Why we campaign for Corporate Accountability

Economic actors, especially transnational companies, have a huge role to play in protecting, promoting and respecting human, social and environmental rights. Often having enormous influence over decision making in national states or in the EU, they are rarely held to account for the abuses they commit in damaging the environment, harming local communities and forcing workers to accept unfair conditions and/or salaries. It is time for companies to be responsible and accountable.

What we campaign on:

CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY Holding corporations accountable

As corporations have proven incapable of regulating themselves, we are calling for binding legal frameworks that allow peoples' to protect themselves against corporate power. Read more

Over 15.000 lobbyists are roaming the corridors of the EU institutions, a large majority representing companies' interests and fighting hard to defend their narrow commercial agendas. We are calling for improved transparency around lobbying and an end to privileged access to decision-makers. Read more

Many companies whose operations have disastrous environmental impacts spend major sums on slick advertising campaigns to improve their image. We expose and challenge this kind of "Greenwash". Read more

Decades of irresponsible oil, mining and gas exploration have produced devastating effects in many developing countries. Our awareness raising camapign aims to improve the performance of the extractive industry in relation to poverty and the environment. Read more

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