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KBR., Rank 7 [120] KBR has been embroiled in a large corruption scandal in which it was accused of paying USD 180 million to officials to secure contracts for the Bonny Island Liquefied Natural Gas terminal in Nigeria. KBR is now being sued by a number of investment funds who claim that mismanagement and corruption by company employees have had serious financial ramifications for shareholders. In addition to the corruption charges, KBR is also under investigation for the electrocution of two soldiers in Iraq, as well as for overcharging the US government by millions of dollars. Top three issues: 1. Corruption, Bribery, Extortion, and Money Laundering 2. Violation of National Legislation 3. Health and Safety Issues Royal Bank of Scotland, Rank 8 [13] RBS has been heavily criticized for its executive compensation scheme and bonus payments, in light of the bank being partly taken over by the UK government and receiving millions of pounds in bail-out money. Outrage was so strong that shareholders rejected the new pay proposals with a 90.42 % majority, marking the first time that the bank has lost a vote in the remuneration process. In addition, RBS also came under fire for its investment in controversial conflict areas such as Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, as well as investing in oil exploration companies operating in areas of pristine nature such as Greenland. Top three issues: 1. Global Pollution (Including Climate Change) 2. Impacts on Ecosystems/Landscapes 3. Executive Compensation Issues © ECOFACT AG 2009, all rights reserved <strong>RepRisk</strong>® is a registered trademark of ECOFACT AG Page 6 of 9
Bertin Ltda., Rank 9 [New Entry] Bertin was accused of contributing to climate change and rainforest destruction by clearing Brazilian rainforests in order to make way for cattle production. NGO investigations found that Bertin, which is part-owned by the Brazilian government, sources cattle from farms that have allegedly carried out illegal deforestation. Top three issues: 1. Impacts on Ecosystems/Landscapes 2. Global Pollution (Including Climate Change) 3. Supply Chain (E, S, L Issues) Nestle SA, Rank 10 [6] Nestle was accused of trying to control rural and community water resources. NGOs claim the company used costly legal battles and public relations campaigns that communities could not compete with, negotiated directly with officials rather than with the affected communities, avoided required environmental reviews and exceeded water extraction limits. In addition, several NGOs claimed that Nestle continues to buy most of its cocoa from Ghana and the Ivory Coast despite alleged ongoing forced and child labor practices in those countries. Top three issues: 1. Impacts on Ecosystems/Landscapes 2. Impacts on Communities 3. Overuse and Wasting of Resources © ECOFACT AG 2009, all rights reserved <strong>RepRisk</strong>® is a registered trademark of ECOFACT AG Page 7 of 9
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