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US cities agree to measure their carbon footprint
More than 20 U.S. cities, including New York, Las Vegas and Denver, have agreed to measure their carbon footprints, with a system some 1,300 companies have been persuaded to use, in an attempt to find ways to curb emissions blamed for warming the planet.
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Affordable housing and the rural economy: The Taylor Report
Mathew Taylor’s recently released report, ‘Living, Working Countryside’, puts forward a new vision for the planning system that will enable the kind of development needed for a sustainable future for rural communities and the rural economy.
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Co-operative Group bags award
Manchester's Co-operative Group has pulled off another green coup.
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UBS and the Bridge Academy - Winners of Impact on London by a Large Company 2008
UBS winners of Impact on London by Large Company 2008. The Impact Awards is an Awards run by Business in the Community, London
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Government launches search for Black male role models 'to reach out' to next generation
A major search to recruit black male role models gets underway today as Government calls for motivational black and mixed heritage men to take a lead in inspiring the next generation of black boys to achieve and succeed.
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Skills boost for North West companies
Businesses in the North West are having their ICT skills boosted by Business in the Community. As part of the Think BIG - Think ICT initiative, workshops and seminars are taking place across the area to help employers and start-up companies build computer skills.
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Companies demonstrate commitment to diversity
Managing diversity in local workplaces was the focus of a recent Business in the Community Diversity Awareness event in the North West of Northern Ireland.
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UK emissions rising
UK greenhouse emission have been growing in line with the economy, instead of falling since the 1990s, according to two separate reports.
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Co-operative Financial Services warns over oil
THE Co-operative Financial Services is calling on oil companies to shun any kind of investment in `unconventional oil'.
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Government tribute to Humber’s charity and voluntary support for flood-hit communities
The extraordinary efforts of charities and volunteers in helping those in greatest need after last summer’s floods were recognised at a Downing Street reception on 16 July, with Floods Recovery Minister John Healey.
