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So. Africa: Investment management firm claims wealthy investors prefer companies with good environmental & social records
Author: Londiwe Buthelezi, Business Day (So. Africa)
"SA’s rich investors pursue responsible investing"...
- Related companies: Anglo American
Zimbabwe: Report calls for consideration of human rights concerns including access to information when issuing mining permits
Author: Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association & GIZ
"Gap Analysis Of The Institutional, Legal And Policy Framework on Mining in Zimbabwe In Relation To Business And Human Rights"...
- Related in-depth areas: Land Rights & Displacements
Caterpillar did not respond
Business & Human Rights Resource Centre invited Caterpillar to respond to the allegations raised in Swedwatch's report. Caterpillar did not respond.
- Related stories: Myanmar: Swedwatch reports inadequate human rights impact assessments in jade extraction operations; Volvo responds
- This is a non response from the following companies: Caterpillar
Komatsu did not respond
Business & Human Rights Resource Centre invited Komatsu to respond to the allegations raised in Swedwatch's report. Komatsu did not respond.
- Related stories: Myanmar: Swedwatch reports inadequate human rights impact assessments in jade extraction operations; Volvo responds
- This is a non response from the following companies: Komatsu
Volvo's response
Thank you for providing Volvo Group with the opportunity to respond to a report by Swedwatch related to the use of Volvo machinery in Myanmar’s jade mines....
- Related stories: Myanmar: Swedwatch reports inadequate human rights impact assessments in jade extraction operations; Volvo responds
- This is a response from the following companies: Volvo Group
Myanmar: Swedwatch reports inadequate human rights impact assessments in jade extraction operations; Volvo responds
Swedwatch's report, "Overlooked and Undermined: Communities affected by jade mining operations in Myanmar, and the responsibilities of companies providing machinery," concludes, among others, that companies providing machinery were not "able to...
Uganda: Locals impacted by oil exploration activities in Nwoya area allegedly not adequately compensated; Total responds
A recent article claims that farmers in Uganda's Nwoya district impacted by Total's oil exploration were neither consulted nor adequately compensated. The Business and Human Rights Resource Centre invited Total to respond to these allegations. Total...
Author: Aida
“Autorización de pozos de fracking en Argentina viola obligaciones internacionales” – 12 de septiembre de 2018...
- Related in-depth areas: Últimas noticias sobre recursos naturales
Author: La República (Perú)
“Más del 70% de conflictos en la macro región central son socio ambientales asociados a la Minería” – 12 de septiembre de 2018...
- Related in-depth areas: Últimas noticias sobre recursos naturales