“Consumer groups slam greenwashing in sustainable palm oil marketing” – National Geographic – August 8, 2013
On August 8, 2013 IZILWANE–Voices for Biodiversity reported on the NewsWatch page of the National Geographic internet site that “consumer groups Palm Oil Investigations of Australia (POI) and Palm Oil Consumers Action (POCA) of the United States issued a joint statement against the green-washing that is prevalent among Western brands that use palm oil in […]
“Kmart and LGS address Bangladesh garment-worker deaths” – Ethical Investor – July 18, 2013
In an article published on Ethical Investor on July 18, 2013 Ross Kendall examines the different approaches of Kmart Australia (a subsidiary of Wesfarmers) and Australian pension fund Local Government Super to the two accidents in Bangladesh which killed over 1,500 garment workers during the past six months. According to the article, “Kmart will stick […]