A new report released by Mighty Earth looks at global meat production and its impact on the South American rainforest. It investigates soy production by… Read More »Cargill and Bunge continue to destroy the Amazon region in Bolivia and Brazil
Since the disastrous collapse of the tailings dam in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais in November 2015 (which FACING FINANCE has reported on several… Read More »Update: Dam Collapse in Brazil: Lawsuit against Executives
Once again Nestlé is facing accusations related to its apparent inability to exclude violations of fundamental labour and human rights in its supply chain. After… Read More »Nestlé Coffee and forced labour
(RTTNews) – Brazil’s National Petroleum Agency -ANP, has imposed a fine of 35.1 million Brazilian real or $17.3 million on US oil giant Chevron Corp.… Read More »Chevron fined $17.5 mn over Brazil oil spill
Tax Avoidance in Brazil In a dispute over unpaid royalties, Vale S.A. and the Brazilian authorities finally reached an agreement. Vale, the world´s largest iron-ore… Read More »Vale S.A. : Contestation over unpaid royalties
Environmental threat in Brazil It is a first step for Vale concerning its new iron ore project, after the Brazilian company has obtained a preliminary… Read More »Vale S.A.: Vale obtains environmental license for its new iron ore project in a protected forest
Environmental menace in Brazil Around 15% of Vale´s total costs stem from its energy spendings. Moreover, according to a new Brazilian policy, diesel fuel has… Read More »Vale S.A.: Start of palm oil production in Amazon-rainforest
Environmental damages in Brazil The Belo Monte dam in the Amazonian Rainforest is a very controversial project. Nevertheless, it is supported by many investors, including… Read More »Vale S.A.: Vale involved in controversial dam project Belo Monte
Environmental and health damages in Brazil The 380 Families, who are living next to Vale´s iron foundry in Piquià de Baixo in the North-Brazilian state… Read More »Vale S.A.: Forced resettlement of the iron foundry´s neighbours
Violation of Trade union rights in Brazil In Brazil, the fertilizer company Vale Fertilizantes is consistently ignoring worker´s demands concerning substantial corporate proposals and remains… Read More »Vale Fertilizantes: Refusal to negotiate with worker´s union
