I volontari raccolgono 183.661 firme in 14 giorni | Comunicato stampa Konzernverantwortungsinitiative

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>__In the shortest time, over 10,000 committed individuals from all regions of the country have collected signatures for the new Corporate Responsibility Initiative. The record-breaking collection highlights the broad support for the initiative among the population.__

>A broad committee consisting of politicians from all parties, entrepreneurs, and representatives of civil society launched the new Corporate Responsibility Initiative on January 7, 2025. This initiative obliges corporations like Glencore to comply with human rights and environmental regulations in their business practices.

>Volunteers organized over 1,000 street campaigns in mid-January to collect the necessary signatures in record time. In just 14 days, 183,661 signatures were gathered, which are now being certified.

>Center Party National Councilor Stefan Müller-Altermatt, a member of the initiative committee, commented: “I have never seen an issue that so many people are willing to support in their free time. Street campaigns took place everywhere in the last two weeks – in cities and rural areas. Collecting 183,661 signatures in just 14 days is sensational! This clearly shows the widespread support for the Corporate Responsibility Initiative among the population.”

>__Switzerland soon to be the only country without corporate responsibility__

>In 2020, opponents of the first Corporate Responsibility Initiative warned during the referendum campaign that Switzerland would introduce “globally unique liability rules.” The Federal Council promised to proceed “in coordination with international standards” and to create a “level playing field” for companies in Switzerland and the EU.

>However, despite various European countries like Germany and Norway introducing corporate responsibility laws and the European Union adopting a due diligence directive in spring 2024, the discussion in Switzerland has not progressed.

>__Current scandals show the need for action__

>To this day, corporations based in Switzerland repeatedly violate human rights and fundamental environmental regulations: whether it is a Glencore mine in Peru that poisons an entire region, gold refineries like MKS Pamp importing problematic gold into Switzerland, the Geneva-based metal trading company IXM leaving behind approximately 300,000 tons of highly toxic waste in Namibia, or certain chocolate companies still benefiting from child labor.

>The new Corporate Responsibility Initiative aims to put an end to such practices.