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Globalisation:Coca-Cola Enterprises

2008-03-25T12:45:10Z

Claire-hastings: /* About */

==About==

[[Coca-Cola Enterprises Ltd]] is responsible for the manufacturing and distribution of [['Coca-Cola']] products in Great Britain, supplying around 240 million cases every year. <ref> [http://www.cokecce.co.uk/cce/index.jsp], accessed 13 February 2008,</ref>

==Social Responsibility==

We place great importance on supporting and working with the communities in which we operate, and take our social responsibilities very seriously, whether they concern the people who live and work in and around our sites, or society as a whole. We're also committed to putting something back into the community - below you can view some of the numerous programmes and charities we support all over Great Britain. <ref> [http://www.cokecce.co.uk/cce/social.html], accessed 13 February 2008,</ref>

'''Environment'''

We at [[Coca‑Cola Enterprises]] are committed to numerous programmes which aim to minimise the impact of industry on the environment. We also work with other companies and organisations to share best practice throughout the industry.

[[CCE]] isn't just committed to making packaging recyclable. We want as much of our packaging as possible to be made from recycled material, too.

100% of our cans, plastic bottles, glass bottles and cardboard packaging is recyclable. Wherever possible we use recycled materials in the manufacture of our packaging too. Our glass bottles are made of 40% recycled glass and our cans contain a significant amount of recycled material.

We also go to great lengths to reduce the amount of material used in our packaging. Our plastic bottles are around 30% lighter than they were 15 years ago.

[[Coca‑Cola Enterprises]] manufacturing plants have systems which meet international standards for environmental management, and we are in the process of implementing environmental standards into our total quality management system. For example, this would mean challenging both our suppliers and our major customers to use best practice methods on recycling and waste reduction. Even on an individual level, we ask our employees to make personal commitments to waste reduction and recycling.<ref> [http://www.cokecce.co.uk/cce/soc_1.html], accessed 13 February 2008,</ref>

We don't just promote initiatives within our own company. We think it is important to co-operate with other organisations to develop and enhance waste reduction and recycling initiatives.

We work closely with [[Valpak]], the biggest scheme for the recovery and recycling of packaging waste in the UK. [[Coca‑Cola Enterprises]] also sponsors [[Valpak]]'s collection of packaging from the licensed trade.

[['Recycle More Glass']], an organisation which collects cans and bottles from bars and clubs, also receives help from us on how to be more efficient, effective and economical.

In addition, we support organisations lobbying for the improvement of Britain's plastics recycling infrastructure. <ref>
[http://www.cokecce.co.uk/cce/soc_1_3.html], accessed 13 February 2008,</ref>
<references/>

Globalisation:Coca-Cola Enterprises

2008-03-25T12:45:02Z

Claire-hastings: /* Social Responsibility */

==About==

[[Coca-Cola Enterprises Ltd]] is responsible for the manufacturing and distribution of [['Coca-Cola']] products in Great Britain, supplying around 240 million cases every year. <ref> [http://www.cokecce.co.uk/cce/index.jsp], accessed 13 February 2008,</ref>
<references/>

==Social Responsibility==

We place great importance on supporting and working with the communities in which we operate, and take our social responsibilities very seriously, whether they concern the people who live and work in and around our sites, or society as a whole. We're also committed to putting something back into the community - below you can view some of the numerous programmes and charities we support all over Great Britain. <ref> [http://www.cokecce.co.uk/cce/social.html], accessed 13 February 2008,</ref>

'''Environment'''

We at [[Coca‑Cola Enterprises]] are committed to numerous programmes which aim to minimise the impact of industry on the environment. We also work with other companies and organisations to share best practice throughout the industry.

[[CCE]] isn't just committed to making packaging recyclable. We want as much of our packaging as possible to be made from recycled material, too.

100% of our cans, plastic bottles, glass bottles and cardboard packaging is recyclable. Wherever possible we use recycled materials in the manufacture of our packaging too. Our glass bottles are made of 40% recycled glass and our cans contain a significant amount of recycled material.

We also go to great lengths to reduce the amount of material used in our packaging. Our plastic bottles are around 30% lighter than they were 15 years ago.

[[Coca‑Cola Enterprises]] manufacturing plants have systems which meet international standards for environmental management, and we are in the process of implementing environmental standards into our total quality management system. For example, this would mean challenging both our suppliers and our major customers to use best practice methods on recycling and waste reduction. Even on an individual level, we ask our employees to make personal commitments to waste reduction and recycling.<ref> [http://www.cokecce.co.uk/cce/soc_1.html], accessed 13 February 2008,</ref>

We don't just promote initiatives within our own company. We think it is important to co-operate with other organisations to develop and enhance waste reduction and recycling initiatives.

We work closely with [[Valpak]], the biggest scheme for the recovery and recycling of packaging waste in the UK. [[Coca‑Cola Enterprises]] also sponsors [[Valpak]]'s collection of packaging from the licensed trade.

[['Recycle More Glass']], an organisation which collects cans and bottles from bars and clubs, also receives help from us on how to be more efficient, effective and economical.

In addition, we support organisations lobbying for the improvement of Britain's plastics recycling infrastructure. <ref>
[http://www.cokecce.co.uk/cce/soc_1_3.html], accessed 13 February 2008,</ref>
<references/>

Globalisation:Coca-Cola Enterprises

2008-03-25T12:44:50Z

Claire-hastings: /* Social Responsibility */

==About==

[[Coca-Cola Enterprises Ltd]] is responsible for the manufacturing and distribution of [['Coca-Cola']] products in Great Britain, supplying around 240 million cases every year. <ref> [http://www.cokecce.co.uk/cce/index.jsp], accessed 13 February 2008,</ref>
<references/>

==Social Responsibility==

We place great importance on supporting and working with the communities in which we operate, and take our social responsibilities very seriously, whether they concern the people who live and work in and around our sites, or society as a whole. We're also committed to putting something back into the community - below you can view some of the numerous programmes and charities we support all over Great Britain. <ref> [http://www.cokecce.co.uk/cce/social.html], accessed 13 February 2008,</ref>

'''Environment'''

We at [[Coca‑Cola Enterprises]] are committed to numerous programmes which aim to minimise the impact of industry on the environment. We also work with other companies and organisations to share best practice throughout the industry.

[[CCE]] isn't just committed to making packaging recyclable. We want as much of our packaging as possible to be made from recycled material, too.

100% of our cans, plastic bottles, glass bottles and cardboard packaging is recyclable. Wherever possible we use recycled materials in the manufacture of our packaging too. Our glass bottles are made of 40% recycled glass and our cans contain a significant amount of recycled material.

We also go to great lengths to reduce the amount of material used in our packaging. Our plastic bottles are around 30% lighter than they were 15 years ago.

[[Coca‑Cola Enterprises]] manufacturing plants have systems which meet international standards for environmental management, and we are in the process of implementing environmental standards into our total quality management system. For example, this would mean challenging both our suppliers and our major customers to use best practice methods on recycling and waste reduction. Even on an individual level, we ask our employees to make personal commitments to waste reduction and recycling.<ref> [http://www.cokecce.co.uk/cce/soc_1.html], accessed 13 February 2008,</ref>
<references/>

We don't just promote initiatives within our own company. We think it is important to co-operate with other organisations to develop and enhance waste reduction and recycling initiatives.

We work closely with [[Valpak]], the biggest scheme for the recovery and recycling of packaging waste in the UK. [[Coca‑Cola Enterprises]] also sponsors [[Valpak]]'s collection of packaging from the licensed trade.

[['Recycle More Glass']], an organisation which collects cans and bottles from bars and clubs, also receives help from us on how to be more efficient, effective and economical.

In addition, we support organisations lobbying for the improvement of Britain's plastics recycling infrastructure. <ref>
[http://www.cokecce.co.uk/cce/soc_1_3.html], accessed 13 February 2008,</ref>
<references/>

Globalisation:IBLF Supporters & their Activities

2008-03-23T12:06:18Z

Claire-hastings: /* Rio Tinto */

Globalisation:IBLF Supporters & their Activities

2008-03-23T11:52:54Z

Claire-hastings: /* Deloitte */

==GlaxoSmithKline==

===Animal Testing===

It is one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies and has a direct influence on [[UK Government]] policy, including animal experimentation policy, for which it has lobbied for a relaxation of regulations.<ref> [http://www.uncaged.co.uk/iams01.htm Animal Testing] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

[[Glaxo-SmithKline]] (GSK) got an emergency injunction rushed through the High Court on Tuesday May 9th to stop activists publishing names and addresses of shareholders. A letter from an unknown animal rights group had already been sent to at least 160 investors to warn them they had two weeks to sell their shares or be named on a website. Activists want to sever the drug giant’s links with doomed animal torturers Huntingdon Life Sciences (HLS).

[[GSK]] actually cut ties with HLS eight years ago, after a documentary exposed some of the shocking cruelty in their animal labs - but linked up again as soon as the dust had settled a year later. [[Glaxo]] boss, [[Jean Pierre Garnier]] has been telling reporters that they’re a benevolent company really... Testing drugs on a few fluffy rabbits is OK because the goal it to save people from disease. But pharma companies spend just 0.2% of their money developing drugs for poverty related diseases like tuberculosis, which affect almost one fifth of the world’s population. Instead [[Glaxo]] prefers to pump their cash into Western vanities like slimming products, in an attempt to follow a trail of cash rather than the most common diseases.<ref> [http://www.schnews.org.uk/archive/news544.htm Animal Testing] accessed 23 february 2008 </ref>

The Government publicly condemned the campaign by animal rights activists to force [[GSK]] to pull its contracts from the controversial Huntingdon Life Sciences lab.
And peers have voted through a new law which will make it harder to get hold of personal details. <ref> [http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/world/attacking%20glaxo/164630 Channel4 news 9 May 2006] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

===Products===

[[Lucozade]] - The family of [[Lucozade]] products is designed to give you an edge. <ref> [http://www.gsk.com/products/consumer_healthcare/dw_lucozade.htm [[Lucozade]]] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

Ingredients - Carbonated Water, Glucose Syrup (26%), Citric Acid,Lactic Acid, Flavourings (incl. caffeine), Perservatives ('''Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Bisulphite'''), Antioxidant 9Ascorbic Acid), Colour ('''Sunset Yellow''')<ref> [http://www.lucozade.com/energy/flavours.html Lucozade ingredients] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

Sodium benzoate (E211), an artificial food preservative. A research study published by the [[Food Standards Age]]ncy (FSA) in September 2007 showed that mixtures of artificial food colourings and sodium benzoate '''could affect hyperactive behaviour''' in susceptible children.According to the FSA, studies have also shown that sodium benzoate and other benzoates (E210, E211, E212, E213, E214, E215, E216, E217, E218 and E219) could make the '''symptoms of asthma and eczema worse in children''' who already have these conditions. Under [[EC]] guidelines, medicines should carry a warning that sodium benzoate and other benzoates may be “mildly irritant to the skin, eyes and mucous membranes”. Foods and drinks carry no such warning, despite been consumed in much greater quantities. <ref> [http://www.actiononadditives.com/additives.php#7 Sodium Benzoate E211] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

=Rio Tinto=

Our approach to sustainable development embedded through all levels of our organisation from our Chief executive and Chairman through to the day to day operations. We try to minimise the adverse effects of our activities and improve every aspect our performance. In addition, wherever we operate, we hold the health and safety of our employees and the environment to be a core value.

We work as closely as possible with our host countries and communities, respecting their laws and customs and ensuring a fair share of benefits and opportunities. <ref> [http://www.riotinto.com/ourapproach/sustainabledevelopment.asp Rio Tinto's sustainable development approach] </ref>

Rio Tinto's business is finding, mining, and processing mineral resources. Major
products are aluminium, copper, diamonds, energy (coal and uranium), gold,
industrial minerals (borax, titanium dioxide, salt, talc) and iron ore.
Activities span the world but are strongly represented in Australia and North
America with significant businesses in South America, Asia, Europe and southern
Africa. <ref> [http://www.lexisnexis.com/uk/nexis/results/docview/docview.do?start=6&sort=RELEVANCE&format=GNBFI&risb=21_T3239098558 Nexis UK] </ref>

Rio Tinto Group

[[Rio Tinto]] has been described as the most powerful mining company in the world. In ''2005 its profits were $7.7bn from a turnover of $20.7bn''. [[Rio Tinto]] in its present form was formed in 1995 and is run jointly from London and Melbourne. The group controls a host of mining companies involved in extracting aluminium, copper, diamonds and a range of other minerals from sites across Australia, the Americas, Europe and Africa. [[Rio Tinto]]'s ''trademarks are major environmental destruction, evasion of taxes and ill treatment of mining workers and of local communities''. Notable cases have been the Jabiluka uranium mine in Australia and racist discrimination against black workers in Namibia. UK operations include an aluminium smelter in Holyhead, Wales. <ref> [http://www.corporatewatch.org/?lid=2728] </ref>

Depicted in the 80s as the 'ugly face of multinational capitalism', [[Rio Tinto]] is one of the three largest mining companies in the world. Its subsidiary [[Freeport]] manages the largest copper, gold and silver mine on earth: the Grasberg mine in West Papua (formerly Irĺan Jaya).

The Grasberg mine is associated with decades of serious social and environmental impacts[27]. It has been reported that [[Freeport]] is protected by a corrupt politics and that the Indonesian militia, who guard the mine, have been accused of killing indigenous people. Freeport freely admit they paid for armed security; ''during 2002 the company paid $5.6 million to the armed forces''. It has been suggested that ''the relationship between the militia and the company has led to gross human rights violations''.

[[Rio Tinto]] is culpable for contributing to ''environmental devastation, displacement and killing of indigenous people''. In 1996, Multinational Monitor placed [[Freeport]] in the ten worst corporations of the year for polluting areas near the copper mine; it's important that ten years later the ongoing atrocities in West Papua are not forgotten. <ref> [http://www.corporatewatch.org/?lid=2872 Rio Tinto crimes in West Papua] </ref>

EXTRACTION AND EXPLOITATION

Mining is one of the most environmentally damaging of industries. It contributes to climate change, is resposible for the displacement of communities and has a 'long and dismal record of damaging protected natural resources'[1]. For the corporations involved in the industry it's a pretty lucrative business; enjoying money made at the expense of the planet. In terms of a pending energy crisis, nuclear is obviously not the answer: as well as contributing to climate change through construction of new buildings and transportation of spent fuel, uranium mining is one of the most CO2 intensive of industrial operations <ref> [http://www.corporatewatch.org/?lid=2728 Mining and the Environment] </ref>

The Río Colorado inter-jurisdictional committee (Coirco) warned authorities of Argentina's Mendoza province about possible environmental damage arising from the operation of Anglo-Australian miner Rio Tinto's (LSE: RIO) potassium extraction project, website Minería Chilena reported. With construction works scheduled to start by end-2009 or early 2010, Río Tinto's $900USmn project will be located on the Río Colorado riverbank, in Mendoza's southern region.

The committee is currently making its observations known to the mining and environment ministry, among other government entities. Four other provinces under the project's area of influence - Neuquén, Río Negro, La Pampa and Buenos Aires - have also voiced their concerns, as they use the 1,000km Río river for potable water and irrigation, the report said. Coirco argues that, at the end of its 40-year lifespan, the project will leave behind a 50m-tall pile of salt residue covering 240ha, according to Minería Chilena.

The remains would threaten potable water supply for more than 300,000 people and productive activities on over 150,000ha along the river.

The project is slated to produce 2.4Mt/y of potassium, converting Argentina into the world's fifth - and Latin America's first - producer of this mineral, which is used as plant fertilizer by the agricultural sector.<ref> [http://www.lexisnexis.com/uk/nexis/results/docview/docview.do?start=2&sort=BOOLEAN&format=GNBFI&risb=21_T3247964181] accessed 10 March 2008 </ref>

CLIMATE CHANGE CONTRIBUTION

According to a 2004 study by the Government Accountability Office, 184 out of 213 Alaska native villages are affected by flooding and erosion, a problem that the report said is only intensifying as the climate warms. Ariz. congressman indicted in land deal

Republican Rep. Rick Renzi of Arizona was indicted last week on 35 counts including extortion, wire fraud, money laundering and conspiracy in connection with a land swap in his home state.

"Among the allegations contained in the indictment, Congressman Renzi misused his public office by forcing a land sale that would financially benefit himself and a business associate, and in so doing, he betrayed the trust of the citizens of Arizona," said U.S. Attorney Diane Humetewa in a statement after a 26-page indictment of Renzi and two business partners was unsealed in Tucson.

At issue is Renzi's sponsorship of a bill in 2005 that would have allowed a subsidiary of British mining company [[Rio Tinto]] to purchase for $4 million farmland owned by Renzi's former business partner, James Sandlin. Renzi allegedly concealed $733,000 he received for orchestrating the deal.

The three-term lawmaker's bill did not pass, but it quickly drew federal investigators.

The lawmaker has already said he won't run for re-election and stepped down from his House Natural Resources Committee assignment. <ref> [http://www.lexisnexis.com/uk/nexis/results/docview/docview.do?start=6&sort=BOOLEAN&format=GNBFI&risb=21_T3246710496 Land Letter 28.] accessed 9th March 2008 </ref>
<reference>

Globalisation:IBLF Supporters & their Activities

2008-03-23T11:52:39Z

Claire-hastings: /* Abbot Laboratories */

==GlaxoSmithKline==

===Animal Testing===

It is one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies and has a direct influence on [[UK Government]] policy, including animal experimentation policy, for which it has lobbied for a relaxation of regulations.<ref> [http://www.uncaged.co.uk/iams01.htm Animal Testing] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

[[Glaxo-SmithKline]] (GSK) got an emergency injunction rushed through the High Court on Tuesday May 9th to stop activists publishing names and addresses of shareholders. A letter from an unknown animal rights group had already been sent to at least 160 investors to warn them they had two weeks to sell their shares or be named on a website. Activists want to sever the drug giant’s links with doomed animal torturers Huntingdon Life Sciences (HLS).

[[GSK]] actually cut ties with HLS eight years ago, after a documentary exposed some of the shocking cruelty in their animal labs - but linked up again as soon as the dust had settled a year later. [[Glaxo]] boss, [[Jean Pierre Garnier]] has been telling reporters that they’re a benevolent company really... Testing drugs on a few fluffy rabbits is OK because the goal it to save people from disease. But pharma companies spend just 0.2% of their money developing drugs for poverty related diseases like tuberculosis, which affect almost one fifth of the world’s population. Instead [[Glaxo]] prefers to pump their cash into Western vanities like slimming products, in an attempt to follow a trail of cash rather than the most common diseases.<ref> [http://www.schnews.org.uk/archive/news544.htm Animal Testing] accessed 23 february 2008 </ref>

The Government publicly condemned the campaign by animal rights activists to force [[GSK]] to pull its contracts from the controversial Huntingdon Life Sciences lab.
And peers have voted through a new law which will make it harder to get hold of personal details. <ref> [http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/world/attacking%20glaxo/164630 Channel4 news 9 May 2006] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

===Products===

[[Lucozade]] - The family of [[Lucozade]] products is designed to give you an edge. <ref> [http://www.gsk.com/products/consumer_healthcare/dw_lucozade.htm [[Lucozade]]] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

Ingredients - Carbonated Water, Glucose Syrup (26%), Citric Acid,Lactic Acid, Flavourings (incl. caffeine), Perservatives ('''Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Bisulphite'''), Antioxidant 9Ascorbic Acid), Colour ('''Sunset Yellow''')<ref> [http://www.lucozade.com/energy/flavours.html Lucozade ingredients] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

Sodium benzoate (E211), an artificial food preservative. A research study published by the [[Food Standards Age]]ncy (FSA) in September 2007 showed that mixtures of artificial food colourings and sodium benzoate '''could affect hyperactive behaviour''' in susceptible children.According to the FSA, studies have also shown that sodium benzoate and other benzoates (E210, E211, E212, E213, E214, E215, E216, E217, E218 and E219) could make the '''symptoms of asthma and eczema worse in children''' who already have these conditions. Under [[EC]] guidelines, medicines should carry a warning that sodium benzoate and other benzoates may be “mildly irritant to the skin, eyes and mucous membranes”. Foods and drinks carry no such warning, despite been consumed in much greater quantities. <ref> [http://www.actiononadditives.com/additives.php#7 Sodium Benzoate E211] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

==Deloitte==

All of Bush's ten largest donors for the period are linked to bundlers who have pledged to donate from $100,000 to $250,000 as part of the president's Pioneer and Ranger Programs. "Rangers," = fundraisers who pledge to raise $250,000 for the president.

Seven of the ten are financial services companies:
The largest donors for the quarter were [[Pricewaterhouse Coopers]] ($122,750), [[MBNA Corp]]. ($93,750), [[Deloitte & Touche]] LLP ($73,525), [[Southern Co.]] ($67,147), and [[Goldman Sachs Group]] ($65,750).
The other 3 donors were [[Merrill Lynch & Co]]. Inc. ($58,904), [[United Services Automobile Association Group]] ($57,775), [[Rooney Holdings/Rooney Brothers]] ($56,000), and [[UBS AG]] Inc. ($54,850).<ref> [http://www.corpwatch.org/article.php?id=11331 Dubya's Donors] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

May 1, 2003 the Wall Street Journal reported that the Bush administration has “drafted sweeping plans to remake Iraq’s economy in the U.S. image.” To this end the U.S. is planning to privatize state-owned enterprises, create a modernized Baghdad stock exchange, a reformed central bank, and rewrite the tariff and tax code systems. The plan was officially released on June 6.

'''“'''Economic Recovery, Reform and Sustained Growth in Iraq'''”''' - continues the trend in recent [[USAID RFPs]] for work supporting the U.S. occupation by “limiting competition” to only ten firms. The firms eligible to apply for this contract are: [[Bearing Point]]; [[Booz, Allen and Hamilton]]; [[Nathan]]; [[IBM Global Services]]; [[Development Alternatives, Inc]].; [[Carana]]; [[Abt Associates]]; [[Chemonics]]; [[Deloitte & Touche]]; and [[Financial Markets International, Inc]].
The[[RFP]] goes on to outline plans to “rationalize” and “modernize” the Iraqi banking and financial sectors, create taxation, legal and regulatory regimes to facilitate this process, along with the further integration of Iraq into international economic networks. It also calls for a public relations campaign to sell these fundamental changes to the Iraqi people.
<ref> [http://corpwatch.org/article.php?id=11154&printsafe=1 Involvemnet in Iraq] accessed 23 Februarry 2008 </ref>

=Rio Tinto=

Our approach to sustainable development embedded through all levels of our organisation from our Chief executive and Chairman through to the day to day operations. We try to minimise the adverse effects of our activities and improve every aspect our performance. In addition, wherever we operate, we hold the health and safety of our employees and the environment to be a core value.

We work as closely as possible with our host countries and communities, respecting their laws and customs and ensuring a fair share of benefits and opportunities. <ref> [http://www.riotinto.com/ourapproach/sustainabledevelopment.asp Rio Tinto's sustainable development approach] </ref>

Rio Tinto's business is finding, mining, and processing mineral resources. Major
products are aluminium, copper, diamonds, energy (coal and uranium), gold,
industrial minerals (borax, titanium dioxide, salt, talc) and iron ore.
Activities span the world but are strongly represented in Australia and North
America with significant businesses in South America, Asia, Europe and southern
Africa. <ref> [http://www.lexisnexis.com/uk/nexis/results/docview/docview.do?start=6&sort=RELEVANCE&format=GNBFI&risb=21_T3239098558 Nexis UK] </ref>

Rio Tinto Group

[[Rio Tinto]] has been described as the most powerful mining company in the world. In ''2005 its profits were $7.7bn from a turnover of $20.7bn''. [[Rio Tinto]] in its present form was formed in 1995 and is run jointly from London and Melbourne. The group controls a host of mining companies involved in extracting aluminium, copper, diamonds and a range of other minerals from sites across Australia, the Americas, Europe and Africa. [[Rio Tinto]]'s ''trademarks are major environmental destruction, evasion of taxes and ill treatment of mining workers and of local communities''. Notable cases have been the Jabiluka uranium mine in Australia and racist discrimination against black workers in Namibia. UK operations include an aluminium smelter in Holyhead, Wales. <ref> [http://www.corporatewatch.org/?lid=2728] </ref>

Depicted in the 80s as the 'ugly face of multinational capitalism', [[Rio Tinto]] is one of the three largest mining companies in the world. Its subsidiary [[Freeport]] manages the largest copper, gold and silver mine on earth: the Grasberg mine in West Papua (formerly Irĺan Jaya).

The Grasberg mine is associated with decades of serious social and environmental impacts[27]. It has been reported that [[Freeport]] is protected by a corrupt politics and that the Indonesian militia, who guard the mine, have been accused of killing indigenous people. Freeport freely admit they paid for armed security; ''during 2002 the company paid $5.6 million to the armed forces''. It has been suggested that ''the relationship between the militia and the company has led to gross human rights violations''.

[[Rio Tinto]] is culpable for contributing to ''environmental devastation, displacement and killing of indigenous people''. In 1996, Multinational Monitor placed [[Freeport]] in the ten worst corporations of the year for polluting areas near the copper mine; it's important that ten years later the ongoing atrocities in West Papua are not forgotten. <ref> [http://www.corporatewatch.org/?lid=2872 Rio Tinto crimes in West Papua] </ref>

EXTRACTION AND EXPLOITATION

Mining is one of the most environmentally damaging of industries. It contributes to climate change, is resposible for the displacement of communities and has a 'long and dismal record of damaging protected natural resources'[1]. For the corporations involved in the industry it's a pretty lucrative business; enjoying money made at the expense of the planet. In terms of a pending energy crisis, nuclear is obviously not the answer: as well as contributing to climate change through construction of new buildings and transportation of spent fuel, uranium mining is one of the most CO2 intensive of industrial operations <ref> [http://www.corporatewatch.org/?lid=2728 Mining and the Environment] </ref>

The Río Colorado inter-jurisdictional committee (Coirco) warned authorities of Argentina's Mendoza province about possible environmental damage arising from the operation of Anglo-Australian miner Rio Tinto's (LSE: RIO) potassium extraction project, website Minería Chilena reported. With construction works scheduled to start by end-2009 or early 2010, Río Tinto's $900USmn project will be located on the Río Colorado riverbank, in Mendoza's southern region.

The committee is currently making its observations known to the mining and environment ministry, among other government entities. Four other provinces under the project's area of influence - Neuquén, Río Negro, La Pampa and Buenos Aires - have also voiced their concerns, as they use the 1,000km Río river for potable water and irrigation, the report said. Coirco argues that, at the end of its 40-year lifespan, the project will leave behind a 50m-tall pile of salt residue covering 240ha, according to Minería Chilena.

The remains would threaten potable water supply for more than 300,000 people and productive activities on over 150,000ha along the river.

The project is slated to produce 2.4Mt/y of potassium, converting Argentina into the world's fifth - and Latin America's first - producer of this mineral, which is used as plant fertilizer by the agricultural sector.<ref> [http://www.lexisnexis.com/uk/nexis/results/docview/docview.do?start=2&sort=BOOLEAN&format=GNBFI&risb=21_T3247964181] accessed 10 March 2008 </ref>

CLIMATE CHANGE CONTRIBUTION

According to a 2004 study by the Government Accountability Office, 184 out of 213 Alaska native villages are affected by flooding and erosion, a problem that the report said is only intensifying as the climate warms. Ariz. congressman indicted in land deal

Republican Rep. Rick Renzi of Arizona was indicted last week on 35 counts including extortion, wire fraud, money laundering and conspiracy in connection with a land swap in his home state.

"Among the allegations contained in the indictment, Congressman Renzi misused his public office by forcing a land sale that would financially benefit himself and a business associate, and in so doing, he betrayed the trust of the citizens of Arizona," said U.S. Attorney Diane Humetewa in a statement after a 26-page indictment of Renzi and two business partners was unsealed in Tucson.

At issue is Renzi's sponsorship of a bill in 2005 that would have allowed a subsidiary of British mining company [[Rio Tinto]] to purchase for $4 million farmland owned by Renzi's former business partner, James Sandlin. Renzi allegedly concealed $733,000 he received for orchestrating the deal.

The three-term lawmaker's bill did not pass, but it quickly drew federal investigators.

The lawmaker has already said he won't run for re-election and stepped down from his House Natural Resources Committee assignment. <ref> [http://www.lexisnexis.com/uk/nexis/results/docview/docview.do?start=6&sort=BOOLEAN&format=GNBFI&risb=21_T3246710496 Land Letter 28.] accessed 9th March 2008 </ref>
<reference>

Globalisation:IBLF Supporters & their Activities

2008-03-23T11:52:13Z

Claire-hastings: /* ''Products'' */

==GlaxoSmithKline==

===Animal Testing===

It is one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies and has a direct influence on [[UK Government]] policy, including animal experimentation policy, for which it has lobbied for a relaxation of regulations.<ref> [http://www.uncaged.co.uk/iams01.htm Animal Testing] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

[[Glaxo-SmithKline]] (GSK) got an emergency injunction rushed through the High Court on Tuesday May 9th to stop activists publishing names and addresses of shareholders. A letter from an unknown animal rights group had already been sent to at least 160 investors to warn them they had two weeks to sell their shares or be named on a website. Activists want to sever the drug giant’s links with doomed animal torturers Huntingdon Life Sciences (HLS).

[[GSK]] actually cut ties with HLS eight years ago, after a documentary exposed some of the shocking cruelty in their animal labs - but linked up again as soon as the dust had settled a year later. [[Glaxo]] boss, [[Jean Pierre Garnier]] has been telling reporters that they’re a benevolent company really... Testing drugs on a few fluffy rabbits is OK because the goal it to save people from disease. But pharma companies spend just 0.2% of their money developing drugs for poverty related diseases like tuberculosis, which affect almost one fifth of the world’s population. Instead [[Glaxo]] prefers to pump their cash into Western vanities like slimming products, in an attempt to follow a trail of cash rather than the most common diseases.<ref> [http://www.schnews.org.uk/archive/news544.htm Animal Testing] accessed 23 february 2008 </ref>

The Government publicly condemned the campaign by animal rights activists to force [[GSK]] to pull its contracts from the controversial Huntingdon Life Sciences lab.
And peers have voted through a new law which will make it harder to get hold of personal details. <ref> [http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/world/attacking%20glaxo/164630 Channel4 news 9 May 2006] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

===Products===

[[Lucozade]] - The family of [[Lucozade]] products is designed to give you an edge. <ref> [http://www.gsk.com/products/consumer_healthcare/dw_lucozade.htm [[Lucozade]]] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

Ingredients - Carbonated Water, Glucose Syrup (26%), Citric Acid,Lactic Acid, Flavourings (incl. caffeine), Perservatives ('''Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Bisulphite'''), Antioxidant 9Ascorbic Acid), Colour ('''Sunset Yellow''')<ref> [http://www.lucozade.com/energy/flavours.html Lucozade ingredients] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

Sodium benzoate (E211), an artificial food preservative. A research study published by the [[Food Standards Age]]ncy (FSA) in September 2007 showed that mixtures of artificial food colourings and sodium benzoate '''could affect hyperactive behaviour''' in susceptible children.According to the FSA, studies have also shown that sodium benzoate and other benzoates (E210, E211, E212, E213, E214, E215, E216, E217, E218 and E219) could make the '''symptoms of asthma and eczema worse in children''' who already have these conditions. Under [[EC]] guidelines, medicines should carry a warning that sodium benzoate and other benzoates may be “mildly irritant to the skin, eyes and mucous membranes”. Foods and drinks carry no such warning, despite been consumed in much greater quantities. <ref> [http://www.actiononadditives.com/additives.php#7 Sodium Benzoate E211] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

==Abbot Laboratories==

''Failing Global Health Needs''

Despite being claiming to offer a vital HIV drug at cost price to the developing world, [[Abbot]] failed to register or supply the heat stable version of its drug Kaletra in any African countries.

Jan 2006 decided to withdraw 7 life saving drugs from Thai market in retaliation for the Thais attempting to access low costing generic versions of essential drugs incl. the important HIV drug Kaletra. The process of importaing/making cheaper drugs is called cumpolsory licensing and is expressly permitted under international trade rules.

Aids is a leading cause of death in Thailand, where 600,000 peopel are living with HIV. Increasing no.s of people are becoming resistant to first-line HIV treatment and thus need access to more expensive second-line drugs, such as Kaletra.<ref> [http://peopleandplanet.org/dl/abbottpressreleaseapril2007.pdf People and Planet Report 2007] </ref>

==Deloitte==

All of Bush's ten largest donors for the period are linked to bundlers who have pledged to donate from $100,000 to $250,000 as part of the president's Pioneer and Ranger Programs. "Rangers," = fundraisers who pledge to raise $250,000 for the president.

Seven of the ten are financial services companies:
The largest donors for the quarter were [[Pricewaterhouse Coopers]] ($122,750), [[MBNA Corp]]. ($93,750), [[Deloitte & Touche]] LLP ($73,525), [[Southern Co.]] ($67,147), and [[Goldman Sachs Group]] ($65,750).
The other 3 donors were [[Merrill Lynch & Co]]. Inc. ($58,904), [[United Services Automobile Association Group]] ($57,775), [[Rooney Holdings/Rooney Brothers]] ($56,000), and [[UBS AG]] Inc. ($54,850).<ref> [http://www.corpwatch.org/article.php?id=11331 Dubya's Donors] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

May 1, 2003 the Wall Street Journal reported that the Bush administration has “drafted sweeping plans to remake Iraq’s economy in the U.S. image.” To this end the U.S. is planning to privatize state-owned enterprises, create a modernized Baghdad stock exchange, a reformed central bank, and rewrite the tariff and tax code systems. The plan was officially released on June 6.

'''“'''Economic Recovery, Reform and Sustained Growth in Iraq'''”''' - continues the trend in recent [[USAID RFPs]] for work supporting the U.S. occupation by “limiting competition” to only ten firms. The firms eligible to apply for this contract are: [[Bearing Point]]; [[Booz, Allen and Hamilton]]; [[Nathan]]; [[IBM Global Services]]; [[Development Alternatives, Inc]].; [[Carana]]; [[Abt Associates]]; [[Chemonics]]; [[Deloitte & Touche]]; and [[Financial Markets International, Inc]].
The[[RFP]] goes on to outline plans to “rationalize” and “modernize” the Iraqi banking and financial sectors, create taxation, legal and regulatory regimes to facilitate this process, along with the further integration of Iraq into international economic networks. It also calls for a public relations campaign to sell these fundamental changes to the Iraqi people.
<ref> [http://corpwatch.org/article.php?id=11154&printsafe=1 Involvemnet in Iraq] accessed 23 Februarry 2008 </ref>

=Rio Tinto=

Our approach to sustainable development embedded through all levels of our organisation from our Chief executive and Chairman through to the day to day operations. We try to minimise the adverse effects of our activities and improve every aspect our performance. In addition, wherever we operate, we hold the health and safety of our employees and the environment to be a core value.

We work as closely as possible with our host countries and communities, respecting their laws and customs and ensuring a fair share of benefits and opportunities. <ref> [http://www.riotinto.com/ourapproach/sustainabledevelopment.asp Rio Tinto's sustainable development approach] </ref>

Rio Tinto's business is finding, mining, and processing mineral resources. Major
products are aluminium, copper, diamonds, energy (coal and uranium), gold,
industrial minerals (borax, titanium dioxide, salt, talc) and iron ore.
Activities span the world but are strongly represented in Australia and North
America with significant businesses in South America, Asia, Europe and southern
Africa. <ref> [http://www.lexisnexis.com/uk/nexis/results/docview/docview.do?start=6&sort=RELEVANCE&format=GNBFI&risb=21_T3239098558 Nexis UK] </ref>

Rio Tinto Group

[[Rio Tinto]] has been described as the most powerful mining company in the world. In ''2005 its profits were $7.7bn from a turnover of $20.7bn''. [[Rio Tinto]] in its present form was formed in 1995 and is run jointly from London and Melbourne. The group controls a host of mining companies involved in extracting aluminium, copper, diamonds and a range of other minerals from sites across Australia, the Americas, Europe and Africa. [[Rio Tinto]]'s ''trademarks are major environmental destruction, evasion of taxes and ill treatment of mining workers and of local communities''. Notable cases have been the Jabiluka uranium mine in Australia and racist discrimination against black workers in Namibia. UK operations include an aluminium smelter in Holyhead, Wales. <ref> [http://www.corporatewatch.org/?lid=2728] </ref>

Depicted in the 80s as the 'ugly face of multinational capitalism', [[Rio Tinto]] is one of the three largest mining companies in the world. Its subsidiary [[Freeport]] manages the largest copper, gold and silver mine on earth: the Grasberg mine in West Papua (formerly Irĺan Jaya).

The Grasberg mine is associated with decades of serious social and environmental impacts[27]. It has been reported that [[Freeport]] is protected by a corrupt politics and that the Indonesian militia, who guard the mine, have been accused of killing indigenous people. Freeport freely admit they paid for armed security; ''during 2002 the company paid $5.6 million to the armed forces''. It has been suggested that ''the relationship between the militia and the company has led to gross human rights violations''.

[[Rio Tinto]] is culpable for contributing to ''environmental devastation, displacement and killing of indigenous people''. In 1996, Multinational Monitor placed [[Freeport]] in the ten worst corporations of the year for polluting areas near the copper mine; it's important that ten years later the ongoing atrocities in West Papua are not forgotten. <ref> [http://www.corporatewatch.org/?lid=2872 Rio Tinto crimes in West Papua] </ref>

EXTRACTION AND EXPLOITATION

Mining is one of the most environmentally damaging of industries. It contributes to climate change, is resposible for the displacement of communities and has a 'long and dismal record of damaging protected natural resources'[1]. For the corporations involved in the industry it's a pretty lucrative business; enjoying money made at the expense of the planet. In terms of a pending energy crisis, nuclear is obviously not the answer: as well as contributing to climate change through construction of new buildings and transportation of spent fuel, uranium mining is one of the most CO2 intensive of industrial operations <ref> [http://www.corporatewatch.org/?lid=2728 Mining and the Environment] </ref>

The Río Colorado inter-jurisdictional committee (Coirco) warned authorities of Argentina's Mendoza province about possible environmental damage arising from the operation of Anglo-Australian miner Rio Tinto's (LSE: RIO) potassium extraction project, website Minería Chilena reported. With construction works scheduled to start by end-2009 or early 2010, Río Tinto's $900USmn project will be located on the Río Colorado riverbank, in Mendoza's southern region.

The committee is currently making its observations known to the mining and environment ministry, among other government entities. Four other provinces under the project's area of influence - Neuquén, Río Negro, La Pampa and Buenos Aires - have also voiced their concerns, as they use the 1,000km Río river for potable water and irrigation, the report said. Coirco argues that, at the end of its 40-year lifespan, the project will leave behind a 50m-tall pile of salt residue covering 240ha, according to Minería Chilena.

The remains would threaten potable water supply for more than 300,000 people and productive activities on over 150,000ha along the river.

The project is slated to produce 2.4Mt/y of potassium, converting Argentina into the world's fifth - and Latin America's first - producer of this mineral, which is used as plant fertilizer by the agricultural sector.<ref> [http://www.lexisnexis.com/uk/nexis/results/docview/docview.do?start=2&sort=BOOLEAN&format=GNBFI&risb=21_T3247964181] accessed 10 March 2008 </ref>

CLIMATE CHANGE CONTRIBUTION

According to a 2004 study by the Government Accountability Office, 184 out of 213 Alaska native villages are affected by flooding and erosion, a problem that the report said is only intensifying as the climate warms. Ariz. congressman indicted in land deal

Republican Rep. Rick Renzi of Arizona was indicted last week on 35 counts including extortion, wire fraud, money laundering and conspiracy in connection with a land swap in his home state.

"Among the allegations contained in the indictment, Congressman Renzi misused his public office by forcing a land sale that would financially benefit himself and a business associate, and in so doing, he betrayed the trust of the citizens of Arizona," said U.S. Attorney Diane Humetewa in a statement after a 26-page indictment of Renzi and two business partners was unsealed in Tucson.

At issue is Renzi's sponsorship of a bill in 2005 that would have allowed a subsidiary of British mining company [[Rio Tinto]] to purchase for $4 million farmland owned by Renzi's former business partner, James Sandlin. Renzi allegedly concealed $733,000 he received for orchestrating the deal.

The three-term lawmaker's bill did not pass, but it quickly drew federal investigators.

The lawmaker has already said he won't run for re-election and stepped down from his House Natural Resources Committee assignment. <ref> [http://www.lexisnexis.com/uk/nexis/results/docview/docview.do?start=6&sort=BOOLEAN&format=GNBFI&risb=21_T3246710496 Land Letter 28.] accessed 9th March 2008 </ref>
<reference>

Globalisation:IBLF Supporters & their Activities

2008-03-23T11:51:52Z

Claire-hastings: /* GlaxoSmithKline */

==GlaxoSmithKline==

===Animal Testing===

It is one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies and has a direct influence on [[UK Government]] policy, including animal experimentation policy, for which it has lobbied for a relaxation of regulations.<ref> [http://www.uncaged.co.uk/iams01.htm Animal Testing] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

[[Glaxo-SmithKline]] (GSK) got an emergency injunction rushed through the High Court on Tuesday May 9th to stop activists publishing names and addresses of shareholders. A letter from an unknown animal rights group had already been sent to at least 160 investors to warn them they had two weeks to sell their shares or be named on a website. Activists want to sever the drug giant’s links with doomed animal torturers Huntingdon Life Sciences (HLS).

[[GSK]] actually cut ties with HLS eight years ago, after a documentary exposed some of the shocking cruelty in their animal labs - but linked up again as soon as the dust had settled a year later. [[Glaxo]] boss, [[Jean Pierre Garnier]] has been telling reporters that they’re a benevolent company really... Testing drugs on a few fluffy rabbits is OK because the goal it to save people from disease. But pharma companies spend just 0.2% of their money developing drugs for poverty related diseases like tuberculosis, which affect almost one fifth of the world’s population. Instead [[Glaxo]] prefers to pump their cash into Western vanities like slimming products, in an attempt to follow a trail of cash rather than the most common diseases.<ref> [http://www.schnews.org.uk/archive/news544.htm Animal Testing] accessed 23 february 2008 </ref>

The Government publicly condemned the campaign by animal rights activists to force [[GSK]] to pull its contracts from the controversial Huntingdon Life Sciences lab.
And peers have voted through a new law which will make it harder to get hold of personal details. <ref> [http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/world/attacking%20glaxo/164630 Channel4 news 9 May 2006] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

===''Products''===

[[Lucozade]] - The family of [[Lucozade]] products is designed to give you an edge. <ref> [http://www.gsk.com/products/consumer_healthcare/dw_lucozade.htm [[Lucozade]]] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

Ingredients - Carbonated Water, Glucose Syrup (26%), Citric Acid,Lactic Acid, Flavourings (incl. caffeine), Perservatives ('''Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Bisulphite'''), Antioxidant 9Ascorbic Acid), Colour ('''Sunset Yellow''')<ref> [http://www.lucozade.com/energy/flavours.html Lucozade ingredients] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

Sodium benzoate (E211), an artificial food preservative. A research study published by the [[Food Standards Age]]ncy (FSA) in September 2007 showed that mixtures of artificial food colourings and sodium benzoate '''could affect hyperactive behaviour''' in susceptible children.According to the FSA, studies have also shown that sodium benzoate and other benzoates (E210, E211, E212, E213, E214, E215, E216, E217, E218 and E219) could make the '''symptoms of asthma and eczema worse in children''' who already have these conditions. Under [[EC]] guidelines, medicines should carry a warning that sodium benzoate and other benzoates may be “mildly irritant to the skin, eyes and mucous membranes”. Foods and drinks carry no such warning, despite been consumed in much greater quantities. <ref> [http://www.actiononadditives.com/additives.php#7 Sodium Benzoate E211] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

==Abbot Laboratories==

''Failing Global Health Needs''

Despite being claiming to offer a vital HIV drug at cost price to the developing world, [[Abbot]] failed to register or supply the heat stable version of its drug Kaletra in any African countries.

Jan 2006 decided to withdraw 7 life saving drugs from Thai market in retaliation for the Thais attempting to access low costing generic versions of essential drugs incl. the important HIV drug Kaletra. The process of importaing/making cheaper drugs is called cumpolsory licensing and is expressly permitted under international trade rules.

Aids is a leading cause of death in Thailand, where 600,000 peopel are living with HIV. Increasing no.s of people are becoming resistant to first-line HIV treatment and thus need access to more expensive second-line drugs, such as Kaletra.<ref> [http://peopleandplanet.org/dl/abbottpressreleaseapril2007.pdf People and Planet Report 2007] </ref>

==Deloitte==

All of Bush's ten largest donors for the period are linked to bundlers who have pledged to donate from $100,000 to $250,000 as part of the president's Pioneer and Ranger Programs. "Rangers," = fundraisers who pledge to raise $250,000 for the president.

Seven of the ten are financial services companies:
The largest donors for the quarter were [[Pricewaterhouse Coopers]] ($122,750), [[MBNA Corp]]. ($93,750), [[Deloitte & Touche]] LLP ($73,525), [[Southern Co.]] ($67,147), and [[Goldman Sachs Group]] ($65,750).
The other 3 donors were [[Merrill Lynch & Co]]. Inc. ($58,904), [[United Services Automobile Association Group]] ($57,775), [[Rooney Holdings/Rooney Brothers]] ($56,000), and [[UBS AG]] Inc. ($54,850).<ref> [http://www.corpwatch.org/article.php?id=11331 Dubya's Donors] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

May 1, 2003 the Wall Street Journal reported that the Bush administration has “drafted sweeping plans to remake Iraq’s economy in the U.S. image.” To this end the U.S. is planning to privatize state-owned enterprises, create a modernized Baghdad stock exchange, a reformed central bank, and rewrite the tariff and tax code systems. The plan was officially released on June 6.

'''“'''Economic Recovery, Reform and Sustained Growth in Iraq'''”''' - continues the trend in recent [[USAID RFPs]] for work supporting the U.S. occupation by “limiting competition” to only ten firms. The firms eligible to apply for this contract are: [[Bearing Point]]; [[Booz, Allen and Hamilton]]; [[Nathan]]; [[IBM Global Services]]; [[Development Alternatives, Inc]].; [[Carana]]; [[Abt Associates]]; [[Chemonics]]; [[Deloitte & Touche]]; and [[Financial Markets International, Inc]].
The[[RFP]] goes on to outline plans to “rationalize” and “modernize” the Iraqi banking and financial sectors, create taxation, legal and regulatory regimes to facilitate this process, along with the further integration of Iraq into international economic networks. It also calls for a public relations campaign to sell these fundamental changes to the Iraqi people.
<ref> [http://corpwatch.org/article.php?id=11154&printsafe=1 Involvemnet in Iraq] accessed 23 Februarry 2008 </ref>

=Rio Tinto=

Our approach to sustainable development embedded through all levels of our organisation from our Chief executive and Chairman through to the day to day operations. We try to minimise the adverse effects of our activities and improve every aspect our performance. In addition, wherever we operate, we hold the health and safety of our employees and the environment to be a core value.

We work as closely as possible with our host countries and communities, respecting their laws and customs and ensuring a fair share of benefits and opportunities. <ref> [http://www.riotinto.com/ourapproach/sustainabledevelopment.asp Rio Tinto's sustainable development approach] </ref>

Rio Tinto's business is finding, mining, and processing mineral resources. Major
products are aluminium, copper, diamonds, energy (coal and uranium), gold,
industrial minerals (borax, titanium dioxide, salt, talc) and iron ore.
Activities span the world but are strongly represented in Australia and North
America with significant businesses in South America, Asia, Europe and southern
Africa. <ref> [http://www.lexisnexis.com/uk/nexis/results/docview/docview.do?start=6&sort=RELEVANCE&format=GNBFI&risb=21_T3239098558 Nexis UK] </ref>

Rio Tinto Group

[[Rio Tinto]] has been described as the most powerful mining company in the world. In ''2005 its profits were $7.7bn from a turnover of $20.7bn''. [[Rio Tinto]] in its present form was formed in 1995 and is run jointly from London and Melbourne. The group controls a host of mining companies involved in extracting aluminium, copper, diamonds and a range of other minerals from sites across Australia, the Americas, Europe and Africa. [[Rio Tinto]]'s ''trademarks are major environmental destruction, evasion of taxes and ill treatment of mining workers and of local communities''. Notable cases have been the Jabiluka uranium mine in Australia and racist discrimination against black workers in Namibia. UK operations include an aluminium smelter in Holyhead, Wales. <ref> [http://www.corporatewatch.org/?lid=2728] </ref>

Depicted in the 80s as the 'ugly face of multinational capitalism', [[Rio Tinto]] is one of the three largest mining companies in the world. Its subsidiary [[Freeport]] manages the largest copper, gold and silver mine on earth: the Grasberg mine in West Papua (formerly Irĺan Jaya).

The Grasberg mine is associated with decades of serious social and environmental impacts[27]. It has been reported that [[Freeport]] is protected by a corrupt politics and that the Indonesian militia, who guard the mine, have been accused of killing indigenous people. Freeport freely admit they paid for armed security; ''during 2002 the company paid $5.6 million to the armed forces''. It has been suggested that ''the relationship between the militia and the company has led to gross human rights violations''.

[[Rio Tinto]] is culpable for contributing to ''environmental devastation, displacement and killing of indigenous people''. In 1996, Multinational Monitor placed [[Freeport]] in the ten worst corporations of the year for polluting areas near the copper mine; it's important that ten years later the ongoing atrocities in West Papua are not forgotten. <ref> [http://www.corporatewatch.org/?lid=2872 Rio Tinto crimes in West Papua] </ref>

EXTRACTION AND EXPLOITATION

Mining is one of the most environmentally damaging of industries. It contributes to climate change, is resposible for the displacement of communities and has a 'long and dismal record of damaging protected natural resources'[1]. For the corporations involved in the industry it's a pretty lucrative business; enjoying money made at the expense of the planet. In terms of a pending energy crisis, nuclear is obviously not the answer: as well as contributing to climate change through construction of new buildings and transportation of spent fuel, uranium mining is one of the most CO2 intensive of industrial operations <ref> [http://www.corporatewatch.org/?lid=2728 Mining and the Environment] </ref>

The Río Colorado inter-jurisdictional committee (Coirco) warned authorities of Argentina's Mendoza province about possible environmental damage arising from the operation of Anglo-Australian miner Rio Tinto's (LSE: RIO) potassium extraction project, website Minería Chilena reported. With construction works scheduled to start by end-2009 or early 2010, Río Tinto's $900USmn project will be located on the Río Colorado riverbank, in Mendoza's southern region.

The committee is currently making its observations known to the mining and environment ministry, among other government entities. Four other provinces under the project's area of influence - Neuquén, Río Negro, La Pampa and Buenos Aires - have also voiced their concerns, as they use the 1,000km Río river for potable water and irrigation, the report said. Coirco argues that, at the end of its 40-year lifespan, the project will leave behind a 50m-tall pile of salt residue covering 240ha, according to Minería Chilena.

The remains would threaten potable water supply for more than 300,000 people and productive activities on over 150,000ha along the river.

The project is slated to produce 2.4Mt/y of potassium, converting Argentina into the world's fifth - and Latin America's first - producer of this mineral, which is used as plant fertilizer by the agricultural sector.<ref> [http://www.lexisnexis.com/uk/nexis/results/docview/docview.do?start=2&sort=BOOLEAN&format=GNBFI&risb=21_T3247964181] accessed 10 March 2008 </ref>

CLIMATE CHANGE CONTRIBUTION

According to a 2004 study by the Government Accountability Office, 184 out of 213 Alaska native villages are affected by flooding and erosion, a problem that the report said is only intensifying as the climate warms. Ariz. congressman indicted in land deal

Republican Rep. Rick Renzi of Arizona was indicted last week on 35 counts including extortion, wire fraud, money laundering and conspiracy in connection with a land swap in his home state.

"Among the allegations contained in the indictment, Congressman Renzi misused his public office by forcing a land sale that would financially benefit himself and a business associate, and in so doing, he betrayed the trust of the citizens of Arizona," said U.S. Attorney Diane Humetewa in a statement after a 26-page indictment of Renzi and two business partners was unsealed in Tucson.

At issue is Renzi's sponsorship of a bill in 2005 that would have allowed a subsidiary of British mining company [[Rio Tinto]] to purchase for $4 million farmland owned by Renzi's former business partner, James Sandlin. Renzi allegedly concealed $733,000 he received for orchestrating the deal.

The three-term lawmaker's bill did not pass, but it quickly drew federal investigators.

The lawmaker has already said he won't run for re-election and stepped down from his House Natural Resources Committee assignment. <ref> [http://www.lexisnexis.com/uk/nexis/results/docview/docview.do?start=6&sort=BOOLEAN&format=GNBFI&risb=21_T3246710496 Land Letter 28.] accessed 9th March 2008 </ref>
<reference>

Globalisation:IBLF & Sustainable development

2008-03-23T11:37:23Z

Claire-hastings: /* Sustainable Development */

Globalisation:IBLF People

2008-03-23T11:33:08Z

Claire-hastings: /* HRH Prince fo Wales (Founder, IBLF) */

==HRH Prince fo Wales (Founder, IBLF)==

'''Rainforest Project'''

The Prince has set up his own Rainforests Project with the support of 12 major companies - including IBLF corporate partners [[Shell]], [[Rio Tinto]], [[Morgan Stanley]] and [[KPMG]] - international organisations, such as the [[World Bank]] and the [[European Union]], and representatives from Rainforest Countries, to find just such a solution. [27]

'''Anti-Wind turbine'''

The Prince of Wales believes that wind farms are a "horrendous blot on the landscape" and that their spread must be halted before they irreparably ruin some of Britain's most beautiful countryside. a friend of Prince Charles said: "This is a difficult issue for the Prince because he is in favour of renewable energy and is concerned by the effects of global warming. But he believes that wind farms are 'a horrendous blot on the landscape'. He thinks that if they have to be built at all they should be constructed well out at sea."

[[Stephen Timms]], the energy minister, has said: "Wind energy is here and now. It is the most proven green source of electricity generation and can supply a rising proportion of our electricity needs."

Prince Charles's annual income of almost £12 million comes from the [[Duchy of Cornwall]]. The estate consists of 126,000 acres, much of it suitable for wind farms in Devon and Cornwall, but internal Clarence House documents seen by The Telegraph show that he will not consider having them on his land, or be associated with them whatsoever.

The nearest wind farm to the Prince's country home at Highgrove, Gloucestershire, is seven miles away. The Prince chooses to spend much of the summer on the Balmoral estate in Scotland which is owned by the Queen. The nearest wind farm to Balmoral is at Novar, 65 miles away. [28]

==Neville Isdell, Chairman IBLF(Chairman & CEO, The Coca-Cola Company)==

CEO/Chairman of the Board/Director at [[Coca-Cola Company]] Atlanta, Georgia CONSUMER GOODS / BEVERAGES - SOFT DRINKS Officer since January 1989 Director since June 2004

63 years old

Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and has held these positions since June 1, 2004. From January 2002 to May 2004, Mr. Isdell was an international consultant to the Company. Chief Executive Officer of [[Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company S.A.]] from September 2000 to May 2001 and Vice Chairman from May 2001 to December 2001.

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of [[Coca-Cola Beverages Plc]] from July 1998 to September 2000.

Mr. Isdell joined the [[Coca-Cola]] system in 1966 with a local bottling company in Zambia. He held a variety of positions prior to serving as Senior Vice President of the Company from January 1989 until February 1998. He also served as President of the Greater Europe Group from January 1995 to February 1998.

He is a Director of [[SunTrust Banks, Inc]]. E. Neville Isdell, the Company's current Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer will remain Chairman of the Board of Directors until the Company's Annual Meeting of Shareowners in April 2009.<ref>[http://www.forbes.com/finance/mktguideapps/personinfo/FromPersonIdPersonTearsheet.jhtml?passedPersonId=937309 Isdel Profile], accessed 4 March 2008 </ref>

==Mohammed Jameel,Deputy Chairman & Chairman of IBLF Middle East (President, Abdul Latif Jameel Co)==

The [[ALJ]] business was founded by the late [[Sheikh Abdul Latif Jameel]] in 1945. In 1955, he was granted the sole distributorship for [[Toyota]] vehicles in Saudi Arabia which the [[ALJ]] Group has maintained ever since. It has an active community services program, which has emphasis on education, training, and development to assist the younger generations to achieve independence and self sustainability.

[[Mohammad Jameel]], the son of the founder, is the President of the Group. <ref>
[http://www.csrwire.com/News/8831.html Background to Abdul LatifJameel] accessed 4 March 2008 </ref>

'''[[Toyota]]'''

[[Toyota]], the world's second largest automotive manufacturer, hangs its corporate environmentalist image on its Prius hybrid which emits less greenhouse gases than the standard car. Its fuel guzzling SUV models, however, are amongst the company's biggest sellers and massively outnumber sales of hybrids65 , and the company's future depends on pushing the constant expansion of the car market. <ref> [http://www.corporatewatch.org/?lid=2686 Toyota] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

Lexus LS460 into Saudi: The [[Abdul Latif Jameel Group]], the sole agent for [[Toyota]] in Saudi Arabia, has unveiled the Lexus LS460, reported Arab News. The sedan offers a V8 engine that can generate 340 bhp and has a fuel efficiency rate of 16.8 litres per 100 km. The LS460 is equipped with eight air bags and the body structure has been equipped with AISI590 steel which is 1.3 times stronger than high-strength steel..<ref> [http://www.lexisnexis.com/uk/nexis/results/docview/docview.do?start=25&sort=BOOLEAN&format=GNBFI&risb=21_T3116666017 Automobile Industry] accessed 4 March </ref>

'''Islamic Art in V&A'''

President and chief executive of the Abdul Latif Jameel Group, which in 2004 donated £5.4m to the Victoria and Albert Museum in London for a display of Islamic art.

Jameel is a new kind of Saudi philanthropist. He realises that science and culture serve as much-needed bridges between Islam and the west, and his cash is reaching parts that past Saudi generosity failed to reach.<ref> [http://www.newstatesman.com/200607240030 Connections to HRH Prince of Wales] accessed 4 March 2008 </ref>

19 July 2006 — HRH Prince of Wales officially opened the new Jameel Gallery of Islamic Art at the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) in London last night. <ref> [http://www.arabnews.com/?page=1&section=0&article=85598&d=19&m=7&y=2006 Connections to HRH Prince of Wales] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

==Sunil Bharti Mittal, Chairman IBLF Asia (Chairman & Group MD, Bharti Enterprises)==

[[Bharti Enterprises]] is one of India’s leading business groups with interests in telecom, agri business, insurance and retail.

[[Bharti Enterprises]] has successfully focused its strategy on telecom while straddling diverse fields of business. From the creation of 'Airtel', one of India's finest brands, to becoming the largest manufacturer and exporter of world class telecom terminals under its 'Beetel' brand, [[Bharti]] has created a significant position for itself in the global telecommunications sector. [[Bharti Airtel Limited]] is today acknowledged as one of India's finest companies, and its flagship brand 'Airtel', has over 57 million customers across the length and breadth of India.

While a joint venture with [[TeleTech Inc]]., USA marked [[Bharti]]’s successful foray into the Customer Management Services business, [[Bharti Enterprises]]’ dynamic diversification has continued with the company venturing into telecom software development.

[[Bharti]] has a venture '[[FieldFresh Foods (P) Ltd.]]' with [[Del Monte Foods India Pvt. Ltd.]], to offer fresh and processed fruits and vegetables in the domestic as well as international markets including Europe, USA and Middle East.

[[Bharti]] has a joint venture - [[Bharti AXA Life Insurance Company Ltd.]] - with [[AXA]], world leader in financial protection and wealth management. [[Bharti]] also has a joint venture for an asset management company - [[Bharti AXA Investment Managers Private Ltd]]. - with [[AXA IM]] and [[AXA APH]].

[[Bharti]] has recently forayed into retail business under a company called [[Bharti Retail Pvt. Ltd.]] It also has a joint venture - [[Bharti Wal-Mart Private Ltd.]] - with [[Wal-Mart]] for wholesale cash-and-carry and back-end supply chain management operations in India. <ref> [http://www.bharti.com/117.html various enterprises], accessed 14 February 2008</ref>

[[Wal-Mart]]'s anti-environmental track record

But [[Wal-Mart]] gives millions of dollars in political contributions to candidates who oppose environmental protection. How can the company expect to be taken seriously on its environmental commitments when its political actions are so clearly aimed in the opposite direction? From Congress to the White House, [[Wal-Mart]'s] campaign dollars are supporting an anti-environmental agenda far different than the company’s new public relations campaign would have Americans believe.

During the 2006 election cycle, Wal-Mart contributed to 187 Members of Congress who voted against improving fuel efficiency standards for cars and light trucks.

In addition, [[Wal-Mart]] contributed to 206 Members of Congress who voted for the 2005 Energy Bill in the 109th Congress. This legislation is considered one of the most harmful anti-environmental pieces of legislation in the past decade. Not only does the bill fail to include meaningful solutions to our energy and global warming problems, but it would also turn back the clock by weakening environmental laws and giving away billions in tax breaks and subsidies to oil, gas and coal companies. <ref> [http://www.foe.org/new/releases/january2007/REPORT%20WALMARTS%20POLITICAL%20CONTRIBUTIONS%20TO%20ANTIENVIRONMENT%20CANDIDATES%201%2022%2007.pdf Wal-Mart's contributions to anti-environmental Candidates], accessed 19 Febnruary 2008</ref>

==Mr Paul Walsh, Deputy Chairman & Chairman, IBLF Europe & Africa (Chief Executive, Diageo)==

'Every day, everywhere, people enjoy our brands. Together we celebrate life responsibly.'{{ref|2}}

[[Diageo]] is a British multinational alcohol company, and one of the biggest alcohol companies in the world. It projects an image of itself as a clean, friendly and ethically-oriented company with a commitment to 'corporate social responsibility' (CSR).{{ref|15}}

[[Diageo]] explains this name as follows: 'the name "Diageo" combines the Latin word for "day" and the Greek word for "earth". Together, the two words mean celebrating life every day, everywhere.’{{ref|14}} This is captured in another of its catchphrases, '''every day, everywhere, people are enjoying our brands.'''{{ref|15}}

==Mr John Brock, Chairman, IBLF Americas (Chief Executive, Coca-Cola Enterprises)==

[[Coca-Cola Enterprises Ltd]] is responsible for the manufacturing and distribution of [['Coca-Cola']] products in Great Britain, supplying around 240 million cases every year. <ref> [http://www.cokecce.co.uk/cce/index.jsp], accessed 13 February 2008,</ref>

'''Social Responsibility'''

We place great importance on supporting and working with the communities in which we operate, and take our social responsibilities very seriously, whether they concern the people who live and work in and around our sites, or society as a whole. We're also committed to putting something back into the community - below you can view some of the numerous programmes and charities we support all over Great Britain. <ref> [http://www.cokecce.co.uk/cce/social.html], accessed 13 February 2008,</ref>

'''Environment'''

We at [[Coca‑Cola Enterprises]] are committed to numerous programmes which aim to minimise the impact of industry on the environment. We also work with other companies and organisations to share best practice throughout the industry.

[[CCE]] isn't just committed to making packaging recyclable. We want as much of our packaging as possible to be made from recycled material, too.

100% of our cans, plastic bottles, glass bottles and cardboard packaging is recyclable. Wherever possible we use recycled materials in the manufacture of our packaging too. Our glass bottles are made of 40% recycled glass and our cans contain a significant amount of recycled material.

We also go to great lengths to reduce the amount of material used in our packaging. Our plastic bottles are around 30% lighter than they were 15 years ago.

[[Coca‑Cola Enterprises]] manufacturing plants have systems which meet international standards for environmental management, and we are in the process of implementing environmental standards into our total quality management system. For example, this would mean challenging both our suppliers and our major customers to use best practice methods on recycling and waste reduction. Even on an individual level, we ask our employees to make personal commitments to waste reduction and recycling.<ref> [http://www.cokecce.co.uk/cce/soc_1.html], accessed 13 February 2008,</ref>

We don't just promote initiatives within our own company. We think it is important to co-operate with other organisations to develop and enhance waste reduction and recycling initiatives.

We work closely with [[Valpak]], the biggest scheme for the recovery and recycling of packaging waste in the UK. [[Coca‑Cola Enterprises]] also sponsors [[Valpak]]'s collection of packaging from the licensed trade.

[['Recycle More Glass']], an organisation which collects cans and bottles from bars and clubs, also receives help from us on how to be more efficient, effective and economical.

In addition, we support organisations lobbying for the improvement of Britain's plastics recycling infrastructure. <ref>
[http://www.cokecce.co.uk/cce/soc_1_3.html], accessed 13 February 2008,</ref>
<references/>

Globalisation:IBLF People

2008-03-23T11:13:20Z

Claire-hastings: /* Introduction */

==HRH Prince fo Wales (Founder, IBLF)==

''“When I started the [[International Business Leaders Forum]] some 14 years ago, I felt that the rapid political and economic changes that the world experienced in the late 1980s could lead all too easily to unsustainable growth and dangerous instability.

''I also felt that international business could be a force for good, if it was guided by a longer-term vision for sustainability and responsible behaviour. Most importantly, it needed to be guided through partnerships focussed on practical action to develop opportunities in local communities.”'''' <ref> [http://www.iblf.org/about_us/The_Prince_of_Wales.jsp HRH Prince of Wales & IBLF} </ref>

'''Rainforest Project'''

The Prince has set up his own Rainforests Project with the support of 12 major companies - including IBLF corporate partners [[Shell]], [[Rio Tinto]], [[Morgan Stanley]] and [[KPMG]] - international organisations, such as the [[World Bank]] and the [[European Union]], and representatives from Rainforest Countries, to find just such a solution. [27]

'''Anti-Wind turbine'''

The Prince of Wales believes that wind farms are a "horrendous blot on the landscape" and that their spread must be halted before they irreparably ruin some of Britain's most beautiful countryside. a friend of Prince Charles said: "This is a difficult issue for the Prince because he is in favour of renewable energy and is concerned by the effects of global warming. But he believes that wind farms are 'a horrendous blot on the landscape'. He thinks that if they have to be built at all they should be constructed well out at sea."

[[Stephen Timms]], the energy minister, has said: "Wind energy is here and now. It is the most proven green source of electricity generation and can supply a rising proportion of our electricity needs."

Prince Charles's annual income of almost £12 million comes from the [[Duchy of Cornwall]]. The estate consists of 126,000 acres, much of it suitable for wind farms in Devon and Cornwall, but internal Clarence House documents seen by The Telegraph show that he will not consider having them on his land, or be associated with them whatsoever.

The nearest wind farm to the Prince's country home at Highgrove, Gloucestershire, is seven miles away. The Prince chooses to spend much of the summer on the Balmoral estate in Scotland which is owned by the Queen. The nearest wind farm to Balmoral is at Novar, 65 miles away. [28]

==Neville Isdell, Chairman IBLF(Chairman & CEO, The Coca-Cola Company)==

CEO/Chairman of the Board/Director at [[Coca-Cola Company]] Atlanta, Georgia CONSUMER GOODS / BEVERAGES - SOFT DRINKS Officer since January 1989 Director since June 2004

63 years old

Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and has held these positions since June 1, 2004. From January 2002 to May 2004, Mr. Isdell was an international consultant to the Company. Chief Executive Officer of [[Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company S.A.]] from September 2000 to May 2001 and Vice Chairman from May 2001 to December 2001.

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of [[Coca-Cola Beverages Plc]] from July 1998 to September 2000.

Mr. Isdell joined the [[Coca-Cola]] system in 1966 with a local bottling company in Zambia. He held a variety of positions prior to serving as Senior Vice President of the Company from January 1989 until February 1998. He also served as President of the Greater Europe Group from January 1995 to February 1998.

He is a Director of [[SunTrust Banks, Inc]]. E. Neville Isdell, the Company's current Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer will remain Chairman of the Board of Directors until the Company's Annual Meeting of Shareowners in April 2009.<ref>[http://www.forbes.com/finance/mktguideapps/personinfo/FromPersonIdPersonTearsheet.jhtml?passedPersonId=937309 Isdel Profile], accessed 4 March 2008 </ref>

==Mohammed Jameel,Deputy Chairman & Chairman of IBLF Middle East (President, Abdul Latif Jameel Co)==

The [[ALJ]] business was founded by the late [[Sheikh Abdul Latif Jameel]] in 1945. In 1955, he was granted the sole distributorship for [[Toyota]] vehicles in Saudi Arabia which the [[ALJ]] Group has maintained ever since. It has an active community services program, which has emphasis on education, training, and development to assist the younger generations to achieve independence and self sustainability.

[[Mohammad Jameel]], the son of the founder, is the President of the Group. <ref>
[http://www.csrwire.com/News/8831.html Background to Abdul LatifJameel] accessed 4 March 2008 </ref>

'''[[Toyota]]'''

[[Toyota]], the world's second largest automotive manufacturer, hangs its corporate environmentalist image on its Prius hybrid which emits less greenhouse gases than the standard car. Its fuel guzzling SUV models, however, are amongst the company's biggest sellers and massively outnumber sales of hybrids65 , and the company's future depends on pushing the constant expansion of the car market. <ref> [http://www.corporatewatch.org/?lid=2686 Toyota] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

Lexus LS460 into Saudi: The [[Abdul Latif Jameel Group]], the sole agent for [[Toyota]] in Saudi Arabia, has unveiled the Lexus LS460, reported Arab News. The sedan offers a V8 engine that can generate 340 bhp and has a fuel efficiency rate of 16.8 litres per 100 km. The LS460 is equipped with eight air bags and the body structure has been equipped with AISI590 steel which is 1.3 times stronger than high-strength steel..<ref> [http://www.lexisnexis.com/uk/nexis/results/docview/docview.do?start=25&sort=BOOLEAN&format=GNBFI&risb=21_T3116666017 Automobile Industry] accessed 4 March </ref>

'''Islamic Art in V&A'''

President and chief executive of the Abdul Latif Jameel Group, which in 2004 donated £5.4m to the Victoria and Albert Museum in London for a display of Islamic art.

Jameel is a new kind of Saudi philanthropist. He realises that science and culture serve as much-needed bridges between Islam and the west, and his cash is reaching parts that past Saudi generosity failed to reach.<ref> [http://www.newstatesman.com/200607240030 Connections to HRH Prince of Wales] accessed 4 March 2008 </ref>

19 July 2006 — HRH Prince of Wales officially opened the new Jameel Gallery of Islamic Art at the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) in London last night. <ref> [http://www.arabnews.com/?page=1&section=0&article=85598&d=19&m=7&y=2006 Connections to HRH Prince of Wales] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

==Sunil Bharti Mittal, Chairman IBLF Asia (Chairman & Group MD, Bharti Enterprises)==

[[Bharti Enterprises]] is one of India’s leading business groups with interests in telecom, agri business, insurance and retail.

[[Bharti Enterprises]] has successfully focused its strategy on telecom while straddling diverse fields of business. From the creation of 'Airtel', one of India's finest brands, to becoming the largest manufacturer and exporter of world class telecom terminals under its 'Beetel' brand, [[Bharti]] has created a significant position for itself in the global telecommunications sector. [[Bharti Airtel Limited]] is today acknowledged as one of India's finest companies, and its flagship brand 'Airtel', has over 57 million customers across the length and breadth of India.

While a joint venture with [[TeleTech Inc]]., USA marked [[Bharti]]’s successful foray into the Customer Management Services business, [[Bharti Enterprises]]’ dynamic diversification has continued with the company venturing into telecom software development.

[[Bharti]] has a venture '[[FieldFresh Foods (P) Ltd.]]' with [[Del Monte Foods India Pvt. Ltd.]], to offer fresh and processed fruits and vegetables in the domestic as well as international markets including Europe, USA and Middle East.

[[Bharti]] has a joint venture - [[Bharti AXA Life Insurance Company Ltd.]] - with [[AXA]], world leader in financial protection and wealth management. [[Bharti]] also has a joint venture for an asset management company - [[Bharti AXA Investment Managers Private Ltd]]. - with [[AXA IM]] and [[AXA APH]].

[[Bharti]] has recently forayed into retail business under a company called [[Bharti Retail Pvt. Ltd.]] It also has a joint venture - [[Bharti Wal-Mart Private Ltd.]] - with [[Wal-Mart]] for wholesale cash-and-carry and back-end supply chain management operations in India. <ref> [http://www.bharti.com/117.html various enterprises], accessed 14 February 2008</ref>

[[Wal-Mart]]'s anti-environmental track record

But [[Wal-Mart]] gives millions of dollars in political contributions to candidates who oppose environmental protection. How can the company expect to be taken seriously on its environmental commitments when its political actions are so clearly aimed in the opposite direction? From Congress to the White House, [[Wal-Mart]'s] campaign dollars are supporting an anti-environmental agenda far different than the company’s new public relations campaign would have Americans believe.

During the 2006 election cycle, Wal-Mart contributed to 187 Members of Congress who voted against improving fuel efficiency standards for cars and light trucks.

In addition, [[Wal-Mart]] contributed to 206 Members of Congress who voted for the 2005 Energy Bill in the 109th Congress. This legislation is considered one of the most harmful anti-environmental pieces of legislation in the past decade. Not only does the bill fail to include meaningful solutions to our energy and global warming problems, but it would also turn back the clock by weakening environmental laws and giving away billions in tax breaks and subsidies to oil, gas and coal companies. <ref> [http://www.foe.org/new/releases/january2007/REPORT%20WALMARTS%20POLITICAL%20CONTRIBUTIONS%20TO%20ANTIENVIRONMENT%20CANDIDATES%201%2022%2007.pdf Wal-Mart's contributions to anti-environmental Candidates], accessed 19 Febnruary 2008</ref>

==Mr Paul Walsh, Deputy Chairman & Chairman, IBLF Europe & Africa (Chief Executive, Diageo)==

'Every day, everywhere, people enjoy our brands. Together we celebrate life responsibly.'{{ref|2}}

[[Diageo]] is a British multinational alcohol company, and one of the biggest alcohol companies in the world. It projects an image of itself as a clean, friendly and ethically-oriented company with a commitment to 'corporate social responsibility' (CSR).{{ref|15}}

[[Diageo]] explains this name as follows: 'the name "Diageo" combines the Latin word for "day" and the Greek word for "earth". Together, the two words mean celebrating life every day, everywhere.’{{ref|14}} This is captured in another of its catchphrases, '''every day, everywhere, people are enjoying our brands.'''{{ref|15}}

==Mr John Brock, Chairman, IBLF Americas (Chief Executive, Coca-Cola Enterprises)==

[[Coca-Cola Enterprises Ltd]] is responsible for the manufacturing and distribution of [['Coca-Cola']] products in Great Britain, supplying around 240 million cases every year. <ref> [http://www.cokecce.co.uk/cce/index.jsp], accessed 13 February 2008,</ref>

'''Social Responsibility'''

We place great importance on supporting and working with the communities in which we operate, and take our social responsibilities very seriously, whether they concern the people who live and work in and around our sites, or society as a whole. We're also committed to putting something back into the community - below you can view some of the numerous programmes and charities we support all over Great Britain. <ref> [http://www.cokecce.co.uk/cce/social.html], accessed 13 February 2008,</ref>

'''Environment'''

We at [[Coca‑Cola Enterprises]] are committed to numerous programmes which aim to minimise the impact of industry on the environment. We also work with other companies and organisations to share best practice throughout the industry.

[[CCE]] isn't just committed to making packaging recyclable. We want as much of our packaging as possible to be made from recycled material, too.

100% of our cans, plastic bottles, glass bottles and cardboard packaging is recyclable. Wherever possible we use recycled materials in the manufacture of our packaging too. Our glass bottles are made of 40% recycled glass and our cans contain a significant amount of recycled material.

We also go to great lengths to reduce the amount of material used in our packaging. Our plastic bottles are around 30% lighter than they were 15 years ago.

[[Coca‑Cola Enterprises]] manufacturing plants have systems which meet international standards for environmental management, and we are in the process of implementing environmental standards into our total quality management system. For example, this would mean challenging both our suppliers and our major customers to use best practice methods on recycling and waste reduction. Even on an individual level, we ask our employees to make personal commitments to waste reduction and recycling.<ref> [http://www.cokecce.co.uk/cce/soc_1.html], accessed 13 February 2008,</ref>

We don't just promote initiatives within our own company. We think it is important to co-operate with other organisations to develop and enhance waste reduction and recycling initiatives.

We work closely with [[Valpak]], the biggest scheme for the recovery and recycling of packaging waste in the UK. [[Coca‑Cola Enterprises]] also sponsors [[Valpak]]'s collection of packaging from the licensed trade.

[['Recycle More Glass']], an organisation which collects cans and bottles from bars and clubs, also receives help from us on how to be more efficient, effective and economical.

In addition, we support organisations lobbying for the improvement of Britain's plastics recycling infrastructure. <ref>
[http://www.cokecce.co.uk/cce/soc_1_3.html], accessed 13 February 2008,</ref>
<references/>

Globalisation:IBLF People

2008-03-11T12:56:42Z

Claire-hastings: /* Introduction */

==Introduction==

The IBLF

==HRH Prince fo Wales (Founder, IBLF)==

''“When I started the [[International Business Leaders Forum]] some 14 years ago, I felt that the rapid political and economic changes that the world experienced in the late 1980s could lead all too easily to unsustainable growth and dangerous instability.

''I also felt that international business could be a force for good, if it was guided by a longer-term vision for sustainability and responsible behaviour. Most importantly, it needed to be guided through partnerships focussed on practical action to develop opportunities in local communities.”'''' <ref> [http://www.iblf.org/about_us/The_Prince_of_Wales.jsp HRH Prince of Wales & IBLF} </ref>

'''Rainforest Project'''

The Prince has set up his own Rainforests Project with the support of 12 major companies - including IBLF corporate partners [[Shell]], [[Rio Tinto]], [[Morgan Stanley]] and [[KPMG]] - international organisations, such as the [[World Bank]] and the [[European Union]], and representatives from Rainforest Countries, to find just such a solution. [27]

'''Anti-Wind turbine'''

The Prince of Wales believes that wind farms are a "horrendous blot on the landscape" and that their spread must be halted before they irreparably ruin some of Britain's most beautiful countryside. a friend of Prince Charles said: "This is a difficult issue for the Prince because he is in favour of renewable energy and is concerned by the effects of global warming. But he believes that wind farms are 'a horrendous blot on the landscape'. He thinks that if they have to be built at all they should be constructed well out at sea."

[[Stephen Timms]], the energy minister, has said: "Wind energy is here and now. It is the most proven green source of electricity generation and can supply a rising proportion of our electricity needs."

Prince Charles's annual income of almost £12 million comes from the [[Duchy of Cornwall]]. The estate consists of 126,000 acres, much of it suitable for wind farms in Devon and Cornwall, but internal Clarence House documents seen by The Telegraph show that he will not consider having them on his land, or be associated with them whatsoever.

The nearest wind farm to the Prince's country home at Highgrove, Gloucestershire, is seven miles away. The Prince chooses to spend much of the summer on the Balmoral estate in Scotland which is owned by the Queen. The nearest wind farm to Balmoral is at Novar, 65 miles away. [28]

==Neville Isdell, Chairman IBLF(Chairman & CEO, The Coca-Cola Company)==

CEO/Chairman of the Board/Director at [[Coca-Cola Company]] Atlanta, Georgia CONSUMER GOODS / BEVERAGES - SOFT DRINKS Officer since January 1989 Director since June 2004

63 years old

Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and has held these positions since June 1, 2004. From January 2002 to May 2004, Mr. Isdell was an international consultant to the Company. Chief Executive Officer of [[Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company S.A.]] from September 2000 to May 2001 and Vice Chairman from May 2001 to December 2001.

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of [[Coca-Cola Beverages Plc]] from July 1998 to September 2000.

Mr. Isdell joined the [[Coca-Cola]] system in 1966 with a local bottling company in Zambia. He held a variety of positions prior to serving as Senior Vice President of the Company from January 1989 until February 1998. He also served as President of the Greater Europe Group from January 1995 to February 1998.

He is a Director of [[SunTrust Banks, Inc]]. E. Neville Isdell, the Company's current Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer will remain Chairman of the Board of Directors until the Company's Annual Meeting of Shareowners in April 2009.<ref>[http://www.forbes.com/finance/mktguideapps/personinfo/FromPersonIdPersonTearsheet.jhtml?passedPersonId=937309 Isdel Profile], accessed 4 March 2008 </ref>

==Mohammed Jameel,Deputy Chairman & Chairman of IBLF Middle East (President, Abdul Latif Jameel Co)==

The [[ALJ]] business was founded by the late [[Sheikh Abdul Latif Jameel]] in 1945. In 1955, he was granted the sole distributorship for [[Toyota]] vehicles in Saudi Arabia which the [[ALJ]] Group has maintained ever since. It has an active community services program, which has emphasis on education, training, and development to assist the younger generations to achieve independence and self sustainability.

[[Mohammad Jameel]], the son of the founder, is the President of the Group. <ref>
[http://www.csrwire.com/News/8831.html Background to Abdul LatifJameel] accessed 4 March 2008 </ref>

'''[[Toyota]]'''

[[Toyota]], the world's second largest automotive manufacturer, hangs its corporate environmentalist image on its Prius hybrid which emits less greenhouse gases than the standard car. Its fuel guzzling SUV models, however, are amongst the company's biggest sellers and massively outnumber sales of hybrids65 , and the company's future depends on pushing the constant expansion of the car market. <ref> [http://www.corporatewatch.org/?lid=2686 Toyota] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

Lexus LS460 into Saudi: The [[Abdul Latif Jameel Group]], the sole agent for [[Toyota]] in Saudi Arabia, has unveiled the Lexus LS460, reported Arab News. The sedan offers a V8 engine that can generate 340 bhp and has a fuel efficiency rate of 16.8 litres per 100 km. The LS460 is equipped with eight air bags and the body structure has been equipped with AISI590 steel which is 1.3 times stronger than high-strength steel..<ref> [http://www.lexisnexis.com/uk/nexis/results/docview/docview.do?start=25&sort=BOOLEAN&format=GNBFI&risb=21_T3116666017 Automobile Industry] accessed 4 March </ref>

'''Islamic Art in V&A'''

President and chief executive of the Abdul Latif Jameel Group, which in 2004 donated £5.4m to the Victoria and Albert Museum in London for a display of Islamic art.

Jameel is a new kind of Saudi philanthropist. He realises that science and culture serve as much-needed bridges between Islam and the west, and his cash is reaching parts that past Saudi generosity failed to reach.<ref> [http://www.newstatesman.com/200607240030 Connections to HRH Prince of Wales] accessed 4 March 2008 </ref>

19 July 2006 — HRH Prince of Wales officially opened the new Jameel Gallery of Islamic Art at the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) in London last night. <ref> [http://www.arabnews.com/?page=1&section=0&article=85598&d=19&m=7&y=2006 Connections to HRH Prince of Wales] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

==Sunil Bharti Mittal, Chairman IBLF Asia (Chairman & Group MD, Bharti Enterprises)==

[[Bharti Enterprises]] is one of India’s leading business groups with interests in telecom, agri business, insurance and retail.

[[Bharti Enterprises]] has successfully focused its strategy on telecom while straddling diverse fields of business. From the creation of 'Airtel', one of India's finest brands, to becoming the largest manufacturer and exporter of world class telecom terminals under its 'Beetel' brand, [[Bharti]] has created a significant position for itself in the global telecommunications sector. [[Bharti Airtel Limited]] is today acknowledged as one of India's finest companies, and its flagship brand 'Airtel', has over 57 million customers across the length and breadth of India.

While a joint venture with [[TeleTech Inc]]., USA marked [[Bharti]]’s successful foray into the Customer Management Services business, [[Bharti Enterprises]]’ dynamic diversification has continued with the company venturing into telecom software development.

[[Bharti]] has a venture '[[FieldFresh Foods (P) Ltd.]]' with [[Del Monte Foods India Pvt. Ltd.]], to offer fresh and processed fruits and vegetables in the domestic as well as international markets including Europe, USA and Middle East.

[[Bharti]] has a joint venture - [[Bharti AXA Life Insurance Company Ltd.]] - with [[AXA]], world leader in financial protection and wealth management. [[Bharti]] also has a joint venture for an asset management company - [[Bharti AXA Investment Managers Private Ltd]]. - with [[AXA IM]] and [[AXA APH]].

[[Bharti]] has recently forayed into retail business under a company called [[Bharti Retail Pvt. Ltd.]] It also has a joint venture - [[Bharti Wal-Mart Private Ltd.]] - with [[Wal-Mart]] for wholesale cash-and-carry and back-end supply chain management operations in India. <ref> [http://www.bharti.com/117.html various enterprises], accessed 14 February 2008</ref>

[[Wal-Mart]]'s anti-environmental track record

But [[Wal-Mart]] gives millions of dollars in political contributions to candidates who oppose environmental protection. How can the company expect to be taken seriously on its environmental commitments when its political actions are so clearly aimed in the opposite direction? From Congress to the White House, [[Wal-Mart]'s] campaign dollars are supporting an anti-environmental agenda far different than the company’s new public relations campaign would have Americans believe.

During the 2006 election cycle, Wal-Mart contributed to 187 Members of Congress who voted against improving fuel efficiency standards for cars and light trucks.

In addition, [[Wal-Mart]] contributed to 206 Members of Congress who voted for the 2005 Energy Bill in the 109th Congress. This legislation is considered one of the most harmful anti-environmental pieces of legislation in the past decade. Not only does the bill fail to include meaningful solutions to our energy and global warming problems, but it would also turn back the clock by weakening environmental laws and giving away billions in tax breaks and subsidies to oil, gas and coal companies. <ref> [http://www.foe.org/new/releases/january2007/REPORT%20WALMARTS%20POLITICAL%20CONTRIBUTIONS%20TO%20ANTIENVIRONMENT%20CANDIDATES%201%2022%2007.pdf Wal-Mart's contributions to anti-environmental Candidates], accessed 19 Febnruary 2008</ref>

==Mr Paul Walsh, Deputy Chairman & Chairman, IBLF Europe & Africa (Chief Executive, Diageo)==

'Every day, everywhere, people enjoy our brands. Together we celebrate life responsibly.'{{ref|2}}

[[Diageo]] is a British multinational alcohol company, and one of the biggest alcohol companies in the world. It projects an image of itself as a clean, friendly and ethically-oriented company with a commitment to 'corporate social responsibility' (CSR).{{ref|15}}

[[Diageo]] explains this name as follows: 'the name "Diageo" combines the Latin word for "day" and the Greek word for "earth". Together, the two words mean celebrating life every day, everywhere.’{{ref|14}} This is captured in another of its catchphrases, '''every day, everywhere, people are enjoying our brands.'''{{ref|15}}

==Mr John Brock, Chairman, IBLF Americas (Chief Executive, Coca-Cola Enterprises)==

[[Coca-Cola Enterprises Ltd]] is responsible for the manufacturing and distribution of [['Coca-Cola']] products in Great Britain, supplying around 240 million cases every year. <ref> [http://www.cokecce.co.uk/cce/index.jsp], accessed 13 February 2008,</ref>

'''Social Responsibility'''

We place great importance on supporting and working with the communities in which we operate, and take our social responsibilities very seriously, whether they concern the people who live and work in and around our sites, or society as a whole. We're also committed to putting something back into the community - below you can view some of the numerous programmes and charities we support all over Great Britain. <ref> [http://www.cokecce.co.uk/cce/social.html], accessed 13 February 2008,</ref>

'''Environment'''

We at [[Coca‑Cola Enterprises]] are committed to numerous programmes which aim to minimise the impact of industry on the environment. We also work with other companies and organisations to share best practice throughout the industry.

[[CCE]] isn't just committed to making packaging recyclable. We want as much of our packaging as possible to be made from recycled material, too.

100% of our cans, plastic bottles, glass bottles and cardboard packaging is recyclable. Wherever possible we use recycled materials in the manufacture of our packaging too. Our glass bottles are made of 40% recycled glass and our cans contain a significant amount of recycled material.

We also go to great lengths to reduce the amount of material used in our packaging. Our plastic bottles are around 30% lighter than they were 15 years ago.

[[Coca‑Cola Enterprises]] manufacturing plants have systems which meet international standards for environmental management, and we are in the process of implementing environmental standards into our total quality management system. For example, this would mean challenging both our suppliers and our major customers to use best practice methods on recycling and waste reduction. Even on an individual level, we ask our employees to make personal commitments to waste reduction and recycling.<ref> [http://www.cokecce.co.uk/cce/soc_1.html], accessed 13 February 2008,</ref>

We don't just promote initiatives within our own company. We think it is important to co-operate with other organisations to develop and enhance waste reduction and recycling initiatives.

We work closely with [[Valpak]], the biggest scheme for the recovery and recycling of packaging waste in the UK. [[Coca‑Cola Enterprises]] also sponsors [[Valpak]]'s collection of packaging from the licensed trade.

[['Recycle More Glass']], an organisation which collects cans and bottles from bars and clubs, also receives help from us on how to be more efficient, effective and economical.

In addition, we support organisations lobbying for the improvement of Britain's plastics recycling infrastructure. <ref>
[http://www.cokecce.co.uk/cce/soc_1_3.html], accessed 13 February 2008,</ref>
<references/>

Globalisation:IBLF People

2008-03-11T12:51:54Z

Claire-hastings: /* HRH Prince fo Wales (Founder, IBLF) */

==Introduction==

==HRH Prince fo Wales (Founder, IBLF)==

''“When I started the [[International Business Leaders Forum]] some 14 years ago, I felt that the rapid political and economic changes that the world experienced in the late 1980s could lead all too easily to unsustainable growth and dangerous instability.

''I also felt that international business could be a force for good, if it was guided by a longer-term vision for sustainability and responsible behaviour. Most importantly, it needed to be guided through partnerships focussed on practical action to develop opportunities in local communities.”'''' <ref> [http://www.iblf.org/about_us/The_Prince_of_Wales.jsp HRH Prince of Wales & IBLF} </ref>

'''Rainforest Project'''

The Prince has set up his own Rainforests Project with the support of 12 major companies - including IBLF corporate partners [[Shell]], [[Rio Tinto]], [[Morgan Stanley]] and [[KPMG]] - international organisations, such as the [[World Bank]] and the [[European Union]], and representatives from Rainforest Countries, to find just such a solution. [27]

'''Anti-Wind turbine'''

The Prince of Wales believes that wind farms are a "horrendous blot on the landscape" and that their spread must be halted before they irreparably ruin some of Britain's most beautiful countryside. a friend of Prince Charles said: "This is a difficult issue for the Prince because he is in favour of renewable energy and is concerned by the effects of global warming. But he believes that wind farms are 'a horrendous blot on the landscape'. He thinks that if they have to be built at all they should be constructed well out at sea."

[[Stephen Timms]], the energy minister, has said: "Wind energy is here and now. It is the most proven green source of electricity generation and can supply a rising proportion of our electricity needs."

Prince Charles's annual income of almost £12 million comes from the [[Duchy of Cornwall]]. The estate consists of 126,000 acres, much of it suitable for wind farms in Devon and Cornwall, but internal Clarence House documents seen by The Telegraph show that he will not consider having them on his land, or be associated with them whatsoever.

The nearest wind farm to the Prince's country home at Highgrove, Gloucestershire, is seven miles away. The Prince chooses to spend much of the summer on the Balmoral estate in Scotland which is owned by the Queen. The nearest wind farm to Balmoral is at Novar, 65 miles away. [28]

==Neville Isdell, Chairman IBLF(Chairman & CEO, The Coca-Cola Company)==

CEO/Chairman of the Board/Director at [[Coca-Cola Company]] Atlanta, Georgia CONSUMER GOODS / BEVERAGES - SOFT DRINKS Officer since January 1989 Director since June 2004

63 years old

Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and has held these positions since June 1, 2004. From January 2002 to May 2004, Mr. Isdell was an international consultant to the Company. Chief Executive Officer of [[Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company S.A.]] from September 2000 to May 2001 and Vice Chairman from May 2001 to December 2001.

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of [[Coca-Cola Beverages Plc]] from July 1998 to September 2000.

Mr. Isdell joined the [[Coca-Cola]] system in 1966 with a local bottling company in Zambia. He held a variety of positions prior to serving as Senior Vice President of the Company from January 1989 until February 1998. He also served as President of the Greater Europe Group from January 1995 to February 1998.

He is a Director of [[SunTrust Banks, Inc]]. E. Neville Isdell, the Company's current Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer will remain Chairman of the Board of Directors until the Company's Annual Meeting of Shareowners in April 2009.<ref>[http://www.forbes.com/finance/mktguideapps/personinfo/FromPersonIdPersonTearsheet.jhtml?passedPersonId=937309 Isdel Profile], accessed 4 March 2008 </ref>

==Mohammed Jameel,Deputy Chairman & Chairman of IBLF Middle East (President, Abdul Latif Jameel Co)==

The [[ALJ]] business was founded by the late [[Sheikh Abdul Latif Jameel]] in 1945. In 1955, he was granted the sole distributorship for [[Toyota]] vehicles in Saudi Arabia which the [[ALJ]] Group has maintained ever since. It has an active community services program, which has emphasis on education, training, and development to assist the younger generations to achieve independence and self sustainability.

[[Mohammad Jameel]], the son of the founder, is the President of the Group. <ref>
[http://www.csrwire.com/News/8831.html Background to Abdul LatifJameel] accessed 4 March 2008 </ref>

'''[[Toyota]]'''

[[Toyota]], the world's second largest automotive manufacturer, hangs its corporate environmentalist image on its Prius hybrid which emits less greenhouse gases than the standard car. Its fuel guzzling SUV models, however, are amongst the company's biggest sellers and massively outnumber sales of hybrids65 , and the company's future depends on pushing the constant expansion of the car market. <ref> [http://www.corporatewatch.org/?lid=2686 Toyota] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

Lexus LS460 into Saudi: The [[Abdul Latif Jameel Group]], the sole agent for [[Toyota]] in Saudi Arabia, has unveiled the Lexus LS460, reported Arab News. The sedan offers a V8 engine that can generate 340 bhp and has a fuel efficiency rate of 16.8 litres per 100 km. The LS460 is equipped with eight air bags and the body structure has been equipped with AISI590 steel which is 1.3 times stronger than high-strength steel..<ref> [http://www.lexisnexis.com/uk/nexis/results/docview/docview.do?start=25&sort=BOOLEAN&format=GNBFI&risb=21_T3116666017 Automobile Industry] accessed 4 March </ref>

'''Islamic Art in V&A'''

President and chief executive of the Abdul Latif Jameel Group, which in 2004 donated £5.4m to the Victoria and Albert Museum in London for a display of Islamic art.

Jameel is a new kind of Saudi philanthropist. He realises that science and culture serve as much-needed bridges between Islam and the west, and his cash is reaching parts that past Saudi generosity failed to reach.<ref> [http://www.newstatesman.com/200607240030 Connections to HRH Prince of Wales] accessed 4 March 2008 </ref>

19 July 2006 — HRH Prince of Wales officially opened the new Jameel Gallery of Islamic Art at the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) in London last night. <ref> [http://www.arabnews.com/?page=1&section=0&article=85598&d=19&m=7&y=2006 Connections to HRH Prince of Wales] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

==Sunil Bharti Mittal, Chairman IBLF Asia (Chairman & Group MD, Bharti Enterprises)==

[[Bharti Enterprises]] is one of India’s leading business groups with interests in telecom, agri business, insurance and retail.

[[Bharti Enterprises]] has successfully focused its strategy on telecom while straddling diverse fields of business. From the creation of 'Airtel', one of India's finest brands, to becoming the largest manufacturer and exporter of world class telecom terminals under its 'Beetel' brand, [[Bharti]] has created a significant position for itself in the global telecommunications sector. [[Bharti Airtel Limited]] is today acknowledged as one of India's finest companies, and its flagship brand 'Airtel', has over 57 million customers across the length and breadth of India.

While a joint venture with [[TeleTech Inc]]., USA marked [[Bharti]]’s successful foray into the Customer Management Services business, [[Bharti Enterprises]]’ dynamic diversification has continued with the company venturing into telecom software development.

[[Bharti]] has a venture '[[FieldFresh Foods (P) Ltd.]]' with [[Del Monte Foods India Pvt. Ltd.]], to offer fresh and processed fruits and vegetables in the domestic as well as international markets including Europe, USA and Middle East.

[[Bharti]] has a joint venture - [[Bharti AXA Life Insurance Company Ltd.]] - with [[AXA]], world leader in financial protection and wealth management. [[Bharti]] also has a joint venture for an asset management company - [[Bharti AXA Investment Managers Private Ltd]]. - with [[AXA IM]] and [[AXA APH]].

[[Bharti]] has recently forayed into retail business under a company called [[Bharti Retail Pvt. Ltd.]] It also has a joint venture - [[Bharti Wal-Mart Private Ltd.]] - with [[Wal-Mart]] for wholesale cash-and-carry and back-end supply chain management operations in India. <ref> [http://www.bharti.com/117.html various enterprises], accessed 14 February 2008</ref>

[[Wal-Mart]]'s anti-environmental track record

But [[Wal-Mart]] gives millions of dollars in political contributions to candidates who oppose environmental protection. How can the company expect to be taken seriously on its environmental commitments when its political actions are so clearly aimed in the opposite direction? From Congress to the White House, [[Wal-Mart]'s] campaign dollars are supporting an anti-environmental agenda far different than the company’s new public relations campaign would have Americans believe.

During the 2006 election cycle, Wal-Mart contributed to 187 Members of Congress who voted against improving fuel efficiency standards for cars and light trucks.

In addition, [[Wal-Mart]] contributed to 206 Members of Congress who voted for the 2005 Energy Bill in the 109th Congress. This legislation is considered one of the most harmful anti-environmental pieces of legislation in the past decade. Not only does the bill fail to include meaningful solutions to our energy and global warming problems, but it would also turn back the clock by weakening environmental laws and giving away billions in tax breaks and subsidies to oil, gas and coal companies. <ref> [http://www.foe.org/new/releases/january2007/REPORT%20WALMARTS%20POLITICAL%20CONTRIBUTIONS%20TO%20ANTIENVIRONMENT%20CANDIDATES%201%2022%2007.pdf Wal-Mart's contributions to anti-environmental Candidates], accessed 19 Febnruary 2008</ref>

==Mr Paul Walsh, Deputy Chairman & Chairman, IBLF Europe & Africa (Chief Executive, Diageo)==

'Every day, everywhere, people enjoy our brands. Together we celebrate life responsibly.'{{ref|2}}

[[Diageo]] is a British multinational alcohol company, and one of the biggest alcohol companies in the world. It projects an image of itself as a clean, friendly and ethically-oriented company with a commitment to 'corporate social responsibility' (CSR).{{ref|15}}

[[Diageo]] explains this name as follows: 'the name "Diageo" combines the Latin word for "day" and the Greek word for "earth". Together, the two words mean celebrating life every day, everywhere.’{{ref|14}} This is captured in another of its catchphrases, '''every day, everywhere, people are enjoying our brands.'''{{ref|15}}

==Mr John Brock, Chairman, IBLF Americas (Chief Executive, Coca-Cola Enterprises)==

[[Coca-Cola Enterprises Ltd]] is responsible for the manufacturing and distribution of [['Coca-Cola']] products in Great Britain, supplying around 240 million cases every year. <ref> [http://www.cokecce.co.uk/cce/index.jsp], accessed 13 February 2008,</ref>

'''Social Responsibility'''

We place great importance on supporting and working with the communities in which we operate, and take our social responsibilities very seriously, whether they concern the people who live and work in and around our sites, or society as a whole. We're also committed to putting something back into the community - below you can view some of the numerous programmes and charities we support all over Great Britain. <ref> [http://www.cokecce.co.uk/cce/social.html], accessed 13 February 2008,</ref>

'''Environment'''

We at [[Coca‑Cola Enterprises]] are committed to numerous programmes which aim to minimise the impact of industry on the environment. We also work with other companies and organisations to share best practice throughout the industry.

[[CCE]] isn't just committed to making packaging recyclable. We want as much of our packaging as possible to be made from recycled material, too.

100% of our cans, plastic bottles, glass bottles and cardboard packaging is recyclable. Wherever possible we use recycled materials in the manufacture of our packaging too. Our glass bottles are made of 40% recycled glass and our cans contain a significant amount of recycled material.

We also go to great lengths to reduce the amount of material used in our packaging. Our plastic bottles are around 30% lighter than they were 15 years ago.

[[Coca‑Cola Enterprises]] manufacturing plants have systems which meet international standards for environmental management, and we are in the process of implementing environmental standards into our total quality management system. For example, this would mean challenging both our suppliers and our major customers to use best practice methods on recycling and waste reduction. Even on an individual level, we ask our employees to make personal commitments to waste reduction and recycling.<ref> [http://www.cokecce.co.uk/cce/soc_1.html], accessed 13 February 2008,</ref>

We don't just promote initiatives within our own company. We think it is important to co-operate with other organisations to develop and enhance waste reduction and recycling initiatives.

We work closely with [[Valpak]], the biggest scheme for the recovery and recycling of packaging waste in the UK. [[Coca‑Cola Enterprises]] also sponsors [[Valpak]]'s collection of packaging from the licensed trade.

[['Recycle More Glass']], an organisation which collects cans and bottles from bars and clubs, also receives help from us on how to be more efficient, effective and economical.

In addition, we support organisations lobbying for the improvement of Britain's plastics recycling infrastructure. <ref>
[http://www.cokecce.co.uk/cce/soc_1_3.html], accessed 13 February 2008,</ref>
<references/>

Globalisation:IBLF & Sustainable development

2008-03-11T12:50:13Z

Claire-hastings: /* IBLF */

==IBLF==

[[IBLF]] puts business at the heart of sustainable development

The [[International Business Leaders Forum]] works with business, governments and civil society to enhance the contribution that companies can make to sustainable development.

Founded by [[HRH The Prince of Wales]] we are an independent, not-for-profit organisation currently supported by over 100 of the world’s leading businesses.

[[IBLF]] provides strategic counsel to companies to enable them to understand and respond to the development challenges that they face, particularly when operating in transition and emerging economies.

As well as managing a number of programmes that provide businesses with opportunities to directly enhance their impact on society, [[IBLF]] helps businesses connect with other organisations and develop successful cross-sector partnerships.

Since 1990, we have worked in over 90 countries. Our work benefits from long-term relationships with regional networks across the world, many of which [[IBLF]] has helped to establish or strengthen.

Our current areas of work include raising sustainable business standards, improving prospects for enterprise and employment, and enabling companies to contribute to health and human development issues. <ref> [http://www.iblf.org/about_us.jsp],
accessed 13 February 2008</ref>

==Sustainable Development==

'''What is sustainable development?'''

Sustainable development was defined in 1983 by the Brundtland report as "development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs."

Sustainable development encompasses three areas: ''economic development'', ''social development'' and ''environmental protection.'' <ref> [http://www.iblf.org/about_us.jsp],
accessed 4 March 2008 </ref>

Sucess means sustainable, equitable, and democratic development that focuses on increasing living standards, not just measured on GDP. Growth must be sustainable. GDP can be increased by despoiling the the environment, depleting scarce natural resources, by borrowing from abroad - this growth is not sustainable. <ref> [Stiglitz, J (2006)"Making Globalisation Work",Penguin Books, London] </ref>

'''The Bruntland report aka [[The Global Compact]]'''

The "business community," in this case, does not mean the small and medium sized companies that still maintain some loyalty to the local community. It is made up of the giant transnational corporations-companies that have deepened their enormous power through the process of economic globalization .

1.The Secretary General and various agency heads have shown poor judgement by allowing known human rights, labor and environmental violators to join in [[UN]] partnerships. Specific partners of the Compact include [[Nike]], [[Shell]], [[Rio Tinto]], [[Novartis]], [[BP]], [[Aracruz]], [[BASF]], [[Daimler Chrysler]],[[ Bayer]] and [[DuPont]].

2.Public-private partnerships are common for specific projects with specific goals. The [[UN]]'s use of the term is more general, but still one assumes that a partnership is entered only when the partners share the same goals. The [[UN]] has not adequately explained why it must partner with organizations that have completely different goals from its own

3. Corporations attempt to project certain values and images.

4. [[The Global Compact]] has no monitoring or enforcement mechanism. <ref> [http://www.corpwatch.org/article.php?id=996 The Global Compact],
accessed 4 March 2008 </ref>

The Compact allows companies to improve their reputation through association with the UN, without committing to concrete changes in corporate behavior. It allows these corporations, and the private sector as a whole, to block substantial measures for sustainability and accountability – even to oppose agreements under the framework of the United Nations itself – while offering only token changes when convenient.

In addition to fundamental design problems, several contradictions have come out in the first 18 months of the Compact’s operation.

First, while the Global Compact website claims "transparency" as one of the tools of the Compact, the corporate membership remains largely secret.

Second, despite repeated avowals that the UN logo would not be misused by corporations under the Global Compact, at least one company, [[DaimlerChrysler]], has appropriated the Global Compact logo in its own publication.

Third, the Compact claims learning from case studies as a fundamental tenet, yet at the first Global Compact Learning Forum last October, not a single case study was deemed worthy of publication by the Global Compact Office.

Finally, we have documented violations of one or more Global Compact principles by five companies that have endorsed the Compact, as well as one major business lobby group. <ref> [http://www.ibfan.org/english/activities/sponsorship/spon29jan02.html Failures of Global Compact],
accessed 4 March 2008 </ref>

Post-Washington Consensus emerging c.2000; Washington Consensus focused too much on just increasing GNP, not on other factors which affect living standards, and focused too little on sustainability - on whether growth counld be sustained economically, socially, politically, or environmentally <ref> [Stiglitz, J (2006)"Making Globalisation Work",Penguin Books, London] </ref>
<references/>

Globalisation:IBLF & Sustainable development

2008-03-11T12:49:53Z

Claire-hastings: /* Sustainable Development */

==IBLF==

[[IBLF]] puts business at the heart of sustainable development

The [[International Business Leaders Forum]] works with business, governments and civil society to enhance the contribution that companies can make to sustainable development.

Founded by [[HRH The Prince of Wales]] we are an independent, not-for-profit organisation currently supported by over 100 of the world’s leading businesses.

[[IBLF]] provides strategic counsel to companies to enable them to understand and respond to the development challenges that they face, particularly when operating in transition and emerging economies.

As well as managing a number of programmes that provide businesses with opportunities to directly enhance their impact on society, [[IBLF]] helps businesses connect with other organisations and develop successful cross-sector partnerships.

Since 1990, we have worked in over 90 countries. Our work benefits from long-term relationships with regional networks across the world, many of which [[IBLF]] has helped to establish or strengthen.

Our current areas of work include raising sustainable business standards, improving prospects for enterprise and employment, and enabling companies to contribute to health and human development issues. <ref> [http://www.iblf.org/about_us.jsp],
accessed 13 February 2008</ref>

'''Bold text'''==Sustainable Development==

'''What is sustainable development?'''

Sustainable development was defined in 1983 by the Brundtland report as "development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs."

Sustainable development encompasses three areas: ''economic development'', ''social development'' and ''environmental protection.'' <ref> [http://www.iblf.org/about_us.jsp],
accessed 4 March 2008 </ref>

Sucess means sustainable, equitable, and democratic development that focuses on increasing living standards, not just measured on GDP. Growth must be sustainable. GDP can be increased by despoiling the the environment, depleting scarce natural resources, by borrowing from abroad - this growth is not sustainable. <ref> [Stiglitz, J (2006)"Making Globalisation Work",Penguin Books, London] </ref>

'''The Bruntland report aka [[The Global Compact]]'''

The "business community," in this case, does not mean the small and medium sized companies that still maintain some loyalty to the local community. It is made up of the giant transnational corporations-companies that have deepened their enormous power through the process of economic globalization .

1.The Secretary General and various agency heads have shown poor judgement by allowing known human rights, labor and environmental violators to join in [[UN]] partnerships. Specific partners of the Compact include [[Nike]], [[Shell]], [[Rio Tinto]], [[Novartis]], [[BP]], [[Aracruz]], [[BASF]], [[Daimler Chrysler]],[[ Bayer]] and [[DuPont]].

2.Public-private partnerships are common for specific projects with specific goals. The [[UN]]'s use of the term is more general, but still one assumes that a partnership is entered only when the partners share the same goals. The [[UN]] has not adequately explained why it must partner with organizations that have completely different goals from its own

3. Corporations attempt to project certain values and images.

4. [[The Global Compact]] has no monitoring or enforcement mechanism. <ref> [http://www.corpwatch.org/article.php?id=996 The Global Compact],
accessed 4 March 2008 </ref>

The Compact allows companies to improve their reputation through association with the UN, without committing to concrete changes in corporate behavior. It allows these corporations, and the private sector as a whole, to block substantial measures for sustainability and accountability – even to oppose agreements under the framework of the United Nations itself – while offering only token changes when convenient.

In addition to fundamental design problems, several contradictions have come out in the first 18 months of the Compact’s operation.

First, while the Global Compact website claims "transparency" as one of the tools of the Compact, the corporate membership remains largely secret.

Second, despite repeated avowals that the UN logo would not be misused by corporations under the Global Compact, at least one company, [[DaimlerChrysler]], has appropriated the Global Compact logo in its own publication.

Third, the Compact claims learning from case studies as a fundamental tenet, yet at the first Global Compact Learning Forum last October, not a single case study was deemed worthy of publication by the Global Compact Office.

Finally, we have documented violations of one or more Global Compact principles by five companies that have endorsed the Compact, as well as one major business lobby group. <ref> [http://www.ibfan.org/english/activities/sponsorship/spon29jan02.html Failures of Global Compact],
accessed 4 March 2008 </ref>

Post-Washington Consensus emerging c.2000; Washington Consensus focused too much on just increasing GNP, not on other factors which affect living standards, and focused too little on sustainability - on whether growth counld be sustained economically, socially, politically, or environmentally <ref> [Stiglitz, J (2006)"Making Globalisation Work",Penguin Books, London] </ref>
<references/>

Globalisation:IBLF & Sustainable development

2008-03-11T12:38:40Z

Claire-hastings: /* Sustainable Development */

==IBLF==

[[IBLF]] puts business at the heart of sustainable development

The [[International Business Leaders Forum]] works with business, governments and civil society to enhance the contribution that companies can make to sustainable development.

Founded by [[HRH The Prince of Wales]] we are an independent, not-for-profit organisation currently supported by over 100 of the world’s leading businesses.

[[IBLF]] provides strategic counsel to companies to enable them to understand and respond to the development challenges that they face, particularly when operating in transition and emerging economies.

As well as managing a number of programmes that provide businesses with opportunities to directly enhance their impact on society, [[IBLF]] helps businesses connect with other organisations and develop successful cross-sector partnerships.

Since 1990, we have worked in over 90 countries. Our work benefits from long-term relationships with regional networks across the world, many of which [[IBLF]] has helped to establish or strengthen.

Our current areas of work include raising sustainable business standards, improving prospects for enterprise and employment, and enabling companies to contribute to health and human development issues. <ref> [http://www.iblf.org/about_us.jsp],
accessed 13 February 2008</ref>

==Sustainable Development==

'''What is sustainable development?'''

Sustainable development was defined in 1983 by the Brundtland report as "development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs."

Sustainable development encompasses three areas: ''economic development'', ''social development'' and ''environmental protection.'' <ref> [http://www.iblf.org/about_us.jsp],
accessed 4 March 2008 </ref>

Sucess means sustainable, equitable, and democratic development that focuses on increasing living standards, not just measured on GDP. Growth must be sustainable. GDP can be increased by despoiling the the environment, depleting scarce natural resources, by borrowing from abroad - this growth is not sustainable. <ref> [Stiglitz, J (2006)"Making Globalisation Work",Penguin Books, London] </ref>

'''The Bruntland report aka [[The Global Compact]]'''

The "business community," in this case, does not mean the small and medium sized companies that still maintain some loyalty to the local community. It is made up of the giant transnational corporations-companies that have deepened their enormous power through the process of economic globalization .

1.The Secretary General and various agency heads have shown poor judgement by allowing known human rights, labor and environmental violators to join in [[UN]] partnerships. Specific partners of the Compact include [[Nike]], [[Shell]], [[Rio Tinto]], [[Novartis]], [[BP]], [[Aracruz]], [[BASF]], [[Daimler Chrysler]],[[ Bayer]] and [[DuPont]].

2.Public-private partnerships are common for specific projects with specific goals. The [[UN]]'s use of the term is more general, but still one assumes that a partnership is entered only when the partners share the same goals. The [[UN]] has not adequately explained why it must partner with organizations that have completely different goals from its own

3. Corporations attempt to project certain values and images.

4. [[The Global Compact]] has no monitoring or enforcement mechanism. <ref> [http://www.corpwatch.org/article.php?id=996 The Global Compact],
accessed 4 March 2008 </ref>

The Compact allows companies to improve their reputation through association with the UN, without committing to concrete changes in corporate behavior. It allows these corporations, and the private sector as a whole, to block substantial measures for sustainability and accountability – even to oppose agreements under the framework of the United Nations itself – while offering only token changes when convenient.

In addition to fundamental design problems, several contradictions have come out in the first 18 months of the Compact’s operation. First, while the Global Compact website claims "transparency" as one of the tools of the Compact, the corporate membership remains largely secret. Second, despite repeated avowals that the UN logo would not be misused by corporations under the Global Compact, at least one company, [[DaimlerChrysler]], has appropriated the Global Compact logo in its own publication. Third, the Compact claims learning from case studies as a fundamental tenet, yet at the first Global Compact Learning Forum last October, not a single case study was deemed worthy of publication by the Global Compact Office. Finally, we have documented violations of one or more Global Compact principles by five companies that have endorsed the Compact, as well as one major business lobby group. <ref> [http://www.ibfan.org/english/activities/sponsorship/spon29jan02.html Failures of Global Compact],
accessed 4 March 2008 </ref>
<references/>

Globalisation:IBLF & Sustainable development

2008-03-11T12:38:14Z

Claire-hastings: /* Sustainability */

==IBLF==

[[IBLF]] puts business at the heart of sustainable development

The [[International Business Leaders Forum]] works with business, governments and civil society to enhance the contribution that companies can make to sustainable development.

Founded by [[HRH The Prince of Wales]] we are an independent, not-for-profit organisation currently supported by over 100 of the world’s leading businesses.

[[IBLF]] provides strategic counsel to companies to enable them to understand and respond to the development challenges that they face, particularly when operating in transition and emerging economies.

As well as managing a number of programmes that provide businesses with opportunities to directly enhance their impact on society, [[IBLF]] helps businesses connect with other organisations and develop successful cross-sector partnerships.

Since 1990, we have worked in over 90 countries. Our work benefits from long-term relationships with regional networks across the world, many of which [[IBLF]] has helped to establish or strengthen.

Our current areas of work include raising sustainable business standards, improving prospects for enterprise and employment, and enabling companies to contribute to health and human development issues. <ref> [http://www.iblf.org/about_us.jsp],
accessed 13 February 2008</ref>

==Sustainable Development==

'''What is sustainable development?'''

Sustainable development was defined in 1983 by the Brundtland report as "development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs."

Sustainable development encompasses three areas: ''economic development'', ''social development'' and ''environmental protection.'' <ref> [http://www.iblf.org/about_us.jsp],
accessed 4 March 2008 </ref>

Sucess means sustainable, equitable, and democratic development that focuses on increasing living standards, not just measured on GDP. Growth must be sustainable. GDP can be increased by despoiling the the environment, depleting scarce natural resources, by borrowing from abroad - this growth is not sustainable. <ref> [Stiglitz, J (2006)"Making Globalisation Work",Penguin Books, London] </ref>

'''The Bruntland report aka [[The Global Compact]]'''

The "business community," in this case, does not mean the small and medium sized companies that still maintain some loyalty to the local community. It is made up of the giant transnational corporations-companies that have deepened their enormous power through the process of economic globalization .

1.The Secretary General and various agency heads have shown poor judgement by allowing known human rights, labor and environmental violators to join in [[UN]] partnerships. Specific partners of the Compact include [[Nike]], [[Shell]], [[Rio Tinto]], [[Novartis]], [[BP]], [[Aracruz]], [[BASF]], [[Daimler Chrysler]],[[ Bayer]] and [[DuPont]].

2.Public-private partnerships are common for specific projects with specific goals. The [[UN]]'s use of the term is more general, but still one assumes that a partnership is entered only when the partners share the same goals. The [[UN]] has not adequately explained why it must partner with organizations that have completely different goals from its own

3. Corporations attempt to project certain values and images.

4. [[The Global Compact]] has no monitoring or enforcement mechanism.
<ref> [http://www.corpwatch.org/article.php?id=996 The Global Compact],
accessed 4 March 2008 </ref>

The Compact allows companies to improve their reputation through association with the UN, without committing to concrete changes in corporate behavior. It allows these corporations, and the private sector as a whole, to block substantial measures for sustainability and accountability – even to oppose agreements under the framework of the United Nations itself – while offering only token changes when convenient.

In addition to fundamental design problems, several contradictions have come out in the first 18 months of the Compact’s operation. First, while the Global Compact website claims "transparency" as one of the tools of the Compact, the corporate membership remains largely secret. Second, despite repeated avowals that the UN logo would not be misused by corporations under the Global Compact, at least one company, [[DaimlerChrysler]], has appropriated the Global Compact logo in its own publication. Third, the Compact claims learning from case studies as a fundamental tenet, yet at the first Global Compact Learning Forum last October, not a single case study was deemed worthy of publication by the Global Compact Office. Finally, we have documented violations of one or more Global Compact principles by five companies that have endorsed the Compact, as well as one major business lobby group. <ref> [http://www.ibfan.org/english/activities/sponsorship/spon29jan02.html Failures of Global Compact],
accessed 4 March 2008 </ref>
<references/>

Globalisation:IBLF Supporters & their Activities

2008-03-11T12:33:17Z

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==GlaxoSmithKline==

[[The Confederation of British Industry]] ([[CBI]])''

[[GSK]] is on The Environmental Affairs Committee, which is an unrepresentative committee and is dominated by major polluting industries e.g [[Glaxo Smith Kilne]], [[Onyz]], [[Rolls-Royce]], [[British Airways]],[[ Vauxhall Motors]],[[BMW]], [[Exxon-Mobile]].

[[CBI]] claims to represent a broad section of UK business, but there are trends of clear alignment with [[CBI]] and members of the government regarding support and encouragemnet of neo-liberal economic policies e.g. regulation.

Rather than a burden, regulation can drive innovations that benefit environment, health and society as well as the economy
i.e. [[The World Economic Forum]] Global Competitiveness Report 2004-2005 over 100 countries showed Finland, Sweden and Norway with traditionally high environmental protection and taxation feature in the top 10 most competitive countries
<ref> [http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/reports/hidden_voices.pdf CBI, Corporate Lobbying and Sustainability Report 2005] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

''Animal Testing''

It is one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies and has a direct influence on [[UK Government]] policy, including animal experimentation policy, for which it has lobbied for a relaxation of regulations.<ref> [http://www.uncaged.co.uk/iams01.htm Animal Testing] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

[[Glaxo-SmithKline]] (GSK) got an emergency injunction rushed through the High Court on Tuesday May 9th to stop activists publishing names and addresses of shareholders. A letter from an unknown animal rights group had already been sent to at least 160 investors to warn them they had two weeks to sell their shares or be named on a website. Activists want to sever the drug giant’s links with doomed animal torturers Huntingdon Life Sciences (HLS).

[[GSK]] actually cut ties with HLS eight years ago, after a documentary exposed some of the shocking cruelty in their animal labs - but linked up again as soon as the dust had settled a year later. [[Glaxo]] boss, [[Jean Pierre Garnier]] has been telling reporters that they’re a benevolent company really... Testing drugs on a few fluffy rabbits is OK because the goal it to save people from disease. But pharma companies spend just 0.2% of their money developing drugs for poverty related diseases like tuberculosis, which affect almost one fifth of the world’s population. Instead [[Glaxo]] prefers to pump their cash into Western vanities like slimming products, in an attempt to follow a trail of cash rather than the most common diseases.<ref> [http://www.schnews.org.uk/archive/news544.htm Animal Testing] accessed 23 february 2008 </ref>

The Government publicly condemned the campaign by animal rights activists to force [[GSK]] to pull its contracts from the controversial Huntingdon Life Sciences lab.
And peers have voted through a new law which will make it harder to get hold of personal details. <ref> [http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/world/attacking%20glaxo/164630 Channel4 news 9 May 2006] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

''Failing Global Health Needs''

14 Million people die each year from infectious diseases, most of them in developing countries. The medical treatments available are often archaic and ineffective, especially for so-called ‘neglected diseases’ (Malaria, Tuberculosis, Sleeping Sickness, Chagas disease, and leishmaniasis), whose victims are almost exclusively from developing countries and poor. '''These diseases are linked with poverty and unsanitary living conditions'''; new drugs are desperately needed.

At present, '''private pharmaceutical companies control the development of new medicines'''. People in Developing countries, who make up 80 per cent of the world’s population, only represent about 20 per cent of worldwide medicine sales. Since these people are relatively poor, [[GlaxoSmithKline]], along with other major pharmaceutical companies, do '''not see it as profitable to develop medicines for their needs''', and do negligible research into medicines which would help them. “Of all annual health related research, only 0.2 per cent is spent on pneumonia, diarrhoea, and tuberculosis-three poverty related ailments which account for 18 per cent of the global disease burden.”([[Oxfam]], Briefing paper on [[GlaxoSmithKline]], 2001). This failure, in effect, kills untold numbers of people every year. It is the fault of the pharmaceutical industry putting their company profits above the lives of people, but it is also the fault of governments and other bodies like the [[United Nations]] for depending on market forces to provide people with basic necessities. <ref> [http://www.corporatewatch.org/?lid=325#animal Medicine Development] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

[[GlaxoSmithKline]] dominates the $4 billion a year AIDS drugs market. It has been singled out by numerous public health, relief, and charitable agencies such as [[Oxfam]] and [[Médecins Sans Frontières]] for its persistent use of stall tactics, litigation, and threats in order to maintain high AIDS drug prices despite the unrelenting global pandemic.

In 2001 [[GSK]] ''attempted to block legislation that would allow the government to import or manufacture generic aids drugs to treat the 4.7 million South Africans who were HIV positive''. Thanks to massive global protests which shattered the whole industry's public image, the case was unconditionally dropped by the thirty nine companies contesting the case. However, the case had managed to delay South Africa's treatment programme by three years. According to [[Oxfam]], countless thousands of lives could have been saved if the drugs giants had not blocked access to treatment in 1997. <ref>
[http://www.corporatewatch.org/?lid=2872 AIDs treatment for South Africans blocked by GlaxoSmithKline] <ref>

''Products''

[[Lucozade]] - The family of [[Lucozade]] products is designed to give you an edge. <ref> [http://www.gsk.com/products/consumer_healthcare/dw_lucozade.htm [[Lucozade]]] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

Ingredients - Carbonated Water, Glucose Syrup (26%), Citric Acid,Lactic Acid, Flavourings (incl. caffeine), Perservatives ('''Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Bisulphite'''), Antioxidant 9Ascorbic Acid), Colour ('''Sunset Yellow''')<ref> [http://www.lucozade.com/energy/flavours.html Lucozade ingredients] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

Sodium benzoate (E211), an artificial food preservative. A research study published by the [[Food Standards Age]]ncy (FSA) in September 2007 showed that mixtures of artificial food colourings and sodium benzoate '''could affect hyperactive behaviour''' in susceptible children.According to the FSA, studies have also shown that sodium benzoate and other benzoates (E210, E211, E212, E213, E214, E215, E216, E217, E218 and E219) could make the '''symptoms of asthma and eczema worse in children''' who already have these conditions. Under [[EC]] guidelines, medicines should carry a warning that sodium benzoate and other benzoates may be “mildly irritant to the skin, eyes and mucous membranes”. Foods and drinks carry no such warning, despite been consumed in much greater quantities. <ref> [http://www.actiononadditives.com/additives.php#7 Sodium Benzoate E211] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

==Abbot Laboratories==

''Failing Global Health Needs''

Despite being claiming to offer a vital HIV drug at cost price to the developing world, [[Abbot]] failed to register or supply the heat stable version of its drug Kaletra in any African countries.

Jan 2006 decided to withdraw 7 life saving drugs from Thai market in retaliation for the Thais attempting to access low costing generic versions of essential drugs incl. the important HIV drug Kaletra. The process of importaing/making cheaper drugs is called cumpolsory licensing and is expressly permitted under international trade rules.

Aids is a leading cause of death in Thailand, where 600,000 peopel are living with HIV. Increasing no.s of people are becoming resistant to first-line HIV treatment and thus need access to more expensive second-line drugs, such as Kaletra.<ref> [http://peopleandplanet.org/dl/abbottpressreleaseapril2007.pdf People and Planet Report 2007] </ref>

==Deloitte==

All of Bush's ten largest donors for the period are linked to bundlers who have pledged to donate from $100,000 to $250,000 as part of the president's Pioneer and Ranger Programs. "Rangers," = fundraisers who pledge to raise $250,000 for the president.

Seven of the ten are financial services companies:
The largest donors for the quarter were [[Pricewaterhouse Coopers]] ($122,750), [[MBNA Corp]]. ($93,750), [[Deloitte & Touche]] LLP ($73,525), [[Southern Co.]] ($67,147), and [[Goldman Sachs Group]] ($65,750).
The other 3 donors were [[Merrill Lynch & Co]]. Inc. ($58,904), [[United Services Automobile Association Group]] ($57,775), [[Rooney Holdings/Rooney Brothers]] ($56,000), and [[UBS AG]] Inc. ($54,850).<ref> [http://www.corpwatch.org/article.php?id=11331 Dubya's Donors] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

May 1, 2003 the Wall Street Journal reported that the Bush administration has “drafted sweeping plans to remake Iraq’s economy in the U.S. image.” To this end the U.S. is planning to privatize state-owned enterprises, create a modernized Baghdad stock exchange, a reformed central bank, and rewrite the tariff and tax code systems. The plan was officially released on June 6.

'''“'''Economic Recovery, Reform and Sustained Growth in Iraq'''”''' - continues the trend in recent [[USAID RFPs]] for work supporting the U.S. occupation by “limiting competition” to only ten firms. The firms eligible to apply for this contract are: [[Bearing Point]]; [[Booz, Allen and Hamilton]]; [[Nathan]]; [[IBM Global Services]]; [[Development Alternatives, Inc]].; [[Carana]]; [[Abt Associates]]; [[Chemonics]]; [[Deloitte & Touche]]; and [[Financial Markets International, Inc]].
The[[RFP]] goes on to outline plans to “rationalize” and “modernize” the Iraqi banking and financial sectors, create taxation, legal and regulatory regimes to facilitate this process, along with the further integration of Iraq into international economic networks. It also calls for a public relations campaign to sell these fundamental changes to the Iraqi people.
<ref> [http://corpwatch.org/article.php?id=11154&printsafe=1 Involvemnet in Iraq] accessed 23 Februarry 2008 </ref>

=Rio Tinto=

Our approach to sustainable development embedded through all levels of our organisation from our Chief executive and Chairman through to the day to day operations. We try to minimise the adverse effects of our activities and improve every aspect our performance. In addition, wherever we operate, we hold the health and safety of our employees and the environment to be a core value.

We work as closely as possible with our host countries and communities, respecting their laws and customs and ensuring a fair share of benefits and opportunities. <ref> [http://www.riotinto.com/ourapproach/sustainabledevelopment.asp Rio Tinto's sustainable development approach] </ref>

Rio Tinto's business is finding, mining, and processing mineral resources. Major
products are aluminium, copper, diamonds, energy (coal and uranium), gold,
industrial minerals (borax, titanium dioxide, salt, talc) and iron ore.
Activities span the world but are strongly represented in Australia and North
America with significant businesses in South America, Asia, Europe and southern
Africa. <ref> [http://www.lexisnexis.com/uk/nexis/results/docview/docview.do?start=6&sort=RELEVANCE&format=GNBFI&risb=21_T3239098558 Nexis UK] </ref>

Rio Tinto Group

[[Rio Tinto]] has been described as the most powerful mining company in the world. In ''2005 its profits were $7.7bn from a turnover of $20.7bn''. [[Rio Tinto]] in its present form was formed in 1995 and is run jointly from London and Melbourne. The group controls a host of mining companies involved in extracting aluminium, copper, diamonds and a range of other minerals from sites across Australia, the Americas, Europe and Africa. [[Rio Tinto]]'s ''trademarks are major environmental destruction, evasion of taxes and ill treatment of mining workers and of local communities''. Notable cases have been the Jabiluka uranium mine in Australia and racist discrimination against black workers in Namibia. UK operations include an aluminium smelter in Holyhead, Wales. <ref> [http://www.corporatewatch.org/?lid=2728] </ref>

Depicted in the 80s as the 'ugly face of multinational capitalism', [[Rio Tinto]] is one of the three largest mining companies in the world. Its subsidiary [[Freeport]] manages the largest copper, gold and silver mine on earth: the Grasberg mine in West Papua (formerly Irĺan Jaya).

The Grasberg mine is associated with decades of serious social and environmental impacts[27]. It has been reported that [[Freeport]] is protected by a corrupt politics and that the Indonesian militia, who guard the mine, have been accused of killing indigenous people. Freeport freely admit they paid for armed security; ''during 2002 the company paid $5.6 million to the armed forces''. It has been suggested that ''the relationship between the militia and the company has led to gross human rights violations''.

[[Rio Tinto]] is culpable for contributing to ''environmental devastation, displacement and killing of indigenous people''. In 1996, Multinational Monitor placed [[Freeport]] in the ten worst corporations of the year for polluting areas near the copper mine; it's important that ten years later the ongoing atrocities in West Papua are not forgotten. <ref> [http://www.corporatewatch.org/?lid=2872 Rio Tinto crimes in West Papua] </ref>

EXTRACTION AND EXPLOITATION

Mining is one of the most environmentally damaging of industries. It contributes to climate change, is resposible for the displacement of communities and has a 'long and dismal record of damaging protected natural resources'[1]. For the corporations involved in the industry it's a pretty lucrative business; enjoying money made at the expense of the planet. In terms of a pending energy crisis, nuclear is obviously not the answer: as well as contributing to climate change through construction of new buildings and transportation of spent fuel, uranium mining is one of the most CO2 intensive of industrial operations <ref> [http://www.corporatewatch.org/?lid=2728 Mining and the Environment] </ref>

The Río Colorado inter-jurisdictional committee (Coirco) warned authorities of Argentina's Mendoza province about possible environmental damage arising from the operation of Anglo-Australian miner Rio Tinto's (LSE: RIO) potassium extraction project, website Minería Chilena reported. With construction works scheduled to start by end-2009 or early 2010, Río Tinto's $900USmn project will be located on the Río Colorado riverbank, in Mendoza's southern region.

The committee is currently making its observations known to the mining and environment ministry, among other government entities. Four other provinces under the project's area of influence - Neuquén, Río Negro, La Pampa and Buenos Aires - have also voiced their concerns, as they use the 1,000km Río river for potable water and irrigation, the report said. Coirco argues that, at the end of its 40-year lifespan, the project will leave behind a 50m-tall pile of salt residue covering 240ha, according to Minería Chilena.

The remains would threaten potable water supply for more than 300,000 people and productive activities on over 150,000ha along the river.

The project is slated to produce 2.4Mt/y of potassium, converting Argentina into the world's fifth - and Latin America's first - producer of this mineral, which is used as plant fertilizer by the agricultural sector.<ref> [http://www.lexisnexis.com/uk/nexis/results/docview/docview.do?start=2&sort=BOOLEAN&format=GNBFI&risb=21_T3247964181] accessed 10 March 2008 </ref>

CLIMATE CHANGE CONTRIBUTION

According to a 2004 study by the Government Accountability Office, 184 out of 213 Alaska native villages are affected by flooding and erosion, a problem that the report said is only intensifying as the climate warms. Ariz. congressman indicted in land deal

Republican Rep. Rick Renzi of Arizona was indicted last week on 35 counts including extortion, wire fraud, money laundering and conspiracy in connection with a land swap in his home state.

"Among the allegations contained in the indictment, Congressman Renzi misused his public office by forcing a land sale that would financially benefit himself and a business associate, and in so doing, he betrayed the trust of the citizens of Arizona," said U.S. Attorney Diane Humetewa in a statement after a 26-page indictment of Renzi and two business partners was unsealed in Tucson.

At issue is Renzi's sponsorship of a bill in 2005 that would have allowed a subsidiary of British mining company [[Rio Tinto]] to purchase for $4 million farmland owned by Renzi's former business partner, James Sandlin. Renzi allegedly concealed $733,000 he received for orchestrating the deal.

The three-term lawmaker's bill did not pass, but it quickly drew federal investigators.

The lawmaker has already said he won't run for re-election and stepped down from his House Natural Resources Committee assignment. <ref> [http://www.lexisnexis.com/uk/nexis/results/docview/docview.do?start=6&sort=BOOLEAN&format=GNBFI&risb=21_T3246710496 Land Letter 28.] accessed 9th March 2008 </ref>
<reference>

Globalisation:IBLF Supporters & their Activities

2008-03-11T12:32:20Z

Claire-hastings: /* Rio Tinto */

==GlaxoSmithKline==

[[The Confederation of British Industry]] ([[CBI]])''

[[GSK]] is on The Environmental Affairs Committee, which is an unrepresentative committee and is dominated by major polluting industries e.g [[Glaxo Smith Kilne]], [[Onyz]], [[Rolls-Royce]], [[British Airways]],[[ Vauxhall Motors]],[[BMW]], [[Exxon-Mobile]].

[[CBI]] claims to represent a broad section of UK business, but there are trends of clear alignment with [[CBI]] and members of the government regarding support and encouragemnet of neo-liberal economic policies e.g. regulation.

Rather than a burden, regulation can drive innovations that benefit environment, health and society as well as the economy
i.e. [[The World Economic Forum]] Global Competitiveness Report 2004-2005 over 100 countries showed Finland, Sweden and Norway with traditionally high environmental protection and taxation feature in the top 10 most competitive countries
<ref> [http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/reports/hidden_voices.pdf CBI, Corporate Lobbying and Sustainability Report 2005] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

''Animal Testing''

It is one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies and has a direct influence on [[UK Government]] policy, including animal experimentation policy, for which it has lobbied for a relaxation of regulations.<ref> [http://www.uncaged.co.uk/iams01.htm Animal Testing] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

[[Glaxo-SmithKline]] (GSK) got an emergency injunction rushed through the High Court on Tuesday May 9th to stop activists publishing names and addresses of shareholders. A letter from an unknown animal rights group had already been sent to at least 160 investors to warn them they had two weeks to sell their shares or be named on a website. Activists want to sever the drug giant’s links with doomed animal torturers Huntingdon Life Sciences (HLS).

[[GSK]] actually cut ties with HLS eight years ago, after a documentary exposed some of the shocking cruelty in their animal labs - but linked up again as soon as the dust had settled a year later. [[Glaxo]] boss, [[Jean Pierre Garnier]] has been telling reporters that they’re a benevolent company really... Testing drugs on a few fluffy rabbits is OK because the goal it to save people from disease. But pharma companies spend just 0.2% of their money developing drugs for poverty related diseases like tuberculosis, which affect almost one fifth of the world’s population. Instead [[Glaxo]] prefers to pump their cash into Western vanities like slimming products, in an attempt to follow a trail of cash rather than the most common diseases.<ref> [http://www.schnews.org.uk/archive/news544.htm Animal Testing] accessed 23 february 2008 </ref>

The Government publicly condemned the campaign by animal rights activists to force [[GSK]] to pull its contracts from the controversial Huntingdon Life Sciences lab.
And peers have voted through a new law which will make it harder to get hold of personal details. <ref> [http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/world/attacking%20glaxo/164630 Channel4 news 9 May 2006] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

''Failing Global Health Needs''

14 Million people die each year from infectious diseases, most of them in developing countries. The medical treatments available are often archaic and ineffective, especially for so-called ‘neglected diseases’ (Malaria, Tuberculosis, Sleeping Sickness, Chagas disease, and leishmaniasis), whose victims are almost exclusively from developing countries and poor. '''These diseases are linked with poverty and unsanitary living conditions'''; new drugs are desperately needed.

At present, '''private pharmaceutical companies control the development of new medicines'''. People in Developing countries, who make up 80 per cent of the world’s population, only represent about 20 per cent of worldwide medicine sales. Since these people are relatively poor, [[GlaxoSmithKline]], along with other major pharmaceutical companies, do '''not see it as profitable to develop medicines for their needs''', and do negligible research into medicines which would help them. “Of all annual health related research, only 0.2 per cent is spent on pneumonia, diarrhoea, and tuberculosis-three poverty related ailments which account for 18 per cent of the global disease burden.”([[Oxfam]], Briefing paper on [[GlaxoSmithKline]], 2001). This failure, in effect, kills untold numbers of people every year. It is the fault of the pharmaceutical industry putting their company profits above the lives of people, but it is also the fault of governments and other bodies like the [[United Nations]] for depending on market forces to provide people with basic necessities. <ref> [http://www.corporatewatch.org/?lid=325#animal Medicine Development] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

[[GlaxoSmithKline]] dominates the $4 billion a year AIDS drugs market. It has been singled out by numerous public health, relief, and charitable agencies such as [[Oxfam]] and [[Médecins Sans Frontières]] for its persistent use of stall tactics, litigation, and threats in order to maintain high AIDS drug prices despite the unrelenting global pandemic.

In 2001 [[GSK]] ''attempted to block legislation that would allow the government to import or manufacture generic aids drugs to treat the 4.7 million South Africans who were HIV positive''. Thanks to massive global protests which shattered the whole industry's public image, the case was unconditionally dropped by the thirty nine companies contesting the case. However, the case had managed to delay South Africa's treatment programme by three years. According to [[Oxfam]], countless thousands of lives could have been saved if the drugs giants had not blocked access to treatment in 1997. <ref>
[http://www.corporatewatch.org/?lid=2872 AIDs treatment for South Africans blocked by GlaxoSmithKline] <ref>

''Products''

[[Lucozade]] - The family of [[Lucozade]] products is designed to give you an edge. <ref> [http://www.gsk.com/products/consumer_healthcare/dw_lucozade.htm [[Lucozade]]] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

Ingredients - Carbonated Water, Glucose Syrup (26%), Citric Acid,Lactic Acid, Flavourings (incl. caffeine), Perservatives ('''Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Bisulphite'''), Antioxidant 9Ascorbic Acid), Colour ('''Sunset Yellow''')<ref> [http://www.lucozade.com/energy/flavours.html Lucozade ingredients] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

Sodium benzoate (E211), an artificial food preservative. A research study published by the [[Food Standards Age]]ncy (FSA) in September 2007 showed that mixtures of artificial food colourings and sodium benzoate '''could affect hyperactive behaviour''' in susceptible children.According to the FSA, studies have also shown that sodium benzoate and other benzoates (E210, E211, E212, E213, E214, E215, E216, E217, E218 and E219) could make the '''symptoms of asthma and eczema worse in children''' who already have these conditions. Under [[EC]] guidelines, medicines should carry a warning that sodium benzoate and other benzoates may be “mildly irritant to the skin, eyes and mucous membranes”. Foods and drinks carry no such warning, despite been consumed in much greater quantities. <ref> [http://www.actiononadditives.com/additives.php#7 Sodium Benzoate E211] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

==Abbot Laboratories==

''Failing Global Health Needs''

Despite being claiming to offer a vital HIV drug at cost price to the developing world, [[Abbot]] failed to register or supply the heat stable version of its drug Kaletra in any African countries.

Jan 2006 decided to withdraw 7 life saving drugs from Thai market in retaliation for the Thais attempting to access low costing generic versions of essential drugs incl. the important HIV drug Kaletra. The process of importaing/making cheaper drugs is called cumpolsory licensing and is expressly permitted under international trade rules.

Aids is a leading cause of death in Thailand, where 600,000 peopel are living with HIV. Increasing no.s of people are becoming resistant to first-line HIV treatment and thus need access to more expensive second-line drugs, such as Kaletra.<ref> [http://peopleandplanet.org/dl/abbottpressreleaseapril2007.pdf People and Planet Report 2007] </ref>

==Deloitte==

All of Bush's ten largest donors for the period are linked to bundlers who have pledged to donate from $100,000 to $250,000 as part of the president's Pioneer and Ranger Programs. "Rangers," = fundraisers who pledge to raise $250,000 for the president.

Seven of the ten are financial services companies:
The largest donors for the quarter were [[Pricewaterhouse Coopers]] ($122,750), [[MBNA Corp]]. ($93,750), [[Deloitte & Touche]] LLP ($73,525), [[Southern Co.]] ($67,147), and [[Goldman Sachs Group]] ($65,750).
The other 3 donors were [[Merrill Lynch & Co]]. Inc. ($58,904), [[United Services Automobile Association Group]] ($57,775), [[Rooney Holdings/Rooney Brothers]] ($56,000), and [[UBS AG]] Inc. ($54,850).<ref> [http://www.corpwatch.org/article.php?id=11331 Dubya's Donors] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

May 1, 2003 the Wall Street Journal reported that the Bush administration has “drafted sweeping plans to remake Iraq’s economy in the U.S. image.” To this end the U.S. is planning to privatize state-owned enterprises, create a modernized Baghdad stock exchange, a reformed central bank, and rewrite the tariff and tax code systems. The plan was officially released on June 6.

'''“'''Economic Recovery, Reform and Sustained Growth in Iraq'''”''' - continues the trend in recent [[USAID RFPs]] for work supporting the U.S. occupation by “limiting competition” to only ten firms. The firms eligible to apply for this contract are: [[Bearing Point]]; [[Booz, Allen and Hamilton]]; [[Nathan]]; [[IBM Global Services]]; [[Development Alternatives, Inc]].; [[Carana]]; [[Abt Associates]]; [[Chemonics]]; [[Deloitte & Touche]]; and [[Financial Markets International, Inc]].
The[[RFP]] goes on to outline plans to “rationalize” and “modernize” the Iraqi banking and financial sectors, create taxation, legal and regulatory regimes to facilitate this process, along with the further integration of Iraq into international economic networks. It also calls for a public relations campaign to sell these fundamental changes to the Iraqi people.
<ref> [http://corpwatch.org/article.php?id=11154&printsafe=1 Involvemnet in Iraq] accessed 23 Februarry 2008 </ref>

=Rio Tinto=

Our approach to sustainable development embedded through all levels of our organisation from our Chief executive and Chairman through to the day to day operations. We try to minimise the adverse effects of our activities and improve every aspect our performance. In addition, wherever we operate, we hold the health and safety of our employees and the environment to be a core value.

We work as closely as possible with our host countries and communities, respecting their laws and customs and ensuring a fair share of benefits and opportunities. <ref> [http://www.riotinto.com/ourapproach/sustainabledevelopment.asp Rio Tinto's sustainable development approach] </ref>

Rio Tinto's business is finding, mining, and processing mineral resources. Major
products are aluminium, copper, diamonds, energy (coal and uranium), gold,
industrial minerals (borax, titanium dioxide, salt, talc) and iron ore.
Activities span the world but are strongly represented in Australia and North
America with significant businesses in South America, Asia, Europe and southern
Africa. <ref> [http://www.lexisnexis.com/uk/nexis/results/docview/docview.do?start=6&sort=RELEVANCE&format=GNBFI&risb=21_T3239098558 Nexis UK] </ref>

Rio Tinto Group

[[Rio Tinto]] has been described as the most powerful mining company in the world. In ''2005 its profits were $7.7bn from a turnover of $20.7bn''. [[Rio Tinto]] in its present form was formed in 1995 and is run jointly from London and Melbourne. The group controls a host of mining companies involved in extracting aluminium, copper, diamonds and a range of other minerals from sites across Australia, the Americas, Europe and Africa. [[Rio Tinto]]'s ''trademarks are major environmental destruction, evasion of taxes and ill treatment of mining workers and of local communities''. Notable cases have been the Jabiluka uranium mine in Australia and racist discrimination against black workers in Namibia. UK operations include an aluminium smelter in Holyhead, Wales. <ref> [http://www.corporatewatch.org/?lid=2728] </ref>

Depicted in the 80s as the 'ugly face of multinational capitalism', [[Rio Tinto]] is one of the three largest mining companies in the world. Its subsidiary [[Freeport]] manages the largest copper, gold and silver mine on earth: the Grasberg mine in West Papua (formerly Irĺan Jaya).

The Grasberg mine is associated with decades of serious social and environmental impacts[27]. It has been reported that [[Freeport]] is protected by a corrupt politics and that the Indonesian militia, who guard the mine, have been accused of killing indigenous people. Freeport freely admit they paid for armed security; ''during 2002 the company paid $5.6 million to the armed forces''. It has been suggested that ''the relationship between the militia and the company has led to gross human rights violations''.

[[Rio Tinto]] is culpable for contributing to ''environmental devastation, displacement and killing of indigenous people''. In 1996, Multinational Monitor placed [[Freeport]] in the ten worst corporations of the year for polluting areas near the copper mine; it's important that ten years later the ongoing atrocities in West Papua are not forgotten. <ref> [http://www.corporatewatch.org/?lid=2872 Rio Tinto crimes in West Papua] </ref>

EXTRACTION AND EXPLOITATION

Mining is one of the most environmentally damaging of industries. It contributes to climate change, is resposible for the displacement of communities and has a 'long and dismal record of damaging protected natural resources'[1]. For the corporations involved in the industry it's a pretty lucrative business; enjoying money made at the expense of the planet. In terms of a pending energy crisis, nuclear is obviously not the answer: as well as contributing to climate change through construction of new buildings and transportation of spent fuel, uranium mining is one of the most CO2 intensive of industrial operations <ref> [http://www.corporatewatch.org/?lid=2728 Mining and the Environment] </ref>

The Río Colorado inter-jurisdictional committee (Coirco) warned authorities of Argentina's Mendoza province about possible environmental damage arising from the operation of Anglo-Australian miner Rio Tinto's (LSE: RIO) potassium extraction project, website Minería Chilena reported.

With construction works scheduled to start by end-2009 or early 2010, Río Tinto's $900USmn project will be located on the Río Colorado riverbank, in Mendoza's southern region.

The committee is currently making its observations known to the mining and environment ministry, among other government entities.

Four other provinces under the project's area of influence - Neuquén, Río Negro, La Pampa and Buenos Aires - have also voiced their concerns, as they use the 1,000km Río river for potable water and irrigation, the report said.

Coirco argues that, at the end of its 40-year lifespan, the project will leave behind a 50m-tall pile of salt residue covering 240ha, according to Minería Chilena.

The remains would threaten potable water supply for more than 300,000 people and productive activities on over 150,000ha along the river.

The project is slated to produce 2.4Mt/y of potassium, converting Argentina into the world's fifth - and Latin America's first - producer of this mineral, which is used as plant fertilizer by the agricultural sector.<ref> [http://www.lexisnexis.com/uk/nexis/results/docview/docview.do?start=2&sort=BOOLEAN&format=GNBFI&risb=21_T3247964181] accessed 10 March 2008 </ref>

CLIMATE CHANGE CONTRIBUTION

According to a 2004 study by the Government Accountability Office, 184 out of 213 Alaska native villages are affected by flooding and erosion, a problem that the report said is only intensifying as the climate warms. Ariz. congressman indicted in land deal

Republican Rep. Rick Renzi of Arizona was indicted last week on 35 counts including extortion, wire fraud, money laundering and conspiracy in connection with a land swap in his home state.

"Among the allegations contained in the indictment, Congressman Renzi misused his public office by forcing a land sale that would financially benefit himself and a business associate, and in so doing, he betrayed the trust of the citizens of Arizona," said U.S. Attorney Diane Humetewa in a statement after a 26-page indictment of Renzi and two business partners was unsealed in Tucson.

At issue is Renzi's sponsorship of a bill in 2005 that would have allowed a subsidiary of British mining company [[Rio Tinto]] to purchase for $4 million farmland owned by Renzi's former business partner, James Sandlin. Renzi allegedly concealed $733,000 he received for orchestrating the deal.

The three-term lawmaker's bill did not pass, but it quickly drew federal investigators.

The lawmaker has already said he won't run for re-election and stepped down from his House Natural Resources Committee assignment. <ref> [http://www.lexisnexis.com/uk/nexis/results/docview/docview.do?start=6&sort=BOOLEAN&format=GNBFI&risb=21_T3246710496 Land Letter 28.] accessed 9th March 2008 </ref>
<reference>

Globalisation:IBLF & Sustainable development

2008-03-11T12:09:11Z

Claire-hastings: /* Sustainable Development */

==IBLF==

[[IBLF]] puts business at the heart of sustainable development

The [[International Business Leaders Forum]] works with business, governments and civil society to enhance the contribution that companies can make to sustainable development.

Founded by [[HRH The Prince of Wales]] we are an independent, not-for-profit organisation currently supported by over 100 of the world’s leading businesses.

[[IBLF]] provides strategic counsel to companies to enable them to understand and respond to the development challenges that they face, particularly when operating in transition and emerging economies.

As well as managing a number of programmes that provide businesses with opportunities to directly enhance their impact on society, [[IBLF]] helps businesses connect with other organisations and develop successful cross-sector partnerships.

Since 1990, we have worked in over 90 countries. Our work benefits from long-term relationships with regional networks across the world, many of which [[IBLF]] has helped to establish or strengthen.

Our current areas of work include raising sustainable business standards, improving prospects for enterprise and employment, and enabling companies to contribute to health and human development issues. <ref> [http://www.iblf.org/about_us.jsp],
accessed 13 February 2008</ref>

==Sustainability==

==Sustainable Development==

'''What is sustainable development?'''

Sustainable development was defined in 1983 by the Brundtland report as "development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs."

Sustainable development encompasses three areas: ''economic development'', ''social development'' and ''environmental protection.'' <ref> [http://www.iblf.org/about_us.jsp],
accessed 4 March 2008 </ref>

Sucess means sustainable, equitable, and democratic development that focuses on increasing living standards, not just measured on GDP. Growth must be sustainable. GDP can be increased by despoiling the the environment, depleting scarce natural resources, by borrowing from abroad - this growth is not sustainable. <ref> [Stiglitz, J (2006)"Making Globalisation Work",Penguin Books, London] </ref>

'''The Bruntland report aka [[The Global Compact]]'''

The "business community," in this case, does not mean the small and medium sized companies that still maintain some loyalty to the local community. It is made up of the giant transnational corporations-companies that have deepened their enormous power through the process of economic globalization .

1.The Secretary General and various agency heads have shown poor judgement by allowing known human rights, labor and environmental violators to join in [[UN]] partnerships. Specific partners of the Compact include [[Nike]], [[Shell]], [[Rio Tinto]], [[Novartis]], [[BP]], [[Aracruz]], [[BASF]], [[Daimler Chrysler]],[[ Bayer]] and [[DuPont]].

2.Public-private partnerships are common for specific projects with specific goals. The [[UN]]'s use of the term is more general, but still one assumes that a partnership is entered only when the partners share the same goals. The [[UN]] has not adequately explained why it must partner with organizations that have completely different goals from its own

3. Corporations attempt to project certain values and images.

4. [[The Global Compact]] has no monitoring or enforcement mechanism.
<ref> [http://www.corpwatch.org/article.php?id=996 The Global Compact],
accessed 4 March 2008 </ref>

The Compact allows companies to improve their reputation through association with the UN, without committing to concrete changes in corporate behavior. It allows these corporations, and the private sector as a whole, to block substantial measures for sustainability and accountability – even to oppose agreements under the framework of the United Nations itself – while offering only token changes when convenient.

In addition to fundamental design problems, several contradictions have come out in the first 18 months of the Compact’s operation. First, while the Global Compact website claims "transparency" as one of the tools of the Compact, the corporate membership remains largely secret. Second, despite repeated avowals that the UN logo would not be misused by corporations under the Global Compact, at least one company, [[DaimlerChrysler]], has appropriated the Global Compact logo in its own publication. Third, the Compact claims learning from case studies as a fundamental tenet, yet at the first Global Compact Learning Forum last October, not a single case study was deemed worthy of publication by the Global Compact Office. Finally, we have documented violations of one or more Global Compact principles by five companies that have endorsed the Compact, as well as one major business lobby group. <ref> [http://www.ibfan.org/english/activities/sponsorship/spon29jan02.html Failures of Global Compact],
accessed 4 March 2008 </ref>
<references/>

Globalisation:IBLF & Sustainable development

2008-03-11T10:59:16Z

Claire-hastings: /* IBLF */

==IBLF==

[[IBLF]] puts business at the heart of sustainable development

The [[International Business Leaders Forum]] works with business, governments and civil society to enhance the contribution that companies can make to sustainable development.

Founded by [[HRH The Prince of Wales]] we are an independent, not-for-profit organisation currently supported by over 100 of the world’s leading businesses.

[[IBLF]] provides strategic counsel to companies to enable them to understand and respond to the development challenges that they face, particularly when operating in transition and emerging economies.

As well as managing a number of programmes that provide businesses with opportunities to directly enhance their impact on society, [[IBLF]] helps businesses connect with other organisations and develop successful cross-sector partnerships.

Since 1990, we have worked in over 90 countries. Our work benefits from long-term relationships with regional networks across the world, many of which [[IBLF]] has helped to establish or strengthen.

Our current areas of work include raising sustainable business standards, improving prospects for enterprise and employment, and enabling companies to contribute to health and human development issues. <ref> [http://www.iblf.org/about_us.jsp],
accessed 13 February 2008</ref>

==Sustainability==

==Sustainable Development==

'''What is sustainable development?'''

Sustainable development was defined in 1983 by the Brundtland report as "development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs."

Sustainable development encompasses three areas: ''economic development'', ''social development'' and ''environmental protection.'' <ref> [http://www.iblf.org/about_us.jsp],
accessed 4 March 2008 </ref>

Sucess means sustainable, equitable, and democratic development that focuses on increasing living standards, not just measured on GDP. Growth must be sustainable. GDP can be increased by despoiling the the environment, depleting scarce natural resources, by borrowing from abroad - this growth is not sustainable. <ref> [Stiglitz, J (2006)"Making Globalisation Work",Penguin Books, London] </ref>

'''The Bruntland report aka [[The Global Compact]]'''

The "business community," in this case, does not mean the small and medium sized companies that still maintain some loyalty to the local community. It is made up of the giant transnational corporations-companies that have deepened their enormous power through the process of economic globalization .

1.The Secretary General and various agency heads have shown poor judgement by allowing known human rights, labor and environmental violators to join in [[UN]] partnerships. Specific partners of the Compact include [[Nike]], [[Shell]], [[Rio Tinto]], [[Novartis]], [[BP]], [[Aracruz]], [[BASF]], [[Daimler Chrysler]],[[ Bayer]] and [[DuPont]].

2.Public-private partnerships are common for specific projects with specific goals. The [[UN]]'s use of the term is more general, but still one assumes that a partnership is entered only when the partners share the same goals. The [[UN]] has not adequately explained why it must partner with organizations that have completely different goals from its own

3. Corporations attempt to project certain values and images.

4. [[The Global Compact]] has no monitoring or enforcement mechanism.
<ref> [http://www.corpwatch.org/article.php?id=996 The Global Compact],
accessed 4 March 2008 </ref>

The Compact allows companies to improve their reputation through association with the UN, without committing to concrete changes in corporate behavior. It allows these corporations, and the private sector as a whole, to block substantial measures for sustainability and accountability – even to oppose agreements under the framework of the United Nations itself – while offering only token changes when convenient.

In addition to fundamental design problems, several contradictions have come out in the first 18 months of the Compact’s operation. First, while the Global Compact website claims "transparency" as one of the tools of the Compact, the corporate membership remains largely secret. Second, despite repeated avowals that the UN logo would not be misused by corporations under the Global Compact, at least one company, [[DaimlerChrysler]], has appropriated the Global Compact logo in its own publication. Third, the Compact claims learning from case studies as a fundamental tenet, yet at the first Global Compact Learning Forum last October, not a single case study was deemed worthy of publication by the Global Compact Office. Finally, we have documented violations of one or more Global Compact principles by five companies that have endorsed the Compact, as well as one major business lobby group. <ref> [http://www.ibfan.org/english/activities/sponsorship/spon29jan02.html Failures of Global Compact],
accessed 4 March 2008 </ref>
<references/>

Globalisation:IBLF & Sustainable development

2008-03-11T10:55:44Z

Claire-hastings: /* Sustainable Development */

==IBLF==

[[IBLF]] puts business at the heart of sustainable development

The [[International Business Leaders Forum]] works with business, governments and civil society to enhance the contribution that companies can make to sustainable development.

Founded by [[HRH The Prince of Wales]] we are an independent, not-for-profit organisation currently supported by over 100 of the world’s leading businesses.

[[IBLF]] provides strategic counsel to companies to enable them to understand and respond to the development challenges that they face, particularly when operating in transition and emerging economies.

As well as managing a number of programmes that provide businesses with opportunities to directly enhance their impact on society, [[IBLF]] helps businesses connect with other organisations and develop successful cross-sector partnerships.

Since 1990, we have worked in over 90 countries. Our work benefits from long-term relationships with regional networks across the world, many of which [[IBLF]] has helped to establish or strengthen.

Our current areas of work include raising sustainable business standards, improving prospects for enterprise and employment, and enabling companies to contribute to health and human development issues. <ref> [http://www.iblf.org/about_us.jsp],
accessed 13 February 2008</ref>
<references/>

==Sustainability==

==Sustainable Development==

'''What is sustainable development?'''

Sustainable development was defined in 1983 by the Brundtland report as "development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs."

Sustainable development encompasses three areas: ''economic development'', ''social development'' and ''environmental protection.'' <ref> [http://www.iblf.org/about_us.jsp],
accessed 4 March 2008 </ref>

Sucess means sustainable, equitable, and democratic development that focuses on increasing living standards, not just measured on GDP. Growth must be sustainable. GDP can be increased by despoiling the the environment, depleting scarce natural resources, by borrowing from abroad - this growth is not sustainable. <ref> [Stiglitz, J (2006)"Making Globalisation Work",Penguin Books, London] </ref>

'''The Bruntland report aka [[The Global Compact]]'''

The "business community," in this case, does not mean the small and medium sized companies that still maintain some loyalty to the local community. It is made up of the giant transnational corporations-companies that have deepened their enormous power through the process of economic globalization .

1.The Secretary General and various agency heads have shown poor judgement by allowing known human rights, labor and environmental violators to join in [[UN]] partnerships. Specific partners of the Compact include [[Nike]], [[Shell]], [[Rio Tinto]], [[Novartis]], [[BP]], [[Aracruz]], [[BASF]], [[Daimler Chrysler]],[[ Bayer]] and [[DuPont]].

2.Public-private partnerships are common for specific projects with specific goals. The [[UN]]'s use of the term is more general, but still one assumes that a partnership is entered only when the partners share the same goals. The [[UN]] has not adequately explained why it must partner with organizations that have completely different goals from its own

3. Corporations attempt to project certain values and images.

4. [[The Global Compact]] has no monitoring or enforcement mechanism.
<ref> [http://www.corpwatch.org/article.php?id=996 The Global Compact],
accessed 4 March 2008 </ref>

The Compact allows companies to improve their reputation through association with the UN, without committing to concrete changes in corporate behavior. It allows these corporations, and the private sector as a whole, to block substantial measures for sustainability and accountability – even to oppose agreements under the framework of the United Nations itself – while offering only token changes when convenient.

In addition to fundamental design problems, several contradictions have come out in the first 18 months of the Compact’s operation. First, while the Global Compact website claims "transparency" as one of the tools of the Compact, the corporate membership remains largely secret. Second, despite repeated avowals that the UN logo would not be misused by corporations under the Global Compact, at least one company, [[DaimlerChrysler]], has appropriated the Global Compact logo in its own publication. Third, the Compact claims learning from case studies as a fundamental tenet, yet at the first Global Compact Learning Forum last October, not a single case study was deemed worthy of publication by the Global Compact Office. Finally, we have documented violations of one or more Global Compact principles by five companies that have endorsed the Compact, as well as one major business lobby group. <ref> [http://www.ibfan.org/english/activities/sponsorship/spon29jan02.html Failures of Global Compact],
accessed 4 March 2008 </ref>
<references/>

Globalisation:IBLF & Sustainable development

2008-03-11T10:48:35Z

Claire-hastings: /* Sustainable Development */

==IBLF==

[[IBLF]] puts business at the heart of sustainable development

The [[International Business Leaders Forum]] works with business, governments and civil society to enhance the contribution that companies can make to sustainable development.

Founded by [[HRH The Prince of Wales]] we are an independent, not-for-profit organisation currently supported by over 100 of the world’s leading businesses.

[[IBLF]] provides strategic counsel to companies to enable them to understand and respond to the development challenges that they face, particularly when operating in transition and emerging economies.

As well as managing a number of programmes that provide businesses with opportunities to directly enhance their impact on society, [[IBLF]] helps businesses connect with other organisations and develop successful cross-sector partnerships.

Since 1990, we have worked in over 90 countries. Our work benefits from long-term relationships with regional networks across the world, many of which [[IBLF]] has helped to establish or strengthen.

Our current areas of work include raising sustainable business standards, improving prospects for enterprise and employment, and enabling companies to contribute to health and human development issues. <ref> [http://www.iblf.org/about_us.jsp],
accessed 13 February 2008</ref>
<references/>

==Sustainability==

==Sustainable Development==

'''What is sustainable development?'''

Sustainable development was defined in 1983 by the Brundtland report as "development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs."

Sustainable development encompasses three areas: ''economic development'', ''social development'' and ''environmental protection.'' <ref> [http://www.iblf.org/about_us.jsp],
accessed 4 March 2008 </ref>

Sucess means sustainable, equitable, and democratic development that focuses on increasing living standards, not just measured on GDP. Growth must be sustainable. GDP can be increased by despoiling the the environment, depleting scarce natural resources, by borrowing from abroad - this growth is not sustainable. <ref> [Stiglitz, J (2006)"Making Globalisation Work",Penguin Books, London] </ref>

'''The Bruntland report aka [[The Global Compact]]'''

The "business community," in this case, does not mean the small and medium sized companies that still maintain some loyalty to the local community. It is made up of the giant transnational corporations-companies that have deepened their enormous power through the process of economic globalization .

1.The Secretary General and various agency heads have shown poor judgement by allowing known human rights, labor and environmental violators to join in [[UN]] partnerships. Specific partners of the Compact include [[Nike]], [[Shell]], [[Rio Tinto]], [[Novartis]], [[BP]], [[Aracruz]], [[BASF]], [[Daimler Chrysler]],[[ Bayer]] and [[DuPont]].

2.Public-private partnerships are common for specific projects with specific goals. The [[UN]]'s use of the term is more general, but still one assumes that a partnership is entered only when the partners share the same goals. The [[UN]] has not adequately explained why it must partner with organizations that have completely different goals from its own

3. Corporations attempt to project certain values and images.

4. [[The Global Compact]] has no monitoring or enforcement mechanism.
<ref> [http://www.corpwatch.org/article.php?id=996 The Global Compact],
accessed 4 March 2008 </ref>

The Compact allows companies to improve their reputation through association with the UN, without committing to concrete changes in corporate behavior. It allows these corporations, and the private sector as a whole, to block substantial measures for sustainability and accountability – even to oppose agreements under the framework of the United Nations itself – while offering only token changes when convenient.

In addition to fundamental design problems, several contradictions have come out in the first 18 months of the Compact’s operation. First, while the Global Compact website claims "transparency" as one of the tools of the Compact, the corporate membership remains largely secret. Second, despite repeated avowals that the UN logo would not be misused by corporations under the Global Compact, at least one company, [[DaimlerChrysler]], has appropriated the Global Compact logo in its own publication. Third, the Compact claims learning from case studies as a fundamental tenet, yet at the first Global Compact Learning Forum last October, not a single case study was deemed worthy of publication by the Global Compact Office. Finally, we have documented violations of one or more Global Compact principles by five companies that have endorsed the Compact, as well as one major business lobby group. <ref> [http://www.ibfan.org/english/activities/sponsorship/spon29jan02.html Failures of Global Compact],
accessed 4 March 2008 </ref>
<references>

Globalisation:IBLF & Sustainable development

2008-03-11T10:38:58Z

Claire-hastings: /* Sustainability */

==IBLF==

[[IBLF]] puts business at the heart of sustainable development

The [[International Business Leaders Forum]] works with business, governments and civil society to enhance the contribution that companies can make to sustainable development.

Founded by [[HRH The Prince of Wales]] we are an independent, not-for-profit organisation currently supported by over 100 of the world’s leading businesses.

[[IBLF]] provides strategic counsel to companies to enable them to understand and respond to the development challenges that they face, particularly when operating in transition and emerging economies.

As well as managing a number of programmes that provide businesses with opportunities to directly enhance their impact on society, [[IBLF]] helps businesses connect with other organisations and develop successful cross-sector partnerships.

Since 1990, we have worked in over 90 countries. Our work benefits from long-term relationships with regional networks across the world, many of which [[IBLF]] has helped to establish or strengthen.

Our current areas of work include raising sustainable business standards, improving prospects for enterprise and employment, and enabling companies to contribute to health and human development issues. <ref> [http://www.iblf.org/about_us.jsp],
accessed 13 February 2008</ref>
<references/>

==Sustainability==

==Sustainable Development==

'''What is sustainable development?'''

Sustainable development was defined in 1983 by the Brundtland report as "development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs."

Sustainable development encompasses three areas: ''economic development'', ''social development'' and ''environmental protection.'' <ref> [http://www.iblf.org/about_us.jsp],
accessed 4 March 2008 </ref>

'''The Bruntland report aka [[The Global Compact]]'''

The "business community," in this case, does not mean the small and medium sized companies that still maintain some loyalty to the local community. It is made up of the giant transnational corporations-companies that have deepened their enormous power through the process of economic globalization .

1.The Secretary General and various agency heads have shown poor judgement by allowing known human rights, labor and environmental violators to join in [[UN]] partnerships. Specific partners of the Compact include [[Nike]], [[Shell]], [[Rio Tinto]], [[Novartis]], [[BP]], [[Aracruz]], [[BASF]], [[Daimler Chrysler]],[[ Bayer]] and [[DuPont]].

2.Public-private partnerships are common for specific projects with specific goals. The [[UN]]'s use of the term is more general, but still one assumes that a partnership is entered only when the partners share the same goals. The [[UN]] has not adequately explained why it must partner with organizations that have completely different goals from its own

3. Corporations attempt to project certain values and images.

4. [[The Global Compact]] has no monitoring or enforcement mechanism.
<ref> [http://www.corpwatch.org/article.php?id=996 The Global Compact],
accessed 4 March 2008 </ref>

The Compact allows companies to improve their reputation through association with the UN, without committing to concrete changes in corporate behavior. It allows these corporations, and the private sector as a whole, to block substantial measures for sustainability and accountability – even to oppose agreements under the framework of the United Nations itself – while offering only token changes when convenient.

In addition to fundamental design problems, several contradictions have come out in the first 18 months of the Compact’s operation. First, while the Global Compact website claims "transparency" as one of the tools of the Compact, the corporate membership remains largely secret. Second, despite repeated avowals that the UN logo would not be misused by corporations under the Global Compact, at least one company, [[DaimlerChrysler]], has appropriated the Global Compact logo in its own publication. Third, the Compact claims learning from case studies as a fundamental tenet, yet at the first Global Compact Learning Forum last October, not a single case study was deemed worthy of publication by the Global Compact Office. Finally, we have documented violations of one or more Global Compact principles by five companies that have endorsed the Compact, as well as one major business lobby group. <ref> [http://www.ibfan.org/english/activities/sponsorship/spon29jan02.html Failures of Global Compact],
accessed 4 March 2008 </ref>

Globalisation:IBLF & Sustainable development

2008-03-11T10:26:00Z

Claire-hastings: /* IBLF */

==IBLF==

[[IBLF]] puts business at the heart of sustainable development

The [[International Business Leaders Forum]] works with business, governments and civil society to enhance the contribution that companies can make to sustainable development.

Founded by [[HRH The Prince of Wales]] we are an independent, not-for-profit organisation currently supported by over 100 of the world’s leading businesses.

[[IBLF]] provides strategic counsel to companies to enable them to understand and respond to the development challenges that they face, particularly when operating in transition and emerging economies.

As well as managing a number of programmes that provide businesses with opportunities to directly enhance their impact on society, [[IBLF]] helps businesses connect with other organisations and develop successful cross-sector partnerships.

Since 1990, we have worked in over 90 countries. Our work benefits from long-term relationships with regional networks across the world, many of which [[IBLF]] has helped to establish or strengthen.

Our current areas of work include raising sustainable business standards, improving prospects for enterprise and employment, and enabling companies to contribute to health and human development issues. <ref> [http://www.iblf.org/about_us.jsp],
accessed 13 February 2008</ref>
<references/>

==Sustainability==
'''What is sustainable development?'''

Sustainable development was defined in 1983 by the Brundtland report as "development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs."

Sustainable development encompasses three areas: ''economic development'', ''social development'' and ''environmental protection.'' <ref> [http://www.iblf.org/about_us.jsp],
accessed 4 March 2008 </ref>

'''The Bruntland report aka [[The Global Compact]]'''

The "business community," in this case, does not mean the small and medium sized companies that still maintain some loyalty to the local community. It is made up of the giant transnational corporations-companies that have deepened their enormous power through the process of economic globalization .

1.The Secretary General and various agency heads have shown poor judgement by allowing known human rights, labor and environmental violators to join in [[UN]] partnerships. Specific partners of the Compact include [[Nike]], [[Shell]], [[Rio Tinto]], [[Novartis]], [[BP]], [[Aracruz]], [[BASF]], [[Daimler Chrysler]],[[ Bayer]] and [[DuPont]].

2.Public-private partnerships are common for specific projects with specific goals. The [[UN]]'s use of the term is more general, but still one assumes that a partnership is entered only when the partners share the same goals. The [[UN]] has not adequately explained why it must partner with organizations that have completely different goals from its own

3. Corporations attempt to project certain values and images.

4. [[The Global Compact]] has no monitoring or enforcement mechanism.
<ref> [http://www.corpwatch.org/article.php?id=996 The Global Compact],
accessed 4 March 2008 </ref>

The Compact allows companies to improve their reputation through association with the UN, without committing to concrete changes in corporate behavior. It allows these corporations, and the private sector as a whole, to block substantial measures for sustainability and accountability – even to oppose agreements under the framework of the United Nations itself – while offering only token changes when convenient.

In addition to fundamental design problems, several contradictions have come out in the first 18 months of the Compact’s operation. First, while the Global Compact website claims "transparency" as one of the tools of the Compact, the corporate membership remains largely secret. Second, despite repeated avowals that the UN logo would not be misused by corporations under the Global Compact, at least one company, [[DaimlerChrysler]], has appropriated the Global Compact logo in its own publication. Third, the Compact claims learning from case studies as a fundamental tenet, yet at the first Global Compact Learning Forum last October, not a single case study was deemed worthy of publication by the Global Compact Office. Finally, we have documented violations of one or more Global Compact principles by five companies that have endorsed the Compact, as well as one major business lobby group. <ref> [http://www.ibfan.org/english/activities/sponsorship/spon29jan02.html Failures of Global Compact],
accessed 4 March 2008 </ref>

Globalisation:IBLF Supporters & their Activities

2008-03-11T10:22:13Z

Claire-hastings: /* Rio Tinto */

==GlaxoSmithKline==

[[The Confederation of British Industry]] ([[CBI]])''

[[GSK]] is on The Environmental Affairs Committee, which is an unrepresentative committee and is dominated by major polluting industries e.g [[Glaxo Smith Kilne]], [[Onyz]], [[Rolls-Royce]], [[British Airways]],[[ Vauxhall Motors]],[[BMW]], [[Exxon-Mobile]].

[[CBI]] claims to represent a broad section of UK business, but there are trends of clear alignment with [[CBI]] and members of the government regarding support and encouragemnet of neo-liberal economic policies e.g. regulation.

Rather than a burden, regulation can drive innovations that benefit environment, health and society as well as the economy
i.e. [[The World Economic Forum]] Global Competitiveness Report 2004-2005 over 100 countries showed Finland, Sweden and Norway with traditionally high environmental protection and taxation feature in the top 10 most competitive countries
<ref> [http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/reports/hidden_voices.pdf CBI, Corporate Lobbying and Sustainability Report 2005] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

''Animal Testing''

It is one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies and has a direct influence on [[UK Government]] policy, including animal experimentation policy, for which it has lobbied for a relaxation of regulations.<ref> [http://www.uncaged.co.uk/iams01.htm Animal Testing] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

[[Glaxo-SmithKline]] (GSK) got an emergency injunction rushed through the High Court on Tuesday May 9th to stop activists publishing names and addresses of shareholders. A letter from an unknown animal rights group had already been sent to at least 160 investors to warn them they had two weeks to sell their shares or be named on a website. Activists want to sever the drug giant’s links with doomed animal torturers Huntingdon Life Sciences (HLS).

[[GSK]] actually cut ties with HLS eight years ago, after a documentary exposed some of the shocking cruelty in their animal labs - but linked up again as soon as the dust had settled a year later. [[Glaxo]] boss, [[Jean Pierre Garnier]] has been telling reporters that they’re a benevolent company really... Testing drugs on a few fluffy rabbits is OK because the goal it to save people from disease. But pharma companies spend just 0.2% of their money developing drugs for poverty related diseases like tuberculosis, which affect almost one fifth of the world’s population. Instead [[Glaxo]] prefers to pump their cash into Western vanities like slimming products, in an attempt to follow a trail of cash rather than the most common diseases.<ref> [http://www.schnews.org.uk/archive/news544.htm Animal Testing] accessed 23 february 2008 </ref>

The Government publicly condemned the campaign by animal rights activists to force [[GSK]] to pull its contracts from the controversial Huntingdon Life Sciences lab.
And peers have voted through a new law which will make it harder to get hold of personal details. <ref> [http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/world/attacking%20glaxo/164630 Channel4 news 9 May 2006] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

''Failing Global Health Needs''

14 Million people die each year from infectious diseases, most of them in developing countries. The medical treatments available are often archaic and ineffective, especially for so-called ‘neglected diseases’ (Malaria, Tuberculosis, Sleeping Sickness, Chagas disease, and leishmaniasis), whose victims are almost exclusively from developing countries and poor. '''These diseases are linked with poverty and unsanitary living conditions'''; new drugs are desperately needed.

At present, '''private pharmaceutical companies control the development of new medicines'''. People in Developing countries, who make up 80 per cent of the world’s population, only represent about 20 per cent of worldwide medicine sales. Since these people are relatively poor, [[GlaxoSmithKline]], along with other major pharmaceutical companies, do '''not see it as profitable to develop medicines for their needs''', and do negligible research into medicines which would help them. “Of all annual health related research, only 0.2 per cent is spent on pneumonia, diarrhoea, and tuberculosis-three poverty related ailments which account for 18 per cent of the global disease burden.”([[Oxfam]], Briefing paper on [[GlaxoSmithKline]], 2001). This failure, in effect, kills untold numbers of people every year. It is the fault of the pharmaceutical industry putting their company profits above the lives of people, but it is also the fault of governments and other bodies like the [[United Nations]] for depending on market forces to provide people with basic necessities. <ref> [http://www.corporatewatch.org/?lid=325#animal Medicine Development] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

[[GlaxoSmithKline]] dominates the $4 billion a year AIDS drugs market. It has been singled out by numerous public health, relief, and charitable agencies such as [[Oxfam]] and [[Médecins Sans Frontières]] for its persistent use of stall tactics, litigation, and threats in order to maintain high AIDS drug prices despite the unrelenting global pandemic.

In 2001 [[GSK]] ''attempted to block legislation that would allow the government to import or manufacture generic aids drugs to treat the 4.7 million South Africans who were HIV positive''. Thanks to massive global protests which shattered the whole industry's public image, the case was unconditionally dropped by the thirty nine companies contesting the case. However, the case had managed to delay South Africa's treatment programme by three years. According to [[Oxfam]], countless thousands of lives could have been saved if the drugs giants had not blocked access to treatment in 1997. <ref>
[http://www.corporatewatch.org/?lid=2872 AIDs treatment for South Africans blocked by GlaxoSmithKline] <ref>

''Products''

[[Lucozade]] - The family of [[Lucozade]] products is designed to give you an edge. <ref> [http://www.gsk.com/products/consumer_healthcare/dw_lucozade.htm [[Lucozade]]] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

Ingredients - Carbonated Water, Glucose Syrup (26%), Citric Acid,Lactic Acid, Flavourings (incl. caffeine), Perservatives ('''Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Bisulphite'''), Antioxidant 9Ascorbic Acid), Colour ('''Sunset Yellow''')<ref> [http://www.lucozade.com/energy/flavours.html Lucozade ingredients] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

Sodium benzoate (E211), an artificial food preservative. A research study published by the [[Food Standards Age]]ncy (FSA) in September 2007 showed that mixtures of artificial food colourings and sodium benzoate '''could affect hyperactive behaviour''' in susceptible children.According to the FSA, studies have also shown that sodium benzoate and other benzoates (E210, E211, E212, E213, E214, E215, E216, E217, E218 and E219) could make the '''symptoms of asthma and eczema worse in children''' who already have these conditions. Under [[EC]] guidelines, medicines should carry a warning that sodium benzoate and other benzoates may be “mildly irritant to the skin, eyes and mucous membranes”. Foods and drinks carry no such warning, despite been consumed in much greater quantities. <ref> [http://www.actiononadditives.com/additives.php#7 Sodium Benzoate E211] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

==Abbot Laboratories==

''Failing Global Health Needs''

Despite being claiming to offer a vital HIV drug at cost price to the developing world, [[Abbot]] failed to register or supply the heat stable version of its drug Kaletra in any African countries.

Jan 2006 decided to withdraw 7 life saving drugs from Thai market in retaliation for the Thais attempting to access low costing generic versions of essential drugs incl. the important HIV drug Kaletra. The process of importaing/making cheaper drugs is called cumpolsory licensing and is expressly permitted under international trade rules.

Aids is a leading cause of death in Thailand, where 600,000 peopel are living with HIV. Increasing no.s of people are becoming resistant to first-line HIV treatment and thus need access to more expensive second-line drugs, such as Kaletra.<ref> [http://peopleandplanet.org/dl/abbottpressreleaseapril2007.pdf People and Planet Report 2007] </ref>

==Deloitte==

All of Bush's ten largest donors for the period are linked to bundlers who have pledged to donate from $100,000 to $250,000 as part of the president's Pioneer and Ranger Programs. "Rangers," = fundraisers who pledge to raise $250,000 for the president.

Seven of the ten are financial services companies:
The largest donors for the quarter were [[Pricewaterhouse Coopers]] ($122,750), [[MBNA Corp]]. ($93,750), [[Deloitte & Touche]] LLP ($73,525), [[Southern Co.]] ($67,147), and [[Goldman Sachs Group]] ($65,750).
The other 3 donors were [[Merrill Lynch & Co]]. Inc. ($58,904), [[United Services Automobile Association Group]] ($57,775), [[Rooney Holdings/Rooney Brothers]] ($56,000), and [[UBS AG]] Inc. ($54,850).<ref> [http://www.corpwatch.org/article.php?id=11331 Dubya's Donors] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

May 1, 2003 the Wall Street Journal reported that the Bush administration has “drafted sweeping plans to remake Iraq’s economy in the U.S. image.” To this end the U.S. is planning to privatize state-owned enterprises, create a modernized Baghdad stock exchange, a reformed central bank, and rewrite the tariff and tax code systems. The plan was officially released on June 6.

'''“'''Economic Recovery, Reform and Sustained Growth in Iraq'''”''' - continues the trend in recent [[USAID RFPs]] for work supporting the U.S. occupation by “limiting competition” to only ten firms. The firms eligible to apply for this contract are: [[Bearing Point]]; [[Booz, Allen and Hamilton]]; [[Nathan]]; [[IBM Global Services]]; [[Development Alternatives, Inc]].; [[Carana]]; [[Abt Associates]]; [[Chemonics]]; [[Deloitte & Touche]]; and [[Financial Markets International, Inc]].
The[[RFP]] goes on to outline plans to “rationalize” and “modernize” the Iraqi banking and financial sectors, create taxation, legal and regulatory regimes to facilitate this process, along with the further integration of Iraq into international economic networks. It also calls for a public relations campaign to sell these fundamental changes to the Iraqi people.
<ref> [http://corpwatch.org/article.php?id=11154&printsafe=1 Involvemnet in Iraq] accessed 23 Februarry 2008 </ref>

=Rio Tinto=

Our approach to sustainable development embedded through all levels of our organisation from our Chief executive and Chairman through to the day to day operations. We try to minimise the adverse effects of our activities and improve every aspect our performance. In addition, wherever we operate, we hold the health and safety of our employees and the environment to be a core value.

We work as closely as possible with our host countries and communities, respecting their laws and customs and ensuring a fair share of benefits and opportunities. <ref> [http://www.riotinto.com/ourapproach/sustainabledevelopment.asp Rio Tinto's sustainable development approach] </ref>

Rio Tinto's business is finding, mining, and processing mineral resources. Major
products are aluminium, copper, diamonds, energy (coal and uranium), gold,
industrial minerals (borax, titanium dioxide, salt, talc) and iron ore.
Activities span the world but are strongly represented in Australia and North
America with significant businesses in South America, Asia, Europe and southern
Africa. <ref> [http://www.lexisnexis.com/uk/nexis/results/docview/docview.do?start=6&sort=RELEVANCE&format=GNBFI&risb=21_T3239098558 Nexis UK] </ref>

Rio Tinto Group

[[Rio Tinto]] has been described as the most powerful mining company in the world. In ''2005 its profits were $7.7bn from a turnover of $20.7bn''. [[Rio Tinto]] in its present form was formed in 1995 and is run jointly from London and Melbourne. The group controls a host of mining companies involved in extracting aluminium, copper, diamonds and a range of other minerals from sites across Australia, the Americas, Europe and Africa. [[Rio Tinto]]'s ''trademarks are major environmental destruction, evasion of taxes and ill treatment of mining workers and of local communities''. Notable cases have been the Jabiluka uranium mine in Australia and racist discrimination against black workers in Namibia. UK operations include an aluminium smelter in Holyhead, Wales. <ref> [http://www.corporatewatch.org/?lid=2728] </ref>

Depicted in the 80s as the 'ugly face of multinational capitalism', [[Rio Tinto]] is one of the three largest mining companies in the world. Its subsidiary [[Freeport]] manages the largest copper, gold and silver mine on earth: the Grasberg mine in West Papua (formerly Irĺan Jaya).

The Grasberg mine is associated with decades of serious social and environmental impacts[27]. It has been reported that [[Freeport]] is protected by a corrupt politics and that the Indonesian militia, who guard the mine, have been accused of killing indigenous people. Freeport freely admit they paid for armed security; ''during 2002 the company paid $5.6 million to the armed forces''. It has been suggested that ''the relationship between the militia and the company has led to gross human rights violations''.

[[Rio Tinto]] is culpable for contributing to ''environmental devastation, displacement and killing of indigenous people''. In 1996, Multinational Monitor placed [[Freeport]] in the ten worst corporations of the year for polluting areas near the copper mine; it's important that ten years later the ongoing atrocities in West Papua are not forgotten. <ref> [http://www.corporatewatch.org/?lid=2872 Rio Tinto crimes in West Papua] </ref>

EXTRACTION AND EXPLOITATION

Mining is one of the most environmentally damaging of industries. It contributes to climate change, is resposible for the displacement of communities and has a 'long and dismal record of damaging protected natural resources'[1]. For the corporations involved in the industry it's a pretty lucrative business; enjoying money made at the expense of the planet. In terms of a pending energy crisis, nuclear is obviously not the answer: as well as contributing to climate change through construction of new buildings and transportation of spent fuel, uranium mining is one of the most CO2 intensive of industrial operations <ref> [http://www.corporatewatch.org/?lid=2728 Mining and the Environment] </ref>

CLIMATE CHANGE CONTRIBUTION

According to a 2004 study by the Government Accountability Office, 184 out of 213 Alaska native villages are affected by flooding and erosion, a problem that the report said is only intensifying as the climate warms. Ariz. congressman indicted in land deal

Republican Rep. Rick Renzi of Arizona was indicted last week on 35 counts including extortion, wire fraud, money laundering and conspiracy in connection with a land swap in his home state.

"Among the allegations contained in the indictment, Congressman Renzi misused his public office by forcing a land sale that would financially benefit himself and a business associate, and in so doing, he betrayed the trust of the citizens of Arizona," said U.S. Attorney Diane Humetewa in a statement after a 26-page indictment of Renzi and two business partners was unsealed in Tucson.

At issue is Renzi's sponsorship of a bill in 2005 that would have allowed a subsidiary of British mining company [[Rio Tinto]] to purchase for $4 million farmland owned by Renzi's former business partner, James Sandlin. Renzi allegedly concealed $733,000 he received for orchestrating the deal.

The three-term lawmaker's bill did not pass, but it quickly drew federal investigators.

The lawmaker has already said he won't run for re-election and stepped down from his House Natural Resources Committee assignment. <ref> [http://www.lexisnexis.com/uk/nexis/results/docview/docview.do?start=6&sort=BOOLEAN&format=GNBFI&risb=21_T3246710496 Land Letter 28.] accessed 9th March 2008 </ref>
<reference>

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==GlaxoSmithKline==

[[The Confederation of British Industry]] ([[CBI]])''

[[GSK]] is on The Environmental Affairs Committee, which is an unrepresentative committee and is dominated by major polluting industries e.g [[Glaxo Smith Kilne]], [[Onyz]], [[Rolls-Royce]], [[British Airways]],[[ Vauxhall Motors]],[[BMW]], [[Exxon-Mobile]].

[[CBI]] claims to represent a broad section of UK business, but there are trends of clear alignment with [[CBI]] and members of the government regarding support and encouragemnet of neo-liberal economic policies e.g. regulation.

Rather than a burden, regulation can drive innovations that benefit environment, health and society as well as the economy
i.e. [[The World Economic Forum]] Global Competitiveness Report 2004-2005 over 100 countries showed Finland, Sweden and Norway with traditionally high environmental protection and taxation feature in the top 10 most competitive countries
<ref> [http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/reports/hidden_voices.pdf CBI, Corporate Lobbying and Sustainability Report 2005] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

''Animal Testing''

It is one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies and has a direct influence on [[UK Government]] policy, including animal experimentation policy, for which it has lobbied for a relaxation of regulations.<ref> [http://www.uncaged.co.uk/iams01.htm Animal Testing] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

[[Glaxo-SmithKline]] (GSK) got an emergency injunction rushed through the High Court on Tuesday May 9th to stop activists publishing names and addresses of shareholders. A letter from an unknown animal rights group had already been sent to at least 160 investors to warn them they had two weeks to sell their shares or be named on a website. Activists want to sever the drug giant’s links with doomed animal torturers Huntingdon Life Sciences (HLS).

[[GSK]] actually cut ties with HLS eight years ago, after a documentary exposed some of the shocking cruelty in their animal labs - but linked up again as soon as the dust had settled a year later. [[Glaxo]] boss, [[Jean Pierre Garnier]] has been telling reporters that they’re a benevolent company really... Testing drugs on a few fluffy rabbits is OK because the goal it to save people from disease. But pharma companies spend just 0.2% of their money developing drugs for poverty related diseases like tuberculosis, which affect almost one fifth of the world’s population. Instead [[Glaxo]] prefers to pump their cash into Western vanities like slimming products, in an attempt to follow a trail of cash rather than the most common diseases.<ref> [http://www.schnews.org.uk/archive/news544.htm Animal Testing] accessed 23 february 2008 </ref>

The Government publicly condemned the campaign by animal rights activists to force [[GSK]] to pull its contracts from the controversial Huntingdon Life Sciences lab.
And peers have voted through a new law which will make it harder to get hold of personal details. <ref> [http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/world/attacking%20glaxo/164630 Channel4 news 9 May 2006] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

''Failing Global Health Needs''

14 Million people die each year from infectious diseases, most of them in developing countries. The medical treatments available are often archaic and ineffective, especially for so-called ‘neglected diseases’ (Malaria, Tuberculosis, Sleeping Sickness, Chagas disease, and leishmaniasis), whose victims are almost exclusively from developing countries and poor. '''These diseases are linked with poverty and unsanitary living conditions'''; new drugs are desperately needed.

At present, '''private pharmaceutical companies control the development of new medicines'''. People in Developing countries, who make up 80 per cent of the world’s population, only represent about 20 per cent of worldwide medicine sales. Since these people are relatively poor, [[GlaxoSmithKline]], along with other major pharmaceutical companies, do '''not see it as profitable to develop medicines for their needs''', and do negligible research into medicines which would help them. “Of all annual health related research, only 0.2 per cent is spent on pneumonia, diarrhoea, and tuberculosis-three poverty related ailments which account for 18 per cent of the global disease burden.”([[Oxfam]], Briefing paper on [[GlaxoSmithKline]], 2001). This failure, in effect, kills untold numbers of people every year. It is the fault of the pharmaceutical industry putting their company profits above the lives of people, but it is also the fault of governments and other bodies like the [[United Nations]] for depending on market forces to provide people with basic necessities. <ref> [http://www.corporatewatch.org/?lid=325#animal Medicine Development] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

[[GlaxoSmithKline]] dominates the $4 billion a year AIDS drugs market. It has been singled out by numerous public health, relief, and charitable agencies such as [[Oxfam]] and [[Médecins Sans Frontières]] for its persistent use of stall tactics, litigation, and threats in order to maintain high AIDS drug prices despite the unrelenting global pandemic.

In 2001 [[GSK]] ''attempted to block legislation that would allow the government to import or manufacture generic aids drugs to treat the 4.7 million South Africans who were HIV positive''. Thanks to massive global protests which shattered the whole industry's public image, the case was unconditionally dropped by the thirty nine companies contesting the case. However, the case had managed to delay South Africa's treatment programme by three years. According to [[Oxfam]], countless thousands of lives could have been saved if the drugs giants had not blocked access to treatment in 1997. <ref>
[http://www.corporatewatch.org/?lid=2872 AIDs treatment for South Africans blocked by GlaxoSmithKline] <ref>

''Products''

[[Lucozade]] - The family of [[Lucozade]] products is designed to give you an edge. <ref> [http://www.gsk.com/products/consumer_healthcare/dw_lucozade.htm [[Lucozade]]] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

Ingredients - Carbonated Water, Glucose Syrup (26%), Citric Acid,Lactic Acid, Flavourings (incl. caffeine), Perservatives ('''Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Bisulphite'''), Antioxidant 9Ascorbic Acid), Colour ('''Sunset Yellow''')<ref> [http://www.lucozade.com/energy/flavours.html Lucozade ingredients] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

Sodium benzoate (E211), an artificial food preservative. A research study published by the [[Food Standards Age]]ncy (FSA) in September 2007 showed that mixtures of artificial food colourings and sodium benzoate '''could affect hyperactive behaviour''' in susceptible children.According to the FSA, studies have also shown that sodium benzoate and other benzoates (E210, E211, E212, E213, E214, E215, E216, E217, E218 and E219) could make the '''symptoms of asthma and eczema worse in children''' who already have these conditions. Under [[EC]] guidelines, medicines should carry a warning that sodium benzoate and other benzoates may be “mildly irritant to the skin, eyes and mucous membranes”. Foods and drinks carry no such warning, despite been consumed in much greater quantities. <ref> [http://www.actiononadditives.com/additives.php#7 Sodium Benzoate E211] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

==Abbot Laboratories==

''Failing Global Health Needs''

Despite being claiming to offer a vital HIV drug at cost price to the developing world, [[Abbot]] failed to register or supply the heat stable version of its drug Kaletra in any African countries.

Jan 2006 decided to withdraw 7 life saving drugs from Thai market in retaliation for the Thais attempting to access low costing generic versions of essential drugs incl. the important HIV drug Kaletra. The process of importaing/making cheaper drugs is called cumpolsory licensing and is expressly permitted under international trade rules.

Aids is a leading cause of death in Thailand, where 600,000 peopel are living with HIV. Increasing no.s of people are becoming resistant to first-line HIV treatment and thus need access to more expensive second-line drugs, such as Kaletra.<ref> [http://peopleandplanet.org/dl/abbottpressreleaseapril2007.pdf People and Planet Report 2007] </ref>

==Deloitte==

All of Bush's ten largest donors for the period are linked to bundlers who have pledged to donate from $100,000 to $250,000 as part of the president's Pioneer and Ranger Programs. "Rangers," = fundraisers who pledge to raise $250,000 for the president.

Seven of the ten are financial services companies:
The largest donors for the quarter were [[Pricewaterhouse Coopers]] ($122,750), [[MBNA Corp]]. ($93,750), [[Deloitte & Touche]] LLP ($73,525), [[Southern Co.]] ($67,147), and [[Goldman Sachs Group]] ($65,750).
The other 3 donors were [[Merrill Lynch & Co]]. Inc. ($58,904), [[United Services Automobile Association Group]] ($57,775), [[Rooney Holdings/Rooney Brothers]] ($56,000), and [[UBS AG]] Inc. ($54,850).<ref> [http://www.corpwatch.org/article.php?id=11331 Dubya's Donors] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

May 1, 2003 the Wall Street Journal reported that the Bush administration has “drafted sweeping plans to remake Iraq’s economy in the U.S. image.” To this end the U.S. is planning to privatize state-owned enterprises, create a modernized Baghdad stock exchange, a reformed central bank, and rewrite the tariff and tax code systems. The plan was officially released on June 6.

'''“'''Economic Recovery, Reform and Sustained Growth in Iraq'''”''' - continues the trend in recent [[USAID RFPs]] for work supporting the U.S. occupation by “limiting competition” to only ten firms. The firms eligible to apply for this contract are: [[Bearing Point]]; [[Booz, Allen and Hamilton]]; [[Nathan]]; [[IBM Global Services]]; [[Development Alternatives, Inc]].; [[Carana]]; [[Abt Associates]]; [[Chemonics]]; [[Deloitte & Touche]]; and [[Financial Markets International, Inc]].
The[[RFP]] goes on to outline plans to “rationalize” and “modernize” the Iraqi banking and financial sectors, create taxation, legal and regulatory regimes to facilitate this process, along with the further integration of Iraq into international economic networks. It also calls for a public relations campaign to sell these fundamental changes to the Iraqi people.
<ref> [http://corpwatch.org/article.php?id=11154&printsafe=1 Involvemnet in Iraq] accessed 23 Februarry 2008 </ref>

=Rio Tinto=

Our approach to sustainable development embedded through all levels of our organisation from our Chief executive and Chairman through to the day to day operations. We try to minimise the adverse effects of our activities and improve every aspect our performance. In addition, wherever we operate, we hold the health and safety of our employees and the environment to be a core value.

We work as closely as possible with our host countries and communities, respecting their laws and customs and ensuring a fair share of benefits and opportunities. <ref> [http://www.riotinto.com/ourapproach/sustainabledevelopment.asp Rio Tinto's sustainable development approach] </ref>

Rio Tinto's business is finding, mining, and processing mineral resources. Major
products are aluminium, copper, diamonds, energy (coal and uranium), gold,
industrial minerals (borax, titanium dioxide, salt, talc) and iron ore.
Activities span the world but are strongly represented in Australia and North
America with significant businesses in South America, Asia, Europe and southern
Africa. <ref> [http://www.lexisnexis.com/uk/nexis/results/docview/docview.do?start=6&sort=RELEVANCE&format=GNBFI&risb=21_T3239098558 Nexis UK] </ref>

Rio Tinto Group

[[Rio Tinto]] has been described as the most powerful mining company in the world. In ''2005 its profits were $7.7bn from a turnover of $20.7bn''. [[Rio Tinto]] in its present form was formed in 1995 and is run jointly from London and Melbourne. The group controls a host of mining companies involved in extracting aluminium, copper, diamonds and a range of other minerals from sites across Australia, the Americas, Europe and Africa. [[Rio Tinto]]'s ''trademarks are major environmental destruction, evasion of taxes and ill treatment of mining workers and of local communities''. Notable cases have been the Jabiluka uranium mine in Australia and racist discrimination against black workers in Namibia. UK operations include an aluminium smelter in Holyhead, Wales. <ref> [http://www.corporatewatch.org/?lid=2728] </ref>

Depicted in the 80s as the 'ugly face of multinational capitalism', [[Rio Tinto]] is one of the three largest mining companies in the world. Its subsidiary [[Freeport]] manages the largest copper, gold and silver mine on earth: the Grasberg mine in West Papua (formerly Irĺan Jaya).

The Grasberg mine is associated with decades of serious social and environmental impacts[27]. It has been reported that [[Freeport]] is protected by a corrupt politics and that the Indonesian militia, who guard the mine, have been accused of killing indigenous people. Freeport freely admit they paid for armed security; ''during 2002 the company paid $5.6 million to the armed forces''. It has been suggested that ''the relationship between the militia and the company has led to gross human rights violations''.

[[Rio Tinto]] is culpable for contributing to ''environmental devastation, displacement and killing of indigenous people''. In 1996, Multinational Monitor placed [[Freeport]] in the ten worst corporations of the year for polluting areas near the copper mine; it's important that ten years later the ongoing atrocities in West Papua are not forgotten. <ref> [http://www.corporatewatch.org/?lid=2872 Rio Tinto crimes in West Papua] </ref>

EXTRACTION AND EXPLOITATION

Mining is one of the most environmentally damaging of industries. It contributes to climate change, is resposible for the displacement of communities and has a 'long and dismal record of damaging protected natural resources'[1]. For the corporations involved in the industry it's a pretty lucrative business; enjoying money made at the expense of the planet. In terms of a pending energy crisis, nuclear is obviously not the answer: as well as contributing to climate change through construction of new buildings and transportation of spent fuel, uranium mining is one of the most CO2 intensive of industrial operations <ref> [http://www.corporatewatch.org/?lid=2728 Mining and the Environment] </ref>

CLIMATE CHANGE CONTRIBUTION

According to a 2004 study by the Government Accountability Office, 184 out of 213 Alaska native villages are affected by flooding and erosion, a problem that the report said is only intensifying as the climate warms. Ariz. congressman indicted in land deal

Republican Rep. Rick Renzi of Arizona was indicted last week on 35 counts including extortion, wire fraud, money laundering and conspiracy in connection with a land swap in his home state.

"Among the allegations contained in the indictment, Congressman Renzi misused his public office by forcing a land sale that would financially benefit himself and a business associate, and in so doing, he betrayed the trust of the citizens of Arizona," said U.S. Attorney Diane Humetewa in a statement after a 26-page indictment of Renzi and two business partners was unsealed in Tucson.

At issue is Renzi's sponsorship of a bill in 2005 that would have allowed a subsidiary of British mining company [[Rio Tinto]] to purchase for $4 million farmland owned by Renzi's former business partner, James Sandlin. Renzi allegedly concealed $733,000 he received for orchestrating the deal.

The three-term lawmaker's bill did not pass, but it quickly drew federal investigators.

The lawmaker has already said he won't run for re-election and stepped down from his House Natural Resources Committee assignment. <ref> [http://www.lexisnexis.com/uk/nexis/results/docview/docview.do?start=6&sort=BOOLEAN&format=GNBFI&risb=21_T3246710496 Land Letter 28.] accessed 9th March 2008 </ref>

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Globalisation:IBLF Supporters & their Activities

2008-03-10T15:10:33Z

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==GlaxoSmithKline==

[[The Confederation of British Industry]] ([[CBI]])''

[[GSK]] is on The Environmental Affairs Committee, which is an unrepresentative committee and is dominated by major polluting industries e.g [[Glaxo Smith Kilne]], [[Onyz]], [[Rolls-Royce]], [[British Airways]],[[ Vauxhall Motors]],[[BMW]], [[Exxon-Mobile]].

[[CBI]] claims to represent a broad section of UK business, but there are trends of clear alignment with [[CBI]] and members of the government regarding support and encouragemnet of neo-liberal economic policies e.g. regulation.

Rather than a burden, regulation can drive innovations that benefit environment, health and society as well as the economy
i.e. [[The World Economic Forum]] Global Competitiveness Report 2004-2005 over 100 countries showed Finland, Sweden and Norway with traditionally high environmental protection and taxation feature in the top 10 most competitive countries
<ref> [http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/reports/hidden_voices.pdf CBI, Corporate Lobbying and Sustainability Report 2005] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

''Animal Testing''

It is one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies and has a direct influence on [[UK Government]] policy, including animal experimentation policy, for which it has lobbied for a relaxation of regulations.<ref> [http://www.uncaged.co.uk/iams01.htm Animal Testing] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

[[Glaxo-SmithKline]] (GSK) got an emergency injunction rushed through the High Court on Tuesday May 9th to stop activists publishing names and addresses of shareholders. A letter from an unknown animal rights group had already been sent to at least 160 investors to warn them they had two weeks to sell their shares or be named on a website. Activists want to sever the drug giant’s links with doomed animal torturers Huntingdon Life Sciences (HLS).

[[GSK]] actually cut ties with HLS eight years ago, after a documentary exposed some of the shocking cruelty in their animal labs - but linked up again as soon as the dust had settled a year later. [[Glaxo]] boss, [[Jean Pierre Garnier]] has been telling reporters that they’re a benevolent company really... Testing drugs on a few fluffy rabbits is OK because the goal it to save people from disease. But pharma companies spend just 0.2% of their money developing drugs for poverty related diseases like tuberculosis, which affect almost one fifth of the world’s population. Instead [[Glaxo]] prefers to pump their cash into Western vanities like slimming products, in an attempt to follow a trail of cash rather than the most common diseases.<ref> [http://www.schnews.org.uk/archive/news544.htm Animal Testing] accessed 23 february 2008 </ref>

The Government publicly condemned the campaign by animal rights activists to force [[GSK]] to pull its contracts from the controversial Huntingdon Life Sciences lab.
And peers have voted through a new law which will make it harder to get hold of personal details. <ref> [http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/world/attacking%20glaxo/164630 Channel4 news 9 May 2006] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

''Failing Global Health Needs''

14 Million people die each year from infectious diseases, most of them in developing countries. The medical treatments available are often archaic and ineffective, especially for so-called ‘neglected diseases’ (Malaria, Tuberculosis, Sleeping Sickness, Chagas disease, and leishmaniasis), whose victims are almost exclusively from developing countries and poor. '''These diseases are linked with poverty and unsanitary living conditions'''; new drugs are desperately needed.

At present, '''private pharmaceutical companies control the development of new medicines'''. People in Developing countries, who make up 80 per cent of the world’s population, only represent about 20 per cent of worldwide medicine sales. Since these people are relatively poor, [[GlaxoSmithKline]], along with other major pharmaceutical companies, do '''not see it as profitable to develop medicines for their needs''', and do negligible research into medicines which would help them. “Of all annual health related research, only 0.2 per cent is spent on pneumonia, diarrhoea, and tuberculosis-three poverty related ailments which account for 18 per cent of the global disease burden.”([[Oxfam]], Briefing paper on [[GlaxoSmithKline]], 2001). This failure, in effect, kills untold numbers of people every year. It is the fault of the pharmaceutical industry putting their company profits above the lives of people, but it is also the fault of governments and other bodies like the [[United Nations]] for depending on market forces to provide people with basic necessities. <ref> [http://www.corporatewatch.org/?lid=325#animal Medicine Development] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

[[GlaxoSmithKline]] dominates the $4 billion a year AIDS drugs market. It has been singled out by numerous public health, relief, and charitable agencies such as [[Oxfam]] and [[Médecins Sans Frontières]] for its persistent use of stall tactics, litigation, and threats in order to maintain high AIDS drug prices despite the unrelenting global pandemic.

In 2001 [[GSK]] ''attempted to block legislation that would allow the government to import or manufacture generic aids drugs to treat the 4.7 million South Africans who were HIV positive''. Thanks to massive global protests which shattered the whole industry's public image, the case was unconditionally dropped by the thirty nine companies contesting the case. However, the case had managed to delay South Africa's treatment programme by three years. According to [[Oxfam]], countless thousands of lives could have been saved if the drugs giants had not blocked access to treatment in 1997. <ref>
[http://www.corporatewatch.org/?lid=2872 AIDs treatment for South Africans blocked by GlaxoSmithKline] <ref>

''Products''

[[Lucozade]] - The family of [[Lucozade]] products is designed to give you an edge. <ref> [http://www.gsk.com/products/consumer_healthcare/dw_lucozade.htm [[Lucozade]]] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

Ingredients - Carbonated Water, Glucose Syrup (26%), Citric Acid,Lactic Acid, Flavourings (incl. caffeine), Perservatives ('''Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Bisulphite'''), Antioxidant 9Ascorbic Acid), Colour ('''Sunset Yellow''')<ref> [http://www.lucozade.com/energy/flavours.html Lucozade ingredients] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

Sodium benzoate (E211), an artificial food preservative. A research study published by the [[Food Standards Age]]ncy (FSA) in September 2007 showed that mixtures of artificial food colourings and sodium benzoate '''could affect hyperactive behaviour''' in susceptible children.According to the FSA, studies have also shown that sodium benzoate and other benzoates (E210, E211, E212, E213, E214, E215, E216, E217, E218 and E219) could make the '''symptoms of asthma and eczema worse in children''' who already have these conditions. Under [[EC]] guidelines, medicines should carry a warning that sodium benzoate and other benzoates may be “mildly irritant to the skin, eyes and mucous membranes”. Foods and drinks carry no such warning, despite been consumed in much greater quantities. <ref> [http://www.actiononadditives.com/additives.php#7 Sodium Benzoate E211] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

==Abbot Laboratories==

''Failing Global Health Needs''

Despite being claiming to offer a vital HIV drug at cost price to the developing world, [[Abbot]] failed to register or supply the heat stable version of its drug Kaletra in any African countries.

Jan 2006 decided to withdraw 7 life saving drugs from Thai market in retaliation for the Thais attempting to access low costing generic versions of essential drugs incl. the important HIV drug Kaletra. The process of importaing/making cheaper drugs is called cumpolsory licensing and is expressly permitted under international trade rules.

Aids is a leading cause of death in Thailand, where 600,000 peopel are living with HIV. Increasing no.s of people are becoming resistant to first-line HIV treatment and thus need access to more expensive second-line drugs, such as Kaletra.<ref> [http://peopleandplanet.org/dl/abbottpressreleaseapril2007.pdf People and Planet Report 2007] </ref>

==Deloitte==

All of Bush's ten largest donors for the period are linked to bundlers who have pledged to donate from $100,000 to $250,000 as part of the president's Pioneer and Ranger Programs. "Rangers," = fundraisers who pledge to raise $250,000 for the president.

Seven of the ten are financial services companies:
The largest donors for the quarter were [[Pricewaterhouse Coopers]] ($122,750), [[MBNA Corp]]. ($93,750), [[Deloitte & Touche]] LLP ($73,525), [[Southern Co.]] ($67,147), and [[Goldman Sachs Group]] ($65,750).
The other 3 donors were [[Merrill Lynch & Co]]. Inc. ($58,904), [[United Services Automobile Association Group]] ($57,775), [[Rooney Holdings/Rooney Brothers]] ($56,000), and [[UBS AG]] Inc. ($54,850).<ref> [http://www.corpwatch.org/article.php?id=11331 Dubya's Donors] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

May 1, 2003 the Wall Street Journal reported that the Bush administration has “drafted sweeping plans to remake Iraq’s economy in the U.S. image.” To this end the U.S. is planning to privatize state-owned enterprises, create a modernized Baghdad stock exchange, a reformed central bank, and rewrite the tariff and tax code systems. The plan was officially released on June 6.

'''“'''Economic Recovery, Reform and Sustained Growth in Iraq'''”''' - continues the trend in recent [[USAID RFPs]] for work supporting the U.S. occupation by “limiting competition” to only ten firms. The firms eligible to apply for this contract are: [[Bearing Point]]; [[Booz, Allen and Hamilton]]; [[Nathan]]; [[IBM Global Services]]; [[Development Alternatives, Inc]].; [[Carana]]; [[Abt Associates]]; [[Chemonics]]; [[Deloitte & Touche]]; and [[Financial Markets International, Inc]].
The[[RFP]] goes on to outline plans to “rationalize” and “modernize” the Iraqi banking and financial sectors, create taxation, legal and regulatory regimes to facilitate this process, along with the further integration of Iraq into international economic networks. It also calls for a public relations campaign to sell these fundamental changes to the Iraqi people.
<ref> [http://corpwatch.org/article.php?id=11154&printsafe=1 Involvemnet in Iraq] accessed 23 Februarry 2008 </ref>

=Rio Tinto=

Our approach to sustainable development embedded through all levels of our organisation from our Chief executive and Chairman through to the day to day operations. We try to minimise the adverse effects of our activities and improve every aspect our performance. In addition, wherever we operate, we hold the health and safety of our employees and the environment to be a core value.

We work as closely as possible with our host countries and communities, respecting their laws and customs and ensuring a fair share of benefits and opportunities. <ref> [http://www.riotinto.com/ourapproach/sustainabledevelopment.asp Rio Tinto's sustainable development approach] </ref>

Rio Tinto Group

[[Rio Tinto]] has been described as the most powerful mining company in the world. In ''2005 its profits were $7.7bn from a turnover of $20.7bn''. [[Rio Tinto]] in its present form was formed in 1995 and is run jointly from London and Melbourne. The group controls a host of mining companies involved in extracting aluminium, copper, diamonds and a range of other minerals from sites across Australia, the Americas, Europe and Africa. [[Rio Tinto]]'s ''trademarks are major environmental destruction, evasion of taxes and ill treatment of mining workers and of local communities''. Notable cases have been the Jabiluka uranium mine in Australia and racist discrimination against black workers in Namibia. UK operations include an aluminium smelter in Holyhead, Wales. <ref> [http://www.corporatewatch.org/?lid=2728] </ref>

Depicted in the 80s as the 'ugly face of multinational capitalism', [[Rio Tinto]] is one of the three largest mining companies in the world. Its subsidiary [[Freeport]] manages the largest copper, gold and silver mine on earth: the Grasberg mine in West Papua (formerly Irĺan Jaya).

The Grasberg mine is associated with decades of serious social and environmental impacts[27]. It has been reported that [[Freeport]] is protected by a corrupt politics and that the Indonesian militia, who guard the mine, have been accused of killing indigenous people. Freeport freely admit they paid for armed security; ''during 2002 the company paid $5.6 million to the armed forces''. It has been suggested that ''the relationship between the militia and the company has led to gross human rights violations''.

[[Rio Tinto]] is culpable for contributing to ''environmental devastation, displacement and killing of indigenous people''. In 1996, Multinational Monitor placed [[Freeport]] in the ten worst corporations of the year for polluting areas near the copper mine; it's important that ten years later the ongoing atrocities in West Papua are not forgotten. <ref> [http://www.corporatewatch.org/?lid=2872 Rio Tinto crimes in West Papua] </ref>

EXTRACTION AND EXPLOITATION

Mining is one of the most environmentally damaging of industries. It contributes to climate change, is resposible for the displacement of communities and has a 'long and dismal record of damaging protected natural resources'[1]. For the corporations involved in the industry it's a pretty lucrative business; enjoying money made at the expense of the planet. In terms of a pending energy crisis, nuclear is obviously not the answer: as well as contributing to climate change through construction of new buildings and transportation of spent fuel, uranium mining is one of the most CO2 intensive of industrial operations <ref> [http://www.corporatewatch.org/?lid=2728 Mining and the Environment] </ref>

Globalisation:IBLF Supporters & their Activities

2008-03-10T15:02:04Z

Claire-hastings: /* =Rio Tinto */

==GlaxoSmithKline==

[[The Confederation of British Industry]] ([[CBI]])''

[[GSK]] is on The Environmental Affairs Committee, which is an unrepresentative committee and is dominated by major polluting industries e.g [[Glaxo Smith Kilne]], [[Onyz]], [[Rolls-Royce]], [[British Airways]],[[ Vauxhall Motors]],[[BMW]], [[Exxon-Mobile]].

[[CBI]] claims to represent a broad section of UK business, but there are trends of clear alignment with [[CBI]] and members of the government regarding support and encouragemnet of neo-liberal economic policies e.g. regulation.

Rather than a burden, regulation can drive innovations that benefit environment, health and society as well as the economy
i.e. [[The World Economic Forum]] Global Competitiveness Report 2004-2005 over 100 countries showed Finland, Sweden and Norway with traditionally high environmental protection and taxation feature in the top 10 most competitive countries
<ref> [http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/reports/hidden_voices.pdf CBI, Corporate Lobbying and Sustainability Report 2005] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

''Animal Testing''

It is one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies and has a direct influence on [[UK Government]] policy, including animal experimentation policy, for which it has lobbied for a relaxation of regulations.<ref> [http://www.uncaged.co.uk/iams01.htm Animal Testing] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

[[Glaxo-SmithKline]] (GSK) got an emergency injunction rushed through the High Court on Tuesday May 9th to stop activists publishing names and addresses of shareholders. A letter from an unknown animal rights group had already been sent to at least 160 investors to warn them they had two weeks to sell their shares or be named on a website. Activists want to sever the drug giant’s links with doomed animal torturers Huntingdon Life Sciences (HLS).

[[GSK]] actually cut ties with HLS eight years ago, after a documentary exposed some of the shocking cruelty in their animal labs - but linked up again as soon as the dust had settled a year later. [[Glaxo]] boss, [[Jean Pierre Garnier]] has been telling reporters that they’re a benevolent company really... Testing drugs on a few fluffy rabbits is OK because the goal it to save people from disease. But pharma companies spend just 0.2% of their money developing drugs for poverty related diseases like tuberculosis, which affect almost one fifth of the world’s population. Instead [[Glaxo]] prefers to pump their cash into Western vanities like slimming products, in an attempt to follow a trail of cash rather than the most common diseases.<ref> [http://www.schnews.org.uk/archive/news544.htm Animal Testing] accessed 23 february 2008 </ref>

The Government publicly condemned the campaign by animal rights activists to force [[GSK]] to pull its contracts from the controversial Huntingdon Life Sciences lab.
And peers have voted through a new law which will make it harder to get hold of personal details. <ref> [http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/world/attacking%20glaxo/164630 Channel4 news 9 May 2006] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

''Failing Global Health Needs''

14 Million people die each year from infectious diseases, most of them in developing countries. The medical treatments available are often archaic and ineffective, especially for so-called ‘neglected diseases’ (Malaria, Tuberculosis, Sleeping Sickness, Chagas disease, and leishmaniasis), whose victims are almost exclusively from developing countries and poor. '''These diseases are linked with poverty and unsanitary living conditions'''; new drugs are desperately needed.

At present, '''private pharmaceutical companies control the development of new medicines'''. People in Developing countries, who make up 80 per cent of the world’s population, only represent about 20 per cent of worldwide medicine sales. Since these people are relatively poor, [[GlaxoSmithKline]], along with other major pharmaceutical companies, do '''not see it as profitable to develop medicines for their needs''', and do negligible research into medicines which would help them. “Of all annual health related research, only 0.2 per cent is spent on pneumonia, diarrhoea, and tuberculosis-three poverty related ailments which account for 18 per cent of the global disease burden.”([[Oxfam]], Briefing paper on [[GlaxoSmithKline]], 2001). This failure, in effect, kills untold numbers of people every year. It is the fault of the pharmaceutical industry putting their company profits above the lives of people, but it is also the fault of governments and other bodies like the [[United Nations]] for depending on market forces to provide people with basic necessities. <ref> [http://www.corporatewatch.org/?lid=325#animal Medicine Development] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

[[GlaxoSmithKline]] dominates the $4 billion a year AIDS drugs market. It has been singled out by numerous public health, relief, and charitable agencies such as [[Oxfam]] and [[Médecins Sans Frontières]] for its persistent use of stall tactics, litigation, and threats in order to maintain high AIDS drug prices despite the unrelenting global pandemic.

In 2001 [[GSK]] ''attempted to block legislation that would allow the government to import or manufacture generic aids drugs to treat the 4.7 million South Africans who were HIV positive''. Thanks to massive global protests which shattered the whole industry's public image, the case was unconditionally dropped by the thirty nine companies contesting the case. However, the case had managed to delay South Africa's treatment programme by three years. According to [[Oxfam]], countless thousands of lives could have been saved if the drugs giants had not blocked access to treatment in 1997. <ref>
[http://www.corporatewatch.org/?lid=2872 AIDs treatment for South Africans blocked by GlaxoSmithKline] <ref>

''Products''

[[Lucozade]] - The family of [[Lucozade]] products is designed to give you an edge. <ref> [http://www.gsk.com/products/consumer_healthcare/dw_lucozade.htm [[Lucozade]]] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

Ingredients - Carbonated Water, Glucose Syrup (26%), Citric Acid,Lactic Acid, Flavourings (incl. caffeine), Perservatives ('''Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Bisulphite'''), Antioxidant 9Ascorbic Acid), Colour ('''Sunset Yellow''')<ref> [http://www.lucozade.com/energy/flavours.html Lucozade ingredients] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

Sodium benzoate (E211), an artificial food preservative. A research study published by the [[Food Standards Age]]ncy (FSA) in September 2007 showed that mixtures of artificial food colourings and sodium benzoate '''could affect hyperactive behaviour''' in susceptible children.According to the FSA, studies have also shown that sodium benzoate and other benzoates (E210, E211, E212, E213, E214, E215, E216, E217, E218 and E219) could make the '''symptoms of asthma and eczema worse in children''' who already have these conditions. Under [[EC]] guidelines, medicines should carry a warning that sodium benzoate and other benzoates may be “mildly irritant to the skin, eyes and mucous membranes”. Foods and drinks carry no such warning, despite been consumed in much greater quantities. <ref> [http://www.actiononadditives.com/additives.php#7 Sodium Benzoate E211] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

==Abbot Laboratories==

''Failing Global Health Needs''

Despite being claiming to offer a vital HIV drug at cost price to the developing world, [[Abbot]] failed to register or supply the heat stable version of its drug Kaletra in any African countries.

Jan 2006 decided to withdraw 7 life saving drugs from Thai market in retaliation for the Thais attempting to access low costing generic versions of essential drugs incl. the important HIV drug Kaletra. The process of importaing/making cheaper drugs is called cumpolsory licensing and is expressly permitted under international trade rules.

Aids is a leading cause of death in Thailand, where 600,000 peopel are living with HIV. Increasing no.s of people are becoming resistant to first-line HIV treatment and thus need access to more expensive second-line drugs, such as Kaletra.<ref> [http://peopleandplanet.org/dl/abbottpressreleaseapril2007.pdf People and Planet Report 2007] </ref>

==Deloitte==

All of Bush's ten largest donors for the period are linked to bundlers who have pledged to donate from $100,000 to $250,000 as part of the president's Pioneer and Ranger Programs. "Rangers," = fundraisers who pledge to raise $250,000 for the president.

Seven of the ten are financial services companies:
The largest donors for the quarter were [[Pricewaterhouse Coopers]] ($122,750), [[MBNA Corp]]. ($93,750), [[Deloitte & Touche]] LLP ($73,525), [[Southern Co.]] ($67,147), and [[Goldman Sachs Group]] ($65,750).
The other 3 donors were [[Merrill Lynch & Co]]. Inc. ($58,904), [[United Services Automobile Association Group]] ($57,775), [[Rooney Holdings/Rooney Brothers]] ($56,000), and [[UBS AG]] Inc. ($54,850).<ref> [http://www.corpwatch.org/article.php?id=11331 Dubya's Donors] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

May 1, 2003 the Wall Street Journal reported that the Bush administration has “drafted sweeping plans to remake Iraq’s economy in the U.S. image.” To this end the U.S. is planning to privatize state-owned enterprises, create a modernized Baghdad stock exchange, a reformed central bank, and rewrite the tariff and tax code systems. The plan was officially released on June 6.

'''“'''Economic Recovery, Reform and Sustained Growth in Iraq'''”''' - continues the trend in recent [[USAID RFPs]] for work supporting the U.S. occupation by “limiting competition” to only ten firms. The firms eligible to apply for this contract are: [[Bearing Point]]; [[Booz, Allen and Hamilton]]; [[Nathan]]; [[IBM Global Services]]; [[Development Alternatives, Inc]].; [[Carana]]; [[Abt Associates]]; [[Chemonics]]; [[Deloitte & Touche]]; and [[Financial Markets International, Inc]].
The[[RFP]] goes on to outline plans to “rationalize” and “modernize” the Iraqi banking and financial sectors, create taxation, legal and regulatory regimes to facilitate this process, along with the further integration of Iraq into international economic networks. It also calls for a public relations campaign to sell these fundamental changes to the Iraqi people.
<ref> [http://corpwatch.org/article.php?id=11154&printsafe=1 Involvemnet in Iraq] accessed 23 Februarry 2008 </ref>

==Rio Tinto=

Our approach to sustainable development embedded through all levels of our organisation from our Chief executive and Chairman through to the day to day operations. We try to minimise the adverse effects of our activities and improve every aspect our performance. In addition, wherever we operate, we hold the health and safety of our employees and the environment to be a core value.

We work as closely as possible with our host countries and communities, respecting their laws and customs and ensuring a fair share of benefits and opportunities. <ref> [http://www.riotinto.com/ourapproach/sustainabledevelopment.asp Rio Tinto's sustainable development approach] </ref>

Rio Tinto Group

[[Rio Tinto]] has been described as the most powerful mining company in the world. In ''2005 its profits were $7.7bn from a turnover of $20.7bn''. [[Rio Tinto]] in its present form was formed in 1995 and is run jointly from London and Melbourne. The group controls a host of mining companies involved in extracting aluminium, copper, diamonds and a range of other minerals from sites across Australia, the Americas, Europe and Africa. [[Rio Tinto]]'s ''trademarks are major environmental destruction, evasion of taxes and ill treatment of mining workers and of local communities''. Notable cases have been the Jabiluka uranium mine in Australia and racist discrimination against black workers in Namibia. UK operations include an aluminium smelter in Holyhead, Wales. <ref> [http://www.corporatewatch.org/?lid=2728] </ref>

Depicted in the 80s as the 'ugly face of multinational capitalism', [[Rio Tinto]] is one of the three largest mining companies in the world. Its subsidiary [[Freeport]] manages the largest copper, gold and silver mine on earth: the Grasberg mine in West Papua (formerly Irĺan Jaya).

The Grasberg mine is associated with decades of serious social and environmental impacts[27]. It has been reported that [[Freeport]] is protected by a corrupt politics and that the Indonesian militia, who guard the mine, have been accused of killing indigenous people. Freeport freely admit they paid for armed security; ''during 2002 the company paid $5.6 million to the armed forces''. It has been suggested that ''the relationship between the militia and the company has led to gross human rights violations''.

[[Rio Tinto]] is culpable for contributing to ''environmental devastation, displacement and killing of indigenous people''. In 1996, Multinational Monitor placed [[Freeport]] in the ten worst corporations of the year for polluting areas near the copper mine; it's important that ten years later the ongoing atrocities in West Papua are not forgotten. <ref> [http://www.corporatewatch.org/?lid=2872 Rio Tinto crimes in West Papua] </ref>

EXTRACTION AND EXPLOITATION

Mining is one of the most environmentally damaging of industries. It contributes to climate change, is resposible for the displacement of communities and has a 'long and dismal record of damaging protected natural resources'[1]. For the corporations involved in the industry it's a pretty lucrative business; enjoying money made at the expense of the planet. In terms of a pending energy crisis, nuclear is obviously not the answer: as well as contributing to climate change through construction of new buildings and transportation of spent fuel, uranium mining is one of the most CO2 intensive of industrial operations <ref> [http://www.corporatewatch.org/?lid=2728 Mining and the Environment] </ref>

Globalisation:IBLF Supporters & their Activities

2008-03-10T15:00:43Z

Claire-hastings: /* =Rio Tinto */

==GlaxoSmithKline==

[[The Confederation of British Industry]] ([[CBI]])''

[[GSK]] is on The Environmental Affairs Committee, which is an unrepresentative committee and is dominated by major polluting industries e.g [[Glaxo Smith Kilne]], [[Onyz]], [[Rolls-Royce]], [[British Airways]],[[ Vauxhall Motors]],[[BMW]], [[Exxon-Mobile]].

[[CBI]] claims to represent a broad section of UK business, but there are trends of clear alignment with [[CBI]] and members of the government regarding support and encouragemnet of neo-liberal economic policies e.g. regulation.

Rather than a burden, regulation can drive innovations that benefit environment, health and society as well as the economy
i.e. [[The World Economic Forum]] Global Competitiveness Report 2004-2005 over 100 countries showed Finland, Sweden and Norway with traditionally high environmental protection and taxation feature in the top 10 most competitive countries
<ref> [http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/reports/hidden_voices.pdf CBI, Corporate Lobbying and Sustainability Report 2005] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

''Animal Testing''

It is one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies and has a direct influence on [[UK Government]] policy, including animal experimentation policy, for which it has lobbied for a relaxation of regulations.<ref> [http://www.uncaged.co.uk/iams01.htm Animal Testing] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

[[Glaxo-SmithKline]] (GSK) got an emergency injunction rushed through the High Court on Tuesday May 9th to stop activists publishing names and addresses of shareholders. A letter from an unknown animal rights group had already been sent to at least 160 investors to warn them they had two weeks to sell their shares or be named on a website. Activists want to sever the drug giant’s links with doomed animal torturers Huntingdon Life Sciences (HLS).

[[GSK]] actually cut ties with HLS eight years ago, after a documentary exposed some of the shocking cruelty in their animal labs - but linked up again as soon as the dust had settled a year later. [[Glaxo]] boss, [[Jean Pierre Garnier]] has been telling reporters that they’re a benevolent company really... Testing drugs on a few fluffy rabbits is OK because the goal it to save people from disease. But pharma companies spend just 0.2% of their money developing drugs for poverty related diseases like tuberculosis, which affect almost one fifth of the world’s population. Instead [[Glaxo]] prefers to pump their cash into Western vanities like slimming products, in an attempt to follow a trail of cash rather than the most common diseases.<ref> [http://www.schnews.org.uk/archive/news544.htm Animal Testing] accessed 23 february 2008 </ref>

The Government publicly condemned the campaign by animal rights activists to force [[GSK]] to pull its contracts from the controversial Huntingdon Life Sciences lab.
And peers have voted through a new law which will make it harder to get hold of personal details. <ref> [http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/world/attacking%20glaxo/164630 Channel4 news 9 May 2006] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

''Failing Global Health Needs''

14 Million people die each year from infectious diseases, most of them in developing countries. The medical treatments available are often archaic and ineffective, especially for so-called ‘neglected diseases’ (Malaria, Tuberculosis, Sleeping Sickness, Chagas disease, and leishmaniasis), whose victims are almost exclusively from developing countries and poor. '''These diseases are linked with poverty and unsanitary living conditions'''; new drugs are desperately needed.

At present, '''private pharmaceutical companies control the development of new medicines'''. People in Developing countries, who make up 80 per cent of the world’s population, only represent about 20 per cent of worldwide medicine sales. Since these people are relatively poor, [[GlaxoSmithKline]], along with other major pharmaceutical companies, do '''not see it as profitable to develop medicines for their needs''', and do negligible research into medicines which would help them. “Of all annual health related research, only 0.2 per cent is spent on pneumonia, diarrhoea, and tuberculosis-three poverty related ailments which account for 18 per cent of the global disease burden.”([[Oxfam]], Briefing paper on [[GlaxoSmithKline]], 2001). This failure, in effect, kills untold numbers of people every year. It is the fault of the pharmaceutical industry putting their company profits above the lives of people, but it is also the fault of governments and other bodies like the [[United Nations]] for depending on market forces to provide people with basic necessities. <ref> [http://www.corporatewatch.org/?lid=325#animal Medicine Development] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

[[GlaxoSmithKline]] dominates the $4 billion a year AIDS drugs market. It has been singled out by numerous public health, relief, and charitable agencies such as [[Oxfam]] and [[Médecins Sans Frontières]] for its persistent use of stall tactics, litigation, and threats in order to maintain high AIDS drug prices despite the unrelenting global pandemic.

In 2001 [[GSK]] ''attempted to block legislation that would allow the government to import or manufacture generic aids drugs to treat the 4.7 million South Africans who were HIV positive''. Thanks to massive global protests which shattered the whole industry's public image, the case was unconditionally dropped by the thirty nine companies contesting the case. However, the case had managed to delay South Africa's treatment programme by three years. According to [[Oxfam]], countless thousands of lives could have been saved if the drugs giants had not blocked access to treatment in 1997. <ref>
[http://www.corporatewatch.org/?lid=2872 AIDs treatment for South Africans blocked by GlaxoSmithKline] <ref>

''Products''

[[Lucozade]] - The family of [[Lucozade]] products is designed to give you an edge. <ref> [http://www.gsk.com/products/consumer_healthcare/dw_lucozade.htm [[Lucozade]]] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

Ingredients - Carbonated Water, Glucose Syrup (26%), Citric Acid,Lactic Acid, Flavourings (incl. caffeine), Perservatives ('''Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Bisulphite'''), Antioxidant 9Ascorbic Acid), Colour ('''Sunset Yellow''')<ref> [http://www.lucozade.com/energy/flavours.html Lucozade ingredients] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

Sodium benzoate (E211), an artificial food preservative. A research study published by the [[Food Standards Age]]ncy (FSA) in September 2007 showed that mixtures of artificial food colourings and sodium benzoate '''could affect hyperactive behaviour''' in susceptible children.According to the FSA, studies have also shown that sodium benzoate and other benzoates (E210, E211, E212, E213, E214, E215, E216, E217, E218 and E219) could make the '''symptoms of asthma and eczema worse in children''' who already have these conditions. Under [[EC]] guidelines, medicines should carry a warning that sodium benzoate and other benzoates may be “mildly irritant to the skin, eyes and mucous membranes”. Foods and drinks carry no such warning, despite been consumed in much greater quantities. <ref> [http://www.actiononadditives.com/additives.php#7 Sodium Benzoate E211] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

==Abbot Laboratories==

''Failing Global Health Needs''

Despite being claiming to offer a vital HIV drug at cost price to the developing world, [[Abbot]] failed to register or supply the heat stable version of its drug Kaletra in any African countries.

Jan 2006 decided to withdraw 7 life saving drugs from Thai market in retaliation for the Thais attempting to access low costing generic versions of essential drugs incl. the important HIV drug Kaletra. The process of importaing/making cheaper drugs is called cumpolsory licensing and is expressly permitted under international trade rules.

Aids is a leading cause of death in Thailand, where 600,000 peopel are living with HIV. Increasing no.s of people are becoming resistant to first-line HIV treatment and thus need access to more expensive second-line drugs, such as Kaletra.<ref> [http://peopleandplanet.org/dl/abbottpressreleaseapril2007.pdf People and Planet Report 2007] </ref>

==Deloitte==

All of Bush's ten largest donors for the period are linked to bundlers who have pledged to donate from $100,000 to $250,000 as part of the president's Pioneer and Ranger Programs. "Rangers," = fundraisers who pledge to raise $250,000 for the president.

Seven of the ten are financial services companies:
The largest donors for the quarter were [[Pricewaterhouse Coopers]] ($122,750), [[MBNA Corp]]. ($93,750), [[Deloitte & Touche]] LLP ($73,525), [[Southern Co.]] ($67,147), and [[Goldman Sachs Group]] ($65,750).
The other 3 donors were [[Merrill Lynch & Co]]. Inc. ($58,904), [[United Services Automobile Association Group]] ($57,775), [[Rooney Holdings/Rooney Brothers]] ($56,000), and [[UBS AG]] Inc. ($54,850).<ref> [http://www.corpwatch.org/article.php?id=11331 Dubya's Donors] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

May 1, 2003 the Wall Street Journal reported that the Bush administration has “drafted sweeping plans to remake Iraq’s economy in the U.S. image.” To this end the U.S. is planning to privatize state-owned enterprises, create a modernized Baghdad stock exchange, a reformed central bank, and rewrite the tariff and tax code systems. The plan was officially released on June 6.

'''“'''Economic Recovery, Reform and Sustained Growth in Iraq'''”''' - continues the trend in recent [[USAID RFPs]] for work supporting the U.S. occupation by “limiting competition” to only ten firms. The firms eligible to apply for this contract are: [[Bearing Point]]; [[Booz, Allen and Hamilton]]; [[Nathan]]; [[IBM Global Services]]; [[Development Alternatives, Inc]].; [[Carana]]; [[Abt Associates]]; [[Chemonics]]; [[Deloitte & Touche]]; and [[Financial Markets International, Inc]].
The[[RFP]] goes on to outline plans to “rationalize” and “modernize” the Iraqi banking and financial sectors, create taxation, legal and regulatory regimes to facilitate this process, along with the further integration of Iraq into international economic networks. It also calls for a public relations campaign to sell these fundamental changes to the Iraqi people.
<ref> [http://corpwatch.org/article.php?id=11154&printsafe=1 Involvemnet in Iraq] accessed 23 Februarry 2008 </ref>

==Rio Tinto=

Our approach to sustainable development embedded through all levels of our organisation from our Chief executive and Chairman through to the day to day operations. We try to minimise the adverse effects of our activities and improve every aspect our performance. In addition, wherever we operate, we hold the health and safety of our employees and the environment to be a core value.

We work as closely as possible with our host countries and communities, respecting their laws and customs and ensuring a fair share of benefits and opportunities. <ref> [http://www.riotinto.com/ourapproach/sustainabledevelopment.asp Rio Tinto's sustainable development approach] </ref>

Rio Tinto Group

[[Rio Tinto]] has been described as the most powerful mining company in the world. In ''2005 its profits were $7.7bn from a turnover of $20.7bn''. [[Rio Tinto]] in its present form was formed in 1995 and is run jointly from London and Melbourne. The group controls a host of mining companies involved in extracting aluminium, copper, diamonds and a range of other minerals from sites across Australia, the Americas, Europe and Africa. [[Rio Tinto]]'s ''trademarks are major environmental destruction, evasion of taxes and ill treatment of mining workers and of local communities''. Notable cases have been the Jabiluka uranium mine in Australia and racist discrimination against black workers in Namibia. UK operations include an aluminium smelter in Holyhead, Wales. <ref> [http://www.corporatewatch.org/?lid=2728] </ref>

Depicted in the 80s as the 'ugly face of multinational capitalism', [[Rio Tinto]] is one of the three largest mining companies in the world. Its subsidiary [[Freeport]] manages the largest copper, gold and silver mine on earth: the Grasberg mine in West Papua (formerly Irĺan Jaya).

The Grasberg mine is associated with decades of serious social and environmental impacts[27]. It has been reported that [[Freeport]] is protected by a corrupt politics and that the Indonesian militia, who guard the mine, have been accused of killing indigenous people. Freeport freely admit they paid for armed security; ''during 2002 the company paid $5.6 million to the armed forces''. It has been suggested that ''the relationship between the militia and the company has led to gross human rights violations''.

[[Rio Tinto]] is culpable for contributing to ''environmental devastation, displacement and killing of indigenous people''. In 1996, Multinational Monitor placed [[Freeport]] in the ten worst corporations of the year for polluting areas near the copper mine; it's important that ten years later the ongoing atrocities in West Papua are not forgotten. <ref> [http://www.corporatewatch.org/?lid=2872 Rio Tinto crimes in West Papua] </ref>

Globalisation:IBLF Supporters & their Activities

2008-03-10T14:58:08Z

Claire-hastings: /* =Rio Tinto */

==GlaxoSmithKline==

[[The Confederation of British Industry]] ([[CBI]])''

[[GSK]] is on The Environmental Affairs Committee, which is an unrepresentative committee and is dominated by major polluting industries e.g [[Glaxo Smith Kilne]], [[Onyz]], [[Rolls-Royce]], [[British Airways]],[[ Vauxhall Motors]],[[BMW]], [[Exxon-Mobile]].

[[CBI]] claims to represent a broad section of UK business, but there are trends of clear alignment with [[CBI]] and members of the government regarding support and encouragemnet of neo-liberal economic policies e.g. regulation.

Rather than a burden, regulation can drive innovations that benefit environment, health and society as well as the economy
i.e. [[The World Economic Forum]] Global Competitiveness Report 2004-2005 over 100 countries showed Finland, Sweden and Norway with traditionally high environmental protection and taxation feature in the top 10 most competitive countries
<ref> [http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/reports/hidden_voices.pdf CBI, Corporate Lobbying and Sustainability Report 2005] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

''Animal Testing''

It is one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies and has a direct influence on [[UK Government]] policy, including animal experimentation policy, for which it has lobbied for a relaxation of regulations.<ref> [http://www.uncaged.co.uk/iams01.htm Animal Testing] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

[[Glaxo-SmithKline]] (GSK) got an emergency injunction rushed through the High Court on Tuesday May 9th to stop activists publishing names and addresses of shareholders. A letter from an unknown animal rights group had already been sent to at least 160 investors to warn them they had two weeks to sell their shares or be named on a website. Activists want to sever the drug giant’s links with doomed animal torturers Huntingdon Life Sciences (HLS).

[[GSK]] actually cut ties with HLS eight years ago, after a documentary exposed some of the shocking cruelty in their animal labs - but linked up again as soon as the dust had settled a year later. [[Glaxo]] boss, [[Jean Pierre Garnier]] has been telling reporters that they’re a benevolent company really... Testing drugs on a few fluffy rabbits is OK because the goal it to save people from disease. But pharma companies spend just 0.2% of their money developing drugs for poverty related diseases like tuberculosis, which affect almost one fifth of the world’s population. Instead [[Glaxo]] prefers to pump their cash into Western vanities like slimming products, in an attempt to follow a trail of cash rather than the most common diseases.<ref> [http://www.schnews.org.uk/archive/news544.htm Animal Testing] accessed 23 february 2008 </ref>

The Government publicly condemned the campaign by animal rights activists to force [[GSK]] to pull its contracts from the controversial Huntingdon Life Sciences lab.
And peers have voted through a new law which will make it harder to get hold of personal details. <ref> [http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/world/attacking%20glaxo/164630 Channel4 news 9 May 2006] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

''Failing Global Health Needs''

14 Million people die each year from infectious diseases, most of them in developing countries. The medical treatments available are often archaic and ineffective, especially for so-called ‘neglected diseases’ (Malaria, Tuberculosis, Sleeping Sickness, Chagas disease, and leishmaniasis), whose victims are almost exclusively from developing countries and poor. '''These diseases are linked with poverty and unsanitary living conditions'''; new drugs are desperately needed.

At present, '''private pharmaceutical companies control the development of new medicines'''. People in Developing countries, who make up 80 per cent of the world’s population, only represent about 20 per cent of worldwide medicine sales. Since these people are relatively poor, [[GlaxoSmithKline]], along with other major pharmaceutical companies, do '''not see it as profitable to develop medicines for their needs''', and do negligible research into medicines which would help them. “Of all annual health related research, only 0.2 per cent is spent on pneumonia, diarrhoea, and tuberculosis-three poverty related ailments which account for 18 per cent of the global disease burden.”([[Oxfam]], Briefing paper on [[GlaxoSmithKline]], 2001). This failure, in effect, kills untold numbers of people every year. It is the fault of the pharmaceutical industry putting their company profits above the lives of people, but it is also the fault of governments and other bodies like the [[United Nations]] for depending on market forces to provide people with basic necessities. <ref> [http://www.corporatewatch.org/?lid=325#animal Medicine Development] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

[[GlaxoSmithKline]] dominates the $4 billion a year AIDS drugs market. It has been singled out by numerous public health, relief, and charitable agencies such as [[Oxfam]] and [[Médecins Sans Frontières]] for its persistent use of stall tactics, litigation, and threats in order to maintain high AIDS drug prices despite the unrelenting global pandemic.

In 2001 [[GSK]] ''attempted to block legislation that would allow the government to import or manufacture generic aids drugs to treat the 4.7 million South Africans who were HIV positive''. Thanks to massive global protests which shattered the whole industry's public image, the case was unconditionally dropped by the thirty nine companies contesting the case. However, the case had managed to delay South Africa's treatment programme by three years. According to [[Oxfam]], countless thousands of lives could have been saved if the drugs giants had not blocked access to treatment in 1997. <ref>
[http://www.corporatewatch.org/?lid=2872 AIDs treatment for South Africans blocked by GlaxoSmithKline] <ref>

''Products''

[[Lucozade]] - The family of [[Lucozade]] products is designed to give you an edge. <ref> [http://www.gsk.com/products/consumer_healthcare/dw_lucozade.htm [[Lucozade]]] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

Ingredients - Carbonated Water, Glucose Syrup (26%), Citric Acid,Lactic Acid, Flavourings (incl. caffeine), Perservatives ('''Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Bisulphite'''), Antioxidant 9Ascorbic Acid), Colour ('''Sunset Yellow''')<ref> [http://www.lucozade.com/energy/flavours.html Lucozade ingredients] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

Sodium benzoate (E211), an artificial food preservative. A research study published by the [[Food Standards Age]]ncy (FSA) in September 2007 showed that mixtures of artificial food colourings and sodium benzoate '''could affect hyperactive behaviour''' in susceptible children.According to the FSA, studies have also shown that sodium benzoate and other benzoates (E210, E211, E212, E213, E214, E215, E216, E217, E218 and E219) could make the '''symptoms of asthma and eczema worse in children''' who already have these conditions. Under [[EC]] guidelines, medicines should carry a warning that sodium benzoate and other benzoates may be “mildly irritant to the skin, eyes and mucous membranes”. Foods and drinks carry no such warning, despite been consumed in much greater quantities. <ref> [http://www.actiononadditives.com/additives.php#7 Sodium Benzoate E211] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

==Abbot Laboratories==

''Failing Global Health Needs''

Despite being claiming to offer a vital HIV drug at cost price to the developing world, [[Abbot]] failed to register or supply the heat stable version of its drug Kaletra in any African countries.

Jan 2006 decided to withdraw 7 life saving drugs from Thai market in retaliation for the Thais attempting to access low costing generic versions of essential drugs incl. the important HIV drug Kaletra. The process of importaing/making cheaper drugs is called cumpolsory licensing and is expressly permitted under international trade rules.

Aids is a leading cause of death in Thailand, where 600,000 peopel are living with HIV. Increasing no.s of people are becoming resistant to first-line HIV treatment and thus need access to more expensive second-line drugs, such as Kaletra.<ref> [http://peopleandplanet.org/dl/abbottpressreleaseapril2007.pdf People and Planet Report 2007] </ref>

==Deloitte==

All of Bush's ten largest donors for the period are linked to bundlers who have pledged to donate from $100,000 to $250,000 as part of the president's Pioneer and Ranger Programs. "Rangers," = fundraisers who pledge to raise $250,000 for the president.

Seven of the ten are financial services companies:
The largest donors for the quarter were [[Pricewaterhouse Coopers]] ($122,750), [[MBNA Corp]]. ($93,750), [[Deloitte & Touche]] LLP ($73,525), [[Southern Co.]] ($67,147), and [[Goldman Sachs Group]] ($65,750).
The other 3 donors were [[Merrill Lynch & Co]]. Inc. ($58,904), [[United Services Automobile Association Group]] ($57,775), [[Rooney Holdings/Rooney Brothers]] ($56,000), and [[UBS AG]] Inc. ($54,850).<ref> [http://www.corpwatch.org/article.php?id=11331 Dubya's Donors] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

May 1, 2003 the Wall Street Journal reported that the Bush administration has “drafted sweeping plans to remake Iraq’s economy in the U.S. image.” To this end the U.S. is planning to privatize state-owned enterprises, create a modernized Baghdad stock exchange, a reformed central bank, and rewrite the tariff and tax code systems. The plan was officially released on June 6.

'''“'''Economic Recovery, Reform and Sustained Growth in Iraq'''”''' - continues the trend in recent [[USAID RFPs]] for work supporting the U.S. occupation by “limiting competition” to only ten firms. The firms eligible to apply for this contract are: [[Bearing Point]]; [[Booz, Allen and Hamilton]]; [[Nathan]]; [[IBM Global Services]]; [[Development Alternatives, Inc]].; [[Carana]]; [[Abt Associates]]; [[Chemonics]]; [[Deloitte & Touche]]; and [[Financial Markets International, Inc]].
The[[RFP]] goes on to outline plans to “rationalize” and “modernize” the Iraqi banking and financial sectors, create taxation, legal and regulatory regimes to facilitate this process, along with the further integration of Iraq into international economic networks. It also calls for a public relations campaign to sell these fundamental changes to the Iraqi people.
<ref> [http://corpwatch.org/article.php?id=11154&printsafe=1 Involvemnet in Iraq] accessed 23 Februarry 2008 </ref>

==Rio Tinto=

Our approach to sustainable development embedded through all levels of our organisation from our Chief executive and Chairman through to the day to day operations. We try to minimise the adverse effects of our activities and improve every aspect our performance. In addition, wherever we operate, we hold the health and safety of our employees and the environment to be a core value.

We work as closely as possible with our host countries and communities, respecting their laws and customs and ensuring a fair share of benefits and opportunities. <ref> [http://www.riotinto.com/ourapproach/sustainabledevelopment.asp Rio Tinto's sustainable development approach] </ref>

Depicted in the 80s as the 'ugly face of multinational capitalism', [[Rio Tinto]] is one of the three largest mining companies in the world. Its subsidiary [[Freeport]] manages the largest copper, gold and silver mine on earth: the Grasberg mine in West Papua (formerly Irĺan Jaya).

The Grasberg mine is associated with decades of serious social and environmental impacts[27]. It has been reported that [[Freeport]] is protected by a corrupt politics and that the Indonesian militia, who guard the mine, have been accused of killing indigenous people. Freeport freely admit they paid for armed security; ''during 2002 the company paid $5.6 million to the armed forces''. It has been suggested that ''the relationship between the militia and the company has led to gross human rights violations''.

[[Rio Tinto]] is culpable for contributing to ''environmental devastation, displacement and killing of indigenous people''. In 1996, Multinational Monitor placed [[Freeport]] in the ten worst corporations of the year for polluting areas near the copper mine; it's important that ten years later the ongoing atrocities in West Papua are not forgotten. <ref> [http://www.corporatewatch.org/?lid=2872 Rio Tinto crimes in West Papua] </ref>

Globalisation:IBLF Supporters & their Activities

2008-03-10T14:50:34Z

Claire-hastings: /* =Rio Tinto */

Globalisation:IBLF Supporters & their Activities

2008-03-10T14:46:31Z

Claire-hastings: /* GlaxoSmithKline */

Globalisation:IBLF Supporters & their Activities

2008-03-10T14:46:02Z

Claire-hastings: /* GlaxoSmithKline */

Globalisation:IBLF Supporters & their Activities

2008-03-10T14:45:31Z

Claire-hastings: /* GlaxoSmithKline */

Globalisation:IBLF Supporters & their Activities

2008-03-10T14:41:06Z

Claire-hastings: /* Deloitte */

Globalisation:IBLF Supporters & their Activities

2008-03-10T14:39:49Z

Claire-hastings: /* Deloitte */

Globalisation:IBLF & Sustainable development

2008-03-07T12:52:31Z

Claire-hastings:

==IBLF==

[[IBLF]] puts business at the heart of sustainable development

The [[International Business Leaders Forum]] works with business, governments and civil society to enhance the contribution that companies can make to sustainable development.

Founded by [[HRH The Prince of Wales]] we are an independent, not-for-profit organisation currently supported by over 100 of the world’s leading businesses.

[[IBLF]] provides strategic counsel to companies to enable them to understand and respond to the development challenges that they face, particularly when operating in transition and emerging economies.

As well as managing a number of programmes that provide businesses with opportunities to directly enhance their impact on society, [[IBLF]] helps businesses connect with other organisations and develop successful cross-sector partnerships.

Since 1990, we have worked in over 90 countries. Our work benefits from long-term relationships with regional networks across the world, many of which [[IBLF]] has helped to establish or strengthen.

Our current areas of work include raising sustainable business standards, improving prospects for enterprise and employment, and enabling companies to contribute to health and human development issues. <ref> [http://www.iblf.org/about_us.jsp],
accessed 13 February 2008</ref>
<references/>

'''What is sustainable development?'''

Sustainable development was defined in 1983 by the Brundtland report as "development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs."

Sustainable development encompasses three areas: ''economic development'', ''social development'' and ''environmental protection.'' <ref> [http://www.iblf.org/about_us.jsp],
accessed 4 March 2008 </ref>

'''The Bruntland report aka [[The Global Compact]]'''

The "business community," in this case, does not mean the small and medium sized companies that still maintain some loyalty to the local community. It is made up of the giant transnational corporations-companies that have deepened their enormous power through the process of economic globalization .

1.The Secretary General and various agency heads have shown poor judgement by allowing known human rights, labor and environmental violators to join in [[UN]] partnerships. Specific partners of the Compact include [[Nike]], [[Shell]], [[Rio Tinto]], [[Novartis]], [[BP]], [[Aracruz]], [[BASF]], [[Daimler Chrysler]],[[ Bayer]] and [[DuPont]].

2.Public-private partnerships are common for specific projects with specific goals. The [[UN]]'s use of the term is more general, but still one assumes that a partnership is entered only when the partners share the same goals. The [[UN]] has not adequately explained why it must partner with organizations that have completely different goals from its own

3. Corporations attempt to project certain values and images.

4. [[The Global Compact]] has no monitoring or enforcement mechanism.
<ref> [http://www.corpwatch.org/article.php?id=996 The Global Compact],
accessed 4 March 2008 </ref>

The Compact allows companies to improve their reputation through association with the UN, without committing to concrete changes in corporate behavior. It allows these corporations, and the private sector as a whole, to block substantial measures for sustainability and accountability – even to oppose agreements under the framework of the United Nations itself – while offering only token changes when convenient.

In addition to fundamental design problems, several contradictions have come out in the first 18 months of the Compact’s operation. First, while the Global Compact website claims "transparency" as one of the tools of the Compact, the corporate membership remains largely secret. Second, despite repeated avowals that the UN logo would not be misused by corporations under the Global Compact, at least one company, [[DaimlerChrysler]], has appropriated the Global Compact logo in its own publication. Third, the Compact claims learning from case studies as a fundamental tenet, yet at the first Global Compact Learning Forum last October, not a single case study was deemed worthy of publication by the Global Compact Office. Finally, we have documented violations of one or more Global Compact principles by five companies that have endorsed the Compact, as well as one major business lobby group. <ref> [http://www.ibfan.org/english/activities/sponsorship/spon29jan02.html Failures of Global Compact],
accessed 4 March 2008 </ref>

Globalisation:IBLF Supporters & their Activities

2008-03-07T12:47:33Z

Claire-hastings: /* Deloitte */

Globalisation:IBLF Supporters & their Activities

2008-03-07T12:47:03Z

Claire-hastings: /* Abbot Laboratories */

Globalisation:IBLF Supporters & their Activities

2008-03-07T12:46:37Z

Claire-hastings: /* GloxoSmithKlien */

Globalisation:IBLF Supporters & their Activities

2008-03-07T12:46:10Z

Claire-hastings: /* GloxoSmithKlien */

==GloxoSmithKlien==

[[The Confederation of British Industry]] ([[CBI]])''

[[GSK]] is on The Environmental Affairs Committee, which is an unrepresentative committee and is dominated by major polluting industries e.g [[Glaxo Smith Kilne]], [[Onyz]], [[Rolls-Royce]], [[British Airways]],[[ Vauxhall Motors]],[[BMW]], [[Exxon-Mobile]].

[[CBI]] claims to represent a broad section of UK business, but there are trends of clear alignment with [[CBI]] and members of the government regarding support and encouragemnet of neo-liberal economic policies e.g. regulation.

Rather than a burden, regulation can drive innovations that benefit environment, health and society as well as the economy
i.e. [[The World Economic Forum]] Global Competitiveness Report 2004-2005 over 100 countries showed Finland, Sweden and Norway with traditionally high environmental protection and taxation feature in the top 10 most competitive countries
<ref> [http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/reports/hidden_voices.pdf CBI, Corporate Lobbying and Sustainability Report 2005] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

''Animal Testing''

It is one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies and has a direct influence on [[UK Government]] policy, including animal experimentation policy, for which it has lobbied for a relaxation of regulations.<ref> [http://www.uncaged.co.uk/iams01.htm Animal Testing] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

[[Glaxo-SmithKline]] (GSK) got an emergency injunction rushed through the High Court on Tuesday May 9th to stop activists publishing names and addresses of shareholders. A letter from an unknown animal rights group had already been sent to at least 160 investors to warn them they had two weeks to sell their shares or be named on a website. Activists want to sever the drug giant’s links with doomed animal torturers Huntingdon Life Sciences (HLS).

[[GSK]] actually cut ties with HLS eight years ago, after a documentary exposed some of the shocking cruelty in their animal labs - but linked up again as soon as the dust had settled a year later. [[Glaxo]] boss, [[Jean Pierre Garnier]] has been telling reporters that they’re a benevolent company really... Testing drugs on a few fluffy rabbits is OK because the goal it to save people from disease. But pharma companies spend just 0.2% of their money developing drugs for poverty related diseases like tuberculosis, which affect almost one fifth of the world’s population. Instead [[Glaxo]] prefers to pump their cash into Western vanities like slimming products, in an attempt to follow a trail of cash rather than the most common diseases.<ref> [http://www.schnews.org.uk/archive/news544.htm Animal Testing] accessed 23 february 2008 </ref>

The Government publicly condemned the campaign by animal rights activists to force [[GSK]] to pull its contracts from the controversial Huntingdon Life Sciences lab.
And peers have voted through a new law which will make it harder to get hold of personal details. <ref> [http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/world/attacking%20glaxo/164630 Channel4 news 9 May 2006] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

''Failing Global Health Needs''

14 Million people die each year from infectious diseases, most of them in developing countries. The medical treatments available are often archaic and ineffective, especially for so-called ‘neglected diseases’ (Malaria, Tuberculosis, Sleeping Sickness, Chagas disease, and leishmaniasis), whose victims are almost exclusively from developing countries and poor. '''These diseases are linked with poverty and unsanitary living conditions'''; new drugs are desperately needed.

At present, '''private pharmaceutical companies control the development of new medicines'''. People in Developing countries, who make up 80 per cent of the world’s population, only represent about 20 per cent of worldwide medicine sales. Since these people are relatively poor, [[GlaxoSmithKline]], along with other major pharmaceutical companies, do '''not see it as profitable to develop medicines for their needs''', and do negligible research into medicines which would help them. “Of all annual health related research, only 0.2 per cent is spent on pneumonia, diarrhoea, and tuberculosis-three poverty related ailments which account for 18 per cent of the global disease burden.”([[Oxfam]], Briefing paper on [[GlaxoSmithKline]], 2001). This failure, in effect, kills untold numbers of people every year. It is the fault of the pharmaceutical industry putting their company profits above the lives of people, but it is also the fault of governments and other bodies like the [[United Nations]] for depending on market forces to provide people with basic necessities. <ref> [http://www.corporatewatch.org/?lid=325#animal Medicine Development] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

''Products''

[[Lucozade]] - The family of [[Lucozade]] products is designed to give you an edge. <ref> [http://www.gsk.com/products/consumer_healthcare/dw_lucozade.htm [[Lucozade]]] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

Ingredients - Carbonated Water, Glucose Syrup (26%), Citric Acid,Lactic Acid, Flavourings (incl. caffeine), Perservatives ('''Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Bisulphite'''), Antioxidant 9Ascorbic Acid), Colour ('''Sunset Yellow''')<ref> [http://www.lucozade.com/energy/flavours.html Lucozade ingredients] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

Sodium benzoate (E211), an artificial food preservative. A research study published by the [[Food Standards Age]]ncy (FSA) in September 2007 showed that mixtures of artificial food colourings and sodium benzoate '''could affect hyperactive behaviour''' in susceptible children.According to the FSA, studies have also shown that sodium benzoate and other benzoates (E210, E211, E212, E213, E214, E215, E216, E217, E218 and E219) could make the '''symptoms of asthma and eczema worse in children''' who already have these conditions. Under [[EC]] guidelines, medicines should carry a warning that sodium benzoate and other benzoates may be “mildly irritant to the skin, eyes and mucous membranes”. Foods and drinks carry no such warning, despite been consumed in much greater quantities. <ref> [http://www.actiononadditives.com/additives.php#7 Sodium Benzoate E211] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

==Abbot Laboratories==
==Deloitte==

Globalisation:IBLF Supporters & their Activities

2008-03-07T12:44:57Z

Claire-hastings: /* GloxoSmithKlien */

==GloxoSmithKlien==
==Abbot Laboratories==
==Deloitte==

Globalisation:IBLF Supporters & their Activities

2008-03-07T12:44:00Z

Claire-hastings:

==GloxoSmithKlien==

Globalisation:IBLF People

2008-03-07T12:40:57Z

Claire-hastings: /* Mr Paul Walsh, Deputy Chairman & Chairman, IBLF Europe & Africa (Chief Executive, Diageo) */

Globalisation:IBLF People

2008-03-07T12:40:25Z

Claire-hastings: /* Mr Paul Walsh, Deputy Chairman & Chairman, IBLF Europe & Africa (Chief Executive, Diageo) */

==HRH Prince fo Wales (Founder, IBLF)==

''“When I started the [[International Business Leaders Forum]] some 14 years ago, I felt that the rapid political and economic changes that the world experienced in the late 1980s could lead all too easily to unsustainable growth and dangerous instability.

''I also felt that international business could be a force for good, if it was guided by a longer-term vision for sustainability and responsible behaviour. Most importantly, it needed to be guided through partnerships focussed on practical action to develop opportunities in local communities.”'''' <ref> [http://www.iblf.org/about_us/The_Prince_of_Wales.jsp HRH Prince of Wales & IBLF} </ref>

'''Rainforest Project'''

The Prince has set up his own Rainforests Project with the support of 12 major companies - including IBLF corporate partners [[Shell]], [[Rio Tinto]], [[Morgan Stanley]] and [[KPMG]] - international organisations, such as the [[World Bank]] and the [[European Union]], and representatives from Rainforest Countries, to find just such a solution. [27]

'''Anti-Wind turbine'''

The Prince of Wales believes that wind farms are a "horrendous blot on the landscape" and that their spread must be halted before they irreparably ruin some of Britain's most beautiful countryside. a friend of Prince Charles said: "This is a difficult issue for the Prince because he is in favour of renewable energy and is concerned by the effects of global warming. But he believes that wind farms are 'a horrendous blot on the landscape'. He thinks that if they have to be built at all they should be constructed well out at sea."

[[Stephen Timms]], the energy minister, has said: "Wind energy is here and now. It is the most proven green source of electricity generation and can supply a rising proportion of our electricity needs."

Prince Charles's annual income of almost £12 million comes from the [[Duchy of Cornwall]]. The estate consists of 126,000 acres, much of it suitable for wind farms in Devon and Cornwall, but internal Clarence House documents seen by The Telegraph show that he will not consider having them on his land, or be associated with them whatsoever.

The nearest wind farm to the Prince's country home at Highgrove, Gloucestershire, is seven miles away. The Prince chooses to spend much of the summer on the Balmoral estate in Scotland which is owned by the Queen. The nearest wind farm to Balmoral is at Novar, 65 miles away. [28]

==Neville Isdell, Chairman IBLF(Chairman & CEO, The Coca-Cola Company)==

CEO/Chairman of the Board/Director at [[Coca-Cola Company]] Atlanta, Georgia CONSUMER GOODS / BEVERAGES - SOFT DRINKS Officer since January 1989 Director since June 2004

63 years old

Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and has held these positions since June 1, 2004. From January 2002 to May 2004, Mr. Isdell was an international consultant to the Company. Chief Executive Officer of [[Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company S.A.]] from September 2000 to May 2001 and Vice Chairman from May 2001 to December 2001.

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of [[Coca-Cola Beverages Plc]] from July 1998 to September 2000.

Mr. Isdell joined the [[Coca-Cola]] system in 1966 with a local bottling company in Zambia. He held a variety of positions prior to serving as Senior Vice President of the Company from January 1989 until February 1998. He also served as President of the Greater Europe Group from January 1995 to February 1998.

He is a Director of [[SunTrust Banks, Inc]]. E. Neville Isdell, the Company's current Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer will remain Chairman of the Board of Directors until the Company's Annual Meeting of Shareowners in April 2009.<ref>[http://www.forbes.com/finance/mktguideapps/personinfo/FromPersonIdPersonTearsheet.jhtml?passedPersonId=937309 Isdel Profile], accessed 4 March 2008 </ref>

==Mohammed Jameel,Deputy Chairman & Chairman of IBLF Middle East (President, Abdul Latif Jameel Co)==

The [[ALJ]] business was founded by the late [[Sheikh Abdul Latif Jameel]] in 1945. In 1955, he was granted the sole distributorship for [[Toyota]] vehicles in Saudi Arabia which the [[ALJ]] Group has maintained ever since. It has an active community services program, which has emphasis on education, training, and development to assist the younger generations to achieve independence and self sustainability.

[[Mohammad Jameel]], the son of the founder, is the President of the Group. <ref>
[http://www.csrwire.com/News/8831.html Background to Abdul LatifJameel] accessed 4 March 2008 </ref>

'''[[Toyota]]'''

[[Toyota]], the world's second largest automotive manufacturer, hangs its corporate environmentalist image on its Prius hybrid which emits less greenhouse gases than the standard car. Its fuel guzzling SUV models, however, are amongst the company's biggest sellers and massively outnumber sales of hybrids65 , and the company's future depends on pushing the constant expansion of the car market. <ref> [http://www.corporatewatch.org/?lid=2686 Toyota] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

Lexus LS460 into Saudi: The [[Abdul Latif Jameel Group]], the sole agent for [[Toyota]] in Saudi Arabia, has unveiled the Lexus LS460, reported Arab News. The sedan offers a V8 engine that can generate 340 bhp and has a fuel efficiency rate of 16.8 litres per 100 km. The LS460 is equipped with eight air bags and the body structure has been equipped with AISI590 steel which is 1.3 times stronger than high-strength steel..<ref> [http://www.lexisnexis.com/uk/nexis/results/docview/docview.do?start=25&sort=BOOLEAN&format=GNBFI&risb=21_T3116666017 Automobile Industry] accessed 4 March </ref>

'''Islamic Art in V&A'''

President and chief executive of the Abdul Latif Jameel Group, which in 2004 donated £5.4m to the Victoria and Albert Museum in London for a display of Islamic art.

Jameel is a new kind of Saudi philanthropist. He realises that science and culture serve as much-needed bridges between Islam and the west, and his cash is reaching parts that past Saudi generosity failed to reach.<ref> [http://www.newstatesman.com/200607240030 Connections to HRH Prince of Wales] accessed 4 March 2008 </ref>

19 July 2006 — HRH Prince of Wales officially opened the new Jameel Gallery of Islamic Art at the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) in London last night. <ref> [http://www.arabnews.com/?page=1&section=0&article=85598&d=19&m=7&y=2006 Connections to HRH Prince of Wales] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

==Sunil Bharti Mittal, Chairman IBLF Asia (Chairman & Group MD, Bharti Enterprises)==

[[Bharti Enterprises]] is one of India’s leading business groups with interests in telecom, agri business, insurance and retail.

[[Bharti Enterprises]] has successfully focused its strategy on telecom while straddling diverse fields of business. From the creation of 'Airtel', one of India's finest brands, to becoming the largest manufacturer and exporter of world class telecom terminals under its 'Beetel' brand, [[Bharti]] has created a significant position for itself in the global telecommunications sector. [[Bharti Airtel Limited]] is today acknowledged as one of India's finest companies, and its flagship brand 'Airtel', has over 57 million customers across the length and breadth of India.

While a joint venture with [[TeleTech Inc]]., USA marked [[Bharti]]’s successful foray into the Customer Management Services business, [[Bharti Enterprises]]’ dynamic diversification has continued with the company venturing into telecom software development.

[[Bharti]] has a venture '[[FieldFresh Foods (P) Ltd.]]' with [[Del Monte Foods India Pvt. Ltd.]], to offer fresh and processed fruits and vegetables in the domestic as well as international markets including Europe, USA and Middle East.

[[Bharti]] has a joint venture - [[Bharti AXA Life Insurance Company Ltd.]] - with [[AXA]], world leader in financial protection and wealth management. [[Bharti]] also has a joint venture for an asset management company - [[Bharti AXA Investment Managers Private Ltd]]. - with [[AXA IM]] and [[AXA APH]].

[[Bharti]] has recently forayed into retail business under a company called [[Bharti Retail Pvt. Ltd.]] It also has a joint venture - [[Bharti Wal-Mart Private Ltd.]] - with [[Wal-Mart]] for wholesale cash-and-carry and back-end supply chain management operations in India. <ref> [http://www.bharti.com/117.html various enterprises], accessed 14 February 2008</ref>

[[Wal-Mart]]'s anti-environmental track record

But [[Wal-Mart]] gives millions of dollars in political contributions to candidates who oppose environmental protection. How can the company expect to be taken seriously on its environmental commitments when its political actions are so clearly aimed in the opposite direction? From Congress to the White House, [[Wal-Mart]'s] campaign dollars are supporting an anti-environmental agenda far different than the company’s new public relations campaign would have Americans believe.

During the 2006 election cycle, Wal-Mart contributed to 187 Members of Congress who voted against improving fuel efficiency standards for cars and light trucks.

In addition, [[Wal-Mart]] contributed to 206 Members of Congress who voted for the 2005 Energy Bill in the 109th Congress. This legislation is considered one of the most harmful anti-environmental pieces of legislation in the past decade. Not only does the bill fail to include meaningful solutions to our energy and global warming problems, but it would also turn back the clock by weakening environmental laws and giving away billions in tax breaks and subsidies to oil, gas and coal companies. <ref> [http://www.foe.org/new/releases/january2007/REPORT%20WALMARTS%20POLITICAL%20CONTRIBUTIONS%20TO%20ANTIENVIRONMENT%20CANDIDATES%201%2022%2007.pdf Wal-Mart's contributions to anti-environmental Candidates], accessed 19 Febnruary 2008</ref>

==Mr Paul Walsh, Deputy Chairman & Chairman, IBLF Europe & Africa (Chief Executive, Diageo)==

'Every day, everywhere, people enjoy our brands. Together we celebrate life responsibly.'{{ref|2}}

[[Diageo]] is a British multinational alcohol company, and one of the biggest alcohol companies in the world. It projects an image of itself as a clean, friendly and ethically-oriented company with a commitment to 'corporate social responsibility' (CSR).</ref>

[[Diageo]] explains this name as follows: 'the name "Diageo" combines the Latin word for "day" and the Greek word for "earth". Together, the two words mean celebrating life every day, everywhere.’{{ref|14}} This is captured in another of its catchphrases, '''every day, everywhere, people are enjoying our brands.'''{{ref|15}}

==Mr John Brock, Chairman, IBLF Americas (Chief Executive, Coca-Cola Enterprises)==

[[Coca-Cola Enterprises Ltd]] is responsible for the manufacturing and distribution of [['Coca-Cola']] products in Great Britain, supplying around 240 million cases every year. <ref> [http://www.cokecce.co.uk/cce/index.jsp], accessed 13 February 2008,</ref>

'''Social Responsibility'''

We place great importance on supporting and working with the communities in which we operate, and take our social responsibilities very seriously, whether they concern the people who live and work in and around our sites, or society as a whole. We're also committed to putting something back into the community - below you can view some of the numerous programmes and charities we support all over Great Britain. <ref> [http://www.cokecce.co.uk/cce/social.html], accessed 13 February 2008,</ref>

'''Environment'''

We at [[Coca‑Cola Enterprises]] are committed to numerous programmes which aim to minimise the impact of industry on the environment. We also work with other companies and organisations to share best practice throughout the industry.

[[CCE]] isn't just committed to making packaging recyclable. We want as much of our packaging as possible to be made from recycled material, too.

100% of our cans, plastic bottles, glass bottles and cardboard packaging is recyclable. Wherever possible we use recycled materials in the manufacture of our packaging too. Our glass bottles are made of 40% recycled glass and our cans contain a significant amount of recycled material.

We also go to great lengths to reduce the amount of material used in our packaging. Our plastic bottles are around 30% lighter than they were 15 years ago.

[[Coca‑Cola Enterprises]] manufacturing plants have systems which meet international standards for environmental management, and we are in the process of implementing environmental standards into our total quality management system. For example, this would mean challenging both our suppliers and our major customers to use best practice methods on recycling and waste reduction. Even on an individual level, we ask our employees to make personal commitments to waste reduction and recycling.<ref> [http://www.cokecce.co.uk/cce/soc_1.html], accessed 13 February 2008,</ref>

We don't just promote initiatives within our own company. We think it is important to co-operate with other organisations to develop and enhance waste reduction and recycling initiatives.

We work closely with [[Valpak]], the biggest scheme for the recovery and recycling of packaging waste in the UK. [[Coca‑Cola Enterprises]] also sponsors [[Valpak]]'s collection of packaging from the licensed trade.

[['Recycle More Glass']], an organisation which collects cans and bottles from bars and clubs, also receives help from us on how to be more efficient, effective and economical.

In addition, we support organisations lobbying for the improvement of Britain's plastics recycling infrastructure. <ref>
[http://www.cokecce.co.uk/cce/soc_1_3.html], accessed 13 February 2008,</ref>
<references/>

Globalisation:IBLF People

2008-03-07T12:34:11Z

Claire-hastings: /* Mr Paul Walsh, Deputy Chairman & Chairman, IBLF Europe & Africa (Chief Executive, Diageo) */

==HRH Prince fo Wales (Founder, IBLF)==

''“When I started the [[International Business Leaders Forum]] some 14 years ago, I felt that the rapid political and economic changes that the world experienced in the late 1980s could lead all too easily to unsustainable growth and dangerous instability.

''I also felt that international business could be a force for good, if it was guided by a longer-term vision for sustainability and responsible behaviour. Most importantly, it needed to be guided through partnerships focussed on practical action to develop opportunities in local communities.”'''' <ref> [http://www.iblf.org/about_us/The_Prince_of_Wales.jsp HRH Prince of Wales & IBLF} </ref>

'''Rainforest Project'''

The Prince has set up his own Rainforests Project with the support of 12 major companies - including IBLF corporate partners [[Shell]], [[Rio Tinto]], [[Morgan Stanley]] and [[KPMG]] - international organisations, such as the [[World Bank]] and the [[European Union]], and representatives from Rainforest Countries, to find just such a solution. [27]

'''Anti-Wind turbine'''

The Prince of Wales believes that wind farms are a "horrendous blot on the landscape" and that their spread must be halted before they irreparably ruin some of Britain's most beautiful countryside. a friend of Prince Charles said: "This is a difficult issue for the Prince because he is in favour of renewable energy and is concerned by the effects of global warming. But he believes that wind farms are 'a horrendous blot on the landscape'. He thinks that if they have to be built at all they should be constructed well out at sea."

[[Stephen Timms]], the energy minister, has said: "Wind energy is here and now. It is the most proven green source of electricity generation and can supply a rising proportion of our electricity needs."

Prince Charles's annual income of almost £12 million comes from the [[Duchy of Cornwall]]. The estate consists of 126,000 acres, much of it suitable for wind farms in Devon and Cornwall, but internal Clarence House documents seen by The Telegraph show that he will not consider having them on his land, or be associated with them whatsoever.

The nearest wind farm to the Prince's country home at Highgrove, Gloucestershire, is seven miles away. The Prince chooses to spend much of the summer on the Balmoral estate in Scotland which is owned by the Queen. The nearest wind farm to Balmoral is at Novar, 65 miles away. [28]

==Neville Isdell, Chairman IBLF(Chairman & CEO, The Coca-Cola Company)==

CEO/Chairman of the Board/Director at [[Coca-Cola Company]] Atlanta, Georgia CONSUMER GOODS / BEVERAGES - SOFT DRINKS Officer since January 1989 Director since June 2004

63 years old

Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and has held these positions since June 1, 2004. From January 2002 to May 2004, Mr. Isdell was an international consultant to the Company. Chief Executive Officer of [[Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company S.A.]] from September 2000 to May 2001 and Vice Chairman from May 2001 to December 2001.

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of [[Coca-Cola Beverages Plc]] from July 1998 to September 2000.

Mr. Isdell joined the [[Coca-Cola]] system in 1966 with a local bottling company in Zambia. He held a variety of positions prior to serving as Senior Vice President of the Company from January 1989 until February 1998. He also served as President of the Greater Europe Group from January 1995 to February 1998.

He is a Director of [[SunTrust Banks, Inc]]. E. Neville Isdell, the Company's current Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer will remain Chairman of the Board of Directors until the Company's Annual Meeting of Shareowners in April 2009.<ref>[http://www.forbes.com/finance/mktguideapps/personinfo/FromPersonIdPersonTearsheet.jhtml?passedPersonId=937309 Isdel Profile], accessed 4 March 2008 </ref>

==Mohammed Jameel,Deputy Chairman & Chairman of IBLF Middle East (President, Abdul Latif Jameel Co)==

The [[ALJ]] business was founded by the late [[Sheikh Abdul Latif Jameel]] in 1945. In 1955, he was granted the sole distributorship for [[Toyota]] vehicles in Saudi Arabia which the [[ALJ]] Group has maintained ever since. It has an active community services program, which has emphasis on education, training, and development to assist the younger generations to achieve independence and self sustainability.

[[Mohammad Jameel]], the son of the founder, is the President of the Group. <ref>
[http://www.csrwire.com/News/8831.html Background to Abdul LatifJameel] accessed 4 March 2008 </ref>

'''[[Toyota]]'''

[[Toyota]], the world's second largest automotive manufacturer, hangs its corporate environmentalist image on its Prius hybrid which emits less greenhouse gases than the standard car. Its fuel guzzling SUV models, however, are amongst the company's biggest sellers and massively outnumber sales of hybrids65 , and the company's future depends on pushing the constant expansion of the car market. <ref> [http://www.corporatewatch.org/?lid=2686 Toyota] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

Lexus LS460 into Saudi: The [[Abdul Latif Jameel Group]], the sole agent for [[Toyota]] in Saudi Arabia, has unveiled the Lexus LS460, reported Arab News. The sedan offers a V8 engine that can generate 340 bhp and has a fuel efficiency rate of 16.8 litres per 100 km. The LS460 is equipped with eight air bags and the body structure has been equipped with AISI590 steel which is 1.3 times stronger than high-strength steel..<ref> [http://www.lexisnexis.com/uk/nexis/results/docview/docview.do?start=25&sort=BOOLEAN&format=GNBFI&risb=21_T3116666017 Automobile Industry] accessed 4 March </ref>

'''Islamic Art in V&A'''

President and chief executive of the Abdul Latif Jameel Group, which in 2004 donated £5.4m to the Victoria and Albert Museum in London for a display of Islamic art.

Jameel is a new kind of Saudi philanthropist. He realises that science and culture serve as much-needed bridges between Islam and the west, and his cash is reaching parts that past Saudi generosity failed to reach.<ref> [http://www.newstatesman.com/200607240030 Connections to HRH Prince of Wales] accessed 4 March 2008 </ref>

19 July 2006 — HRH Prince of Wales officially opened the new Jameel Gallery of Islamic Art at the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) in London last night. <ref> [http://www.arabnews.com/?page=1&section=0&article=85598&d=19&m=7&y=2006 Connections to HRH Prince of Wales] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

==Sunil Bharti Mittal, Chairman IBLF Asia (Chairman & Group MD, Bharti Enterprises)==

[[Bharti Enterprises]] is one of India’s leading business groups with interests in telecom, agri business, insurance and retail.

[[Bharti Enterprises]] has successfully focused its strategy on telecom while straddling diverse fields of business. From the creation of 'Airtel', one of India's finest brands, to becoming the largest manufacturer and exporter of world class telecom terminals under its 'Beetel' brand, [[Bharti]] has created a significant position for itself in the global telecommunications sector. [[Bharti Airtel Limited]] is today acknowledged as one of India's finest companies, and its flagship brand 'Airtel', has over 57 million customers across the length and breadth of India.

While a joint venture with [[TeleTech Inc]]., USA marked [[Bharti]]’s successful foray into the Customer Management Services business, [[Bharti Enterprises]]’ dynamic diversification has continued with the company venturing into telecom software development.

[[Bharti]] has a venture '[[FieldFresh Foods (P) Ltd.]]' with [[Del Monte Foods India Pvt. Ltd.]], to offer fresh and processed fruits and vegetables in the domestic as well as international markets including Europe, USA and Middle East.

[[Bharti]] has a joint venture - [[Bharti AXA Life Insurance Company Ltd.]] - with [[AXA]], world leader in financial protection and wealth management. [[Bharti]] also has a joint venture for an asset management company - [[Bharti AXA Investment Managers Private Ltd]]. - with [[AXA IM]] and [[AXA APH]].

[[Bharti]] has recently forayed into retail business under a company called [[Bharti Retail Pvt. Ltd.]] It also has a joint venture - [[Bharti Wal-Mart Private Ltd.]] - with [[Wal-Mart]] for wholesale cash-and-carry and back-end supply chain management operations in India. <ref> [http://www.bharti.com/117.html various enterprises], accessed 14 February 2008</ref>

[[Wal-Mart]]'s anti-environmental track record

But [[Wal-Mart]] gives millions of dollars in political contributions to candidates who oppose environmental protection. How can the company expect to be taken seriously on its environmental commitments when its political actions are so clearly aimed in the opposite direction? From Congress to the White House, [[Wal-Mart]'s] campaign dollars are supporting an anti-environmental agenda far different than the company’s new public relations campaign would have Americans believe.

During the 2006 election cycle, Wal-Mart contributed to 187 Members of Congress who voted against improving fuel efficiency standards for cars and light trucks.

In addition, [[Wal-Mart]] contributed to 206 Members of Congress who voted for the 2005 Energy Bill in the 109th Congress. This legislation is considered one of the most harmful anti-environmental pieces of legislation in the past decade. Not only does the bill fail to include meaningful solutions to our energy and global warming problems, but it would also turn back the clock by weakening environmental laws and giving away billions in tax breaks and subsidies to oil, gas and coal companies. <ref> [http://www.foe.org/new/releases/january2007/REPORT%20WALMARTS%20POLITICAL%20CONTRIBUTIONS%20TO%20ANTIENVIRONMENT%20CANDIDATES%201%2022%2007.pdf Wal-Mart's contributions to anti-environmental Candidates], accessed 19 Febnruary 2008</ref>

==Mr Paul Walsh, Deputy Chairman & Chairman, IBLF Europe & Africa (Chief Executive, Diageo)==

'Every day, everywhere, people enjoy our brands. Together we celebrate life responsibly.'{{ref|2}}

Diageo is a British multinational alcohol company, and one of the biggest alcohol companies in the world. It projects an image of itself as a clean, friendly and ethically-oriented company with a commitment to 'corporate social responsibility' (CSR).{{ref|3}}

==Mr John Brock, Chairman, IBLF Americas (Chief Executive, Coca-Cola Enterprises)==

[[Coca-Cola Enterprises Ltd]] is responsible for the manufacturing and distribution of [['Coca-Cola']] products in Great Britain, supplying around 240 million cases every year. <ref> [http://www.cokecce.co.uk/cce/index.jsp], accessed 13 February 2008,</ref>

'''Social Responsibility'''

We place great importance on supporting and working with the communities in which we operate, and take our social responsibilities very seriously, whether they concern the people who live and work in and around our sites, or society as a whole. We're also committed to putting something back into the community - below you can view some of the numerous programmes and charities we support all over Great Britain. <ref> [http://www.cokecce.co.uk/cce/social.html], accessed 13 February 2008,</ref>

'''Environment'''

We at [[Coca‑Cola Enterprises]] are committed to numerous programmes which aim to minimise the impact of industry on the environment. We also work with other companies and organisations to share best practice throughout the industry.

[[CCE]] isn't just committed to making packaging recyclable. We want as much of our packaging as possible to be made from recycled material, too.

100% of our cans, plastic bottles, glass bottles and cardboard packaging is recyclable. Wherever possible we use recycled materials in the manufacture of our packaging too. Our glass bottles are made of 40% recycled glass and our cans contain a significant amount of recycled material.

We also go to great lengths to reduce the amount of material used in our packaging. Our plastic bottles are around 30% lighter than they were 15 years ago.

[[Coca‑Cola Enterprises]] manufacturing plants have systems which meet international standards for environmental management, and we are in the process of implementing environmental standards into our total quality management system. For example, this would mean challenging both our suppliers and our major customers to use best practice methods on recycling and waste reduction. Even on an individual level, we ask our employees to make personal commitments to waste reduction and recycling.<ref> [http://www.cokecce.co.uk/cce/soc_1.html], accessed 13 February 2008,</ref>

We don't just promote initiatives within our own company. We think it is important to co-operate with other organisations to develop and enhance waste reduction and recycling initiatives.

We work closely with [[Valpak]], the biggest scheme for the recovery and recycling of packaging waste in the UK. [[Coca‑Cola Enterprises]] also sponsors [[Valpak]]'s collection of packaging from the licensed trade.

[['Recycle More Glass']], an organisation which collects cans and bottles from bars and clubs, also receives help from us on how to be more efficient, effective and economical.

In addition, we support organisations lobbying for the improvement of Britain's plastics recycling infrastructure. <ref>
[http://www.cokecce.co.uk/cce/soc_1_3.html], accessed 13 February 2008,</ref>
<references/>

Globalisation:IBLF People

2008-03-07T12:32:54Z

Claire-hastings: /* Mr John Brock, Chairman, IBLF Americas (Chief Executive, Coca-Cola Enterprises) */

==HRH Prince fo Wales (Founder, IBLF)==

''“When I started the [[International Business Leaders Forum]] some 14 years ago, I felt that the rapid political and economic changes that the world experienced in the late 1980s could lead all too easily to unsustainable growth and dangerous instability.

''I also felt that international business could be a force for good, if it was guided by a longer-term vision for sustainability and responsible behaviour. Most importantly, it needed to be guided through partnerships focussed on practical action to develop opportunities in local communities.”'''' <ref> [http://www.iblf.org/about_us/The_Prince_of_Wales.jsp HRH Prince of Wales & IBLF} </ref>

'''Rainforest Project'''

The Prince has set up his own Rainforests Project with the support of 12 major companies - including IBLF corporate partners [[Shell]], [[Rio Tinto]], [[Morgan Stanley]] and [[KPMG]] - international organisations, such as the [[World Bank]] and the [[European Union]], and representatives from Rainforest Countries, to find just such a solution. [27]

'''Anti-Wind turbine'''

The Prince of Wales believes that wind farms are a "horrendous blot on the landscape" and that their spread must be halted before they irreparably ruin some of Britain's most beautiful countryside. a friend of Prince Charles said: "This is a difficult issue for the Prince because he is in favour of renewable energy and is concerned by the effects of global warming. But he believes that wind farms are 'a horrendous blot on the landscape'. He thinks that if they have to be built at all they should be constructed well out at sea."

[[Stephen Timms]], the energy minister, has said: "Wind energy is here and now. It is the most proven green source of electricity generation and can supply a rising proportion of our electricity needs."

Prince Charles's annual income of almost £12 million comes from the [[Duchy of Cornwall]]. The estate consists of 126,000 acres, much of it suitable for wind farms in Devon and Cornwall, but internal Clarence House documents seen by The Telegraph show that he will not consider having them on his land, or be associated with them whatsoever.

The nearest wind farm to the Prince's country home at Highgrove, Gloucestershire, is seven miles away. The Prince chooses to spend much of the summer on the Balmoral estate in Scotland which is owned by the Queen. The nearest wind farm to Balmoral is at Novar, 65 miles away. [28]

==Neville Isdell, Chairman IBLF(Chairman & CEO, The Coca-Cola Company)==

CEO/Chairman of the Board/Director at [[Coca-Cola Company]] Atlanta, Georgia CONSUMER GOODS / BEVERAGES - SOFT DRINKS Officer since January 1989 Director since June 2004

63 years old

Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and has held these positions since June 1, 2004. From January 2002 to May 2004, Mr. Isdell was an international consultant to the Company. Chief Executive Officer of [[Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company S.A.]] from September 2000 to May 2001 and Vice Chairman from May 2001 to December 2001.

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of [[Coca-Cola Beverages Plc]] from July 1998 to September 2000.

Mr. Isdell joined the [[Coca-Cola]] system in 1966 with a local bottling company in Zambia. He held a variety of positions prior to serving as Senior Vice President of the Company from January 1989 until February 1998. He also served as President of the Greater Europe Group from January 1995 to February 1998.

He is a Director of [[SunTrust Banks, Inc]]. E. Neville Isdell, the Company's current Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer will remain Chairman of the Board of Directors until the Company's Annual Meeting of Shareowners in April 2009.<ref>[http://www.forbes.com/finance/mktguideapps/personinfo/FromPersonIdPersonTearsheet.jhtml?passedPersonId=937309 Isdel Profile], accessed 4 March 2008 </ref>

==Mohammed Jameel,Deputy Chairman & Chairman of IBLF Middle East (President, Abdul Latif Jameel Co)==

The [[ALJ]] business was founded by the late [[Sheikh Abdul Latif Jameel]] in 1945. In 1955, he was granted the sole distributorship for [[Toyota]] vehicles in Saudi Arabia which the [[ALJ]] Group has maintained ever since. It has an active community services program, which has emphasis on education, training, and development to assist the younger generations to achieve independence and self sustainability.

[[Mohammad Jameel]], the son of the founder, is the President of the Group. <ref>
[http://www.csrwire.com/News/8831.html Background to Abdul LatifJameel] accessed 4 March 2008 </ref>

'''[[Toyota]]'''

[[Toyota]], the world's second largest automotive manufacturer, hangs its corporate environmentalist image on its Prius hybrid which emits less greenhouse gases than the standard car. Its fuel guzzling SUV models, however, are amongst the company's biggest sellers and massively outnumber sales of hybrids65 , and the company's future depends on pushing the constant expansion of the car market. <ref> [http://www.corporatewatch.org/?lid=2686 Toyota] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

Lexus LS460 into Saudi: The [[Abdul Latif Jameel Group]], the sole agent for [[Toyota]] in Saudi Arabia, has unveiled the Lexus LS460, reported Arab News. The sedan offers a V8 engine that can generate 340 bhp and has a fuel efficiency rate of 16.8 litres per 100 km. The LS460 is equipped with eight air bags and the body structure has been equipped with AISI590 steel which is 1.3 times stronger than high-strength steel..<ref> [http://www.lexisnexis.com/uk/nexis/results/docview/docview.do?start=25&sort=BOOLEAN&format=GNBFI&risb=21_T3116666017 Automobile Industry] accessed 4 March </ref>

'''Islamic Art in V&A'''

President and chief executive of the Abdul Latif Jameel Group, which in 2004 donated £5.4m to the Victoria and Albert Museum in London for a display of Islamic art.

Jameel is a new kind of Saudi philanthropist. He realises that science and culture serve as much-needed bridges between Islam and the west, and his cash is reaching parts that past Saudi generosity failed to reach.<ref> [http://www.newstatesman.com/200607240030 Connections to HRH Prince of Wales] accessed 4 March 2008 </ref>

19 July 2006 — HRH Prince of Wales officially opened the new Jameel Gallery of Islamic Art at the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) in London last night. <ref> [http://www.arabnews.com/?page=1&section=0&article=85598&d=19&m=7&y=2006 Connections to HRH Prince of Wales] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

==Sunil Bharti Mittal, Chairman IBLF Asia (Chairman & Group MD, Bharti Enterprises)==

[[Bharti Enterprises]] is one of India’s leading business groups with interests in telecom, agri business, insurance and retail.

[[Bharti Enterprises]] has successfully focused its strategy on telecom while straddling diverse fields of business. From the creation of 'Airtel', one of India's finest brands, to becoming the largest manufacturer and exporter of world class telecom terminals under its 'Beetel' brand, [[Bharti]] has created a significant position for itself in the global telecommunications sector. [[Bharti Airtel Limited]] is today acknowledged as one of India's finest companies, and its flagship brand 'Airtel', has over 57 million customers across the length and breadth of India.

While a joint venture with [[TeleTech Inc]]., USA marked [[Bharti]]’s successful foray into the Customer Management Services business, [[Bharti Enterprises]]’ dynamic diversification has continued with the company venturing into telecom software development.

[[Bharti]] has a venture '[[FieldFresh Foods (P) Ltd.]]' with [[Del Monte Foods India Pvt. Ltd.]], to offer fresh and processed fruits and vegetables in the domestic as well as international markets including Europe, USA and Middle East.

[[Bharti]] has a joint venture - [[Bharti AXA Life Insurance Company Ltd.]] - with [[AXA]], world leader in financial protection and wealth management. [[Bharti]] also has a joint venture for an asset management company - [[Bharti AXA Investment Managers Private Ltd]]. - with [[AXA IM]] and [[AXA APH]].

[[Bharti]] has recently forayed into retail business under a company called [[Bharti Retail Pvt. Ltd.]] It also has a joint venture - [[Bharti Wal-Mart Private Ltd.]] - with [[Wal-Mart]] for wholesale cash-and-carry and back-end supply chain management operations in India. <ref> [http://www.bharti.com/117.html various enterprises], accessed 14 February 2008</ref>

[[Wal-Mart]]'s anti-environmental track record

But [[Wal-Mart]] gives millions of dollars in political contributions to candidates who oppose environmental protection. How can the company expect to be taken seriously on its environmental commitments when its political actions are so clearly aimed in the opposite direction? From Congress to the White House, [[Wal-Mart]'s] campaign dollars are supporting an anti-environmental agenda far different than the company’s new public relations campaign would have Americans believe.

During the 2006 election cycle, Wal-Mart contributed to 187 Members of Congress who voted against improving fuel efficiency standards for cars and light trucks.

In addition, [[Wal-Mart]] contributed to 206 Members of Congress who voted for the 2005 Energy Bill in the 109th Congress. This legislation is considered one of the most harmful anti-environmental pieces of legislation in the past decade. Not only does the bill fail to include meaningful solutions to our energy and global warming problems, but it would also turn back the clock by weakening environmental laws and giving away billions in tax breaks and subsidies to oil, gas and coal companies. <ref> [http://www.foe.org/new/releases/january2007/REPORT%20WALMARTS%20POLITICAL%20CONTRIBUTIONS%20TO%20ANTIENVIRONMENT%20CANDIDATES%201%2022%2007.pdf Wal-Mart's contributions to anti-environmental Candidates], accessed 19 Febnruary 2008</ref>

==Mr Paul Walsh, Deputy Chairman & Chairman, IBLF Europe & Africa (Chief Executive, Diageo)==

==Mr John Brock, Chairman, IBLF Americas (Chief Executive, Coca-Cola Enterprises)==

[[Coca-Cola Enterprises Ltd]] is responsible for the manufacturing and distribution of [['Coca-Cola']] products in Great Britain, supplying around 240 million cases every year. <ref> [http://www.cokecce.co.uk/cce/index.jsp], accessed 13 February 2008,</ref>

'''Social Responsibility'''

We place great importance on supporting and working with the communities in which we operate, and take our social responsibilities very seriously, whether they concern the people who live and work in and around our sites, or society as a whole. We're also committed to putting something back into the community - below you can view some of the numerous programmes and charities we support all over Great Britain. <ref> [http://www.cokecce.co.uk/cce/social.html], accessed 13 February 2008,</ref>

'''Environment'''

We at [[Coca‑Cola Enterprises]] are committed to numerous programmes which aim to minimise the impact of industry on the environment. We also work with other companies and organisations to share best practice throughout the industry.

[[CCE]] isn't just committed to making packaging recyclable. We want as much of our packaging as possible to be made from recycled material, too.

100% of our cans, plastic bottles, glass bottles and cardboard packaging is recyclable. Wherever possible we use recycled materials in the manufacture of our packaging too. Our glass bottles are made of 40% recycled glass and our cans contain a significant amount of recycled material.

We also go to great lengths to reduce the amount of material used in our packaging. Our plastic bottles are around 30% lighter than they were 15 years ago.

[[Coca‑Cola Enterprises]] manufacturing plants have systems which meet international standards for environmental management, and we are in the process of implementing environmental standards into our total quality management system. For example, this would mean challenging both our suppliers and our major customers to use best practice methods on recycling and waste reduction. Even on an individual level, we ask our employees to make personal commitments to waste reduction and recycling.<ref> [http://www.cokecce.co.uk/cce/soc_1.html], accessed 13 February 2008,</ref>

We don't just promote initiatives within our own company. We think it is important to co-operate with other organisations to develop and enhance waste reduction and recycling initiatives.

We work closely with [[Valpak]], the biggest scheme for the recovery and recycling of packaging waste in the UK. [[Coca‑Cola Enterprises]] also sponsors [[Valpak]]'s collection of packaging from the licensed trade.

[['Recycle More Glass']], an organisation which collects cans and bottles from bars and clubs, also receives help from us on how to be more efficient, effective and economical.

In addition, we support organisations lobbying for the improvement of Britain's plastics recycling infrastructure. <ref>
[http://www.cokecce.co.uk/cce/soc_1_3.html], accessed 13 February 2008,</ref>
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2008-03-07T12:32:07Z

Claire-hastings: /* Sunil Bharti Mittal, Chairman IBLF Asia (Chairman & Group MD, Bharti Enterprises) */

==HRH Prince fo Wales (Founder, IBLF)==

''“When I started the [[International Business Leaders Forum]] some 14 years ago, I felt that the rapid political and economic changes that the world experienced in the late 1980s could lead all too easily to unsustainable growth and dangerous instability.

''I also felt that international business could be a force for good, if it was guided by a longer-term vision for sustainability and responsible behaviour. Most importantly, it needed to be guided through partnerships focussed on practical action to develop opportunities in local communities.”'''' <ref> [http://www.iblf.org/about_us/The_Prince_of_Wales.jsp HRH Prince of Wales & IBLF} </ref>

'''Rainforest Project'''

The Prince has set up his own Rainforests Project with the support of 12 major companies - including IBLF corporate partners [[Shell]], [[Rio Tinto]], [[Morgan Stanley]] and [[KPMG]] - international organisations, such as the [[World Bank]] and the [[European Union]], and representatives from Rainforest Countries, to find just such a solution. [27]

'''Anti-Wind turbine'''

The Prince of Wales believes that wind farms are a "horrendous blot on the landscape" and that their spread must be halted before they irreparably ruin some of Britain's most beautiful countryside. a friend of Prince Charles said: "This is a difficult issue for the Prince because he is in favour of renewable energy and is concerned by the effects of global warming. But he believes that wind farms are 'a horrendous blot on the landscape'. He thinks that if they have to be built at all they should be constructed well out at sea."

[[Stephen Timms]], the energy minister, has said: "Wind energy is here and now. It is the most proven green source of electricity generation and can supply a rising proportion of our electricity needs."

Prince Charles's annual income of almost £12 million comes from the [[Duchy of Cornwall]]. The estate consists of 126,000 acres, much of it suitable for wind farms in Devon and Cornwall, but internal Clarence House documents seen by The Telegraph show that he will not consider having them on his land, or be associated with them whatsoever.

The nearest wind farm to the Prince's country home at Highgrove, Gloucestershire, is seven miles away. The Prince chooses to spend much of the summer on the Balmoral estate in Scotland which is owned by the Queen. The nearest wind farm to Balmoral is at Novar, 65 miles away. [28]

==Neville Isdell, Chairman IBLF(Chairman & CEO, The Coca-Cola Company)==

CEO/Chairman of the Board/Director at [[Coca-Cola Company]] Atlanta, Georgia CONSUMER GOODS / BEVERAGES - SOFT DRINKS Officer since January 1989 Director since June 2004

63 years old

Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and has held these positions since June 1, 2004. From January 2002 to May 2004, Mr. Isdell was an international consultant to the Company. Chief Executive Officer of [[Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company S.A.]] from September 2000 to May 2001 and Vice Chairman from May 2001 to December 2001.

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of [[Coca-Cola Beverages Plc]] from July 1998 to September 2000.

Mr. Isdell joined the [[Coca-Cola]] system in 1966 with a local bottling company in Zambia. He held a variety of positions prior to serving as Senior Vice President of the Company from January 1989 until February 1998. He also served as President of the Greater Europe Group from January 1995 to February 1998.

He is a Director of [[SunTrust Banks, Inc]]. E. Neville Isdell, the Company's current Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer will remain Chairman of the Board of Directors until the Company's Annual Meeting of Shareowners in April 2009.<ref>[http://www.forbes.com/finance/mktguideapps/personinfo/FromPersonIdPersonTearsheet.jhtml?passedPersonId=937309 Isdel Profile], accessed 4 March 2008 </ref>

==Mohammed Jameel,Deputy Chairman & Chairman of IBLF Middle East (President, Abdul Latif Jameel Co)==

The [[ALJ]] business was founded by the late [[Sheikh Abdul Latif Jameel]] in 1945. In 1955, he was granted the sole distributorship for [[Toyota]] vehicles in Saudi Arabia which the [[ALJ]] Group has maintained ever since. It has an active community services program, which has emphasis on education, training, and development to assist the younger generations to achieve independence and self sustainability.

[[Mohammad Jameel]], the son of the founder, is the President of the Group. <ref>
[http://www.csrwire.com/News/8831.html Background to Abdul LatifJameel] accessed 4 March 2008 </ref>

'''[[Toyota]]'''

[[Toyota]], the world's second largest automotive manufacturer, hangs its corporate environmentalist image on its Prius hybrid which emits less greenhouse gases than the standard car. Its fuel guzzling SUV models, however, are amongst the company's biggest sellers and massively outnumber sales of hybrids65 , and the company's future depends on pushing the constant expansion of the car market. <ref> [http://www.corporatewatch.org/?lid=2686 Toyota] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

Lexus LS460 into Saudi: The [[Abdul Latif Jameel Group]], the sole agent for [[Toyota]] in Saudi Arabia, has unveiled the Lexus LS460, reported Arab News. The sedan offers a V8 engine that can generate 340 bhp and has a fuel efficiency rate of 16.8 litres per 100 km. The LS460 is equipped with eight air bags and the body structure has been equipped with AISI590 steel which is 1.3 times stronger than high-strength steel..<ref> [http://www.lexisnexis.com/uk/nexis/results/docview/docview.do?start=25&sort=BOOLEAN&format=GNBFI&risb=21_T3116666017 Automobile Industry] accessed 4 March </ref>

'''Islamic Art in V&A'''

President and chief executive of the Abdul Latif Jameel Group, which in 2004 donated £5.4m to the Victoria and Albert Museum in London for a display of Islamic art.

Jameel is a new kind of Saudi philanthropist. He realises that science and culture serve as much-needed bridges between Islam and the west, and his cash is reaching parts that past Saudi generosity failed to reach.<ref> [http://www.newstatesman.com/200607240030 Connections to HRH Prince of Wales] accessed 4 March 2008 </ref>

19 July 2006 — HRH Prince of Wales officially opened the new Jameel Gallery of Islamic Art at the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) in London last night. <ref> [http://www.arabnews.com/?page=1&section=0&article=85598&d=19&m=7&y=2006 Connections to HRH Prince of Wales] accessed 23 February 2008 </ref>

==Sunil Bharti Mittal, Chairman IBLF Asia (Chairman & Group MD, Bharti Enterprises)==

[[Bharti Enterprises]] is one of India’s leading business groups with interests in telecom, agri business, insurance and retail.

[[Bharti Enterprises]] has successfully focused its strategy on telecom while straddling diverse fields of business. From the creation of 'Airtel', one of India's finest brands, to becoming the largest manufacturer and exporter of world class telecom terminals under its 'Beetel' brand, [[Bharti]] has created a significant position for itself in the global telecommunications sector. [[Bharti Airtel Limited]] is today acknowledged as one of India's finest companies, and its flagship brand 'Airtel', has over 57 million customers across the length and breadth of India.

While a joint venture with [[TeleTech Inc]]., USA marked [[Bharti]]’s successful foray into the Customer Management Services business, [[Bharti Enterprises]]’ dynamic diversification has continued with the company venturing into telecom software development.

[[Bharti]] has a venture '[[FieldFresh Foods (P) Ltd.]]' with [[Del Monte Foods India Pvt. Ltd.]], to offer fresh and processed fruits and vegetables in the domestic as well as international markets including Europe, USA and Middle East.

[[Bharti]] has a joint venture - [[Bharti AXA Life Insurance Company Ltd.]] - with [[AXA]], world leader in financial protection and wealth management. [[Bharti]] also has a joint venture for an asset management company - [[Bharti AXA Investment Managers Private Ltd]]. - with [[AXA IM]] and [[AXA APH]].

[[Bharti]] has recently forayed into retail business under a company called [[Bharti Retail Pvt. Ltd.]] It also has a joint venture - [[Bharti Wal-Mart Private Ltd.]] - with [[Wal-Mart]] for wholesale cash-and-carry and back-end supply chain management operations in India. <ref> [http://www.bharti.com/117.html various enterprises], accessed 14 February 2008</ref>

[[Wal-Mart]]'s anti-environmental track record

But [[Wal-Mart]] gives millions of dollars in political contributions to candidates who oppose environmental protection. How can the company expect to be taken seriously on its environmental commitments when its political actions are so clearly aimed in the opposite direction? From Congress to the White House, [[Wal-Mart]'s] campaign dollars are supporting an anti-environmental agenda far different than the company’s new public relations campaign would have Americans believe.

During the 2006 election cycle, Wal-Mart contributed to 187 Members of Congress who voted against improving fuel efficiency standards for cars and light trucks.

In addition, [[Wal-Mart]] contributed to 206 Members of Congress who voted for the 2005 Energy Bill in the 109th Congress. This legislation is considered one of the most harmful anti-environmental pieces of legislation in the past decade. Not only does the bill fail to include meaningful solutions to our energy and global warming problems, but it would also turn back the clock by weakening environmental laws and giving away billions in tax breaks and subsidies to oil, gas and coal companies. <ref> [http://www.foe.org/new/releases/january2007/REPORT%20WALMARTS%20POLITICAL%20CONTRIBUTIONS%20TO%20ANTIENVIRONMENT%20CANDIDATES%201%2022%2007.pdf Wal-Mart's contributions to anti-environmental Candidates], accessed 19 Febnruary 2008</ref>

==Mr Paul Walsh, Deputy Chairman & Chairman, IBLF Europe & Africa (Chief Executive, Diageo)==

==Mr John Brock, Chairman, IBLF Americas (Chief Executive, Coca-Cola Enterprises)==

[[Coca-Cola Enterprises Ltd]] is responsible for the manufacturing and distribution of [['Coca-Cola']] products in Great Britain, supplying around 240 million cases every year. <ref> [http://www.cokecce.co.uk/cce/index.jsp], accessed 13 February 2008,</ref>

'''Social Responsibility'''

We place great importance on supporting and working with the communities in which we operate, and take our social responsibilities very seriously, whether they concern the people who live and work in and around our sites, or society as a whole. We're also committed to putting something back into the community - below you can view some of the numerous programmes and charities we support all over Great Britain. <ref> [http://www.cokecce.co.uk/cce/social.html], accessed 13 February 2008,</ref>

'''Environment'''

We at [[Coca‑Cola Enterprises]] are committed to numerous programmes which aim to minimise the impact of industry on the environment. We also work with other companies and organisations to share best practice throughout the industry.

[[CCE]] isn't just committed to making packaging recyclable. We want as much of our packaging as possible to be made from recycled material, too.

100% of our cans, plastic bottles, glass bottles and cardboard packaging is recyclable. Wherever possible we use recycled materials in the manufacture of our packaging too. Our glass bottles are made of 40% recycled glass and our cans contain a significant amount of recycled material.

We also go to great lengths to reduce the amount of material used in our packaging. Our plastic bottles are around 30% lighter than they were 15 years ago.

[[Coca‑Cola Enterprises]] manufacturing plants have systems which meet international standards for environmental management, and we are in the process of implementing environmental standards into our total quality management system. For example, this would mean challenging both our suppliers and our major customers to use best practice methods on recycling and waste reduction. Even on an individual level, we ask our employees to make personal commitments to waste reduction and recycling.<ref> [http://www.cokecce.co.uk/cce/soc_1.html], accessed 13 February 2008,</ref>
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We don't just promote initiatives within our own company. We think it is important to co-operate with other organisations to develop and enhance waste reduction and recycling initiatives.

We work closely with [[Valpak]], the biggest scheme for the recovery and recycling of packaging waste in the UK. [[Coca‑Cola Enterprises]] also sponsors [[Valpak]]'s collection of packaging from the licensed trade.

[['Recycle More Glass']], an organisation which collects cans and bottles from bars and clubs, also receives help from us on how to be more efficient, effective and economical.

In addition, we support organisations lobbying for the improvement of Britain's plastics recycling infrastructure. <ref>
[http://www.cokecce.co.uk/cce/soc_1_3.html], accessed 13 February 2008,</ref>