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Energy Companies Face Philippines Climate Complaint
July 28, 2016
The Guardian reports that the Commission on Human Rights of the Philippines has accused 47 major energy companies of violating the rights of people in the country to “life, food, water, sanitation, adequate housing, and to self determination” through their contributions to climate change and demands an explanation of their plans to mitigate their climate impacts.
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US Agency Beats Path Toward UN Airline Rules
July 28, 2016
Reuters reports that the US Environmental Protection Agency's ruling that greenhouse gas emissions from airplanes endanger public health will help the Obama Administration clear the way toward regulating airline emissions in line with standards from the UN's International Civil Aviation Organization.
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Businesses Resist "Sustainability" Reporting Demands
July 27, 2016
Bloomberg BNA reports that corporations have warned the US Securities and Exchange Commission about the complexity and financial burden involved in accepting demands from advocacy groups to require the inclusion of "sustainability" information among the SEC's corporate annual reporting requirements.
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Countries Face Pressure on Airline Emissions Scheme
July 27, 2016
Lobby group Airlines for Europe is calling for governments that are a part of the International Civil Aviation Organization to agree to a global mechanism that would offset growing carbon emissions from the airline industry in order to counter the impacts of climate change.
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UNCTAD Promotes "Balanced" Approach to IP
July 27, 2016
IP Watch reports that a draft mandate agreement on upcoming work by the UN Conference on Trade and Development approved at a recent meeting in Nairobi calls for a "balanced" approach to promoting intellectual property rights and development and focuses on fulfilling the UN's "sustainable development" agenda.
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