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  Mercury: poison in our neighbourhood

  Toxics Link, 2006

  This paper summarises the results of four projects carried out in India which aim to contribute to current information and data on mercury in India, as part of the campaign to end the use of mercury in the country.
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  Financing energy efficiency: lessons from recent experience with a focus on Brazil, China and India

  International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Minsk, 2006

  Without gains from energy efficiency efforts, China, India and Brazil are projected to more than double their energy use and greenhouse gas emissions in a single generation, resulting in major impacts on the global energy system and climate.
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  A guide to biodiversity for the private sector: why biodiversity matters and how it creates business value

  International Finance Corporation, 2005

  Managing risk and securing corporate opportunities are cornerstones of business, but these can be obscured for many private sector companies when addressing biodiversity. Biodiversity is a broad term, subject to different definitions and different value interpretations. It is a global concept but decisions often play out at the local level.
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  Growing into risk: emerging environment and security issues in China

  International Institute for Sustainable Development, Winnipeg, 2006

  This paper discusses the security implications of China’s economic growth and environmental challenges. It raises a number of important questions: How will China secure the resources it requires if it is to fulfil its ambition of becoming the world’s leading trading power?
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  Aboriginal engagement and sustainability compendium

  Canadian Business for Social Responsibility, 2005

  This guidebook outlines the outcomes of the 'Building Sustainable Relationships: Aboriginal Engagement and Sustainability' conference. It looks at aboriginal engagement in the context of sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) in Canada’s natural resources sectors, particularly the mining, oil and gas, forestry, and energy industries.
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  Coca Cola: the alternative report

  War on Want, 2006

  This report compares and contrasts Coca Cola’s rhetoric of corporate social responsibility (CSR) with the reality of actual practices of the company.
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  Paraquat unacceptable health risks for users

  2006

  This review considers the impacts of paraquat the chemical herbicide used by a large number of farmers and plantation workers. The paper finds that the pesticide causes daily suffering to an extremely large number of farmers and workers.Problems resulting from paraquat exposure are found around the world and the injuries suffered are debilitating and sometimes fatal.
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  Race to the top: a report on ethical business campaigns

  Business Ethics Network, 2005

  This report considers lessons learnt and future strategies for ethical business campaigns. Divided into two parts, the document reflects on the successes and failures of ethical campaigns and draws on the thoughts and experiences of participants at an ethical business workshop.The following points are raised:there is a need to attack problems by advocating solutions.
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  Eco-efficiency: learning module

  World Business Council for Sustainable Development, 2005

  This learning module is a compilation of learning material and exercises aimed at raising awareness and fostering implementation of eco-efficiency at different levels within an organisation.
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  White gold: the true cost of cotton: Uzbekistan, cotton and the crushing of a nation

  Environmental Justice Foundation, 2005

  This report details cotton production in the Central Asian Republic of Uzbekistan. The authors argue that this industry represents one of the most exploitative enterprises in the world, violating human rights and causing major damage to the environment.The document examines the political background in Uzbekistan and the regime’s practice of using child labour.

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