legal action

Kenyan workers’ case to be heard in Scotland 

July 14th, 2023


A Scottish court has ruled that it will allow a case brought by Kenyan farm workers against a major global tea firm to be heard in Scotland. 

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Gender equality concept

GII provides false solutions says feminist group 

April 6, 2023


The Association for Women’s Rights in Development (AWID) has criticised gender impact investment (GII) strategies for failing to achieve the systemic change it promises. 

The ‘Gender Impact Investing & The …

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Rio Tinto

Mining giant Rio Tinto loses investor votes in AGM


April 15, 2022

Rio Tinto is under fire from investors following a lack of clarity about climate change risks, questionable audit committee performances, and reports of sexual harassment and bullying.

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DEI

PRI sets out key action areas for DEI


February 11, 2022

The report comes as inequalities are made worse by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Investors and corporations need to take a balanced approach to address each of the three pillars of …

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Rio Tinto plc

Rio Tinto report reveals ‘systemic’ bullying and harassment


February 4, 2022

Anglo-Australian mining firm Rio Tinto has admitted to “systemic” bullying and sexism across its firm, according to an external report.

The review was conducted by Elizabeth Broderick, Australia’s …

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Letter

Companies struggle as US targets forced labour


January 28, 2022

A US law requiring the disclosure of links to potential forced labour could pose more supply chain issues to listed companies as investor scrutiny increases on social issues.

The Uyghur …

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