the shittiest corporations 2005 Awards

[McKenzie]

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Every year in January, the World Economic Forum (WEF) gathers together its business leaders and the political and world media
elite in Davos (Switzerland), to discuss current global political issues and set trends in the future development of global business. For the sixth time, the international NGO coalition „The Public Eye on Davos“ will be present at the same time and place as the WEF with an alternative event (programme). The highlight of this year's "Public Eye" was an award ceremony, which was hold on the 26 January 2005 in Davos. Candidates for the awards are WEF corporate members and other companies who have excelled in socially and environmentally irresponsible behaviour. The "Public Eye Awards" are given in the categories human rights, environment, labour rights and taxes. The deadline for the nominations was 31 October 2004. All companies nominated within the deadline are listed further down the page. The award winners were presented at the Awards Ceremony on the 26 January 2005 in Davos.

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http://www.evb.ch/index.cfm?page_id=3294

That page is hyperlinked off here>>>

http://www.bhopal.net/

[noamnety]

1. Dang it!

I've been going to Shell because they're the only gas company around that isn't rabidly republican, and their CEO talked about the huge problem of global warming and said we weren't doing enough to combat it.

Now what?

[EVDebs]

2. There's always Citigroup ! Owned by a Saudi prince but usury is

o.k. as long as you're shafting the 'infidel' !

[BrklynLiberal]

3. With Sandy Weil as its CEO..THE number one overpaid CEO in

the country.

[EVDebs]

8. Prince al waleed bin talal is majority stockholder I believe. n/t

[moodforaday]

7. There is no choice really

if you want to do business only with "clear conscience" companies. Shell is one of the worst as far as I'm concerned - google Shell and Ken Saro-Wiwa. Wikipedia is a good place to start:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Saro-Wiwa

[alexisfree]

4. walmart was nominated???

[saracat]

5. Is there an English translation? I would like to read the catagories!

[McKenzie]

6. try this....warning though...

the translation can be a tad odd sometimes.

http://world.altavista.com/