time for change in the rubber industry|global witness

time for change in the rubber industry? | global witness

Time for change in the rubber industry? | Global Witness

Time for change in the rubber industry? Ali Hines Tweet Share Land Cambodia DONATE I'm currently in Colombo, Sri Lanka, sitting down with some of the world’s biggest tyre brands at the World Rubber Summit, and discuss the urgent question of how they can best tackle the issue that is unsustainable natural rubber.

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time for change in the rubber industry? | global witness

Time for change in the rubber industry? | Global Witness

Global Witness has also worked with the Chinese government to help develop guidelines for rubber companies operating overseas – although voluntary, they remain the strongest standard for rubber yet. Of course, the proof will be in the implementation of these policies and guidelines.

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time for change in the rubber industry? | global witness

Time for change in the rubber industry? | Global Witness

Time for change in the rubber industry? ... Global Witness has also worked with the Chinese government to help develop guidelines for rubber companies operating overseas – although voluntary, they remain the strongest standard for rubber yet. Of course, the proof will be in the implementation of these policies and guidelines. ...

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rubber industry aims to halt land grabbing

Rubber industry aims to halt land grabbing

The Global Platform on Sustainable Natural Rubber was borne out of the World Business Council on Sustainable Development’s Tire Industry Project eighteen months ago, when Global Witness pushed hard for strong standards and a robust compliance mechanism to help tackle the horrifying evidence of abuses in the rubber supply chain exposed in ...

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global witness : from policies to practice - how the

Global Witness : From policies to practice - How the

Given that Global Witness' investigation had previously highlighted how EU-based investors played a key role in funding rubber projects linked to land grabs and deforestation, this is a significant move towards greater investor and corporate accountability which may well impact on rubber and tyre companies.

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needed- an inclusive sustainable rubber platform - rubber asia

Needed- An inclusive sustainable rubber platform - Rubber Asia

beginning of positive change for the rubber industry. When I first started working at Global Witness six years ago, nobody was talking about sustainable rubber or the harms caused by the industry. With 85% of the sector made up of smallholders, it was largely an unregulated industry and issues around deforestation and land-grabbing caused by ...

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time for hip waders: venice sees record 3rd exceptional

Time for hip waders: Venice sees record 3rd exceptional

Time for hip waders: Venice sees record 3rd exceptional tide Stores and museums in Venice were mostly closed in the hardest-hit area around St. Mark’s Square, but tourists donned high rubber ...

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is rubber the new palm oil? | global witness

Is Rubber The New Palm Oil? | Global Witness

Global Witness’ exposé caused deep discomfort, and prompted a promise from tire companies like Michelin and Goodyear that change would come. But 5 years after our report, abuses within the rubber industry prevail, and tire titans are now forced to answer difficult questions on possible violations in their supply chains.

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cause and effect for global warming - time for change

Cause and effect for global warming - Time for Change

For the effects of global warming see below. Effects of global warming. There are two major effects of global warming: Increase of temperature on the earth by about 3° to 5° C (5.4° to 9° Fahrenheit) by the year 2100. Rise of sea levels by at least 25 meters (82 feet) by the year 2100. More details about the effects of global warming :

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Global Witness has campaigned for transparency in Sudan's oil industry. Global Witness published Fuelling Mistrust in June 2009, a report that detailed discrepancies of up to 26 percent between the production figures published by the Sudanese government and those published by the main oil company operating in the region, CNPC.

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time for change in the rubber industry? | global witness

Time for change in the rubber industry? | Global Witness

Time for change in the rubber industry? Ali Hines Tweet Share Land Cambodia DONATE I'm currently in Colombo, Sri Lanka, sitting down with some of the world’s biggest tyre brands at the World Rubber Summit, and discuss the urgent question of how they can best tackle the issue that is unsustainable natural rubber.

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time for change in the rubber industry? | global witness

Time for change in the rubber industry? | Global Witness

Global Witness has also worked with the Chinese government to help develop guidelines for rubber companies operating overseas – although voluntary, they remain the strongest standard for rubber yet. Of course, the proof will be in the implementation of these policies and guidelines.

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time for change in the rubber industry? | global witness

Time for change in the rubber industry? | Global Witness

Time for change in the rubber industry? Global Witness has also worked with the Chinese government to help develop guidelines for rubber companies operating overseas – although voluntary, they remain the strongest standard for rubber yet. Of course, the proof will be in the implementation of these policies and guidelines.

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rubber industry aims to halt land grabbing

Rubber industry aims to halt land grabbing

The Global Platform on Sustainable Natural Rubber was borne out of the World Business Council on Sustainable Development’s Tire Industry Project eighteen months ago, when Global Witness pushed hard for strong standards and a robust compliance mechanism to help tackle the horrifying evidence of abuses in the rubber supply chain exposed in

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is rubber the new palm oil? | global witness

Is Rubber The New Palm Oil? | Global Witness

Global Witness’ exposé caused deep discomfort, and prompted a promise from tire companies like Michelin and Goodyear that change would come. But 5 years after our report, abuses within the rubber industry prevail, and tire titans are now forced to answer difficult questions on possible violations in their supply chains.

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global witness : from policies to practice - how the

Global Witness : From policies to practice - How the

Given that Global Witness' investigation had previously highlighted how EU-based investors played a key role in funding rubber projects linked to land grabs and deforestation, this is a significant move towards greater investor and corporate accountability which may well impact on rubber and tyre companies.

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needed- an inclusive sustainable rubber platform - rubber asia

Needed- An inclusive sustainable rubber platform - Rubber Asia

beginning of positive change for the rubber industry. When I first started working at Global Witness six years ago, nobody was talking about sustainable rubber or the harms caused by the industry. With 85% of the sector made up of smallholders, it was largely an unregulated industry and issues around deforestation and land-grabbing caused by

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global witness

Global Witness

Global Witness has campaigned for transparency in Sudan's oil industry. Global Witness published Fuelling Mistrust in June 2009, a report that detailed discrepancies of up to 26 percent between the production figures published by the Sudanese government and those published by the main oil company operating in the region, CNPC.

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