[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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• Related companies: Danone PepsiCo Royal Philips Electronics

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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[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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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.

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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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