Labour conditions at Furshet supermarkets in Ukraine. How employee rights have been shaping up since the start of EBRD financial support
December 7, 2010
In 2007 the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) provided a USD 90 million loan to the second largest supermarket operator in Ukraine – the Furshet Group – for the regional expansion of its chain in Ukraine and Moldova. The aim of this research was to examine labour/gender conditions at supermarkets in respect of employee rights and discrimination at work, resulting in recommendations how Furshet and the EBRD can improve the employees’ situation.
The transport sector in the EU must de-carbonize. Is the EIB ready to contribute to it?
November 26, 2010
The issue paper provides facts about the EIB’s performance in the transport sector since the approval of the current transport policy in 2007. While transport investments represent a large share of the EIB’s portfolio in the EU 27, transport GHG emissions in the EU are continuously rising.
Pointers for the EBRDs forthcoming mining sector strategy
November 20, 2010
The document summarises the goals on which, according to Bankwatch, a future EBRD mining sector strategy needs to be based if the EBRD wants to support sustainable development. It includes specific recommendations to help ensure that EBRD investments in the mining sector bring real benefits for communities, avoid environmental and social harm, reduce CO2 emissions and do not increase countries’ dependence on commodities.
Pointers for the EBRDs strategy on Municipal and Environmental Infrastructure (MEI)
November 20, 2010
With these pointers, Bankwatch analyses the EBRD’s current Municipal and Environmental Infrastructure (MEI) policy and critically examines its implementation in the sectors of water, waste, transport, district heating and other social services. We offer recommendations that – if included in the revised policy – would help taking into account the inescapable need for a low-carbon development and the lessons from the global economic crisis.
Changing Perspectives How the EU Budget can Shape a Sustainable Future
November 18, 2010
The report presents a new proposal by seven green NGOs including Bankwatch on how to reform the EU funds, analyses different EU policies and suggests concrete solutions to put an end to environmentally harmful subsidies within the EU Budget. Our key challenges in tackling climate change, biodiversity loss and resource inefficiency need to be prioritised ahead of funding for unnecessary infrastructure projects and the subsidising of intensive agriculture.
EBRD energy lending figures 2006-2009 – factsheet
November 17, 2010
Bankwatch’s examination of the EBRD’s own data leads to three main conclusions: EBRD lending for fossil fuel (coal, oil and gas) projects has risen rapidly, and more than tripled between 2008 and 2009. There has been concerted EBRD lending for energy efficiency projects – a welcome development. Lending for renewable energy is increasing but remains at a low level.
Letter to European Commissioners regarding recent developments and ongoing pressures on civil society in and around Khimki
November 9, 2010
Bankwatch’s comments on the EBRD’s draft strategy for Azerbaijan 2010-2013
November 1, 2010
Our comments highlight the EBRD’s draft strategy’s lack of a clear analysis of social and environmental development outcomes that the EBRD seeks to achieve over the strategy period and the concrete impacts on peoples lives that are expected. Specific sectors covered in our comments are the financial and energy sectors, as well as transport and municipal and environmental infrastructure (MEI).
Bankwatch letter to EBRD Secretary General regarding non-diclosure of project summary for Centerra project
October 29, 2010
EBRD response regarding a loan for Centerra Gold and related lack of transparency and public consultation
October 26, 2010
