New Publications
Up one levelEnel Today and Tomorrow
This report, commissioned by Greenpeace Italy, aims to raise public awareness about some of the hidden costs and benefits of Italian power company Enels electricity generation activities in order to contribute to an informed and open public debate about national and international energy strategies.
Shell - Two unresolved CSR issues in 2011
In this report, two controversial cases are described: Shells role in the oppression of the indigenous Guarani people in Brazil, and Shells choice to operate in the vulnerable environment of the Arctic.
Temporary agency work in the electronics sector
Discriminatory practices against agency workers
ING Group N.V. - Selected CSR issues in 2011
In the context of the upcoming annual general meeting (AGMs) of shareholders of ING Group N.V., this report aims to provide additional information to shareholders and other stakeholders of ING regarding these selected CSR issues. By highlighting such issues, this report can be used to identify areas of the company’s corporate responsibility policies and practices that need improvement and to formulate a more informed assessment of the company’s corporate responsibility performance.
Maid in India
In this report the Centre for Research on Multinational Corporations (SOMO) and the India Committee of the Netherlands (ICN) present their findings on the labour conditions in the South Indian garment and textile industry. In Tamil Nadu young women workers continue to suffer exploitative working conditions while making garments for Western brands. Thousands of girls work under recruitment and employment schemes that amount to bonded labour.
Ahold - An unresolved CSR issue in 2011
This company profile of Ahold provides an analysis of one particular unresolved corporate social responsibility issue that occurred in and was addressed in 2011.
Multi-stakeholder initiatives
This guide is intended for professionals working for CSOs and participating in MSIs. It provides strategic perspectives for action and highlights critical issues to address when participating in MSIs. It is based on extensive research and experience gathered by SOMO over the years.
OECD Watch Quarterly Case Update March 2012
The highlights of this Quarterly Case Update include new OECD Guidelines complaints filed against Centerra Gold, Shell, Sjovik, Norwegian Church Aid, Statoil, Innospec, Xstrata, and TetraBOOST. Specific Instances recently concluded with an agreement between the parties include the case against Nidera regarding human rights issues at Argentine corn field operations, several cases regarding child labour and cotton trading in Uzbekistan, and the case against Cermaq for its salmon farming practices. The Norwegian NCP furthermore issued a final statement in the Intex Philippines nickel mining case.
Still 'captured by cotton'?
In this briefing paper, SOMO and the India Committee of the Netherlands, give a short update on their upcoming reserach following the 2011 Sumanagli report. This report uncovered troubling evidence that products for big garment brands and retailers were being made by girls under exploitative working conditions in Southern India.
CSR Frame of Reference 2012
The CSR Frame of Reference for corporate social responsibility (CSR) provides a clear overview of how the MVO Platform perceives CSR. With this CSR Frame of Reference the MVO Platform expresses which expectations it has from the companies.
Series for Responsible Investor (RI) Engagement: NGO Priorities for Mobile Network Operators
Case study on the Peruvian mango supply chain
This briefing, highlighting labour rights violations at mango plantations in Peru, illustrates that companies do not automatically behave responsibly throughout its supply chain, nor impose upon themselves a duty of care. The case study among others identifies that workers at the beginning of the Peruvian mango supply chain work long days for poverty wages and under substandard circumstances. In effect the case study shows that Europe is currently failing to ensure that responsible standards are being met by its multinationals.
