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[Business and Human Rights Centre @BHRCmedia]

The 9th session of negotiations on the #BizHumanRights #BindingTreaty marked a shift towards concrete discussions on the substance of the treaty. This is a key step forward indicating global commitment to accountability & human rights. Learn more here 👉https://t.co/qJHh4R2NHc

[5 Gyres @5gyres]

In addition to potentially severe degenerative consequences, the researchers also believe that microplastic contamination in our brains can cause short-term health effects such as cognitive impairment, neurotoxicity and altered neurotransmitter levels.

https://t.co/eBrsjVNbXX

[World Cocoa Foundation @WorldCocoa]

Check out our April Cocoa Matters Newsletter! Inside you'll find:

🍫 Updates about our 2024 Partnership Meeting #WCFPM
🇨🇴 #SustainableCocoa in the Colombian Amazon
🌳 The Latest #CocoaAndForests Initiative news!

Read all about it: https://t.co/cuCvqFgrZj

[Business and Human Rights Centre @BHRCmedia]

🆕 Are the banks financing the extraction of transition minerals doing enough on human rights?

Banks play a pivotal role in the #JustTransition to clean energy. We looked at banks financing mining in South Africa... 1/
https://t.co/BemfaYl0Zl

[Ranking Digital Rights @rankingrights]

@Meta @WhatsApp @verge @jaypeters When our @rankingrights 2022 #BigTech Scorecard assessed companies on how clearly they disclose that they directly notify users when they change their terms of service prior to these changes coming into effect, @Meta came in 6th, w/ a disappointing 34%. https://t.co/PflgTG05V6

[Entelligent @EntelligentNews]

South Africa declares ‘national state of disaster’ over the country’s worst-ever blackouts. Policy changes will drive private power production outside the government monopoly, but experts and investors warn that these will take years to bear fruit.
https://t.co/b5gaK9tvH3

[Ranking Digital Rights @rankingrights]

So far this month, at least 15 states have introduced legislation to expand #DataPrivacy protections. Nonetheless, as we observe #DataPrivacyWeek, "a vast majority of the country still lacks comprehensive protections," says @washingtonpost's @viaCristiano. https://t.co/wR6ydaIgWT

[ICCR @ICCRonline]

Time is running out to enact policies that will allow us to avoid the next high-cost #climate catastrophe, but what does responsible climate policy engagement look like for companies? Now Out: Leading Lobbying Practices to Drive 1.5°C Policy Action 👉https://t.co/MZaO7uXdxJ

[Transparency International @anticorruption]

COMING SOON ⚡ The Corruption Perceptions Index 2022 will be published on 31 January. Stay tuned! #CPI2022

[ESG Investor @esg_investor]

This week's #ESG Interview is with Sue Armstrong-Brown, Global Director of Environmental Impact at @CDP. She expects #nature-related reporting to surge despite the lack of a firm mandate in Montreal. Read more of @GillWadsworth's write up here: https://t.co/aWjfu6f0OP

[5 Gyres @5gyres]

"But an investigation by @climate has found that the [Alliance to End Plastic Waste] is dominated by petrochemical companies that have a stake in keeping the world hooked on plastic, and that its efforts are scarcely making an impact." https://t.co/OWAPD3bMl3

[ICCR @ICCRonline]

With #BigPharma focused on patenting strategies that extend monopolies/block lower-cost generics, shareholders ask $ABBV, $AMGN, $BMY, $LLY, $GILD, $JNJ, $MRK, $PFE & $REGN to report on whether #patent protections reduce people's access to medicine https://t.co/elIZgACS4c

[CDP @CDP]

Biodiversity disclosure is in its infancy. Most companies prioritize climate over other environmental topics - those companies disclosing on biodiversity are setting commitments, but have yet to take action. Governments must commit to mandatory environmental disclosure at #COP15

[Ranking Digital Rights @rankingrights]

Why did we create the #TelcoGiants Scorecard? As these 12 #telecom companies are the primary providers of #internet access across the globe, the effects of their policies and practices on digital rights are in desperate need of renewed attention.

https://t.co/MPjgPq2vy5

[FAIRR Initiative @FAIRRInitiative]

We are excited to have launched our new report Sustainable Protein Transformation in China! Co-authored with Ontopology, it presents an overview of year-on-year performance of the largest #protein producers in #China.

Find out more and download it at https://t.co/E8GQCpWZSu!

[Global Child Forum @GCForum]

#GCForum22 takes a deep dive into the #FoodandBev & #personalcare sector and the #TechandTelecom sector, that share many commonalities and have the potential for an enormous positive impact on #children. #GCFbencmark22 #foodanddrink #bizchildrights

[ICCR @ICCRonline]

ICCR welcomes the release of Mensuram Bonam, Faith-based Measures for Catholic Investors calling for investments to curb #ClimateChange, support #HumanRights, and address #foodsecurity. We thank member @SeamusPFinn for his role in bringing this to fruition https://t.co/DpIpsn5bXz

[Ranking Digital Rights @rankingrights]

The #TelcoGiants Scorecard is coming on Dec 5th.

Stay tuned for a deep dive into the policies and practices of the largest telco companies around the world!

[Verity Platforms Inc @VerityPlatforms]

Out now: the #CorporateHumanRightsBenchmark2022 from @SDGBenchmarks, which assesses 127 companies from the #foodandagriculture, automotive and ICT sectors on their #humanrights performance. See company scores, five-year trends and key findings: https://t.co/Vm7C0LMOMK