The Berne Declaration and Greenpeace Switzerland are once again searching far and wide for corporations that pursue profits without regard for social and/or environmental harm. To succeed, we need your support and the critical eye of civil society!

At the end of January, within sight of the World Economic Forum (WEF), the Berne Declaration and Greenpeace Switzerland will once again confer the Public Eye Awards for the worst cases of contempt for the environment and human rights. Nominated this time for the (in)famous awards are the following six corporations: Barclays (UK), Freeport McMoRan (US), Samsung (KOR), Tepco (J), Vale (BRA) and the Swiss corporation Syngenta. Online voting for the 2012 People’s Award begins today on www.publiceye.ch, accompanied by snarky advertising parodies. Joseph E. Stiglitz, Nobel laureate in economics, will speak in Davos at the awards ceremony press conference about the global crisis.

The online voting for the worst corporation of the year begins today and runs until January 26 at midnight (CET). This year’s short list presents the six most scandalous cases, selected by an expert panel out of a total of over 40 cases nominated by NGOs.