According to Oprah, "There really is nothing more important to me than striving to be a good human being" (Academy of Television Arts and Science 2003). Two-time Grammy winner, songwriter, musician, and fashion artist, Lady Gaga is a creative “win-win” philanthropist, who throws the weight of her popularity behind donation projects. Apple knows that the most important thing they can do to reduce their impact on the environment is to improve their products, design them to use less material, ship with smaller packaging, be free of many toxic substances and be as energy efficient and recyclable as possible.
Oprah has won numerous awards for her personal and professional work. She was awarded the first Bob Hope Humanitarian Award in 2002, the NAACP Spingarn Medal, and the 1986 Woman of Achievement Award from the National Organization for Women. Time Magazine. About 97 percent of Apple’s carbon footprint is directly related to their products — from manufacturing to customer use to recycling. The remaining 3 percent is related to their facilities. So while other companies talk about making their offices more energy efficient, Apple is focused on reducing the impact our products have on the environment. Gaga is keen to harness entrepreneurial energy as evidenced by the substantial sum her concert raised for Haiti recently.
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