Tag «environmental»

Agribusiness Giant Cargill Suspends Contract with Controversial Guatemalan Palm Oil Producer Over Environmental and Human Rights Violations

  Global coalition of NGOs calls for urgent protection of local land defenders, amid ongoing threat of repression WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. agribusiness giant Cargill has suspended its business relationship with controversial Guatemalan palm oil company Reforestadora de Palmas del Petén, S.A (REPSA). The announcement comes after years of campaigning by civil society groups …

Tillerson and Exxon environmental record: statement and background

Tillerson and Exxon environmental record: statement and background WASHINGTON, D.C. – Donald Trump may choose Rex Tillerson, CEO of ExxonMobil, as his Secretary of State. Friends of the Earth President Erich Pica issued the following statement and backgrounder: As head of the State Department, Tillerson would have the ability to shape foreign policy to enrich himself and …

More than 80 billion tons of mineral reserves in India yet to be tapped: ASSOCHAM Study

Urgent need for domestic mining companies to improve their operational efficiency Over 80 billion tons of India’s mineral reserves are yet to be tapped as the domestic mining sector has been waiting for exploitation of its full potential despite a huge resource base and geological advantages, primarily because of myriad interconnected infrastructure, social and regulatory …

World More at Risk from Markets and Mother Nature – Global Risks 2013 report

Persistent economic malaise coupled with frequent extreme weather events an increasingly dangerous mix National resilience is crucial to tackle unpredictable global threats; new country rating system launched Health and hubris, digital wildfires and environmental/economic stress are the three risk cases for 2013 The report analyses 50 global risks, with breakdowns for China, Middle East/North Africa and Latin America Read …