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UNJUST AND SHORTSIGHTED CARBON PROJECT

A new investigation by Swedwatch finds that a multimillion-dollar carbon credit project in Zimbabwe failed to properly consult local communities or share revenues with them.

The case highlights wider concerns about the voluntary carbon market, which is often promoted as a vital source of climate finance for poorer countries but has faced mounting criticism over weak transparency and risks to community rights.

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Corporate responsibility & war crimes

How do human rights responsibilities follow companies and assets through mergers and acquisitions? Panel discussion at the 2025 Geneva Business and Human Rights Forum, drawing on the Lundin war crimes trial and the Norwegian NCP’s statement.

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Democratic breakdown & setback for sustainability

Fewer companies covered, climate requirements removed, and reduced legal protection for people affected by corporate impacts, that is the result of the Omnibus 1 agreement reached by the Council and the European Parliament in Brussels.

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Funders’ role in a new era of corporate accountability

Despite their promise, mandatory human rights and environmental due diligence laws risk becoming little more than a box-ticking exercise. A lack of quality funding for workers, communities, and the ecosystem of actors supporting them in due diligence processes is undermining their potential. The good news? Our research highlights promising models that show how funders can make a real difference.

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