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Activists Question Voluntary Nature of Palm Oil Standards
February 17, 2016
The Guardian reports that, while some worry that the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil's new environmental and social standards could make it impossible for small retailers to participate, others are concerned that the standards are voluntary and that companies are therefore declining to pledge their support.
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Investor CEO Calls for Focus on ESG Issues
February 12, 2016
CEO of investment management company BlackRock Larry Fink has called for companies to focus on UN-advocated environmental, social, and governance ("ESG") issues to maximize their long-term value and has signaled that the investment company could support activist shareholder proposals that push ESG reforms within corporations.
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Law Firm Event Seeks Corporate Embrace of BHR Agenda
February 12, 2016
A discussion hosted by Hogan Lovells that included representatives from business, the UN, and the legal practice called on companies to embrace compliance with the UN's business and human rights ("BHR") agenda, particularly in their overseas operations.
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Article: Restrict Companies from Influencing Climate Policy
February 12, 2016
Writer Rachel Tansey documents business events held during the negotiations of the recently agreed UN climate deal that she says "fails our future" and calls for the establishment of a "firewall" between businesses and officials developing climate policy in order to freeze energy companies out of the global climate governance process.
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Apple Shareholder Proposes Racial Diversity Measure
February 11, 2016
A new shareholder proposal at technology company Apple calls for an "accelerated recruitment policy" that would increase the number of non-white directors and members of senior management at the company.
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