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May 27, 2010, 8:08am

Corporate Social Responsibility Weekly Recap (May 19 – May 26, 2010)

The following releases focus on Corporate Social Responsibility and moved during the week of May 19 – May 26, 2010.

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ALL TIME-OFFS ARE IN EASTERN TIME

CHICAGO -- Chicago Cubs Announce “Real Fans Recycle” Initiative at Wrigley Field (May 26, 2010 12:30 PM) Source: Solo Cup Company

ATLANTA -- The Coca-Cola Company PlantBottle™ Packaging Receives Prestigious Global Award (May 26, 2010 11:30 AM) Source: The Coca-Cola Company

LOS ANGELES -- Public-Private Partnership Helps More Women Business Owners Secure Federal Government Contracts (May 26, 2010 11:02 AM) Source: American Express OPEN

PITTSBURGH & YOUNGSTOWN -- Alcoa and Exal Win Prestigious DuPont Diamond Award for Packaging Innovation (May 26, 2010 08:40 AM) Source: Alcoa Inc.

CARLSBAD, Calif. -- Life Technologies Employees Help Communities Around the World During Seventh Annual Global Volunteer Day (May 26, 2010 08:30 AM) Source: Life Technologies Corporation

NEW YORK -- The Ethisphere Institute Weighs in on National Healthcare Debate with ‘Healthcare Issue’ of Ethisphere Magazine (May 26, 2010 08:00 AM) Source: thisphere Institute

IRVING, Texas -- ExxonMobil Outlines Achievements in Environmental, Safety, Economic & Social Performance (May 25, 2010 10:00 AM) Source: Exxon Mobil Corporation

BOCA RATON, Fla. -- Office Depot and Lexmark Team up with Operation Homefront to Provide Military Families with Free Printers (May 25, 2010 08:50 AM) Source: Office Depot

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- Cereplast Enters Distribution Agreement with Ashland to Supply Environmentally Friendly Bioplastic Resins (May 25, 2010 08:00 AM) Source: Cereplast, Inc.

AMSTERDAM -- Intel CEO: Fostering an Innovation Economy (May 25, 2010 05:30 AM) Source: Intel Corporation

TAMPA, Fla. -- Aetna Foundation Grant Supports USF Obesity Initiative (May 24, 2010 02:16 PM) Source: Aetna

JASPER, Ind. -- National Office Furniture Announces $25,000 Gift of Inspiration Winner: University of Wisconsin Hospital (May 24, 2010 11:09 AM) Source: Kimball International, Inc.

PLANO, Texas -- Huawei North America Releases First Annual Corporate Social Responsibility Report (May 24, 2010 10:13 AM) Source: Huawei

SHANGHAI & NEW YORK -- USA Pavilion Signs On As Carbon Neutral Participant at Shanghai World Expo with Grant from Alcoa Foundation (May 24, 2010 08:00 AM) Source: Alcoa Inc.

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. -- Dole Nutrition Handbook Wins Living Now Book Award (May 24, 2010 08:00 AM) Source: Dole Food Company, Inc.

ATLANTA -- UnitedHealthcare Employees Give Back – Demonstrating Link between Volunteering and Health – at ‘Do Good. Live Well.’ Event in Atlanta (May 22, 2010 06:00 AM) Source: UnitedHealthcare

OPELIKA, Ala. -- Photo of UnitedHealthcare and The DAISY Foundation Presenting The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses at East Alabama Medical Center Now Available on Business Wire's Website and AP Photo Express (May 21, 2010 04:25 PM) Source: UnitedHealthcare

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- Alcoa Helps Launch Green Products Innovation Institute Founded on Cradle-to-Cradle Principles (May 21, 2010 12:19 PM) Source: Alcoa Inc.

WASHINGTON -- Cummins Supports Government Efforts to Develop Greenhouse Gas Emission, Fuel Efficiency Standards for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles (May 21, 2010 12:00 PM) Source: Cummins Inc.

BRONX, New York -- National Community Action Foundation Recognizes Weatherization Training Site for New Program (May 21, 2010 11:00 AM) Source: Exxon Mobil Corporation

SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- CaseStack Joins U.S. EPA SmartWaySM Transport Partnership (May 20, 2010 12:05 PM) Source: CaseStack

HARTFORD, Conn. -- Aetna Foundation Announces Grant to Drive Better Value in Health Care (May 20, 2010 09:30 AM) Source: Aetna

NEW YORK -- “You’ve Got …. Help” AOL Celebrates Company’s 25th Anniversary with “Monster Help” Day (May 20, 2010 07:00 AM) Source: AOL

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

Tim Mohin, of AMD, is an articulate, accomplished Corporate Social Responsibility professional with more than 20 years' experience. His roles have spanned multiple companies in the semiconductor and computing industry, as well as roles with the U.S. Senate and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Tim also serves on the board of directors of Net Impact, an international nonprofit organization with a mission to inspire, educate, and equip individuals to use the power of business to create a more socially and environmentally sustainable world.

PR Contact: Catherine Greenlaw
Telephone: 512-602-2292
Email: catherine.greenlaw@amd.com

Lois Vitt Sale is Senior Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer for Wight & Company, a full-service design and construction firm in the Chicago area. She is an internationally recognized leader in sustainable design and environmentally sound building practices. Her portfolio consists of more than 60 LEED projects, including prominent projects such as the LEED Platinum Hidden Oaks Nature Center and the Bachelor Enlisted Quarters at the Great Lakes Naval Training Center - one of the first LEED certified buildings in the country. Her career has spanned over 20 years, through which she has remained at the forefront of the evolution of the green movement facilitating the integration of sustainability into the built environment. Vitt Sale also has contributed to the development of policy that has resulted in more sustainable building solutions. She is a national leader in the application of private and commercial green technologies and sustainable planning to the public and private sectors.

Lois has participated in the development of policies to reduce the negative impacts of the built environment on the health of people and our natural resources. Her special area of expertise is the intersection between applied technology and the development of policy provisions for City, State, and Federal entities. In addition, Lois applies these technologies and practices to leading-edge sustainable designs and consulting to design teams and clients to maximize the environmental potential for projects. Lois is also an adjunct faculty at Northwestern University, where she teaches sustainable construction, and LEED Faculty with the U.S. Green Building Council. She was also an integral part of the CDB Green Design & Construction Seminar, participated in a Green Building Trade Mission to China, was a member of the Illinois Climate Change Advisory Group, and Policy Committee for Green Roofs for Healthy Cities. Additionally, she was a guest speaker for the American Embassy in Berlin where she spent a week touring cities across Germany lecturing on Integrating Environment into Urban Infrastructure in the U.S.A.

PR Contact: Peter Duckler
Telephone: 312-423-4930
Email: pduckler@hlbcomm.com

As SaveOnEnergy.com's president and chief operating officer, David Roylance provides veteran energy experience and executive leadership to secure the organization's position as the leading online comparison shopping destination for consumers looking to save on their energy expenses. Roylance oversees day-to-day operations of the company and is responsible for the expansion, development and growth of SaveOnEnergy.com across North American markets offering consumer choice. Given his significant risk management and energy experience and strong customer relationships, he will also drive growth in SaveOnEnergy.com's large commercial, institutional and industrial users in the United States and Canada. With more than 25 years in the energy industry, Roylance has a proven track record of delivering innovative solutions for competitive electricity and natural gas consumers in North American restructured markets. Most recently, Roylance was senior vice president for Reliant Energy. Since 2001 he led the commercial and industrial sales and marketing division, where he drove the profitable expansion of the company's retail business, establishing Reliant as the 2nd largest competitive retailer for businesses in the United States. In 2009 he added residential sales activities to his area of responsibility. Roylance served in several other capacities with Reliant, including director of natural gas trading and marketing in the western United States and helped establish Reliant Europe's sales and marketing presence during the opening of the competitive European markets.

PR Contact: Kerri Fulks
Telephone: 972-499-6617
Email: kerri.fulks@hck2.com

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