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[PDF] Conflict Minerals and the DRC: An Overview
Author: Business for Social Responsibility (BSR)
This report offers an introduction to the key issues related to conflict minerals from the DRC. It gives an initial overview of the key minerals involved, their supply chains and contribution to the conflict. It then examines three areas for action,...
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2011 World’s Most Ethical Companies
Author: Ethisphere
The World’s Most Ethical Companies designation recognizes companies that truly go beyond making statements about doing business “ethically” and translate those words into action. WME honorees demonstrate real and sustained ethical leadership within...
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For Pepsi, a Business Decision With Social Benefit
Author: Stephanie Strom, New York Times
In the past, [Mexican] farmers would make the dangerous trek...to the United States, hoping to earn enough money doing odd jobs to cover debts incurred while cultivating the small plots of land...But more recently...some 300 small farmers...no longer...
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China: NGO coalition issues report alleging IT brand suppliers pollute China's water bodies with heavy metals; companies respond
Author: Compiled by Business & Human Rights Resource Centre
In April 2010 a coalition of Chinese NGOs, led by Friends of Nature, Institute of Public and Environmental Affairs, Green Beagle, issued a report alleging that 29 IT brands used suppliers that dumped heavy metals into China's water bodies...On 5 June...
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Chinese NGOs say Apple failed to address concerns over pollution, health & safety at supplier factories in China
[PDF] Carbon Disclosure Project 2010 Global 500 Report
Author: PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Carbon Disclosure Project
In 2010, the CDP asked the world’s 500 largest public companies in the FTSE Global Equity Index Series...to demonstrate that they are taking action on climate change. This report, prepared by CDP’s global adviser, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC),...
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China: Environmental advocate Ma Jun on engagement with IT firms allegedly using suppliers accused of water pollution
Response by Royal Philips Electronics: Coalition of Chinese NGOs issues report alleging IT brands are using suppliers who pollute China's water bodies with heavy metals; update criticises companies for non-responsiveness.
- Related in-depth areas: Company responses regarding NGO report on pollution by IT firms' suppliers in China
- This is a response from the following companies: Royal Philips Electronics
Companies commit to human rights in increasing numbers
Author: Business and Human Rights Resource Centre & Realizing Rights
As representatives of over 1000 companies gather this week in New York at the United Nations Global Compact Leaders Summit, Realizing Rights and the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre have published a list of over 270 companies worldwide...
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