In San Cristóbal de las Casas, Mexico, the pervasive presence of Coca-Cola’s red and white logo signifies the company’s overwhelming popularity, but also highlights the environmental peril faced by communities like San Cristóbal due to the massive water usage by multinational corporations like Coca-Cola. As Mexico’s most popular drink, Coca-Cola’s production contributes to billions of dollars in sales annually, but the impact of climate change is leading to a difficult confrontation with the water-intensive practices of such companies, prompting concerns about water distribution and resource allocation in the region. Fermin Reygadas of Cántaro Azul, a local nonprofit, emphasizes the unequal access to water resources, stating that water tends to flow towards profitable businesses like Coca-Cola rather than benefiting the local population.
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Google joins firms dropping diversity recruitment goals
Google has decided to abandon its diversity recruitment goals, joining other major US firms in scrapping such initiatives following pressure from the Trump administration. The technology giant is reviewing its DEI programmes and updating its annual investor report to reflect the change. Despite this trend, Apple has stood out by maintaining its diversity policies, while Target is facing a lawsuit over allegations of concealing risks associated with its DEI targets. Full Article
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