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Unilever Drives Forward Human Rights Reporting Initiative
September 24, 2014
As pressure from the UN and nongovernmental organizations ("NGOs") mounts on businesses to respond to international business and human rights principles, the NGO Shift has announced its partnership with the multinational company Unilever to develop a corporate reporting framework on human rights.
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Businesses Make Deforestation Pledges at UN Summit
September 24, 2014
In response to UN pressure toward an international climate agenda, businesses and governments have made pledges to prevent deforestation worldwide, including 20 global food companies committing to "deforestation-free sourcing policies" of acquiring palm oil.
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Companies Finance "Climate Fund" for Developing Countries
September 24, 2014
The UN has announced that, as a result of its pressure for redistribution of funds to finance "green" initiatives during its recent climate summit, a group of financial and insurance institutions have pledged over $200 billion by the end of next year toward "low-carbon" programs in developing countries.
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Governments, Businesses Join Methane Pledge at UN Summit
September 24, 2014
As the UN continued its blitz seeking to push businesses and governments to commit to reductions in greenhouse gas emissions to combat global warming, the UN announced a new pledge by oil and gas companies, as well as several countries, to cut future methane emissions.
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UN Launches International Initiative on Efficient Appliances
September 24, 2014
The UN Environment Programme has announced the Efficient Appliances and Equipment Partnership, a group of international and nongovernmental organizations and businesses seeking to pressure governments to restrict appliances deemed not to be "energy efficient."
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