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Sakhalin II gas and oil project: Further Breaches of Equator Principles May 2004 – March 2005

Apr 25, 2005 | Platform

A briefing for financiers, analysing Sakhalin II oil project violations of the Equator Principles

Sakhalin II gas and oil project: Further environmental and social risks May 2004 – March 2005

Apr 25, 2005 | Platform

Revised analysis of Sakhalin II oil project risks for investors and non-EP banks

Shaping the future of sustainable finance: executive summary

Aug 15, 2006 | BankTrack

executive summary

Botnia and ENCE pulp paper mills Uruguay

Oct 01, 2005 | CEDHA

an investors briefing

Fact sheet on Rio Madeira

Nov 02, 2006 | International Rivers

Fact sheet on the Madeira River project social and environmental issues.

Collevecchio Declaration Portuguese

Apr 01, 2003 | Amigos da Terra Amazonia Brasileira

Collevecchio Declaration in Portuguese

The Dos and Donts of sustainable banking

Nov 29, 2006 | BankTrack

A BankTrack manual for banks that want to get serious on sustainability.

Sustainable Banking in Practice

Jun 02, 2006 | BankTrack

A closer look at the nominees for the Financial Times Sustainable banking award 2006

TXU Investor Briefing

Dec 08, 2006 | Rainforest Action Network

Briefing paper on TXU's proposed coal fired power plants

O que Fazer e Não Fazer em um Banco Sustentável

Nov 28, 2006 | Amigos da Terra Amazonia Brasileira

Portuguese version of 'The Dos and Donts of Sustainable Banking'

Human Rights Are Banking Risks

Feb 16, 2007 | BankTrack

Presentation in Geneva at UN consultation on human rights and the financial sector

Unproven Principles; the Equator Principles at year two

Jun 06, 2005 | BankTrack

2nd anniversary Equator Principles implementation assessment

Standards at Stake

Dec 01, 2004 | BankTrack

Paper exploring mutual ground between Equator banks and civil society on IFC Safeguard Policy Review

Principles, Profits or just PR?

Jun 04, 2004 | BankTrack

1st Anniversary assessment of the Equator Principles

Unproven Equator Principles; a BankTrack statement

Jun 06, 2005 | BankTrack

Assessment of the Equator Principles at year two

Principles Profits or just PR? text only version

Jun 04, 2004 | BankTrack

1st Anniversary assessment of the Equator Principles, version without illustrations

No U turn Allowed

Jan 20, 2004 | BankTrack

Recommendations to the Equator Banks

Good Faith Good Practice

Dec 12, 2003 | BankTrack

Implementation and Accountability of the Equator Principles

Transparency for the Equator banks

Nov 28, 2004 | BankTrack

Proposals for a equator bank disclosure policy

Information disclosure for EP banks

Feb 01, 2005 | BankTrack

BT brief on information disclosure for EP banks

Equator Principles II - NGO comments

Apr 28, 2006 | BankTrack

Joint NGO comments on the Draft Equator Principles

Where do you draw the line?

Sep 14, 2006 | Netwerk Vlaanderen

Report reveals links between five bank groups and companies involved in serious violations of human rights.

Nam Theun 2 Trip Report and Project Update

May 23, 2007 | International Rivers

Halfway through Nam Theun 2’s construction, livelihood restoration programs for affected villagers are in jeopardy. IRN visited the area in March 2007 and gathered first-hand information from communities about how the project is affecting their lives.

Complaint to Global Compact about Deutsche Bank

Jun 18, 2007 | Global Witness

Complaint to the office of the Global Compact regarding Deutsche Bank's management of accounts for the Turkmen Central Bank.

Disaster in the pipeline: Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan

May 01, 2004 | Platform

The $3.6 billion BTC pipeline project gave banks an early test of their implementation of the Equator Principles – a test which they comprehensively failed.

Summary of the Evaluation of the Terms of Reference and their implementation for the Ilisu Dam Project in Turkey regarding resettlement, environmental issues, cultural heritage and riparian countries

Sep 11, 2007 | Berne Declaration

A response to the 150 conditions (ToR) issued by the export credit agencies (ECAs) and their implementation from NGOs Berne Declaration (Switzerland), ECA-Watch Austria, FERN (Belgium), The Corner House (UK), World Ecology, Economy & Development (WEED, Germany), WWF Austria and ‘The Initiative to Keep Hasankeyf Alive’…

The biggest cause of climate change: Coal-fired power plants

Oct 24, 2007 | Rainforest Action Network

Brief paper on financing behind coal companies in the US

Biological Assessment Yusufeli Dam & Hydro-Electricity Power Project’s Environmental Impact Assessment

Oct 09, 2006 | Berne Declaration | Les Amis de la Terre

塑造可持续性金融的未来: 从书面承诺到实际行动 /Shaping the future of sustainable finance - Summary in Chinese

Jan 07, 2007 | BankTrack

Executive Summary in Chinese

Kashagan oil field development

Based on direct information from local NGOs, research, results from a fact finding mission this report aims to increase awareness about possible negative impacts of the Kashagan oil field.

Press briefing Toka Tindung: WestLB pulls out

Jan 18, 2008 | Urgewald

Press briefing with background information

Hellfire Economics: Multinational companies and the contract dispute over Kashagan, the world’s largest undeveloped oilfield

Dec 10, 2007 | Platform

Briefing paper pubilshed by PLATFORM, Center Globus, CEE Bankwatch Network, Friends of the Earth Europe, Campagna per la Riforma della BancaMondiale, Crude Accountability and les Amis de la Terre

The Kashagan Stitch up

Jan 15, 2008 | CRBM | Friends of the Earth Europe | Les Amis de la Terre | Platform

Update to the Hellfire Economics briefing paper

Trip report and Project update

Feb 27, 2008 | International Rivers

Report of field trip to Nam Theun in Late November 2007

Green Investment - Newsletter

Mar 11, 2008 | Greenpeace International

quarterly Newsletter: Green Investment. Vol. I

可持续银行的“要”与“不要”－银行监察组织手册 /The do's and don'ts of sustainable banking - Chinese version

Jan 07, 2008 | BankTrack

A BankTrack Manual

Review of Environmental Impact Assessment for Theun-Hinboun Expansion Project

Apr 17, 2008 | International Rivers

This review of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Environmental Management and Monitoring Plan, documents the deficiencies in the plans.

Review of Resettlement Action Plan for Theun-Hinboun Expansion Project

Apr 17, 2008 | International Rivers

Review highlights key concerns about Norplan's Resettlement Action Plan for the Theun-Hinboun Expansion Project.

New Financiers and the Environment

May 14, 2008 | International Rivers

Ten Perspectives on How Financial Institutions Can Protect the Environment.

Mind the Gap

Dec 21, 2007 | BankTrack

Benchmarking credit policies of international banks

The Reckless Times

Jun 12, 2006 | BankTrack

Special edition of the Reckless Times on the occassion of the FTSustainable Banking Awards

Human Rights, Banking Risks

Feb 17, 2007 | BankTrack

Incorporating Human Rights Obligations in Bank Policies - a BankTrack policy paper

The silence of the Banks

Dec 07, 2007 | BankTrack

An assessment of Equator Principles reporting

A challenging climate: What banks should do to combat climate change

Dec 12, 2007 | BankTrack

Position paper

新的供资方与环境 - New Financiers and the Environment

May 14, 2008 | International Rivers

关于金融机构如何保护环境的十点看法. Chinese Version.

Santander: Vínculos financieros con empresas y projectos controvertidos en el mundo

Dec 15, 2007 | SETEM

Study (in Spanish) on the financial involvement of Banco Santander, Spain's largest bank, in controversial companies and projects.

Too risky for business

Nov 06, 2007 | Netwerk Vlaanderen

Financial Institutions and Uranium Weapons. A briefing paper by ICBUW - Netwerk Vlaanderen - BankTrack, november 2007

Environnement: Comment choisir ma banque?

Mar 06, 2007 | Les Amis de la Terre

French version of an eco-citizen guide: «Environment : How do I choose my bank?» from Friends of the Earth France. March 2007, in French.

OECD Guidelines Paper

Mar 01, 2007 | CEDHA

Discussion paper on the 'investment nexus'. Includes an analysis benchmarking the investment nexus against international law and discussion of financial institution cases.

People, Planet, Palm Oil?

Mar 12, 2006 | Milieudefensie

A Millieudefensie Report. Review of the oil palm and forestry investment policies adopted in 2001 by ABN Amro, FMO, Fortis, ING, and Rabobank. A second part gives recommendations to banks and the government on responsible investment policies and practices.

Banques françaises et environnement : presque tout reste à faire

Mar 06, 2006 | Les Amis de la Terre

Executive summary of report on the environmental impacts of French banks activities. March 2006, in French.

Turbo-charging Investor Sovereignty: Investment Agreements and Corporate Colonialism

Jul 07, 2005 | Platform

A report on investment agreements and corporate colonialism.

Preventing the financing of illegal activities

May 31, 2005 | Profundo

A profundo paper on preventing the financing of illegal activities outside the EU by European financial institutions

Banks Disarm(ed)

May 01, 2005 | Netwerk Vlaanderen

Report on results of campaign 'My money, clear conscience' on Belgium bank involvement in weapons production and trade

Banken ontwapent

Apr 01, 2005 | Netwerk Vlaanderen

Dutch version. Report on results of campaign 'My money, clear conscience' on Belgium bank involvement in controversial weapons production and trade

NHPC: People don’t matter

Apr 03, 2008 | Urgewald

report on the Indian Dam company NHPC and banks involved in its financing.

Shell in Nigeria. Oil and gas reserves crisis and political risks: Shared concerns for investors and producer-communities

Jun 07, 2004 | Platform

A briefing for Shell stakeholders

Financing dams in India: risks and challenges

Feb 01, 2005 | International Rivers

Report on the risks posed by financing the National Hydro Power Corporation (NHPC) of India

The Financing of Grupo Andre Maggi

May 16, 2004 | Profundo

Profundo report on the financing of Grupo Maggi Soy Brazil

Human Rights dammed off at three gorges

Jan 30, 2003 | International Rivers

An International Rivers investigation of resettlement and human rights problems in the three gorges dam project.

Explosive Investments

Feb 28, 2007 | Netwerk Vlaanderen

Netwerk Vlaanderen briefing paper on Financial Institutions and Cluster Munitions. The report identifies 68 financial institutions from around the world involved in funding the production of cluster munitions.

Banks (dis)armed

Feb 21, 2007 | Netwerk Vlaanderen

Report on results of campaign 'My money, clear conscience' on Belgium bank involvement in weapons production and trade

Explosive portfolios

Sep 14, 2006 | Netwerk Vlaanderen

Report on investment in cluster munitions by 5 banks.

Cluster bombs, Landmines Nuclear Weapons and Depleted Uranium Weapons

Apr 01, 2004 | Netwerk Vlaanderen

Report on the Financial Links between Banks and the Producers of Controversial Weapon Systems.

Policy, practice, pride and prejudice

Jul 03, 2007 | Milieudefensie

Mileudefensie: Review of legal, environmental and social practices of oil palm plantation companies of the Wilmar Group in Sambas District, West Kalimantan (Indonesia).

European financing of agrofuel production in Latin America

May 19, 2008 | Friends of the Earth Europe

A research paper prepared for Friends of the Earth Europe by Profundo.

European financing of agrofuel production in Latin America

May 19, 2008 | Profundo

A research paper prepared for Friends of the Earth Europe by Profundo.

Climate Change Litigation Cases: Analyses of Issues to be Addressed

Mar 01, 2007 | Milieudefensie

Analysis of 11 climate litigation cases in the US, Germany and Australia, based on public law, civil law and international law

Banks, Climate Change and the New Coal Rush

Nov 11, 2007 | Rainforest Action Network

Factsheet

The energy revolution: Greening the grid

Jul 12, 2007 | Rainforest Action Network

Factsheet (2 pages)

The dirty truth about clean coal

Jul 12, 2007 | Rainforest Action Network

Briefing paper on false solutions for "green coal" (2 pages)

Investing in climate change: Dutch banks compared

Jun 09, 2007 | Milieudefensie

The report compares financed CO2 emissions by six Dutch banks (ABN AMRO , ING, Rabobank, Fortis, Triodos and ASN bank). The research results in the Climate Performance Index 2007.

The Oil & Gas Bank - RBS & the financing of climate change

Mar 12, 2007 | Platform

The report examines the emissions embedded in RBS financing of major oil and gas projecs, with case studies.

Banques françaises, banques fossiles?

Mar 06, 2007 | Les Amis de la Terre

The climate impacts of the activities of French banks. Full report, in French

Öl fuer Deutschland, Koste es was es wolle: Deutsche Banken in der russischen Ölförderung

Jul 04, 2006 | Urgewald

Oil for Germany, at any cost. (in German)

Solidly Swiss? Credit Suisse, UBS and the global oil, mining and gas industry

Jul 04, 2006 | Berne Declaration

Study on the financial links of Swiss banks to firms in the oil, mining and gas industry.

World map of oil, mining and gas industry

Jul 04, 2006 | Berne Declaration

1 page colour world map indicating the involvement of UBS and Credit Suisse in coalmines, pipelines, oil and gas extraction.

Investing in Climate Change: the role of Dutch banks

Jun 07, 2006 | Milieudefensie

Milieudefensie report that describes how Dutch banks are investing in climate change both through the direct emissions of their organisation as the indirect emissions of their investments.

Evaluation of compliance of the BakuTbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline with the Equator Principles

Oct 01, 2003 | BankTrack

Focused just on the Turkish section of the pipeline, this review found partial or total breaches of nine clauses of the Equator Principles, on 30 counts, separate from 127 breaches of IFC standards.

State duty to protect: The relevance of private finance

Nov 19, 2007 | BankTrack

Discussion note submitted to SRSG John Ruggie

Shaping the Future of Sustainable Finance

Jan 26, 2006 | BankTrack

Moving the Banking Sector from Promises to Performance - Executive summary version.

Project Finance Trends; key players, regions and sectors

Oct 01, 2003 | BankTrack

Analysis of trends in project finance

Deutsche Bank: Ein fragwürdiges Markenzeichen

Jun 05, 2008 | Urgewald

A dossier on Deutsche Banks critical investments. In German

Rapu Rapu mine, a investor briefing

Oct 19, 2006 | BankTrack

Investors briefing on Rapu Rapu mine, prepared by Mineral policy Institute and BankTrack

Backgrounder On Rapu Rapu mine

Oct 16, 2006 | BankTrack

Fact sheet of Mineral Policy Institute of Australia on the Rapu Rapu mine

Complex Project, Mega Risk: Financial Risks of Rio Madeira Dam Project

Oct 25, 2007 | Amigos da Terra Amazonia Brasileira

The Rio Madeira Hydropower and Waterway Complex is the main infrastructure work of Brazilian Government’s Plan for Accelerated Growth (PAC), encompassing two large dams and associated canal locks to permit navigation. This document analyses the project’s main financial risks, given the information available and its…

Rio Madeira, Amazon river under threat

Sep 26, 2007 | Amigos da Terra Amazonia Brasileira | International Rivers

Publication on threats of dam construction to Rio Madeira river

Barrage de Yusufeli (Turquie): Décrédibiliser la France au niveau international et menacer l’intégration des acquis communautaires par la Turquie

Nov 21, 2006 | Les Amis de la Terre

Analysis of the Turkish dam project

Usine Botnia (Uruguay): Risques majeurs pour le Crédit Agricole

Dec 01, 2006 | CEDHA | Les Amis de la Terre

Report on Botnia paper mill, Uruguay, published by NGOs FoE France, FoE International, CEDHA, REDES, Amigos de la Tierra - Argentina, BankTrack, Sherpa (in French).

Banks, pulp and people

Aug 06, 2007 | Urgewald

Report on financing the pulp industry

Involvement of Credit Suisse in the global mining and oil & gas sectors

Jun 10, 2006 | Profundo

A research paper prepared for Berne Declaration and Greenpeace Switzerland

Report on a Fact finding mission to Yusufeli

Oct 11, 2007 | Berne Declaration

On consultation and relocation of people displaced by the planned Yusufeli Dam Project on the Coruh river in Turkey

Expropriation and compensation in Ilisu village and Karabayir

Oct 10, 2007 | Berne Declaration

Report of Ilisu fact finding mission (07-10 October 2007)

Evaluation of the ToR on resettlement and their implementation for the Ilisu Dam Project in Turkey

Aug 01, 2007 | Berne Declaration

Evaluation prepared on behalf of the NGO network "Ilisu Campaign": Berne Declaration, WEED, ECA-Watch Austria, The Corner House, The Kurdish Human Rights Association, The Hasankeyf Initiative.

Analyse du Plan de Réinstallation des Populations Barrage de Yusufeli

Oct 02, 2006 | Berne Declaration | Les Amis de la Terre

Ending harmful investments

Jun 11, 2008 | Netwerk Vlaanderen

Report on investment policies related to oppressive regimes, labour rights abuses, military arms industry, and livelihoods at risk.

Time to Go Green (Chinese)

May 07, 2007 | Friends of the Earth US

Time to Go Green report on Chinese banks (Chinese version, translated)

Green Investment II

Jun 24, 2008 | Greenpeace International

Banques françaises, épargnez le climat!

Dec 12, 2005 | Les Amis de la Terre

Campaign document asking the French public to send postcards to the biggest French banks : BNP Paribas, Société Générale and Crédit Agricole on their climate impacts.

French banks, Fossil banks?

Mar 06, 2007 | Les Amis de la Terre

The climate impacts of the activities of French banks. Executive summary, in English

Tracer le futur de la finance durable

Apr 28, 2006 | Les Amis de la Terre

Executive summary of the WWF-BankTrack report of "Shaping the future of sustainable finance". April 2006, in French.

20 propositions pour l'environnement au Crédit Agricole

Sep 29, 2006 | Les Amis de la Terre

Report from Friends of the Earth France on "20 propositions for the environment at Crédit Agricole". September 2006, in French.

Time to go Green; environmental responsibility in the Chinese banking sector

May 09, 2007 | Friends of the Earth US

Report on environmental policies of ten banks

The International Finance Corporation’s performance standards and the Equator Principles: Respecting Human Rights and remedying violations?

Aug 01, 2008 | BankTrack

A Submission to the U.N. Special Representative to the Secretary General on Human Rights and Transnational Corporations and other Business Enterprises

Cashing in on coal: RBS, UK banks and the global coal industry

Aug 01, 2008 | Platform

Report on the role in the last two years of the (RBS), HSBC and Barclays in providing and arranging the financial means to the coal industry to extract and burn vast quant

Rapports d'experts sur Ilisu (Turquie) : un barrage très loin des normes internationales minimales

Jul 01, 2008 | Les Amis de la Terre

Summary of first Committee of Experts reports on Ilisu Dam (in French)

Mined U: Financing of new uranium mines

Mar 01, 2008 | WISE

Report on uranium mining financing since 2003

The economics of nuclear power: Summary

Nov 01, 2007 | Greenpeace International

Summary

The economics of nuclear power: Report

Nov 01, 2007 | Greenpeace International

Research report

Voodoo Economics and the Doomed Nuclear Rennaisance

May 20, 2008 | Friends of the Earth Europe

Research paper

BBVA: Vínculos financieros con empresas y proyectos controvertidos en el mundo

Dec 15, 2007 | SETEM

Study on the financial involvement of BBVA (Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria), Spain's second largest bank, in controversial companies and projects.

Aandelen in klimaatverandering / Shares in climate change (in Dutch, with English summary)

Nov 05, 2008 | Milieudefensie

A study of voting patterns of Dutch banks and pension funds on climate-related shareholder resolutions.

Towards an effective climate policy

Nov 05, 2008 | Milieudefensie

A climate policy toolkit for banks (in English)

Aan de slag met effectief klimaatbeleid

Nov 05, 2008 | Milieudefensie

Een praktische toolkit voor banken - a practical climate policy toolkit for banks (in Dutch)

Bank to the Future - El Escorial Statement

Nov 06, 2008 | BankTrack

El Escorial statement on banks and the financial crisis

Una banca para el Futuro: Declaración de El Escorial sobre los Bancos y la crisis financiera

Nov 06, 2008 | SETEM

Escorial statement in Spanish

Corporate duty to respect: The relevance of private finance

Dec 17, 2007 | BankTrack

A discussion paper

China Sustainable Finance Newsletter, Iss. 1

Nov 07, 2008 | Friends of the Earth US

This is the first edition of a bi-monthly newsletter following developments in sustainable banking in China.

Principal Objections: Analysis of the Sakhalin II oil and gas project’s compliance with the Equator Principles

May 01, 2004 | Pacific Environment | Platform

Based on evaluation by Pacific Environment of Sakhalin II project compliance with World Bank Group standards

Equator Principles Re-Launched on 6 July 2006

Jul 06, 2006 | BankTrack

BankTrack statement on the new version of the Equator Principles, launched on 6 july 2006 in London.

Financing Global Warming: Canadian Banks and Fossil Fuels

Nov 19, 2008 | Rainforest Action Network

The report analyzes greenhouse gas emissions of Canadian banks based on their financing of fossil fuels and makes recommendations for what banks, customers, regulators and civil society can do to help reduce the climate impacts of banking.

The Green Evolution: Environmental Policies and Practice in the Chinese Banking Sector

Nov 20, 2008 | Friends of the Earth US

Update on the state of environmental regulations and implementation at Chinese banks.

中国采纳可持续借贷法规, 为全球金融监管者指引潜在前进方向

Nov 20, 2008 | Friends of the Earth US

中文新闻发布 - 《绿色变革：中国金融业的环境政策与实践》 (2008年11月20日)

Beleggers op hete kolen: Een kritische doorlichting van de klimaatfondsen op de Belgische markt (in Dutch)

May 01, 2008 | Netwerk Vlaanderen

Investors on hot coals: Banks that offer so-called sustainable climate funds are all too often hiding the reality from investors. Some of these funds include investments in nuclear power, agrofuels, the arms industry or companies that abuse human rights.

绿色变革: 中国银行业的环境政策与实践

Nov 20, 2008 | Friends of the Earth US

2008 update on the state of environmental regulations and implementation at Chinese banks.

Dhamra Biodiveristy Study

Jun 06, 2007 | Greenpeace International

Critique of the EIA, Dhamra Port

May 29, 2007 | Greenpeace International

Declaracao de El Escorial sobre bancos e a crise financeira

Nov 06, 2008 | Amigos da Terra Amazonia Brasileira

Escorial statement in Portuguese

Déclaration d'El Escorial sur les banques et la crise financière

Nov 06, 2008 | Les Amis de la Terre

Escorial statement in French

Sustainable finance in China, Iss 2

Jan 20, 2009 | Friends of the Earth US

February issue of bimonthly newsletter

World Social Forum manifesto on Rio Madeira

Jan 29, 2009 | Amigos da Terra Amazonia Brasileira

Dichiariazione di el escorial sulle banche e la crisi finanziaria

Nov 29, 2008 | CRBM

Escorial statement in Italian

De beperkte reikwijdte van maatschappelijk verantwoord beleggen

Feb 02, 2009 | SOMO

De financiële wereld verkeert in zwaar weer. Banken hebben de afgelopen jaren onverantwoorde financiële risico’s genomen met verstrekkende negatieve gevolgen voor het vertrouwen binnen de financiële sector zelf, maar ook onder consumenten. Naast financiële risico´s hebben banken ook te maken met milieu-, sociaaleconomische…

Ignoring the crisis? How Further GATS Liberalisation Impacts the Financial and Food Crisis

Jun 10, 2008 | SOMO

In Spring 2008, during efforts to finalise the WTO negotiations on agriculture and market access for non-agricultural goods (NAMA), the European Union (EU) and the United States (US) have insisted that commitments on further liberalisation of trade in services in WTO General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) be part…

ABN AMRO Company Profile

Aug 10, 2005 | SOMO

The FNV Company Monitor researches the social policies of Dutch multinational companies in developing and transitional countries, and supports the development of networks between Dutch employees of these companies and their colleagues abroad. We do this out of solidarity with our colleagues far away: by making contact…

GATS Negotiations in Financial Services

May 05, 2006 | SOMO

In the process of the GATS negotiations, the EU has been making requests to many developing countries to liberalise its financial services sectors. Liberalisation under GATS means more than market opening for services by foreign financial firms (banks, insurance companies, pension fund management, mutual funds, etc.).…

CITIGROUP Company Profile

Nov 16, 2004 | SOMO

The research is focused on Citigroup in the Asia Pacific region. Researchers in Indonesia conducted local investigations. The research was carried out as part of our 4-year program ‘Sector Research and Corporate Social Responsibility’, and has been cofinanced by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The other financier…

ING Company Profile

Jan 05, 2004 | SOMO

The research was carried out as part of our 4-year program ‘Sector Research and Corporate Social Responsibility’, and has been cofinanced by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The other financier of the research was Novib (Oxfam Netherlands).

Critical Issues in the Financial Industry

Apr 16, 2005 | SOMO

This SOMO report critically analyses the functioning and regulation of banks, insurance companies and other firms in the financial industry. Although the financial industry is a crucial player in corporate globalisation, e.g. through its “investment banking”, civil society scantly monitors the private financial sector.…

Breaking Ground: Engaging Communities in Extractive and Infrastructure Projects

Mar 05, 2009 | World Resources Institute

WRI developed seven Principles for Effective Community Engagement for extractive and infrastructure projects

Forest report: in the green or in the red?

Feb 12, 2009 | Greenpeace International

This report studies the adequacy of environmental disclosures with regards to the current listing requirements in Hong Kong.

Undue Diligence

Mar 11, 2009 | Global Witness

How do banks do business with corrupt regimes

BankTrack submission to the Stiglitz commission

Feb 12, 2009 | BankTrack

submission to the UN General Assembly’s Commission of Experts on Reforms of the International Monetary and Financial System

Sustainable Finance in China Newsletter, Iss 3

Mar 12, 2009 | Friends of the Earth US

Third edition of newsletter focusing on sustainability in China's financial sector

Power Surge: The Impacts of Rapid Dam Development in Laos

Sep 01, 2008 | International Rivers

11 In-depth case studies chronicle the social and environmental debt created by the Laos' dam-building boom.

Nam Theun 2 Hydropower Project: Risky business for Laos

Jun 01, 2008 | International Rivers

Briefing paper describing the Nam Theun 2 project, its unsettled questions and broken promises, at the time of reservoir filling.

Green Investment III

Mar 25, 2009 | Greenpeace International

Quarterly newsletter: Green Investment, Vol. III

Subprime Carbon? Re-thinking the World’s Largest New Derivatives Market

Mar 26, 2009 | Friends of the Earth US

Patagonia's Wild River's at Risk

Feb 01, 2009 | International Rivers

Factsheet 2009

Power Surge: The Impacts of Rapid Dam Development in Laos

Sep 20, 2008 | International Rivers

This report chronicles the social and environmental debt created by Laos' hydro boom. Power Surge's 11 in-depth case studies reveal that Lao villagers are being sold down the river in hydro deals that take their fertile farmland and river fisheries, leaving them without critical sources of food and income. Features case…

Tritium Hazard Report: Pollution and Radiation Risk from Canadian Nuclear Facilities, Toronto (2007) Greenpeace Canada

Jul 06, 2007 | Greenpeace International

Investigation into the risks of tritium emissions from CANDU reactors in Canada. Report for Greenpeace by Ian Fairlie.

Risks of Operating Candu 6 Nuclear Power Plants: Gentilly Unit 2 Refurbishment and its Global Implications

Nov 01, 2008 | Greenpeace International

Study of Institute for Resource and Security Studies executed for Greenpeace

Greenpeace recommendations on Cernavoda

Mar 10, 2009 | Greenpeace International

Recommendations for Romania and the European Commission on the basis of the CANDU 6 study by prof. Gordon R. Thompson

Flyer about RWE

Apr 20, 2009 | Urgewald

Uncertainty and high economic risk, the net present value of an investment in nuclear power

Apr 20, 2009 | Greenpeace International

Briefing/ tool

Comments for consultation by EC, DG internal markets on financial market supervision

Apr 21, 2009 | SOMO

Financing of the nuclear energy sector

May 24, 2010 | BankTrack

Excel sheet containing the underlying data of the "Nuclear Banks, No Thanks!" briefing and nuclearbanks.org website.

RBS and Fossil Fuel Finance

May 06, 2009 | Platform

document

Meek Principles for a Tough Climate; Why the Climate and Carbon Principles will not stop the melting of the ice

Mar 01, 2009 | BankTrack

European banks financing controversial companies

Jun 15, 2009 | Netwerk Vlaanderen

A research report prepared for Netwerk Vlaanderen, for the European Banksecrets site.

China Sustainable Finance Newsletter, Iss 4

May 15, 2009 | Friends of the Earth US

Looks at environmental and social sustainability within China's banking sector

金光集团毁林与碳排放的最新调查发现

May 01, 2009 | Greenpeace International

Report on APP's palm oil.

Ilisu Trip Report from May 18 to 24, 2009

Jun 12, 2009 | Berne Declaration | CounterCurrent/GegenStroemung

Reports on results fieldtrip to Ilisu dam site, May 2009

Ilisu Dam Project: Comment on the impending export credit guarantee decision

Jun 12, 2009 | CounterCurrent/GegenStroemung

China Sustainable Finance Newsletter, Iss. 5

Aug 17, 2009 | Friends of the Earth US

Quarterly newsletter focusing on sustainability in China's financial sector

Vedanta Resources

Aug 01, 2009 | Profundo | Urgewald

Overview of banks financing Vedanta Resources and subsidaries 2005-2009

BP and Shell: rising risks in tar sands investments

Sep 01, 2008 | Greenpeace International | Platform

This report details the range of existing and emerging risks that NP and Shell face from their expansion of production in the Canadian tar sands.

Shifting Sands: How a changing economy could bury the tar sands industry

Jul 01, 2009 | Greenpeace International | Platform

This report points to a series of trends emerging from the growth forecasts of OPEC, the IEA and the EIA as evidence that the oil market could be undergoing a permanent structural shift.

Assurances françaises : changements climatiques garantis?

Dec 10, 2008 | Les Amis de la Terre

Climate impacts of French insurances activities. Executive summary in French.

Assurances françaises : changements climatiques garantis?

Dec 10, 2008 | Les Amis de la Terre

Climate impacts of French insurances activities. Full report in French.

Smaller, Simpler and More Stable

Sep 22, 2009 | Friends of the Earth US

Report on carbon trading finds that the emerging US carbon trading system will be massive, complex and hard to regulate

French insurances : guaranteed climate change?

Dec 10, 2008 | Les Amis de la Terre

The climate impacts of French insurances companies. Executive summary, in English.

Accounting for risk: conceptualizing a robust greenhouse gas inventory for financial institutions

Sep 29, 2009 | World Resources Institute

This report takes a first step in helping financial institutions create more robust GHG inventories, by discussing objectives, options, and challenges for financial institutions and stakeholders to consider when creating and evaluating a GHG emissions inventory.

The deficits of the EU financial reforms

Sep 23, 2009 | SOMO

Almost one year after financial market turmoil triggered a financial and economic crisis in the countries of the European Union (EU), many reforms of the financial sector are still not in place and destabilising practices are continuing. Political agreements at several high-level international and European meetings still…

Banking it right

Oct 01, 2009 | BankTrack

BankTrack submission to the OHCHR consultation on operationalizing the framework for business and human rights presented by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on the issue of human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises, Geneva, 5-6 October 2009

Expanding Failure

Oct 05, 2009 | International Rivers

An assessment of the Theun-Hinboun Hydropower Expansion Project’s compliance with Equator Principles and Lao law

Royal Bank of Sustainability

Oct 20, 2009 | Friends of the Earth Scotland | Platform

Towards a Royal Bank of Sustainability: protecting taxpayers’ interests; cutting carbon risk.

Worldwide investments in CLUSTER MUNITIONS, a shared responsibility

Oct 01, 2009 | Netwerk Vlaanderen

Report on financial institutions’ investment in companies that develop or produce cluster munitions..

Financing of oil companies in Burma

Aug 31, 2009 | Profundo

A research paper prepared for Arakan Oil Watch

Energy Futures?

Nov 09, 2009 | CRBM | Friends of the Earth Europe

Research report about Eni’s investments in tar sands and palm oil in the Congo Basin

China, Africa and the Environment

Nov 05, 2009 | International Rivers

A Briefing Paper on the Forum on China-Africa Co-operation

China, Africa and the environment

Nov 10, 2009 | International Rivers

A Briefing Paper on the Forum on China-Africa Co-operation

Södra’s interest in pulp mill welcomed by the Wilderness Society

Nov 11, 2009 | The Wilderness Society

The Wilderness Society welcomed the news announced at the Gunns AGM that Swedish pulp and paper company Södra is one of the potential pulp-mill investors the company is in talks with.

Dossier nuclear power part 1: construction risks