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Jul 28 2005
Commenting on today's (Thurs 28 July) Environment Agency report that calls for mores ASBOs to be issued to businesses that damage the environment Friends of the Earth's Corporate Accountability spokesperson, Craig Bennett said:
"We welcome the Environment Agency's proposal. ASBOs would be a good way of highlighting a company's anti social behaviour but it is essential that companies that commit environmental crimes are also prosecuted in the courts and given strong deterrents. This report highlights the fact that far too many UK companies are damaging the environment and treat low fines as a legitimate business expense."
"Bringing in robust company law is the only way to make companies take their social and environmental responsibilities seriously. The Government has a real opportunity to do this over the next year as part of the Company Law Reform Bill."
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