News and Commentary
13 posts
Original thinking on what’s happening now in democracy and capitalism.
October 22, 2024
The EU is introducing ground-breaking regulations to advance global corporate sustainability. But research has uncovered a mixed picture.
May 7, 2024
The food retailer Iceland has pledged it will give its customers a voice during the UK’s upcoming election. If that sounds like a good idea, then it could be that our democracy is in trouble.
April 24, 2024
The final text of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) adopted by the EU is a major compromise of its original aims. Can it still be effective?
January 15, 2024
The Peruvian mining city of Cerro de Pasco is highly polluted. The government and mining companies need to urgently deliver a restoration plan to address chronic health and environmental problems.
December 19, 2023
The Global Coalition for the Recognition of the Human Right to a Clean, Healthy, and Sustainable Environment has been honored with the prestigious 2023 United Nations Human Rights Prize.
November 14, 2023
European policy makers have recently made milestone decisions about the control of vehicles’ pollution. Industry influence appears to be weakening protections that would benefit citizens.
November 8, 2023
Francesco Zirpoli
Rebalance team member Francesco Zirpoli interviewed for RAI TV current affairs program Presa Diretta.
July 20, 2023
Recent EU progress towards effective mandatory human rights due diligence (HRDD) is still putting processes over outcomes. But the news is not all bad.
