Letter from the IFC in response to 'One Step Forward, One Step Back' - September 29, 2006
September 29, 2006
Press Responses : Thursday, June 12, 2003
GLOBE AND MAIL, JUNE 12, 2003
Dam promotion draws fire
Canadian support ignores environment, homelessness concerns, coalition says
By GEOFFREY YORK
Thursday, June 12, 2003 - Page A14
CNCA Statement: Prime Minister Harper Urged to Show Leadership on Corporate Social Responsibility - June 11, 2007
The Canadian Network on Corporate Accountability (CNCA) commends the G8 for addressing the issue of corporate social
Letter to Terrie O'Leary RE: World Bank to support Shell's activities in Nigeria - June 4, 2000
Terrie O' Leary
Executive Director for Canada
World Bank Group
1818 H St. NW
Washington, DC 20433
June 4, 2000
Dear Ms. O' Leary,
We are writing to express our serious concerns related to a proposed IFC investment, the Niger Delta Contractor Revolving Credit Facility, and to urge you to vote against this project. This project involves IFC and the Shell Petroleum Development Company teaming up to provide credit to Nigerian contractors who are providing services to Shell.
International CSOs Comment on Draft IFC Policies
COMMENTS ON IFC’S CONSULTATION DRAFTS OF THE IFC SUSTAINABILITY POLICY AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND DISCLOSURE POLICY
AUGUST 27, 2010
General Observations
The undersigned civil society organizations believe the latest drafts of the Sustainability Policy, Performance Standards, and Disclosure Policy respond usefully to some issues raised previously by many civil society organizations, including, for example, several issues related to gender, resettlement, and climate change. Many of our most significant concerns, however, remain unaddressed, including centrally important issues related to due diligence, transparency, and accountability, and other issues related to substantive concerns.
Press Release - September 22, 2005
New agreement for financing renewable technology a Trojan horse for environmental destruction, NGOs say