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Coalition Seeks Observance of Labor Norms in Construction
August 06, 2018
Building Responsibly, a coalition of engineering and construction companies, has produced a document explaining the “business case” for implementing the global labor rights agenda in the construction sector, including government scrutiny and reporting requirements and reviews by corporate benchmarking initiatives.
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US Judge Rejects New York Climate Suit
August 03, 2018
The New York Times reports that a US federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by New York City seeking to force large energy companies to pay for future costs officials say they will face in dealing with the impacts of climate change, finding that global warming is an issue that must be addressed through the political process.
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US Companies Form “Sustainable” Food Group
August 03, 2018
A group of US-based food companies has created an advocacy group called the Sustainable Food Policy Alliance that will seek to advance the UN “sustainable development” agenda by promoting global social and environmental goals among US policymakers and in their own supply chains.
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World Bank Prices $5 Billion “Sustainability” Bond
August 03, 2018
The World Bank has priced its first “sustainable development” bond for fiscal year 2019, valuing at $5 billion a three-year investment instrument aimed at funding the fulfillment of the UN’s comprehensive social and environmental agenda.
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Paper Calls for G20 Framework on AI, Employment Rights
August 03, 2018
The Centre for International Governance Innovation has published a paper calling for the Group of 20 countries (G20) to adopt an accountability framework to ensure continued respect for privacy and security of employees as companies introduce artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in the workplace.
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