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Finnwatch research reports and other publications.
14.9.2018
From Words to Deeds
Pilot project on social responsibility with Hansel Ltd and KL-Kuntahankinnat Ltd
6.8.2018
Working Conditions at IOI Group’s Oil Palm Estates in Sabah, Malaysia

Palm oil giant IOI Group has continued to make improvements to working conditions at its oil palm estates. However, there are still some problems that the company needs to address.

Palm oil giant IOI Group has continued to make improvements to working conditions at its oil palm estates. However, there are still some problems that the company needs to address.

29.5.2018
The long road to respecting labour rights
Tracing company responses to allegations of abuse in their supply chains

The report details the aftereffects of three different corporate social responsibility scandals in Thailand and documents improvements in the working conditions at Thai Union and Sri Trang Gloves

The report details the aftereffects of three different corporate social responsibility scandals in Thailand and documents improvements in the working conditions at Thai Union and Sri Trang Gloves

13.12.2017
The Architects of Tax Avoidance
Overview of tax planning service providers active in Finland

The report aims to clarify which companies based in Finland provide assistance and advise companies and other firms on tax planning, which in its extreme forms can be considered aggressive tax planning and tax evasion.

The report aims to clarify which companies based in Finland provide assistance and advise companies and other firms on tax planning, which in its extreme forms can be considered aggressive tax planning and tax evasion.

17.10.2017
Follow-up study on the working conditions at Wärtsilä’s factory in Khopoli, India

The follow-up report on Wärtsilä's corporate responsibility finds positive developments; however, more should be done to ensure a living wage and to monitor the supply chain.

The follow-up report on Wärtsilä's corporate responsibility finds positive developments; however, more should be done to ensure a living wage and to monitor the supply chain.

12.9.2017
Transparency now
Legal briefing on the disclosure of EU customs data

This legal briefing paper examines the possibilities for the EU to make customs data public for the purpose of increasing transparency and accountability for human rights abuses committed by companies in the context of global value chains.

This legal briefing paper examines the possibilities for the EU to make customs data public for the purpose of increasing transparency and accountability for human rights abuses committed by companies in the context of global value chains.

15.11.2016
Sizing up the Iceberg
Estimating the scope of multinational corporations’ aggressive tax planning in Finland

The report examines previous international and country specific studies that investigate the tax losses arising from aggressive tax planning and based on these studies estimates the scope of the CIT losses in Finland.

The report examines previous international and country specific studies that investigate the tax losses arising from aggressive tax planning and based on these studies estimates the scope of the CIT losses in Finland.

7.11.2016
Working conditions at the IOI Group’s oil palm estates in Malaysia
A follow-up study

This report finds that Malaysia-based IOI Group, which has supplied palm oil to Finnish companies, has successfully improved its working conditions in some areas. However, migrant workers still pay enormous recruitment fees, some have been misled during recruitment and not all workers on the estates are even now paid the minimum wage.

This report finds that Malaysia-based IOI Group, which has supplied palm oil to Finnish companies, has successfully improved its working conditions in some areas. However, migrant workers still pay enormous recruitment fees, some have been misled during recruitment and not all workers on the estates are even now paid the minimum wage.

18.10.2016
Brewing up a sustainable coffee supply chain
The social responsibility of coffee roasters and private label coffee in Finland

Finnwatch conducted research at farms and plantations which supply coffee to the Finnish coffee roasters. Problems such as wages insufficient to afford even the most basic standard of living, child labour, discrimination and high recruitment fees were found at all farms and plantations.

Finnwatch conducted research at farms and plantations which supply coffee to the Finnish coffee roasters. Problems such as wages insufficient to afford even the most basic standard of living, child labour, discrimination and high recruitment fees were found at all farms and plantations.

25.5.2016
Breaking the cycle of exploitation
Recommendations for responsible recruitment of migrant workers in Thailand

Recommendations for responsible recruitment of migrant workers in Thailand.

Recommendations for responsible recruitment of migrant workers in Thailand.