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EU Tax Plan Aims for "Fair" Global Tax System
May 18, 2018
French politician Eva Joly and Sorley McCaughey of the nongovernmental organization Christian Aid assert that long-term plans outlined by the European Commission to tax digital companies based on where their economic activity takes place will help establish a "fair" tax system where more revenue is available for low-income countries and for "social equity" programs.
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US Judge Rejects Exxon Lawsuit Against State AGs
May 18, 2018
The New York Times reports that a federal judge in New York has rejected a lawsuit by energy giant Exxon seeking to limit investigations pursued by a group of state attorneys general regarding Exxon's knowledge of its contributions to global warming on the ground that the state officials were pursuing the investigation in bad faith.
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Australia Plans Corporate Reporting on Supply-Chain Labor
May 16, 2018
The Guardian reports that the Australian government has announced a plan to require over 3,000 large companies in the country to publicly report on an annual basis how they are addressing the risks of forced labor in their global supply chains, sparking criticism from rights activists calling for the establishment of an independent anti-slavery commissioner.
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NGO Paper: Canada Must Pursue "Deep Decarbonization"
May 16, 2018
The Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) has produced a paper in which researchers discuss how the Canadian government must pursue "deep decarbonization" of the country's economy to meet global targets on the limitation of global warming.
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ISO Creates Global Product-Labeling Standard
May 16, 2018
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has produced a global guide on "effective product labelling" to help consumers make "more informed and satisfactory purchasing choices" and to further worldwide goals on "sustainability."
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