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Ethical Insight Issue 75 | 27 Sep 2007 - 09 Oct 2007

A fortnightly review of corporate responsibility news and analysis

  Climate change and environment

China 01/10/2007
China to phase out incandescent light bulbs by 2010
Belgium 02/10/2007
MEPs: speed up inclusion of aircraft emissions in ETS and auction allowances
Spain 02/10/2007
Spain triples solar panel installation target following strong market growth
Japan 05/10/2007
Panasonic plans to cut 300,000 tons of C02 emissions over 3 years
Global 09/10/2007
Natural hazards update - West Africa, Taiwan, China, Vietnam, Yemen, New Zealand
US 09/10/2007
P&G, Unilever, Tesco launch initiative to demand emissions data from suppliers
Map of issue 75 articles in the Climate change and environment category

  Corporate governance

UK 27/09/2007
S&P calls for better disclosure on environmental liabilities in extractive sector
Australia 01/10/2007
Activist shareholders call on BHP Billiton to abandon uranium mining
Germany 04/10/2007
Siemens to restructure following high profile corruption scandals
Switzerland 04/10/2007
US/European delegates block WIPO budget over mis-conduct of secretary-general
Map of issue 75 articles in the Corporate governance category

  Conflict and political risk

India 27/09/2007
Rebels warn Canoro Resources/ONGC against oil exploration in Nagaland
Argentina 03/10/2007
Argentina to lodge complaint with UK over BHP Billiton's Falklands oil deal
Ecuador 05/10/2007
State demands 99 percent of windfall oil profits and reviews 15 contracts
Algeria 06/10/2007
Michelin repatriates workers’ families after attacks target foreigners
Map of issue 75 articles in the Conflict and political risk category

  SRI and finance

UK 27/09/2007
HSBC launches climate change and environment investment indices
US 01/10/2007
KLD launches Global Sustainability Index of top ESG performers
Map of issue 75 articles in the SRI and finance category

  Labour and human rights

Costa Rica 30/09/2007
Referendum likely to endorse free trade agreement despite earlier protests
Guyana 02/10/2007
Wai Wai group excludes miners from 'community conservation area'
Philippines 03/10/2007
Anti-mining protester shot dead at Pelican Resources nickel mine
South Africa 03/10/2007
Government to audit mines after lift failure leaves 3,200 Harmony miners trapped
Map of issue 75 articles in the Labour and human rights category

  Development

US 29/09/2007
Clinton Global Initiative: 245 commitments to address global challenges
South Africa 03/10/2007
UNODC advocates economic incentives to combat human trafficking
Uganda 08/10/2007
Indo-Ugandan pharmaceutical factory to produce anti-malarial and HIV drugs
India 08/10/2007
Vodafone launches India Foundation with US$10m devoted to social projects
Map of issue 75 articles in the Development category

  Science, technology and health

South Africa 03/10/2007
South Africa reveals 10-year innovation plan build a knowledge economy
US 04/10/2007
Research suggests H5N1 strains in Africa/Europe pose greatest risk to humans
UK 04/10/2007
UK researchers use space technology to improve TB diagnosis
Map of issue 75 articles in the Science, technology and health category

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