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Issue 87, 10 Apr 2008 - 23 Apr 2008

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  Environment
Map of issue 87 articles in the Environment category
bullet point UK 10 Apr
IMO agrees to introduce tougher emission controls on shipping from 2009
bullet point UK 15 Apr
Forum for the Future/BSR report provides guidance on eco-labelling best practice
bullet point India 16 Apr
Central Pollution Control Board releases recommendations for e-waste disposal
bullet point Germany 17 Apr
Hitachi/EON/Electrabel to design and implement joint carbon capture test centre
bullet point Global 23 Apr
Natural hazards update - Cyprus, China, North Korea, Indonesia...
  Corporate governance
Map of issue 87 articles in the Corporate governance category
bullet point UK 10 Apr
Decision to halt SFO probe into BAE/Saudi Arabia arms deal ruled "unlawful"
bullet point Bulgaria 13 Apr
Interior minister resigns over corruption allegations and organised crime links
bullet point Australia 14 Apr
Xstrata faces lawsuit over high levels of lead found near Mount Isa operations
bullet point Tanzania 21 Apr
Infrastructure minister resigns over corruption claims related to BAE purchase
  Conflict and political risk
Map of issue 87 articles in the Conflict and political risk category
bullet point Haiti 12 Apr
Clashes over rising food prices persist after PM ousted in response to protests
bullet point US 17 Apr
SRI coalition files resolutions at four bank AGMs to pressure oil firms in Sudan
bullet point Ecuador 18 Apr
Assembly adopts 180-day mining exploration suspension, revokes concessions
  SRI and finance
Map of issue 87 articles in the SRI and finance category
bullet point France 15 Apr
French Pensions Reserve Fund plans SRI review for all asset classes
bullet point UK 17 Apr
Fund managers holding US$40m in BP stocks criticise tar sands investment
bullet point UK 17 Apr
IIGCC Statement on Climate Change report says investor action is lagging
  Labour and human rights
Map of issue 87 articles in the Labour and human rights category
bullet point US 14 Apr
ILO study notes improvements in workplace attitudes towards HIV/AIDS
bullet point South Africa 17 Apr
5,000 COSATU union members protest against high food and electricity prices
bullet point China 17 Apr
Mine managers jailed for seven years for involvement in accident that killed 172
bullet point Japan 22 Apr
Government's annual report warns of diminishing workforce population
  Development
Map of issue 87 articles in the Development category
bullet point Switzerland 16 Apr
Industry/NGOs launch Global Health Progress Initiative for developing countries
bullet point Senegal 17 Apr
ECOWAS/Oxfam launch consultations on practice code for gold mining sector
bullet point Philippines 17 Apr
US$100m ADB fund to promote private sector development of clean energy
bullet point DR Congo 21 Apr
WEC hosts discussions to finance US$80bn Grand Inga hydroelectric project
  Science, technology and health
Map of issue 87 articles in the Science, technology and health category
bullet point UK 10 Apr
Insight/JP Morgan issue report on food companies' responses to obesity
bullet point Indonesia 15 Apr
Government to launch strategy to mitigate avian flu pandemic risk
bullet point South Africa 15 Apr
IAASTD: increased agricultural output must derive from development, not GM
bullet point Belgium 17 Apr
EC highlights dangerous Chinese goods in Europe and at the Beijing Olympics
Sustainability and reporting
bullet point Johnson Controls: 2007 Business and Sustainability Report
bullet point International Personal Finance: CR Report 2007
bullet point Legal & General: Corporate Social Responsibility Report 2007
bullet point Progress Energy: 2008 Corporate Responsibility Report: We're looking at power in a new light
bullet point Cummins: 2007 Sustainability Report
bullet point Duke Energy: 2007-2008 Sustainability Report: Building bridges to a low-carbon future
bullet point Ecolab: 2007 Sustainability Report
bullet point StatoilHydro: Sustainability Report 2007: Going north
bullet point RWE: Our Responsibility. Report 2007
bullet point American Electric Power: 2008 Corporate Sustainability Report
bullet point ProLogis: 2007 Sustainability Report

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