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- Do MNCs in China honour their environmental information disclosure commitments?
- ( Greenpeace International , 2008)
- Western countries have established a relatively complete legal system for environmental information disclosure by businesses, and many multinational companies (MNCs) have gained practical experience i...
- The need for better monitoring systems for working conditions in China’s natural stone companies
- ( India Committee of the Netherlands , 2008)
- In the last few years the Chinese natural stone industry has increasingly come into the spotlight as a result of poor working and environmental conditions. Municipalities in several European countries...
What are China's policies on energy security?
- ( Information Office of the State Council of the People's Republic of China , 2006)
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China is now the world's second-largest energy producer and consumer and plays an increasingly important role in maintaining global energy security. This government White Paper sets out China's pol...
- Transnationals in China have better than average working conditions but still room for improvement
- ( Asia Monitor Resource Center , 2007)
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This report presents the findings of a study of industrial relations and working conditions in metal-work related sectors in China in 2006. The study commissioned by the International Metal Workers...
Concerns about labour rights in the factories supplying Mattel, Wal-Mart and McDonalds
- ( C. Kernaghan;J. Giammarco;B Briggs / National Labor Committee, USA , 2007)
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Based on a more than a year's investigative research this report examines working conditions and the alleged abuse of labour rights in the Xin Yi Plastics Company. The company is made up of tw...
- Eldis key issues page on corporate responsibility in China
- ( A. Lieber;M. Gernet (ed) / Eldis Corporate Social Responsibility Resource Guide , 2007)
- The concept of CSR (qiye shehui zeren) has been gaining increasing attention in China. Contrary to popular definitions in the US and Europe that highlight the voluntary nature of CSR, most debates in ...
- Conditions for workers in Chinese factories
- ( Verité , 2004)
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This paper presents a report on the conditions for workers in Chinese factories. It particularly focuses on highlighting key issues related to labour rights in international sourcing.
... - Electronic and electrical product waste in India and China
- ( K. Bridgen;I. Labunska;D. Santillo / Greenpeace International , 2005)
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This paper investigates the effects of electronic and electrical product waste with an emphasis on India and China. The study is particularly aimed at providing a snapshot of workplace and environm...
- Environmental, social and governance reporting on the Hong Kong stock exchange
- ( S. le Clue / The Association for Sustainable & Responsible Investment in Asia , 2006)
- Environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues are now recognised by leading financial institutions as essential for investment decisions. These issues are highly visible in the fast-growing supply...
- The environmental cost of double digit growth in China
- ( E.C. Economy / Foreign Affairs [Journal] , 2007)
- China's environmental problems are mounting. Water pollution and water scarcity are burdening the economy, rising levels of air pollution are endangering the health of millions of Chinese, and much of...
