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Private eyes for the planet. We expose environmental and social crime, injustice, corruption and the links to global consumption
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๐ฅณ Today European Parliament voted YES to new #DueDiligence rules for business.
While battle has been long and has led to a weaker law than many hoped, today's decision should be cause for celebration ๐
๐The European Parliament just passed the ethical supply chain law #CSDDD ๐
The legal text (seriously weakened by EU Member States) now needs to be approved by EU Council before it becomes law & big companies are finally required to clean up their supply chains ๐ช
#HoldBizAccountable
Deforestation can also be linked to the #fashion industry ๐ณ๐ช๐
Earthsight, using Aidenvironment.org real-time deforestation monitoring, highlights the link between industrial scale agriculture #deforestation and #cotton used by some of the worldโs largest brands.
Reports ๐๐
Tomorrow is the day when the EU Parliament will vote on the EU #DueDiligence law - a pivotal moment in the fight for corporate justice, happening 11 years after the tragedy of #RanaPlaza in Bangladesh.
We want MEPs to also say YES to the #CSDDD , yes to the respect & protectโฆ
๐EU's Due Diligence Law #CSDDD is on the European Parliament vote this week.
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We cannot continue giving corporate giants a free pass for environmental destruction and human rights violations. #HoldBizAccountable
๐๏ธMEPs, it is in your hands now! Say YESโ
This week, European Parliament votes on new #DueDiligence rules for companies.
Our newest report Fashion Crimes shows why a law holding businesses accountable for human rights abuses & environmental harm is desperately needed.
๐ช๐บ must act NOW to clean up its supply chains.
#EarthDay