by Emily Bucknell | Jun 27, 2023 | ALERT, RBC intelligence, Homepage carousel
Trade unions in Mexico filed the first case against a garment factory through the US-Mexico Rapid Response Labor Mechanism for alleged freedom of association and collective bargaining violations. Previous complaints have all involved the auto and mining sectors. ... by Emily Bucknell | Jun 29, 2023 | ALERT, RBC intelligence, Enhanced due diligence, Homepage carousel
In June, journalists and media outlets published the results of a collaborative investigation into the alleged large-scale deforestation of the Amazon as a result of cattle farming. The investigation identified 17,000 km2 of the Amazon allegedly destroyed near meat... by Jennifer Schappert | Jun 8, 2023 | ALERT, TRENDS, RBC intelligence
On 12 May, NGO People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) filed a greenwashing case with the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) against Textile Exchange for false and misleading claims relating to the organisation’s animal welfare certifications. As a next step,...