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Issue 54, 09 Nov 2006 - 22 Nov 2006

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  Environment
Map of issue 54 articles in the Environment category
bullet point Zambia 8 Nov
KCM/Vedanta copper mine closed by Zambian govt. after leaching plant pollutes river
bullet point UK 9 Nov
BA says curbing airport expansion plans may damage UK airline industry and economy
bullet point Switzerland 13 Nov
Swiss Re says extreme weather events are increasing claims and premiums to reinsurers
bullet point UK 14 Nov
Large UK food retailers told to further reduce food/packaging waste or face regulation
bullet point China 17 Nov
Chinese ship-owner arrested over 220 ton acid spill in Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal
  Corporate governance
Map of issue 54 articles in the Corporate governance category
bullet point UK 9 Nov
UK Companies Bill to come into force in Oct 2008, new reporting duties for directors
bullet point US 11 Nov
Sarbanes-Oxley Act internal control audit provisions face relaxation by PCAOB
bullet point Pakistan 13 Nov
World Bank debars Lahmeyer for bribery – concerns over effect on Bhasha dam project
bullet point Germany 15 Nov
German prosecutors probe embezzlement and bribery claims at Siemens landline unit
bullet point US 15 Nov
Weber Shandwick: 69 percent of executives see post-crisis reputation value of CSR
  Conflict and political risk
Map of issue 54 articles in the Conflict and political risk category
bullet point Uzbekistan 10 Nov
EU to reopen political dialogue with Uzbekistan as NGOs call for more sanctions
bullet point Turkey 14 Nov
UN Alliance of Civilisations blames politics rather than religion for West-Islam tensions
bullet point DR Congo 18 Nov
Bemba issues legal challenge to Kabila’s DRC election victory amid violence concerns
bullet point Mauritania 19 Nov
Mauritanian military government holds post-coup elections marking start of democratic era
bullet point Lebanon 21 Nov
Assassination of Christian Lebanese minister results in wide condemnation
  SRI and finance
Map of issue 54 articles in the SRI and finance category
bullet point US 13 Nov
Merril Lynch/WRI issue second joint automobile sector climate change report
bullet point UK 13 Nov
SustainAbility: CSR reporting improving, but limited impact on true performance
bullet point Belgium 15 Nov
Fortis Investments/Trucost launch ‘environmental benefits investment approach’
bullet point US 15 Nov
GEM/BSR survey examines internal CSR promotion in company strategies
bullet point Canada 16 Nov
Funds urge Canadian parliament to act on climate change and amend Clean Air Act
  Labour and human rights
Map of issue 54 articles in the Labour and human rights category
bullet point Canada 8 Nov
Alcan: Indigenous Peoples’ Policy to promote sustainable community relationships
bullet point China 9 Nov
GLS claims US corporations oppose draft Chinese law for improving workers’ rights
bullet point UAE 12 Nov
UAE to institute labour reforms after HRW report on construction worker abuses
bullet point India 19 Nov
Indian boy wins Children’s Peace Prize for campaign against child labour and slavery
bullet point Switzerland 20 Nov
UN/ILO report documents violence against children at work – calls for zero tolerance
  Development
Map of issue 54 articles in the Development category
bullet point US 9 Nov
World Bank: spending on social development has undermined African infrastructure
bullet point Kenya 13 Nov
UN promotes rainwater harvesting as a key climate adaptation opportunity for Africa
bullet point UK 14 Nov
ICMM: guidance report explains benefits of stakeholder ‘Materials Stewardship’
bullet point UK 14 Nov
Oxfam: developed countries deny poor states cheap medicines despite Doha Declaration
bullet point Kenya 15 Nov
World Bank urges investors to fund African clean energy projects under the CDM
  Science, technology and health
Map of issue 54 articles in the Science, technology and health category
bullet point UK 9 Nov
200 chemicals unregulated despite alleged harm to foetal and child development
bullet point US 14 Nov
DNA vaccine against HIV successfully elicits immune response in majority of volunteers
bullet point US 20 Nov
Scientists’ genetic modifications render cottonseed edible to humans
Sustainability and reporting
bullet point EMI Group
bullet point Camelot Group
bullet point Autogrill
bullet point Sulzer

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