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PolicyWatch – October 2014

EC Newsdesk, (Oct 9, 2014)

A framework for climate change justice, South Korea to start emissions trading and use of drones for environmental purposes held up in US

NGOWatch – October 2014

Nadine Hawa, (Oct 9, 2014)

Private-sector Chinese firms more responsive to allegations, and money lost to corruption could be funding schools

Supply Chain Briefing Part 3: Systemic change

Sam Phipps, (Sep 10, 2014)

Can a company or group of companies create systemic change in the supply chain? Yes – but only with enough collaboration and commitment

NGOwatch – June 2014

Nadine Hawa, (Jun 9, 2014)

Properly precious metals, the US penal problem and tackling Asian pollution through philanthropy

Business and the recognition of universal human rights

Christine Bader, (Apr 6, 2014)

John Ruggie’s work on business and human rights benefited from experts seconded from industry, including Big Oil

Responsible leadership: the dilemma of engagement

Mark Moody-Stuart, (Apr 5, 2014)

Companies have a big role to play through investing in developing economies, especially post-conflict zones

Palm oil debate Part 4: Big business takes the lead

Gina-Marie Cheeseman, (Apr 3, 2014)

From Wilmar and Golden Agri Resources to Kellogg and Hershey, big companies are leading the way by committing to sourcing sustainable palm oil, says Gina-Marie Cheeseman

Analysis: apparel – China’s Italian job

Stephen Gardner, (Feb 10, 2014)

A little-known Italian city is phenomenally popular with Chinese workers. And with factories full of low-paid workers come all-too familiar risks

NGOWatch – October 2013

Jeni Bauser Yaghoubi, (Oct 4, 2013)

Help for bees, child labour in gold mining and Somalia’s problems worsen

Human rights case study: Cerrejón – Digging deep to rebuild trust

Oliver Balch, (Oct 1, 2013)

Extractive companies regularly find themselves embroiled in human rights conflicts. Colombian mining giant Cerrejón is taking steps to minimise its impact

EthicsWatch News - August 2013

Stephen Gardner, (Aug 20, 2013)

The world continues to warm, green business boost in China and how to avoid food poisoning in New York

Business and human rights: time for a global fund

Tobias Webb, (Jun 6, 2013)

In the wake of the recent Bangladesh factory collapse, there is an opportunity to tackle wide-ranging deficiencies in global corporate culture, says Toby Webb

Human rights: principled corporate management

Oliver Balch, (Jun 6, 2013)

Two years on from the introduction of the UN Guiding Principles on Human Rights, how are companies managing the landmark framework?

NGOWatch – March 2013

Jeni Bauser Yaghoubi, (Mar 7, 2013)

Internet freedom, Congo’s conflict gold exposed and poor worker conditions in South Africa’s vineyards

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