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June 2009
Publication Extractives shellbigdirtysecret

Shell's Big Dirty Secret - Insight into the world’s most carbon intensive oil company and the legacy of CEO Jeroen van der Veer

A report on oil giant Shell and its colossal contribution to global climate change and dirty forms of energy. The research illuminates the corporate strategy and lobbying tactics of Chief Executive Jeron van der Veer. Read more

 

 
Publication Green 10 off target

Off target - European Commission 2004-2009 Environmental Progress Report and Lessons for the Next Commission

This report from the Green10 group of environmental organisations working at EU level examines the environmental record of the outgoing European Commission which it concludes is worringly off target. It examines successes and failures of the Commission in 12 policy areas that impact the environment, and sets out a checklist for the next Commission. Read more

 




May 2009
Publication Extractives

Irresponsible Energy. Shell: The World's Most Carbon Intensive Oil Copmany

This brief summarises our analysis of the carbon intensity of the top international oil companies. It reveals
that Shell has become the most carbon intensive oil company in the world based on its total resources. Read more

Methodology behind "An Irresponsible Energy Future"

 


       
Publication Friends of the Earth Europe annual review 08

Friends of the Earth Europe Annual Review 2008

Highlights of Friends of the Earth Europe's campaigns in Brussels, key successes from our 31 member groups across Europe and some of the best moments from the first year of our Europe-wide Big Ask climate campaign. Also contains financial information, capacity building projects across the network, publications, and our aims for the year ahead.  Read more

       
Publication Extractives

ArcelorMittal: Going nowhere slowly

Comprising case studies from seven countries ranging from the Czech Republic to India and South Africa, the report reveals new problems emerging around ArcelorMittal’s iron ore mining operations in Nimba County, Liberia, including unclear resettlement plans for local people, a lack of permanent employment from the mine, threats to the Mount Nimba Nature Reserve, and a questionable donation of 100 pick-up trucks. The report highlights that despite ArcelorMittal's rhetoric on social responsibility, it continues to destroy the environment, risk people’s lives and displace local communities. Read more

 
Publication Extractives whose views count

Public money for fossil fuels in the EU and in 3 EU member states

This research report from Friends of the Earth Europe aims to provide an overview of all forms of public money spent on the production and primary processing of fossil fuels (oil, gas and coal) in France, the Netherlands, United Kingdom and the European Union since early 2004. Public money includes research and development, investment and other subsidies; export credits and guarantees; tax rebates and reductions; bilateral development aid and other forms of financial incentives. Read more




April 2009
Publication EU Funds

Faster... but smarter or more destructive?

This updated map from CEE Bankwatch Network and Friends of the Earth Europe displays 55 environmentally destructive and economically unsound projects, several of which are already being funded, and the bulk of which are still in line for accelerated anti-crisis funding from the EU structural and cohesion funds and the European Investment Bank.

It calls for the EU funds not to cause damage but to instead bring real long-term benefits to people living in the CEE countries. In a time of crisis – economic and climate – EU funding can have a significant leverage impact on job creation and recovery, but the protection of nature and the prevention of climate change must not be overlooked. Read more

 

February 2009

Publication GMOs who benefits 09

Who Benefits’ from GM crops? Feeding the biotech giants, not the world’s poor

This report from Friends of the Earth International reveals the failure of genetically modified crops around the world, and how statistics showing their increase in Europe have been manipulated.

It explains how the rising grain prices behind the world food crisis have allowed biotech giants like Monsanto to dramatically increase the price of GM seeds and chemicals they sell to farmers.The findings of the report support a comprehensive United Nations assessment of world agriculture which concluded that GM crops have very little potential to alleviate poverty and hunger.  Read more

 

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