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Citizen participation and stakeholder involvement

Western countries have established a relatively complete legal system for environmental information disclosure by businesses, and many multinational companies (MNCs) have gained practical experience in how to make environmental information public. In China regulations on information disclosure have come into effect recently

This report details the results of an investigation into disclosure of information on pollutants emissions by 28 of the global top 100 companies that have business operations in China.These 28 companies have set up wholly owned or joint-venture manufacturing factories in mainland China. It looks at the performance of these companies in information disclosure, and seeks to prompt the companies to honour their environmental commitments and create a platform for the public to participate in environmental protection.

The investigation carried out by Greenpeace reveals that:

• only 6 of the 28 companies under investigation have disclosed information on pollutants emissions on their official websites
• 13 companies released information on pollutants emissions in other countries or regions abroad, but not in China
• even leading companies such as the global top 100 have not done well enough in disclosing environmental information in China
• “dual standards” adopted by MNCs have further impaired the Chinese people’s right to know about their environment

The report appeals to the companies, which are the direct source of pollution, to fulfil their commitments to making environmental information available to the public so that they can reduce their negative impact on the environment at the source under the joint monitoring of the government and public.

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