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A fortnightly review of corporate responsibility news and analysis

Latest issue: 102, 06 Nov 2008 - 19 Nov 2008

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Maplecroft news

– Sedex and Maplecroft launch Global Risks Portfolio with indices, tools and resources to help Sedex A and AB members assess and manage non-financial risks
– Maplecroft launches new interactive climate change risk mapping application with GIS-based subnational and site-specific detail

  Environment
Map of issue 102 articles in the Environment category
bullet point Maldives 10 Nov
President proposes SWF to buy new homeland in case of extensive sea level rise
bullet point Malaysia 14 Nov
First shipment of ‘environmentally sustainable palm oil’ to arrive in Europe
bullet point US 18 Nov
50,000 California residents evacuated as wildfires destroy over 1,000 homes
bullet point Global 19 Nov
Natural hazards update - Ethiopia, Vietnam, Colombia, Indonesia
  Corporate governance
Map of issue 102 articles in the Corporate governance category
bullet point UK 7 Nov
IASB: EU accounting practices worsened by relaxing of "fair value" accounting
bullet point US 17 Nov
Goodpurpose: consumer loyalty to ethical brands strong despite econ. downturn
bullet point Germany 18 Nov
Two former managers at Siemens confess to foreign contract bribery charges
bullet point Netherlands 19 Nov
Chief of Aviva Investors demands greater ESG clarity from stock listing authorities
  Conflict and political risk
Map of issue 102 articles in the Conflict and political risk category
bullet point Switzerland 13 Nov
Over 100 countries are expected to sign a treaty banning use of cluster bombs
bullet point Australia 14 Nov
Newly elected Western Australia government removes ban on uranium mining
bullet point Iraq 16 Nov
Cabinet approves plans for retention of 150,000 US troops, withdrawing in 2011
bullet point Somalia 17 Nov
Pirates seize two more ships after tanker, prompting operators to change routes
  SRI and finance
Map of issue 102 articles in the SRI and finance category
bullet point UK 6 Nov
Prince Charles proposes "rainforest bonds" to address impact of change climate
bullet point US 11 Nov
World Bank doubles lending to US$100bn over 3 yrs as econ. outlook worsens
bullet point UK 12 Nov
EIRIS report: most corporations fail to address risks to long-term profitability
  Labour and human rights
Map of issue 102 articles in the Labour and human rights category
bullet point Myanmar 15 Nov
Junta jails 80 pro-democracy activists with sentences of up to 65 years
bullet point Philippines 17 Nov
Outspoken journalist/radio host critical of country's corruption culture killed
bullet point Italy 17 Nov
UN Working Group critical of Italy’s arbitrary detention and treatment of migrants
  Development
Map of issue 102 articles in the Development category
bullet point Mongolia 17 Nov
Entree Gold optimistic about investment climate; Ivanhoe threatens cuts
bullet point Japan 17 Nov
Govt. provides IMF with US$100 billion as Japanese economy enters recession
bullet point Brazil 19 Nov
Gov't. to use plane-mounted heat sensors to track indigenous Amazon tribes
  Science, technology and health
Map of issue 102 articles in the Science, technology and health category
bullet point UK 10 Nov
Lancet study finds that WHO global health funding “does not reflect real needs”
bullet point UK 19 Nov
Emerging-technologies used to develop new sources of anti-malaria drugs
Sustainability and reporting
bullet point SAP: Sustainability Report 2007/2008: Solutions for Today... and Tomorrow
bullet point Allianz Group: Sustainable Development Summary Report 2008: Building a Sustainable Future
bullet point BMW: Indicators for Sustainability. Update October 2008
bullet point Cadbury: 2007/08 Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Review
bullet point US Army: Sustainability Report 2007: Sustain the Mission, Secure the Future
bullet point IBM: 2007-2008 Corporate Responsibility Report

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