Swedwatch controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2012
Alleged abuses connected with security for Congolese gold operations
Swedwatch reported concerns about Mineral Invest AB’s use of Congolese military personnel for security in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The forces were associated in the report with allegations of ethnic violence, abuses against pygmy communities, and coercive control over gold miners.
2010
Questions over oversight of Namibian uranium sourcing
Swedwatch criticized the lack of effective official controls and accessible information concerning health, safety, and environmental conditions at a Namibian uranium mine supplying uranium linked to Vattenfall.
Deforestation and labor risks in Brazilian commodity supply chains
The organization highlighted potential environmental and social harms associated with Brazilian soy and beef imported into Sweden, including rainforest loss, chemical use, and insufficient control by Swedish companies.