Tag #Corporate Responsibility

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theguardian.com
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Australian Coal Mine Closure Leaves Landowner Uncompensated

In central Queensland, Australia, the closure of the Bluff coal mine has left landowner Patricia Goodwin uncompensated for land damage and unmet contractual obligations by two mining companies, highlighting a broader issue of inadequate compensation for landholders affected by mining.

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No Poverty
bbc.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Tyrone Gaelic Football Camp Relocates Due to Compost Factory Smell

A Gaelic football summer camp for 90 children in Killeshil, County Tyrone, was moved due to a "horrendous smell" from the Sawgrass Substrates Ltd compost factory, which mixes hay, chicken litter, and water, prompting concerns from residents and officials.

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40% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
euronews.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Corporate Climate Pledges: A Credibility Gap

Chris Hocknell, director at Eight Versa, criticizes corporate climate pledges as often unrealistic and lacking concrete plans, highlighting the lack of proper auditing and inconsistent terminology; he suggests a focus on efficiency improvements and innovative regulatory changes.

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Climate Action
dw.com
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Italian Court Sentences 11 for PFAS Contamination Affecting 350,000

A court in Rome found 11 individuals guilty of contaminating the water and soil near Trissino, Italy, with PFAS, affecting an estimated 350,000 people in the Veneto region; the case highlights the global health risks of these "forever chemicals".

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60% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
theguardian.com
🌐 90% Global Worthiness
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Australian Childcare Abuse Scandal Prompts Investor Action

A 26-year-old childcare worker in Melbourne, Australia, faces over 70 charges for sexually abusing eight children (5 months-2 years) at 20 centers between 2017-2025, prompting investigations and investor concern over for-profit childcare providers' prioritization of profit over welfare.

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44% Bias Score

Quality Education
dw.com
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Green Transition's Dark Side: Community Resistance in Grünheide and Jadar

Local communities in Grünheide, Germany, and Serbia's Jadar River valley are resisting Tesla's Gigafactory and a planned lithium mine, respectively, exposing the environmental and social costs of the green energy transition; while Tesla promised 40,000 jobs, only around 10,000 have materialized, wit...

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Climate Action
welt.de
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German Automakers' Cost Cuts Threaten Eastern German Jobs"

Brandenburg's Economics Minister Daniel Keller criticized German automakers' cost-cutting plans, fearing job losses in Eastern Germany, particularly at Mercedes-Benz's Ludwigsfelde plant where job security is guaranteed until the end of 2029. He plans to meet with Mercedes to discuss the plant's fut...

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40% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
smh.com.au
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Affinity Education Posts \$20 Million Loss Amidst Abuse Allegations and Regulatory Scrutiny

Affinity Education, a Quadrant Private Equity-owned childcare provider, reported a \$20 million loss in 2024 amidst multiple allegations of sexual abuse and other misconduct at its centers, facing increased regulatory scrutiny and potential funding cuts under proposed legislation. The company's high...

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64% Bias Score

Quality Education
nrc.nl
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Amazon's Data Center in Spain: Water Consumption Sparks Rural Protests

Amazon's data center in Villanueva de Gállego, Spain, consumes 750 million liters of water annually, exacerbating drought conditions and sparking protests from local farmers who face water restrictions while the tech giant's water usage is seemingly unchecked.

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56% Bias Score

Clean Water and Sanitation
taz.de
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Global Banks Fuel Climate Crisis with Increased Coal Financing

Global banks financed \$130 billion in coal projects in 2024, a significant increase compared to 2023 (\$123 billion), contradicting the Glasgow Climate Pact's commitment to phase out coal; Chinese banks were the largest investors.

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56% Bias Score

Climate Action
dw.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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VW's \$16 Billion Brazil Bet: Success Amidst Dictatorship Scrutiny

Volkswagen, celebrating 70 years in Brazil, increased its investment to \$16 billion by 2028, but faces legal battles over alleged complicity with Brazil's military dictatorship, revealed by a historian's research into exploitation and cooperation with the junta.

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40% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
nrc.nl
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Punk Bands Divided on Boycotting KKR-Linked Music Festivals

Two punk bands, Hang Youth and Refused, responded differently to the news that Superstruct Entertainment, which owns many European and Australian music festivals, was acquired by KKR, an investment firm with holdings in oil, weapons, and Israeli settlements; Hang Youth boycotted while Refused chose ...

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Reduced Inequality

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