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The Heart of the Matter: Novartis

Heart-related illnesses due to high blood pressure present enormous medical, human and economic costs. Strokes, heart attacks and end-stage renal disease are preventable with tight blood pressure control. Controlling high blood pressure with antihypertensive medications benefits the individual and society…

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IBM and CARE to Streamline Microfinance in Africa through Grid Technology

IBM, a multinational computer technology corporation, recently announced in a press release that it plans to partner with CARE, a leading private international humanitarian organization, to jointly establish the Africa Financial Grid, an integrated data processing infrastructure that will curb…

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Producers need to ‘re-think’ responsible drinking ads

Drinks groups may stepping up their efforts to promote responsible alcohol consumption, but some of their latest advertising campaigns have been labelled as "catastrophically misconceived", according to new research. The findings, led by professor Christine Griffin of the University of…

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Brown calls on Google to help world’s poor

Gordon Brown plans to harness at least 20 of the world's biggest multinational companies, including Google and Vodafone, to tackle a "development emergency" in the world's poorest countries and put the international community back on course to achieve seven UN…

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Cadbury launches new products for Easter 2008

Underpinning CTB’s Easter activity is the company’s ‘Purple Goes Green’ initiative. For the first time, specifically for Easter, it will see a significant reduction in packaging as well as an exciting new alliance with the National Trust to emphasise the…

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CRJP Asks WWF-UK to Withdraw ‘Deeper Luxury’ Report

The Council for Responsible Jewellery Practices (CRJP) took issue with a recent report published by WWF-UK (read) titled Deeper Luxury. CRJP's CEO Michael Rae distributed a letter to the group and other NGOs, CRJP members, and the media stating the…

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Deeper Luxury by WWF…What are you made of?

Les marques de luxes peuvent-elles àªtre «éthiques» ? Le respect de l’environnement (production, protection de la faune et de la flore), le comportement social de certaines maisons de luxe ont été passés aux cribles. Le rapport de la WWF (UK),…

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WWF’s Talking Polar Bears, Leopards, Monkeys, and Luxury Goods

As Hollywood goes green, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) goes Hollywood — or not. This Friday’s release of New Line Cinema’s The Golden Compass, a fantasy adventure film starring Nicole Kidman and Daniel Craig, forges a "very organic partnership" with…

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Is Your Favorite Luxury Brand Unethical?

When you buy expensive luxury items are you helping to kill the planet? Depending on your favorite brands you just might be. In a recent study done for WWF it came to light that many luxury brands are making use…

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