Week of 12 October 2020 Carbon emissions declined during COVID… but it’s still not enough. Institutional investors are responding with specific 2025 emissions reduction targets COVID-19 lockdowns resulted in an 8.8% decrease in global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in the first half of 2020 compared to the same period in 2019—a greater magnitude than during … Continue reading Carbon emissions declined during COVID but it’s still not enough. Institutional investors are responding with specific 2025 emissions reduction targets
Food and beverage companies are ranked once again: greater effort needed on purchasing practices and worker voice
Week of 12 October 2020 Food and beverage companies are ranked once again: greater effort needed on purchasing practices and worker voice As the COVID-19 pandemic puts new stressors and renewed focus on our food systems, workers along the value chain are facing increased risks of forced labour and other human rights abuses. In non-profit … Continue reading Food and beverage companies are ranked once again: greater effort needed on purchasing practices and worker voice
Another cross-border lawsuit using the new French duty of vigilance law
Week of 12 October 2020 Another cross-border lawsuit using the new French duty of vigilance law The indigenous Zapotec community of Unión Hidalgo in Mexico filed a lawsuit against energy company Electricité de France (EDF) under France’s Duty of Vigilance law, which requires French companies to conduct human rights and environmental due diligence both at … Continue reading Another cross-border lawsuit using the new French duty of vigilance law