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BE A GOOD CORPORATE CITIZEN?

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06 BE A GOOD CORPORATE CITIZEN We support and respect human rights, foster environmental responsibility and encourage our people’s involvement in the communities where we work and live.   Human Rights Includes: Supporting and respecting human rights   Environmental Responsibility Includes: Fostering sustainable economic growth, Minimizing negative impacts, Promoting awareness   Community Impact Includes: Volunteering time and skills, Corporate Citizenship initiatives, Global giving program Human Rights We support and respect human rights. We support and respect human rights as expressed in the International Bill of Human Rights and the International Labor Organization’s Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work. Our commitment is demonstrated by our long-standing support, as a LEAD signatory, of the United Nations Global Compact, and our intent to align to the United Na...
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U.K. Anti-Slavery Disclosure Law Will Apply to Thousands of Companies

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U.K. Anti-Slavery Disclosure Law Will Apply to Thousands of Companies New rules announced this week will require over 12,000 companies to give an annual disclosure detailing efforts to root out slavery and human trafficking in their global supply chains. An employee drives a forklift truck carrying automobile parts at Tata Motors Ltd.'s Jaguar Land Rover vehicle manufacturing plant in Solihull, U.K. A new regulation will require thousands of businesses operating in the U.K. to disclose actions taken to address slavery in their supply chains.  PHOTO:  BLOOMBERG NEWS 0  COMMENTS By   Erica E. Phillips July 30, 2015 4:18 p.m. ET A new rule announced by the U.K. government earlier this week will require thousands of businesses operating in the country to disclose what they are doing to root out slave labor in their supply chains. Starting in October, companies with global revenues over 36 million pounds ($56.1 million) will need to...
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