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January 19, 2023
As part of the public consultation process for the new Responsible Critical Mineral Initiative’s accountability mechanism, Accountability Counsel and Inclusive Development International submitted recommendations for improvements to the draft procedures to ensure that it will be an effective avenue for justice for communities harmed by mining activities and related value chains.

December 15, 2022
On December 15, 2022, 90 civil society groups from Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the world called on Chinese authorities and actors to protect biodiversity and people in its overseas investments.

November 21, 2022
After evaluating the project against World Bank standards for environmental and social responsibility, Britam Holdings has decided not to provide insurance for the controversial East African pipeline.

September 20, 2022
Inclusive Development International today published our newest resource for corporate accountability advocates, How to Hold Chinese Corporations Accountable.

August 19, 2022
Inclusive Development International joined Accountability Counsel and Friends of the Earth-US this week to submit comments responding to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) proposed rules for “ESG” oriented investment funds, or funds that consider environmental, social and governance factors in their investment decisions.

July 19, 2022
We’re pleased to share our 2021 Annual Report, marking ten years of Inclusive Development International.

July 13, 2022
Investigasi oleh pengawas internal bank memperingatkan bahwa tambang Dairi Prima Mineral yang diusulkan, yang didukung oleh kelompok pertambangan China Nonferrous, mengancam masyarakat lokal dan adat serta lingkungan

July 13, 2022
An investigation by the bank’s internal watchdog warns that the proposed Dairi Prima Mineral mine, backed by the China Nonferrous mining group, threatens local and indigenous communities and the environment.

July 5, 2022
A new analysis shows banks supporting the East African Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project would be in non-compliance with their commitments under the Equator Principles.

June 10, 2022
Revised action plan should include concrete commitments to ensure accountability and remedy for harms stemming from overseas investment.
October 17, 2022
BankTrack
- Margaux Day, Natalie Bugalski, Ryan Brightwell
Either they get solved at the annual meeting of signatories starting today in Seoul, or the principles risk fading into irrelevance.
September 9, 2022
ESG Investor
- Coleen Scott
Earlier this year, my colleagues at Inclusive Development International published an investigation that revealed a staggering figure: more than US$13 billion of ESG-labeled investments have gone to companies involved in arming, funding and legitimising the brutal military regime in Myanmar. As shocking and disturbing as that is, it is not an anomaly.
May 9, 2022
Devex
- aaron pedrosa, David Pred, kate geary
In July 2016, environmental activist Gloria Capitan was brutally killed in front of her 8-year-old grandson in the Bataan province of the Philippines, allegedly due to her anti-coal advocacy as the leader of the Coal-Free Bataan Movement. Climate change is perhaps the biggest threat that humanity faces, yet the people who devote their lives to this cause are under attack.
March 21, 2022
Business & Human Rights Resource Centre
- David Pred, Natalie Bugalski
ESG-labeled funds have exploded in popularity in recent years, hitting $3.9 trillion in assets under management last year. Driven by marketing claims that ESG is a way for investors to align their money with their values, it’s now the fastest growing sector of financial services. But these funds are littered with companies with appalling records.
February 4, 2022
Medium
- David Pred, Natalie Bugalski
The UK government body charged with enforcing the OECD’s standards on responsible business conduct called out the sugar industry’s sustainability association last month for admitting a company responsible for gross human rights abuses.
December 16, 2021
Thompson Reuters Foundation News
- Dustin Roasa
Examples like this don’t just undermine the credibility of ESG. They also make it much more difficult for victims of corporate abuse to secure accountability.
October 27, 2021
The People's Map of Global China
- Mark Bo, Natalie Bugalski
When the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) was first announced by China in 2013, a flurry of speculation erupted around which countries would join and how closely the new institution would follow the path trodden by traditional multilateral development banks such as the World Bank.
October 18, 2021
The People's Map of Global China
- Mark Bo
In September 2020, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced in a speech to the UN General Assembly that China aimed to hit peak carbon emissions by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality before 2060 (Xi 2020).
June 24, 2021
Business & Human Rights Resource Centre
- Coleen Scott, Sarah Jaffe
For too long, consumer brands have sourced raw materials from abusive companies. With mandatory due diligence laws on the horizon in Europe, communities will finally have the opportunity hold brands accountable for violations in their supply chains.
May 14, 2021
China Dialogue
- Mark Bo, Natalie Bugalski
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank wants to mobilise private capital to meet infrastructure needs. But by harnessing the capital markets, the bank is entering dangerous territory – and putting people and the environment at risk.
December 21, 2022
Bloomberg
Posco International Corp. is one of the last foreign companies with a significant stake in Myanmar’s oil and gas sector, despite the industry’s ties to a military regime that has been widely condemned for violations of human rights. The South Korean company also remains a holding in nearly a dozen ESG-focused funds.
November 28, 2022
Upstream
US non-profit claims insurer’s decision not to back pipeline suggests project does not meet World Bank criteria.
November 27, 2022
The East African
Insurance firm Britam has backed out of a deal to underwrite the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (Eacop) after the firm’s own internal environmental and social risk assessment revealed that its participation in the $5 billion project violated its backers’ policies and performance standards.
November 22, 2022
Commercial Risk
Britam Holdings, a leading east African insurance group and client of the World Bank’s International Finance Corporation (IFC), is the latest carrier to pull capacity from the planned East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) after conducting a review of the environmental and social risks involved.
November 21, 2022
Energy Voice
East Africa-focused financial services provider Britam Holdings has opted out of insuring a controversial pipeline project – in a move that has been hailed by opponents.
November 7, 2022
Africa Report
Since EACOP set foot in Uganda and Tanzania, Project Affected Persons (PAPs) have cited delays and unfair compensation for their land. In Uganda, farmers fear the economic consequences of the absence of crops, whilst in Tanzania local communities lack information.
November 1, 2022
Mongabay
Activists have accused an association of banks claiming to adhere to principles safeguarding people and the environment of “greenwashing.” Two signatories of the Equator Principles are currently advising East African governments and their oil major partners on securing finance for the EACOP pipeline.
October 25, 2022
justiceinfo.net
Thai sugar giant Mitr Phol, accused of forced displacement, property destruction and land grabbing, is being sued by Cambodian villagers in a class action suit before the Thai courts. This is a David and Goliath battle that is also a first in the region and illustrates the creativity of the activists who support them.
October 12, 2022
Ouest France
Accusé de mener un mégaprojet pétrolier climaticide au mopérantépris des droits humains en Ouganda et en Tanzanie, TotalEnergies devait comparaître devant la justice française ce mercredi 12 octobre, face à des ONG.
September 18, 2022
The Standard (Kenya)
At least 30 people were killed in Uganda following flash floods in August, which saw rives burst their banks after two days of heavy rainfall. This has become a common tale: Heavy rains, flash floods, deaths, displacement and disruption of social and economic aspects of victims’ lives.