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The 10 Mines and Extraction Sites Closed Under Public Pressure

Introduction: When Public Pressure Reshapes the Extractive IndustryFor generations, large-scale extraction operations and mining ventures have been linked to wealth generation, employment opportunities, and resource reliability. Nonetheless, these same undertakings…

Malaysia: CSR cases improving workplace safety and manufacturing sustainability

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The future of Malaysia’s manufacturing shaped by CSR and sustainability efforts

Emily Young

Overview: CSR shaping workplace safety and manufacturing sustainability in MalaysiaMalaysia’s manufacturing sector — accounting for roughly one-fifth to one-quarter of national output — has faced dual pressures over the past…

Peru: CSR strengthening community dialogue and water projects in Andean territories

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The role of CSR in improving water access and infrastructure in Andean communities of Peru

Emily Young

Peru: CSR Strengthening Community Dialogue and Water Projects in Andean TerritoriesPeru’s Andean highlands present a paradox: rich ecosystems and cultural heritage, yet widespread vulnerability in water access and governance. Rapid…

Switzerland: CSR cases advancing responsible finance and corporate transparency

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Swiss compliance with UN and OECD guidelines in finance

Emily Young

Switzerland’s international financial and trading hubs have traditionally served as powerhouses for banking, wealth management, insurance, and commerce. Across the last twenty years, regulatory changes, public scrutiny, and high-profile controversies…

Uruguay: Why stable institutions matter for cross-border wealth planning

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Uruguay’s renewable energy transition driving corporate social responsibility and inclusive job creation

Emily Young

Uruguay is widely cited as a model for rapid decarbonization of power supply: driven by a mix of hydropower, wind, biomass and solar, the country moved from a historically fossil-dependent…

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Grenada: tourism CSR cases supporting local jobs and coastal protection

Emily Young

Grenada, known as the "Spice Isle" in the southeastern Caribbean and home to about 112,000 people, relies extensively on its coastal assets to sustain its economy and local livelihoods. Tourism…

Ghana: mining and agriculture CSR with transparency and sustainable community projects

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Post-closure environmental remediation: CSR financing and community protection in Ghana

Emily Young

Ghana's economy rests on two closely connected pillars: mining and agriculture. Mining, driven by gold, manganese, bauxite, and various industrial minerals, generates substantial export income and government revenues. Agriculture, centered…

Albania: CSR examples supporting sustainable tourism and cultural heritage protection

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private sector CSR and its impact on Albanian heritage site management

Emily Young

Albania is a country with rich archaeological sites, diverse natural landscapes and rapidly growing visitor numbers. Sustainable tourism and cultural heritage protection are central to long-term economic development, local livelihoods…

Germany: CSR cases accelerating energy efficiency and clean mobility in industrial cities

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Germany’s CSR initiatives for clean mobility in urban industry

Emily Young

Germany’s extensive constellation of industrial hubs — long anchored in steel, chemicals, and automotive production — has become a pivotal arena for advancing national climate ambitions. Firms based and operating…

Burundi: food-sector CSR cases improving nutrition and climate resilience

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Sector alimentario de Burundi: RSE para la seguridad nutricional y climática

Emily Young

Contextualizing CSR initiatives within Burundi’s food sector to support nutrition and climate resilienceSocioeconomic and nutritional landscape — Burundi stands among the world’s least affluent nations, with most families relying on…