Following the Money

The Future of Holding Private Capital Accountable for Social and Environmental Injustice

In 1997, International Rivers Network followed the money for China's Three Gorges Dam all the way to an issue of bonds underwritten by several global investment banks. This discovery sparked a five year campaign - still ongoing - to press Wall Street firms to incorporate environmental and social criteria into their core businesses of lending and underwriting. Focusing on Citigroup, the presentation will outline the history and results of the campaign and what it means for the future of holding private capital accountable.

Location

The New America Foundation
1630 Connecticut Ave., NW 7th Floor
Washington, DC, 20009

Participants

  • Simon Billenness
    Private Sector Engagement Consultant
    Oxfam America

Event Time and Location

Wednesday, September 18, 2002 - 12:00pm - 2:00pm