Posts Tagged ‘Ecuador’

“Chevron chiefs face shareholders after huge $18bn Ecuador fine”

Wednesday, May 25th, 2011

Shelley Alpern, Trillium’s Director of ESG Research and Shareholder Advocacy, was quoted in guardian.co.uk on May 25, 2011:  ”The Ecuadorian courts are but one step away from seizing Chevron’s assets to pay for the record $18bn judgment. It doesn’t seem unreasonable to hope that a settlement agreement might be brokered that comes in below this extraordinary amount, [...]

Chevron Liability in Ecuador Pollution Case Approaches $27 Billion

Monday, May 18th, 2009

 Court Judgment Expected This Year
by Shelley Alpern
Five years ago, I had the privilege of getting a firsthand look at the evidence in one of the most important lawsuits being heard anywhere in the world. The exhibits are a number of oily pits and ponds scattered throughout the state of Sucumbios, Ecuador, right in the middle [...]

Chevron – Global Environmental Standards Report

Thursday, February 5th, 2009

WHEREAS
The Chevron Business and Ethics Code places the highest priority on the safety of its staff, community members and the environment where it operates. Corporate Policy 530 “commits Chevron to comply with the spirit and letter of all environmental, health and safety laws and regulations, regardless of the degree of enforcement.”
Our company operates in 180 [...]

Statement on Recent Developments in Aguinda v. Texaco

Wednesday, December 10th, 2008

Trillium Asset Management Corporation Statement on
Recent Developments in Aguinda v. Texaco
December 4, 2008
  
 
Contact:           Shelley Alpern
                        (617) 292-8026, x 248
 
On November 26, 2008, the court-appointed expert charged with assessing Chevron’s liability for damages in connection with Aguinda v. Texaco raised that figure by two-thirds, from $16.3 billion assessed in April to $27 billion. Richard Cabrera [...]

Chevron – Global Environmental Standards Report

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008

WHEREAS
The Chevron Business and Ethics Code places the highest priority on the safety of its staff, community members and the environment where it operates. Corporate Policy 530 “commits Chevron to comply with the spirit and letter of all environmental, health and safety laws and regulations, regardless of the degree of enforcement.”
Our company operates in 180 [...]


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