A new report on the auto industry cites extensive links to Xinjiang, where the U.S. government now presumes goods are made with forced labor.
Tag: Corporate Social Responsibility
Catholic Church Issues Guidelines for Ethical Investing
In the midst of a criminal trial of 10 church officials on charges of financial impropriety, the church put forth a long-delayed document that lays out standards for avoiding improper investments.
How Belize Cut Its Debt by Fighting Global Warming
Developing nations are reducing their debt by pledging to protect their resources in financial deals that could give them a bigger role in the fight against climate change.
The World’s Most-Visited Glaciers Could Soon Be Gone
The U.N.’s cultural agency warns that ice sheets on Kilimanjaro, in the Dolomites and in Yosemite may disappear by 2050, highlighting travel’s impact on climate change.
As Europe Piles Sanctions on Russia, Some Sacred Cows Are Spared
The European Union has been severing economic ties with Moscow to support Ukraine, but some countries have lobbied to protect key sectors.
Patagonia Founder Gives Away the Company to Fight Climate Change
Yvon Chouinard has forfeited ownership of the company he founded 49 years ago. The profits will now be used to fight climate change.
Russia Fights Efforts to Declare It an Exporter of ‘Blood Diamonds’
As a major diamond producer, Russia earns billions of dollars that other nations say help finance war. The clash exposes the many loopholes in regulation of conflict diamonds.
How Republicans Are ‘Weaponizing’ Public Office Against Climate Action
A Times investigation revealed a coordinated effort by state treasurers to use government muscle and public funds to punish companies trying to reduce greenhouse gases.
Unilever Sells Ben & Jerry’s Business in Israel, Defusing Dispute
Ben & Jerry’s, the American ice cream maker owned by Unilever, angered many Israelis last year when it pledged to discontinue sales in the occupied West Bank.
How an Organized Republican Effort Punishes Companies for Climate Action
Legislators and their allies are running an aggressive campaign that uses public money and the law to pressure businesses they say are pushing “woke” causes.