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Ethical Insight Issue 118 | 16 Jul 2009 - 29 Jul 2009

A fortnightly review of corporate responsibility news and analysis

  Climate change and environment

Switzerland 17/07/2009
UN Protocol aims to pressure biggest polluters through increased transparency
China 23/07/2009
China water price increase tries to balance sustainability and development
Global 29/07/2009
Natural hazards update - Indonesia, Vanuatu, Colombia, China, France, Japan...
Map of issue 118 articles in the Climate change and environment category

  Corporate governance

US 16/07/2009
Wal-Mart Index strives to reshape the retail sector’s approach to sustainability
UK 22/07/2009
Cadbury’s becomes largest UK brand to use Fairtrade logo on key product
UK 28/07/2009
Committee describes government's draft bribery bill as an 'essential step forward'
Map of issue 118 articles in the Corporate governance category

  Conflict and political risk

DR Congo 21/07/2009
Global Witness report ties international mineral sales to rebel violence in DRC
Indonesia 22/07/2009
Mining company Freeport is targeted by gunmen in Papua showing security risk
Map of issue 118 articles in the Conflict and political risk category

  SRI and finance

US 16/07/2009
Report shows investors have 'turned a corner' in responsible practices
Map of issue 118 articles in the SRI and finance category

  Labour and human rights

China 16/07/2009
China suicide puts Apple and supplier company in spotlight over labour rights
India 22/07/2009
Study finds key states overuse contract workers in manufacturing sector
China 24/07/2009
Planned privatisation sparks clashes between workers and riot police at steel mill
Map of issue 118 articles in the Labour and human rights category

  Development

UK 21/07/2009
UK government to cap legal claims by vulture funds on poor countries’ debt
Kenya 23/07/2009
Schools and businesses to benefit from high-speed internet access in East Africa
Map of issue 118 articles in the Development category

  Science, technology and health

South Africa 20/07/2009
Human trials begin for first HIV vaccine developed by and for southern Africa
Global 28/07/2009
Swine influenza update - Hong Kong, Singapore, Spain, Israel, Malaysia
Map of issue 118 articles in the Science, technology and health category

Sustainability and reporting

ArcelorMittal Brazil: Sustainability Report 2008
Johnson & Johnson: Sustainability Report 2008
NEC Corporation: Annual CSR Report 2009
State Street: CSR Report 2008
Toronto Hydro Corporation: 2008 Corporate Responsibility Report
Willard InterContinental: 2008 Sustainability Report
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