July 04, 2008 - ECOFACT has released a report listing the top ten most environmentally and socially criticized companies.

The top ten companies were: Samsung, Total, Wal-Mart, China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), Shell, ExxonMobil, Citigroup, Nestlé, ArcelorMittal, and Chevron. The companies have been consistently and severely criticized by the world’s media and NGOs for issues including human rights abuses, severe environmental violations, corruption and bribery, and breaches of labor, health and safety standards. Rankings are based on the Reputational Risk Index (RRI), as measured by RepRisk in the first six months of this year.

If you would like to receive a copy of the report, please contact Charlotte Mansson ( ) or call +41 44 350 6022.