"Calling for a Renewed Commitment toward Responsible Business Conduct", 18 May 2017

Ahead of the 2017 G7 Summit to be held from 26-27 May in Taormina, Italy, OECD Watch urges G7 leaders to build on prior commitments to promote responsible business conduct... The Italian government has positively identified sustainable development as a priority for the Italian G7 presidency. Responsible business conduct is requisite for any meaningful progress toward this priority and sustainability is only possible when strong accountability systems are in place to provide remediation when negative impacts occur. The G7 must use the 2017 summit to refocus attention and elaborate on how they will fulfil their commitments towards ensuring responsible supply chains, better applying internationally-recognized labour, social, environmental, and anti-corruption standards, while promoting accountability and access to remedy...