Download the article in PDF format *** Article written in honour of Indigenous Peoples Day in Brazil *** The global commodification of the Amazonian açaí berry has placed Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) narratives under intense scrutiny, raising questions about whether the "superfood" boom benefits or exploits its original custodians. This article deconstructs the contradictions … Continue reading Fruit of Good Intentions? ESG Contradictions in Brazil’s AçaíBerry Supply Chain
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The Dark Side of Fast Fashion: A Tale of Corporate Irresponsibility
Download the article in PDF format *** This article explores the detrimental effects of the fast fashion industry, highlighting corporate irresponsibility in various stages of production. It compares fast fashion with slow fashion, examining the use of cheap labor, low-quality materials, and exploitative practices that keep prices low at the cost of workers' well-being. The … Continue reading The Dark Side of Fast Fashion: A Tale of Corporate Irresponsibility
The Naira Crisis and Irresponsible Corporate Behaviour in the Nigerian Financial Sector
Download the article in PDF format *** This article explores the adverse impacts of recent policy reforms under the current administration on Nigeria's economy, focusing particularly on the depreciation of the Naira. The fluctuation of Nigeria’s currency has exacerbated inflation, significantly raising the cost of living. The analysis highlights how irresponsible practices by commercial banks, … Continue reading The Naira Crisis and Irresponsible Corporate Behaviour in the Nigerian Financial Sector
Aspartame Debate: Are Economic Interests Clouding the Truth?
Download the article in PDF format *** This article explores the recent reclassification of aspartame, a widely used artificial sweetener, by the World Health Organization (WHO) as "Possibly Carcinogenic to Humans." The move has stirred varying responses from regulatory bodies, companies, and media outlets, highlighting the complexities that consumers face in discerning fact from opinion … Continue reading Aspartame Debate: Are Economic Interests Clouding the Truth?
Accounting and Hegemony in Multinational Corporations
Download the article in PDF format *** This article illustrates Dr. Samar Riaz’s doctoral research on accounting's role in reinforcing and challenging hegemonic power structures. Using Nestlé as a case study in Pakistan, the author explores how traditional accounting practices consolidate elite power at the expense of society. They draw on Antonio Gramsci's concept of … Continue reading Accounting and Hegemony in Multinational Corporations
The Business of Silencing Journalists And Its Harm to the Democratic Environment
Download the article in PDF format *** This article is dedicated to all brave investigative journalists and public interest defenders who face challenges and even risk their lives to speak the truth. INTRODUCTION Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) confers freedom of expression - one of the most fundamental and most … Continue reading The Business of Silencing Journalists And Its Harm to the Democratic Environment
The Pandora Papers: Resisting Public Apathy and the Normalisation of Corrupt Practices
Download the article in PDF format *** Now the dust has somewhat had time to settle following the release of the Pandora Papers, it is possible to consider their impact and effect on the landscape of accountability and change, and more specifically, ask, what do we expect from such significant leaks and disclosures that expose … Continue reading The Pandora Papers: Resisting Public Apathy and the Normalisation of Corrupt Practices
Steven Donziger vs Chevron: A battle between David and Goliath against human rights violations and environmental degradation
Download the article in PDF format *** When we look at the current societal discourse regarding corporate authority and influence, and in particular in relation to what is commonly defined as the digital revolution, many experts and scholars affirm that we are currently living in a new Gilded Age. The Gilded Age refers to a … Continue reading Steven Donziger vs Chevron: A battle between David and Goliath against human rights violations and environmental degradation