Globalisation:International Policy Network: Funding and connections
return toGlobalisation: International Policy Netowrk IPN state “it is supported entirely by charitable donations from individuals, foundations and businesses. It receives no money from any government or political parties, and it does no contract work.” They also state that they abide by a strict “code of independence ” which ensures that they are not influenced by any external bodies. However the following evidence opens a debate on the previous statement. [1]
ExxonMobil
ExxonMobil state that they support research that promotes discussions on issues that are directly relevant to the organisation, in 2005 they made world wide contributions of $6.4million for public information and funding, $139,000 of that sum was contributed towards IPN for research on climate change. [2]
Notes
- ↑ About IPN,"about IPN", acsessed 21/10/2010
- ↑ ExxonMobil, “Exxon Mobil Corporation 2004 Worldwide Contributions and Community Investments Public Information and Policy Research ”, pdf at page 5, accessed 13.11.10
