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Accountability in the Pesticide Industry

2003; Maney Publishing; Volume: 9; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1179/107735203800328902

2049-3967

Peter Rriggs, Megan Waples,

Genetically Modified Organisms Research

To counter the lack of corporate accountability of the agrochemical industry for the damage caused by its perpetuation of the use of harmful chemical pesticides, the Rockefeller Brothers Fund staff in June 2002 brought together concerned scientists, lawyers, socially responsible investment professionals, and sustainable agriculture advocates at their Pocantico Conference Center. The group's objective was to communicate to market analysts the long-term downside risks of investments in pesticides, in the hope that dissemination of this information would contribute to increasing corporate accountability and safeguarding public and environmental health. Excerpts from its proceedings are presented.