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Ethical Insight Issue 187 | 10 May 2012 - 23 May 2012

A fortnightly review of corporate responsibility news and analysis

  Climate change and environment

Global 14/05/2012
'Durban Platform' talks stalled by disagreement between parties
Japan 18/05/2012
Government urges businesses to reduce electricity consumption
Global 23/05/2012
Natural hazards update – Afghanistan, Italy...
Map of issue 187 articles in the Climate change and environment category

  Corporate governance

Libya 21/05/2012
Interim gov't faces challenge to enact anti-corruption framework
Global 23/05/2012
Corruption update – Brazil, India
Map of issue 187 articles in the Corporate governance category

  Conflict and political risk

Mexico 13/05/2012
Reputational risks increase in tandem with drug related violence
Map of issue 187 articles in the Conflict and political risk category

  SRI and finance

Myanmar 17/05/2012
US lifts some sanctions and encourages responsible investment
Map of issue 187 articles in the SRI and finance category

  Labour and human rights

UK 15/05/2012
Report highlights conditions of forced labour in UK food industry
Map of issue 187 articles in the Labour and human rights category

  Development

Global 11/05/2012
Land use guidelines outline standards for responsible investment
Global 18/05/2012
US$3bn private sector investment in African agriculture announced
Map of issue 187 articles in the Development category

  Science, technology and health

Global 23/05/2012
Avian influenza update – Taiwan
Map of issue 187 articles in the Science, technology and health category

Sustainability and reporting

International Paper: 2011 Sustainability Report

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Legal and Regulatory Environment Risk Atlas 2013 173 countries 21 risk indices and maps Press release
Political Risk Atlas 2013 50 indices and maps 197 countries

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Human Rights Risk Atlas 2013 31 indices and maps 197 countries

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ESG Atlas and Risk Calculator Select from 197 countries and 49 risk indices Apply tailored weightings Read press release
Climate Change and Environmental Risk Atlas 2013
  • 171 country scorecards
  • 23 risk indices and maps
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Natural Hazards Risk Atlas Physical and economic exposure 29 indices and maps 197 countries Press release