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Author: Energía Limpia para Todos
“Energía limpia, infraestructuras resilientes, agua y ciudades sostenibles marcan la agenda de ACCIONA durante la COP25”, 1 de diciembre de 2019...
- Related companies: Acciona
Pacific: BHRRC launches new web portal to shine light on corporate abuse in the region
The Pacific is an intensely resource-rich region where corporate human rights abuses have traditionally flown under-the-radar. The Pacific Business & Human Rights portal builds visibility and shines a light on corporate abuse in the region. It...
Australia: Westpac accused of multiple legal breaches, allegedly allowing customers to pay for child sexual abuse
The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (Austrac) has accused Westpac of multiple legal breaches which allowed its customers to pay for overseas child abuse unchallenged, highlighting the importance of transnational cooperation. Westpac...
Papua New Guinea: As Bougainville independence referendum looms; miners jostle for licences & fears of new conflict grow
Author: Sarah Danckert and Ben Bohane, The Sydney Morning Herald
"This derelict mine caused a bloody war. Now Aussie companies are fighting over it again", 15 November 2019...
- Related in-depth areas: Latest News on Pacific Business & Human Rights
- Related companies: BCL Caballus Mining Fortescue Metals Group Kalia Limited Rio Tinto RTG Mining Inc.
Author: ComunicarSe (Argentina)
“10 empresas argentinas se comprometen con la inserción socioeconómica de personas refugiadas”- 21 de octubre de 2019...
- Related in-depth areas: Iniciativas empresariales positivas
- Related companies: Accenture Adecco Group ManpowerGroup Randstad
Author: El Economista
“Nestlé renueva adhesión al Pacto Mundial”, 14 de octubre de 2019...
- Related in-depth areas: Pasos positivos
- Related companies: Nestlé
Author: Isis Almeida e Sabrina Valle, Bloomberg/Yahoo (Brazil)
"Church of England vende ações da Vale por 'questão ética'", 24 de setembro de 2019...
- Related stories: Brasil: Novo mar de lama com rompimento de barragens de minérios da Vale mata dezenas e deixa centenas de pessoas desaparecidas, comunidades e meio ambiente destruídos, inclui comentários da Vale
- Related companies: BHP Billiton Royal Dutch / Shell (see Shell) Samarco (joint venture BHP Billiton and Vale) Vale
African Development Bank to stop funding coal projects and support countries transition to renewable energy
Author: African Development Bank
"No room for coal in Africa’s renewable future: Akinwumi Adesina"...
- Related in-depth areas: Climate change
Interfaith Centre on Corporate Responsibility report highlights positive outcomes of shareholder proposals to corporations, including commitments to human rights, diversity & climate change
Author: Interfaith Centre on Corporate Responsibility
"Catalyzing Corporate Change: ICCR Members Celebrate a Successful 2019 Proxy Season", September 2019...
- Related in-depth areas: Human rights due diligence Investors
Kenya: Google sets rules to curb predatory digital lending
Author: Business Daily (Kenya)
"Google seeks to set rules in digital lending ‘Wild West’"...
- Related in-depth areas: Technology and Human Rights Technology and Human Rights: Gig Economy
- Related companies: Google (part of Alphabet)