MasterCard and Hotel de la Paix are teaming up again to train young rural Khmer women as seamstresses, so they can earn a living and support themselves and their families. As part of a MasterCard Purchase with Purposeâ„¢ initiative, MasterCard…
Nokia Siemens Networks is facing a lawsuit over allegations that it sold equipment to Iran that was subsequently used by the government to monitor opposition activists. Iranian journalist and activist, Isa Saharkhiz and his son, Mehdi Saharkhiz have filled the…
Several US newspapers and blogs comment on current protests against Target over its recent political donation to a Republican politician known to be critical of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender rights. The Human Rights Campaign has asked that the US…
Several South African and international news sources comment on risks of strike at Impala Platinum. Negociations with labor union have been interrupted in the end of last week. This week workers will discuss on whether to embark on a strike…
Classé 182ème sur 183 pays pour la faiblesse de sa réglementation des affaires, selon le rapport Doing Business 2010 de la Banque Mondiale, la République Démocratique du Congo (RDC) n’a jamais été réellement attractive pour les investisseurs étrangers ces dernières…
Amnesty International Suisse veut un code de conduite pour les entreprises actives dans la transplantation d’organes en Chine, un pays qui utilise des condamnés à mort. Novartis répond favorablement. Roche se tait. Ils seront plus de 4000 experts à participer…
General Motors Company shows a high volume of social information in Covalence database today, reflecting tough negotiations currently taking place with trade unions in France and in South Africa. In France where it agreed to acquire GM Strasbourg the General…
A large majority of negative news items have been registered in Covalence EthicalQuote database regarding BP today, while in the end of last week comments were balanced as the company is close to success in pumping cement into its ruptured…
Siemens annouced today it has won orders in the USA and Canada to supply wind turbines worth one billion US dollars. At the same time the company has been praised for its growing involvement in renewable energy and clean technologies…
Hewlett-Packard received negative press coverage today and over the week-end as its CEO Mark Hurd resigned after an internal investigation stated falsified expense reports. The company said Mr Hurd violated HP’s Standards of Business Conduct, but not its sexual harassment…
