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Going beyond the bare minimum: Sustainability disclosures for oil, gas and mining companies in the CSRD
As the trilogue negotiations on the final text of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive progress, the Publish What You Pay Coalition (PWYP) calls on the negotiators from the European Parliament and the Council to give due attention to the business risks and environmental and social impacts associated with oil, gas and mining companies. Download our […]
Strategic goals edge closer as PWYP coalitions make their impact felt in 2021
In 2021 PWYP’s national coalitions secured significant successes despite the ongoing COVID-19 crisis hindering their networks, a survey of PWYP National Coordinators has found. The survey, which was carried out in February 2022, reveals coalitions’ progress on the five strategic outcomes which form the bedrock for PWYP’s Vision 2025 strategy, our roadmap towards a world […]
PWYP National Coordinators Survey 2022
The annual survey of Publish What You Pay (PWYP) National Coordinators contributes to monitoring network activity, impact, connectivity, and inclusiveness. The April 2022 survey follows the first ‘base line’ survey of March 2020 and the second one of April 2021. It was conducted by the PWYP International Secretariat in Arabic, French, Russian, Spanish and English, eliciting responses from 40 […]
Civil Society members of the International Board of the EITI condemn Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine
Summary: ● International Civil Society members of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) Board condemn Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine. ● We invite extractive and trading companies and governments to disclose all the information on oil and gas purchases from Russia, and to provide full details of their business relationships, including actual and planned […]
European Parliament signals increased scrutiny of oil, gas and mining companies, but proposal is light on details, say activists
Today, the Legal Affairs Committee of the European Parliament voted on its report on the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), giving priority to developing transparency rules for oil, gas and mining industries. This is welcomed by the Publish What You Pay coalition, the global movement for open and accountable extractive industries. However, by refusing to […]
Assessing Civil Society Engagement in the EITI Process
The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, or EITI, is a global standard for the good governance of oil, gas, and mineral resources. The EITI Standard requires the disclosure of information along the extractive industry value chain. The existence of an enabling environment for civil society – and particularly the ability for civil society to participate freely […]
Strengthening our collaboration with civil society in Latin America and the Caribbean
In 2022, the global Publish What You Pay (PWYP) movement campaigning for transparent and accountable extractive industries will strengthen its presence in Latin America and the Caribbean. The majority of countries here extract oil, gas, and minerals, making this a key region for the natural resource governance agenda – even more so as the world […]
PWYP expresses unwavering support to people and its members in Ukraine
Publish What You Pay (PWYP) condemns the invasion of Ukraine and stands in solidarity with its people and our members. The harrowing scenes of Ukrainians forced to flee their homes or to stand and fight, of their lives being upended or destroyed, and of their country being shattered, show extreme courage and personal sacrifice. The […]
Women stake their claim for a share of Guinea’s ‘red gold’ boom
Instead of reaping the benefits of Guinea’s growing bauxite market, women have paid a heavy price for it. Now they’re trying to change this, writes Hadja Aicha Barry from Publish What You Pay Guinea. When Guinea’s President, Alpha Condé, was overthrown after 11 years in power on September 5 2021, international commentators were quick to […]
PWYP expresses unwavering support to people and its members in Ukraine
Publish What You Pay (PWYP) condemns the invasion of Ukraine and stands in solidarity with its people and our members. The harrowing scenes of Ukrainians forced to flee their homes or to stand and fight, of their lives being upended or destroyed, and of their country being shattered, show extreme courage and personal sacrifice. The […]
Statement by the Civil Society Constituency of the EITI Board regarding the validation of the Philippines
As civil society representatives on the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) International Board, we are deeply concerned that the EITI Board refuses to enforce rules in the EITI Standard that were developed specifically to safeguard civic space. The Philippines was validated in April 2021. A report submitted by local civil society involved in EITI outlined […]
2022: A year of celebration, connecting and looking ahead
In 2022, Publish What You Pay (PWYP) members and partners will celebrate, come together, reflect on the movement’s past and look to the future. 2022 is a significant year in the life of the global PWYP movement: it marks the 20th anniversary of the Publish What You Pay campaign and will be the year that […]