

Aviva/Earthwatch Europe Award for Climate Change Research

Aviva sponsors the Aviva/Earthwatch Europe Award for Climate Change Research. The award is granted to an individual field scientist, currently working with Earthwatch, who is carrying out research relating to the issues of climate change.

Toyota works with National Center for Family Literacy to provide support for family literacy programs

Since 1991, TMA (Toyota Motor North America) has helped the National Center for Family Literacy (NCFL) develop model programs throughout the country, resulting in the establishment of the Toyota Family Literacy Program (TFLP), a literacy initiative focused on Hispanic and other immigrant families.

Adidas supports Save the Children on vaccination programme

Building on a relationship with the NGO Save the Children, the Adidas Group was able to support the organisation in its effort to vaccinate children worldwide.

Partnership between Allianz and CARE International

Immediately after a devastating tsunami struck the shores of the Indian Ocean in 2004, Allianz gave generous donations to CARE International, a humanitarian organisation working to rebuild lives and livelihoods in the affected coastal regions in India, Indonesia, Somalia, Sri Lanka, and Thailand....

Western Union partnered with Mercy Corps to increase financial literacy

Western Union, the leading money transfer service around the globe, entered into partnership with Mercy Corps in 2007 to increase financial literacy for families and individuals in some of the world's poorest countries. "Our World, Our Family" is the five-year, $50 million program that Western...

Boeing helps critical Mercy Corps programs get off the ground

Immediately following the the Indian Ocean Tsunami, Boeing committed $1 million to tsunami relief efforts, split among three humanitarian organisations including Mercy Corps.

Nau works with Mercy Corps in its "Partner for Change" programme

Mercy Corps have been selected by Nau for its "Partner for Change" program, which means that whenever a customer makes a purchase, they donate 2 percent of the sale to Mercy Corps and other nonprofit Partners for Change.

Aveda supports environment NGOs by Earth Month Campaign

Each year during the month of April, Aveda salon and spa professionals, employees and guests work together to raise funds for grassroots organisations that protect biodiversity and address environmental issues around the world. The Earth Month campaign focuses on a specified environmental topic...

Bank of America and Habitat for Humanity 'Raise the Walls' on Three New Habitat Houses in Amarillo

More than 50 Bank of America associate volunteers and Amarillo Habitat for Humanity will join together to build three new Habitat homes in Amarillo over the next three days.

In collaboration with CARE Africa, Barclays support its microfinance pilot program in Uganda

Barclays bank has announced a three year, USD 20 million funding plan to support microfinance programs in ten countries across Africa, Asia and Latin America. The program will include the expansion of existing community-based financial services, as well as the introduction of new microfinance...

In collaboration with NGOs, Spanish Bank Group, BBVA, set up a corporate volunteering plan

The BBVA's corporate volunteering plan, Voluntarios BBVA, was set up in May 2007 to meet the need for volunteers to promote new initiatives and build a framework for activities in this area.

BNP Paribas in partnership with Samusocial International in Mali

BNP Paribas group, through its subsidiary BICIM in Mali, has formed a partnership with Samusocial International and its local partner Samusocial Mali.

BNP Paribas launches Microfix, a currency-hedging microfinance fund

BNP Paribas is demonstrating its commitment to responsible investing and sustainable development by supporting the creation of Microfix, a new currency-hedging microfinance fund.

BNP Paribas cooperates with the Pasteur Institute in the global fight against infectious diseases

BNP Paribas Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) helps in the global fight against infectious diseases by joining forces with the Institut Pasteur, a long-time partner of the BNP Paribas Foundation. BNP Paribas CIB will offer financial aid across 29 countries to medical research teams from the...

Kodak supported NGOs to create a hospital for children cancer patients

Kodak Brasileira was one of the first companies to lend financial support to Grupo de Apoio a Crianca com Cancer (GACC), a non-profit organisation based in Sao Jose dos Campos that planned to create a hospital for children with cancer.

Chevron supports Global Fund to fight diseases

Chevron Corporation is Global Fund's first Corporate Champion, making a commitment to invest in Global Fund-supported programs fighting AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria in parts of Asia and Africa.