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Development Banks and Investors Press Anti-Corruption Efforts
The development banks agreed that companies debarred for corruption by any one of them may be sanctioned for the same misconduct by other participating banks. Separately, an investor coalition representing firms with $1.7 trillion in assets under management has asked 21 major companies to improve disclosure of bribery and corruption risks and avoidance measures.
Game Change: Environmentalists Advise WalMart on Sustainability
When the Environmental Defense Fund first fought for a ban on the pesticide DDT more than 40 years ago, the non-profit organization went to court and sued. Times have changed. These days, EDF staff members work directly with companies like WalMart to address sustainability issues.
World Economic Forum: Will Many Take The Global Business Oath?
It will be interesting to see how many of the 2,500 attending the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, will wind up taking The Global Business Oath. Yes, there is one – and you, too, can pledge.
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