In its third annual ‘State of Power’ report, TNI uses dynamic infographics and penetrating essays to expose and analyse the principal power-brokers that have caused financial, economic, social and ecological crises worldwide. Download full report: State of Power 2014 (PDF,…
BY IVAN DU ROY With politicians showing unusual agreement among themselves and media focused on the “global” tribute to Nelson Mandela, there has been unanimous praise in France for the South African leader and the struggle against apartheid he embodied. However,…
Download the full report here: The recently concluded 9th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO) has produced its first agreement since its establishment in 1995. Trade observers have been quick to call this a historic agreement but…
Study conducted by the Centro de Memória das Lutas e Movimentos Sociais da Amazônia. This document forms part of the issue Nº 79 of “Biodiversity, livelihoods and cultures” magazine, jointly published by GRAIN, World Rainforest Movement (WRM) and Friends of the…
All but seven of the 90 companies found to have caused the climate crisis deal in oil, gas and coal – and half of the estimated emissions were produced just in the past 25 years. Some of the top companies are also…
The proposed EU-US Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP/TAFTA), and its socio-economic & environmental consequences A report by the Seattle to Brussels Network demystifies the alleged economic benefits of the deal and exposes how it could harm people, the environment…
International investigation names brands and investors behind commodity’s boom WASHINGTON, D.C./JAKARTA – Illegal and destructive production of palm oil in Indonesia is continuing, with a chain of culpability that spreads worldwide, from Southeast Asian rain forests to supermarket shelves and Wall…
The MNC Monitor was created as a resource for Global Unions to support campaigns, education and collective bargaining processes regionally and internationally by providing useful and relevant information on multinational companies (MNCs). This will especially assist global unions in increasing…
This study examines Lonmin’s social and environmental performance over the period 2003-2012 through a close reading of the company’s own Sustainable Development Reports (SDR). The report focuses on a limited number of key areas in a huge quantity of text:…
Today, India is a favored market for Veolia and the French water industry. This is both for commercial reasons and because public private partnerships (PPPs) in India are seen as a good opportunity to restore their international reputation and rehabilitate…
Marca el Límite en contra de la Mala Conducta de Chevron Mensaje de Ecuador a CEO de Chevron John Watson Great Moments In Stupid Chevron (Subtitulado) La verdad sobre Chevron en la Amazonía…