Une première : Le gouvernement indien refuse un projet d’exploitation des mines en Inde, très rentable, car il serait contraire aux droits tribaux des populations qui seraient affectées.
Voici l'article de PIRC, cabinet de conseil anglais indépendant spécialisé dans les questions de gouvernance et de responsabilité sociale des entreprises:
According to the BBC, India's environment ministry has refused permission for the UK-listed mining group to go ahead with the development. It reports that the ministry received a report from a four-member panel, which investigated alleged violations of environmental laws by Vedanta in Orissa, last week. This argued
that going ahead with the mine would deprive tribal groups of their rights over the site.
The proposed bauxite mine has become a high-profile issue, with campaigners arguing that it will have a severe detrimental impact on the local community, in particular the Dongria Kondh tribe.
The company’s AGM last month was the subject of noisy protests outside, whilst a number of investors raised concerns about how the company was handling questions about ESG issues.
The company in turn has sought to portray both campaigners and concerned investors as ignorant of the challenges facing countries like India which are going through rapid economic development.
Le blog dédié aux échanges sur les questions fondamentales pour l'amélioration des enjeux ESG. L'engagement actionnarial est au centre de la stratégie d'investissement de PhiTrust.
