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World Bank’s 2nd Symposium report highlights rising corruption risks in climate finance—fraud, greenwashing, and fund misallocation due to complexity, fragmentation, and weak governance

The symposium emphasized the critical role of supranational actors—intergovernmental organizations, international aid agencies, and private donors—in mitigating integrity risks and ensuring accountability in climate finance. Key recommendations include enhancing transparency, fostering coordinated anti-corruption efforts, and increasing civil society involvement to safeguard climate funds and ensure their effective use in combating climate change globally…

UNODC’s Illegal Gold Mining report reveals how organised crime, corruption, and weak regulations fuel illegal mining, conflict, and environmental harm, urging stronger laws and oversight

Governments must strengthen regulatory oversight, enforce environmental protections, and enhance traceability and due diligence for minerals. Coordinated international law enforcement and harmonised legal standards are critical to disrupting criminal networks exploiting the mining sector…

Environment Agency launches record 81 criminal probes into water companies as part of a historic crackdown on sewage dumping and illegal pollution

Backed by the Water (Special Measures) Act 2025, the Environment Agency is deploying unprecedented inspection powers and regulatory resources, with water company executives now facing potential prison sentences and multi-million pound fines for serious environmental offences.

OECD’s ‘Managing Public Procurement Risks in Romania’ report highlights efforts to improve risk management, strengthen integrity, and increase transparency across the procurement cycle

The report aims to support Romania in enhancing integrity and efficiency in public procurement through the application of risk management approaches. It provides an analysis of current challenges, evaluates existing practices, and offers targeted recommendations to mitigate risks throughout the procurement cycle…

TI exposes major transparency gaps across the EU, revealing how weak oversight of luxury assets and opaque ownership structures enable corruption and the concealment of illicit wealth

The report highlights how complex ownership structures and inadequate beneficial ownership registers facilitate the concealment of illicit wealth. It underscores the necessity for robust enforcement of transparency laws and enhanced cross-border cooperation to effectively combat corruption and financial crime within the EU…

OCCRP uncovers a Belgium-led probe into former NATO procurement officials leaking secrets and laundering bribes to secure arms dealing involving drone and ammunition contracts

A widening cross-border investigation has placed current and former NATO procurement officials under serious scrutiny over allegations of bribery and money laundering linked to arms procurement. Belgian prosecutors, working in coordination with Eurojust, are focusing on the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), where personnel are suspected of leaking confidential bidding information to preferred defense contractors…

Global Witness exposes Santander’s $1.3bn funding of Cresud, a key deforester tied to human rights abuses, revealing major lapses in financial sector efforts against environmental harm and illicit risks

The findings raise serious questions about Santander’s environmental commitments, including its 2018 deforestation policy and 2021 net zero pledge, given its continued support for one of South America’s most destructive agricultural actors…

UK Govt tasks the Insolvency Service with taking over COVID-19 fraud investigations from NATIS after a review exposed inefficiencies, aiming to recover taxpayers money lost to fraud

This decision, part of the government’s Plan for Change, aims to ensure better value for taxpayers by leveraging the Insolvency Service’s proven record in tackling pandemic-related fraud and recovering public funds…

EU Commission’s review of Public Procurement Directives spotlights a key opportunity – leveraging digitisation to combat corruption and drive greater transparency

The EU public procurement ecosystem involves a wide range of stakeholders, including governments, public buyers at all levels, review bodies, and competence centres. It also includes businesses (such as SMEs and social enterprises), NGOs, social partners, and academic institutions, all contributing to shaping and implementing procurement policy…

TI-UK plans to launch its revised Corporate Anti-Corruption Benchmark Service online on Wed 28 May 2025 at 15:00 BST – a key tool for strengthening your ABC programme and compliance framework

As anti-bribery and corruption (ABC) risks continue to evolve, multinational companies are under increasing pressure to ensure their compliance programs are not just robust but also adaptable and effective. Whether you’re looking to enhance your risk assessments, measure the effectiveness of your controls or stay ahead of…

TI outlines in Annual Report how it advanced global anti-corruption efforts in 2024; by driving UN reforms, tightening EU ML laws, empowering communities, and promoting ethical business through new SME tools

The objectives of the report are to highlight Transparency International’s 2024 achievements in advancing anti-corruption globally, showcase the Secretariat’s role in advocacy, research, and support to national chapters, and demonstrate the movement’s impact on policy, civic engagement, and ethical business practices.

OECD praises Ukraine’s anti-corruption progress but urges stronger enforcement, better whistleblower protection, and tighter oversight of lobbying, audits, and corporate compliance

The OECD Economic Survey of Ukraine praises Ukraine for meeting all OECD standards for political financing and conflict of interest regulations. However, it calls for stronger enforcement, improved whistleblower protections, and greater transparency in lobbying and corporate accountability to reinforce public trust and investor confidence…

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