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Completed November 2002
Overview
Arms manufacturing
Control of the food chain
Working conditions
Moving production to the developing world
Endangering the public’s health
Pollution
3 case studies:
· Tetraethyl lead
· Ozone depletants (CFCs/HCFCs)
· Benlate
Mining is one of the most environmentally damaging of industries. It contributes to climate change, is resposible for the displacement of communities and has a 'long and dismal record of damaging protected natural resources'. For the corporations involved in the industry it's a pretty lucrative business; enjoying money made at the expense of the planet. In terms of a pending energy crisis, nuclear is obviously not the answer: as well as contributing to climate change through construction of new buildings and transportation of spent fuel, uranium mining is one of the most CO2 intensive of industrial operations. See below for the companies that gain from mining, the techniques used and the social and environmental consequences.
By Jennie Bailey and Loukas Christodolou.
By Corporate Watch UK
Completed July 2002
4.1 Working for Repressive Regimes 4.2 Greenwashing Biotech 4.3 Climate Change 4.4 Stuffing Rio 4.5 Organising anti-environmental action 4.6 Defending Big Tobacco 4.7 Fighting for Environmental Pollution 4.8 Other
Completed November 2002
Overview
Arms manufacturing
Control of the food chain
Working conditions
Moving production to the developing world
Endangering the public’s health
Pollution
3 case studies:
· Tetraethyl lead
· Ozone depletants (CFCs/HCFCs)
· Benlate
By Corporate Watch UK
Completed July 2003
By Corporate Watch UK
Completed July 2003
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An increasing number of grassroots campaigns and groups around the country have been set up to support unemployed workers and benefit claimants, fight privatisation and resist corporate profiteering from the welfare system. Below is an incomplete overview at some of these groups and what they do.
Score: 770
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NEWS IN BRIEF - RESISTING
- Riots in Siberia over coal mine deaths
- Monsanto plant in The Netherlands blockaded
- Nuclear power conferences hit by protests in London
- Rolls Royce factory targeted
- Rabbits against ASDA and Tesco in Cambridge
- Monsanto plant in The Netherlands blockaded
- Nuclear power conferences hit by protests in London
- Rolls Royce factory targeted
- Rabbits against ASDA and Tesco in Cambridge
Score: 770
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A wave of anti-coal protests by students and environmental activists at graduate careers fairs has forced E.ON to abandon a national recruitment tour. The energy giant, which is planning to build a new coal power station at Kingsnorth, Kent, saw at least 17 of its careers events around the country disrupted over the last few weeks.
Score: 660
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It is difficult to overstate the case with climate change. There is no bigger issue. Calm and informed voices - even David Attenborough's - are saying it is the greatest challenge humanity has ever faced. Indeed, it could even be the last.
Score: 660
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RESISTING THE CORPORATIONS
Mainshill Solidarity Camp under eviction
After seven months of occupying woodlands in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, the Mainshill Solidarity Camp was last week preparing for eviction. Mainshill Woods, near the village of Douglas, is where Scottish Coal has been given permission to mine 1.7million tonnes of coal in the woods. It is one of the most heavily mined areas in Europe, with three opencast mines nearby (Poniel, Glentaggart and Broken Cross), all operated by Scottish Coal. The landowner is Lord Home, chairman of Coutt's bank, the corporate wing of RBS, who is currently being investigated for fraud.
Score: 660
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DUPONT (E.I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY)
A Corporate Profile By Corporate Watch UKCompleted November 2002
Corporate Crimes
· Tetraethyl lead
· Ozone depletants (CFCs/HCFCs)
· Benlate
Score: 550
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EXTRACTION AND EXPLOITATION
Mining is one of the most environmentally damaging of industries. It contributes to climate change, is resposible for the displacement of communities and has a 'long and dismal record of damaging protected natural resources'. For the corporations involved in the industry it's a pretty lucrative business; enjoying money made at the expense of the planet. In terms of a pending energy crisis, nuclear is obviously not the answer: as well as contributing to climate change through construction of new buildings and transportation of spent fuel, uranium mining is one of the most CO2 intensive of industrial operations. See below for the companies that gain from mining, the techniques used and the social and environmental consequences.
By Jennie Bailey and Loukas Christodolou.
Score: 550
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-UN set to become largest global provider of funds to new coal
-ID cards scrapped, but not for migrants
-New nuclear power boosted by government climate watchdog
-Persecution of Iraqi union leaders over oil sector dissent
-Barclays Bank, British Gas and RBS slammed for carbon trading activities
-SpinProfiles censored following right-wing think-tank complaint
-ID cards scrapped, but not for migrants
-New nuclear power boosted by government climate watchdog
-Persecution of Iraqi union leaders over oil sector dissent
-Barclays Bank, British Gas and RBS slammed for carbon trading activities
-SpinProfiles censored following right-wing think-tank complaint
Score: 550
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Burson-Marsteller
A Corporate ProfileBy Corporate Watch UK
Completed July 2002
4. Corporate Crimes
Score: 550
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DUPONT (E.I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY)
A Corporate Profile By Corporate Watch UKCompleted November 2002
Corporate Crimes
· Tetraethyl lead
· Ozone depletants (CFCs/HCFCs)
· Benlate
Score: 550
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Respect Nigerians Coalition protest against British Airways's mistreatment
A 'Boycott BA' protest was held on 17 September, 2008, at the British Airways Head Office in Harmondsworth, near Heathrow, highlighting the mistreatment of Ayodeji Omatode by the airline. Mr Omatode was one of a group of Nigerian travellers on a BA flight to Lagos who voiced complaints over the mistreatment of a man being forcibly removed from the UK.
Score: 480
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NEWS IN BRIEF – RESISTING
- New Open Cast Coal Mine Site Occupied
- Titnore woods victory!
- Transition Heathrow Land Grab & Permaculture Garden set up
- Titnore woods victory!
- Transition Heathrow Land Grab & Permaculture Garden set up
Score: 440
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Halliburton Plc.
A Corporate ProfileBy Corporate Watch UK
Completed July 2003
Influence/Lobbying
Score: 440
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Halliburton Plc.
A Corporate ProfileBy Corporate Watch UK
Completed July 2003
Influence/Lobbying
Score: 440
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Just as the corporation’s history of social and environmental damage dates back to the East India Company, equally the concept of corporate responsibility is not new.
Score: 330
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Rio Tinto's production is divided into 5 categories 1
Score: 330
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The UK's long historical involvement in the Middle East, and leading role in the invasion and occupation of Iraq, is paying off for a great number of UK-based consultancy firms. Just as privatisation and the private finance initiative (PFI) in the UK have opened up a new arena of profits, so the restructuring of Iraq's economy is providing fertile opportunities for an army of consultants.
Score: 330