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Ethical Insight Issue 97 | 28 Aug 2008 - 10 Sep 2008

A fortnightly review of corporate responsibility news and analysis

  Climate change and environment

UK 29/08/2008
London Mayor releases climate adaptation strategy outlining risks and responses
China 02/09/2008
Government approves environment/energy laws to support climate change goals
US 08/09/2008
New York businesses required to close doors to conserve air conditioning
Global 10/09/2008
Natural hazards update - China, Indonesia, Senegal, Taiwan, Egypt, Turkey...
Map of issue 97 articles in the Climate change and environment category

  Corporate governance

US 28/08/2008
SEC proposes to allow US-listed firms to report under IFRS rather than GAAP
US 03/09/2008
ISM underlines importance of basing supply decisions on sustainability policy
Map of issue 97 articles in the Corporate governance category

  Conflict and political risk

Venezuela 28/08/2008
Congress set to approve nationalisation of fuel distribution into PdVSA
UK 28/08/2008
UK claims 77,000 sq. mile extension of sovereignty around Ascension Island
Thailand 02/09/2008
Prime Minister declares state of emergency after opposition protests turn violent
Map of issue 97 articles in the Conflict and political risk category

  SRI and finance

US 28/08/2008
BSR report shows lack of data to include ESG criteria in mainstream investing
US 02/09/2008
Invesco Capital launches PowerShares clean transportation fund on NASDAQ
Switzerland 08/09/2008
DJSI annual review: 33 companies added, 25 removed, TNT still has highest score
UK 08/09/2008
Environment Agency selects UNPRI signatories to manage Active Pension Fund
Map of issue 97 articles in the SRI and finance category

  Labour and human rights

Australia 05/09/2008
BHP Billiton suspends operations across Western Australia following two fatalities
US 07/09/2008
Industrial dispute over machinist employment contracts halts production at Boeing
India 08/09/2008
Communities suspend protests around Tata Nano factory site in West Bengal
Bolivia 10/09/2008
Anti-government protests escalate in worst violence since referendum election
Map of issue 97 articles in the Labour and human rights category

  Development

Belgium 02/09/2008
EU to delay partnership talks unless Russia withdraws troops from Georgia
US 05/09/2008
UN says wealthy countries failing to deliver on aid pledges to poorer countries
US 09/09/2008
Google and HSBC lead initiative to extend internet access in poorer countries
Map of issue 97 articles in the Development category

  Science, technology and health

Belgium 01/09/2008
EU parliament committee agrees phase-in of 130g CO2 vehicle emissions cap
US 04/09/2008
Food companies say they will not use products sourced from cloned livestock
US 05/09/2008
HP reduces packaging on new laptop by 97 percent, alongside recycling scheme
US 08/09/2008
Xerox, DuPont, Bosch give 53 new technology patents to Eco-Patent Commons
Map of issue 97 articles in the Science, technology and health category

Sustainability and reporting

Chamartin / Dolce Vita Shopping Centres: 2007 Sustainability Report
Willard InterContinental Washington D.C.: 2007 Sustainability Report
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen: 2007/2008 Sustainability Report
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